bashaga

Small !!! accident ???

At 4.3K its worth losing any no-claims bonus anyway.....its never going to cost you that much extra.

If out of the 4300, only 1600 is labour - most your cost appears to be parts related - and guess you'll need Lexus parts for most if not all of that so poss not going to be able to save much.

Also - check the quote includes VAT - otherwise you could be looking at over the 5k mark.

How old is the car?

VAT is already included in 4300. Most expansive are both lights, bumper, bonet, reinforcement ... paint.

The worst part is that from the outside this damage dosen't look so bad and the car is completly drivable!

4k...wtf, doesn't sound like a small accident to me.

Sorry, don't know of any garages in Surrey, but why aren't you going through your insurance? Did your accident involve another car? If so, whose fault was it? If its your fault, isn't your NCD protected, hence trying to pay for the repairs yourself? Or do you need an independent quote to pass onto your insurance company?

It's lexus IS 300 2002. And yes it involved other car and it was my fault.

I will be going through the insurance but just this estimate looks unrealistic.

I have it on my emails and can send it to you with one or two pictures so you could have a look.

HI Everyone,

Few days ago I had a small accident and my front has to be fixed ( replaced ;) ).

Lexus Croydon ( Toyota ) gave a quote for £4'300 ! ! ! :shutit: ( Where labour was around £1600 )

I am looking for some good garage or after accident repair centre that could give me an independent quote.

If anyone could recommend one somwhere in Surrey / SW London

THANKS!

HI There,

I am about to buy set of Discs/ Pads from Black Diamond Grooved & Drilled.

I think they would look quite nice as my is300 is black as well.

Has anyone had them before? How they compare to EBC or Mintex?

Let me know!

Thanks

My old one got really dry.

what does that mean???

It's an opposite of leaking :winky:

Basically fluid from the shocks is almost gone.

Hi everyone,

I want to get myself new front & rear suspension for IS 300. My old one got really dry.

I have a problem with picking specific brand, any ideas ( web address I can check )???

Also I must addmit I have no idea what is the difference between normal shocks & coilover ?? :duh:

Please help!

http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/forum/ind...pic=2782&hl= :winky:

Looks Great!

I'll be stupid again - what's anti roll bar kit ?

Can I have this lot without it? So the shocks & springs?

Also would these shocks fit standard springs?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I want to get myself new front & rear suspension for IS 300. My old one got really dry.

I have a problem with picking specific brand, any ideas ( web address I can check )???

Also I must addmit I have no idea what is the difference between normal shocks & coilover ?? :duh:

Please help!

Does anyone has a electric circut diagram or engine schema for IS 300?

Please help!

Ok Have found the fuse!

Does anyone has a electric circut diagram or engine schema for IS 300?

I was looking for one on the net but no results ....

Please help!

Where is fuel pump fuse??!!!

Well, I have an electician comming in tomorrow for OBD2 check and I am about to find out whether I am lucky or plain stupid not asking about the warning.

Thanks for all your posts! It really helped.

I'll keep it posted.

Did you get any warning lights when it just stopped on you?

Did it just cut out or "splutter" a bit and die?

It died almost instantly but there was a bit of "splutter" for few sec.

As for the lights nothig unusual, I have this orange "check" light all the time but it usually goes off when I am using high octane fuel.

you should NOT have any check lights regardless of fuel you are using that is available from a petrol station - If you get a light when using 95 ron but not when using 97 or 100 then there is something seriously wrong.

I take it from your reply the check light has been there for a long time and you have chosen to ignored it??

The first step is have the fault codes read to determine the problem as you may well find the fault that triggered the check light and the car not starting are linked.

You can be right about that - my fault as I did what the previous owner said just ignore it :/

Can I get someone from Lexus to come to my place and check it? As I can't drive there!

What this "Check" light could mean?

Did you get any warning lights when it just stopped on you?

Did it just cut out or "splutter" a bit and die?

It died almost instantly but there was a bit of "splutter" for few sec.

As for the lights nothig unusual, I have this orange "check" light all the time but it usually goes off when I am using high octane fuel.

Hi All,

I had problem with my car last Friday it just stopped in the middle of the road, eventually took out the vent(filter) and it was all right.

I drove back home and seemd ok, but next day morning tried to go to my friends ( without the filter ) and it didn't start at all!

It might have something to do with last week's flood as I was in it but it was working fine for the whole week after that.

The Battery is fine, there is fuel ...

The problem is that now I can take it to any garage is it wouldn't start. :tsktsk:

Any IDEAS?????

PLEASE HELP !

Hi there,

I left my car on a parking lot, came back and someone left me a drench in a rear bumper :(

I am looking to replace the whole bumper I have to add this is an US 2001 version.

Please let me know if you have one for sale ! ! !

Thanks,