Mincey

That's a very good point Dippo and you make it well! Tiffany was there waiting, like a tart on a street corner. There was no 6 month ordering delay and I suddenly realised that I could do without all the F Sport accoutrements such as the S+ suspension (never noticed any difference) and the sliding dials. I lied - I think I will miss the sliding dials.

It has been a very emotional day. I have taken the plunge and traded Betsy in. Yes I know - how could I? I was overcome with lust upon seeing this temptress at Leicester: So what has this strumpet got which Betsy hasn't I hear you all ask? Well she's Tiffany the Takumi, so a fair bit. She has 5,000ish on the clock and is about 9 months old. Betsy, I'm so sorry - it has been a wonderful two years and 20,000 miles with you. I will ask if they will let you go to a nice owner. The swap takes place tomorrow at midday. Tissues will be required I'm sure.

If it's the Lexus fitted Nextbase 380GW (or 380GWX) here's the manual: https://nextbase.co.uk/help-and-support/dash-cams/380gw-dash-cam-support/#manual

I'm going there on Tuesday to take Betsy for her MOT. If the IS-F is there I'll try to find out more (otherwise known as "have a go")

Oh steady on!

I most certainly do!

Now then........ 😉

It's a bit big! Some of these pub car parks are tiny 🙂 I do like the idea though....

One of my colleagues bought a Sandero - he had no choice at the time as nobody had any new cars (this was Covid time). He seemed to like it. It was finished in that awful Audi-style primer finish thought.

I'd be looking at something for less than £6k - there seem to be some reasonable looking Jazzes, Mazda2's and Yari around for that with lowish (less than 100k!) miles on the clock. Thanks for the advice everyone - much food for thought there.

Good point!!

Learned forum friends, next year I shall be travelling to various hostelries in Cambridgeshire and the surrounding counties in my capacity as the bass player in a local band. Having seen some of the venues that I'm likely to be visiting, the parking is not entirely Betsy-friendly. I was thinking therefore of getting a "Gig-Car". Something smallish so it's easy to park in confined spaces and of an age where if it gets scratched by a drunken punter, I won't go all axe-wielding homicidal maniac until I find the culprit. Any thoughts on suitable contenders? I was wondering about a Yaris, i20, Kia Ceed or something of that ilk. It just need to be able to transport me, a bass guitar or two and two speaker cabinets so a folding back seat would be spot on.

I remember my current wife thinking that she had wet herself when I turned on the ventilated passenger seat in my IS250.

Amen to that! Even a biblical thunderstorm yesterday with sideways rain didn't cool things down much.

It's the very rare IS Stealth Pack. Makes it invisible to ANPR and speed cameras.

I've kept well away from multi storeys after kerbing the alloys on my IS300h in Peterborough's Queensgate car park. I can't imagine taking Betsy into a multi storey - I have a feeling it wouldn't end well. We park in nice end spaces in normal car parks, well away from the hoi polloi.

Might have....

I couldn't possibly say - the authorities would definitely be interested.

Absolutely nothing! She's just coming up for three years old and I think she needs a rest.

Welcome, and that's an excellent choice you've made! Post some photos when you have a moment (it's a tradition in these parts... )

I looked at getting a used ES to the spec I wanted and there is one available but it's almost the same price to a £ as a new one!

Thanks Dippo - that all makes sense.

PCP is out because my annual mileage is an unknown, but is going for Finance and getting all the sweeteners then paying it off immediately the best way? Or is saying that you'll do Finance and getting the sweeteners and once the moment comes say you'll pay cash the best bet? I've got CarWow offers ready too. I'm useless at haggling and would appreciate some info on what's the best way to get what I want for the least outlay! Many thanks in advance (I did think about creating a new account to pose this question in case anyone from any of the local dealerships is reading...)

Today I'm going to moan about the heat. It's too hot!

I managed to connect both but Android seems to take precedence. Not a bad thing really.