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  1. Hi, I am trying to join as a gold member as I need to sell my lex The link to pay for membership is down (has been over a week), I have PMd Steve but had no response. Any ideas if there is a problem with the service at the moment anyone? Cheers Hoops
  2. Woke early on a sunny sunday mornig so decided to get out and clean the beast. After several hours elbow grease listening to the FA cup build up I now have a spotless motor.....well on the outside! Used the following products all of which I can recommend! 1) Meguiars gold class shampoo 2) Carlack 68 (really brings out the metalic flecks) 3) Collinite 476 4) AG fast glass 5) Meguiars tire gel (1st time use, seems far superior to sprays I have used in the past) 6) Turtlewax nano tech wheel wax May have to sell her soon if im succesful in a promotion application at work Cheers Hoops Heres a pic:
  3. Yeah I would second the rec for etyres. Go to their website, I just had to get a new one to replace a puncture. £75 for a Nexen 215/45/17 but they did have 2 or 3 cheaper budget brands. (I only do 6k miles a year so begrudge paying lots for premium tyres) Last time I went to kwit-fit and "oh sorry sir we only have the £150 good-years" but the wheel was already off and I wasnt really in a position to say no. I have used etyres a few times over the years and they have friendly staff, no hidden costs and they come to you after you order what you want, not stuck with what they have on the shelf.
  4. Sounds like a flat tyre to me. Had the same symptoms yesterday and it cost me £75 for a new one :-( Why are objects always embedded in the non repairable area of the tyre lol.
  5. Well, last night I was watching one of those Traffic Cops progs when they stopped this ASNEM* candidate who was driving without a seatbelt; nor were his passenger (wife) and his young boy belted in either. He was covered in tattoos. He had no insurance or driving licence. They seized his car and crushed it and awarded him 2 months in the clink. When I heard this I found myself shouting "Good!" at the TV. *ASNEM is the society for those with an IQ of minus 150. JellyBean, Tattoos do not automatically mean a person is a thug or a moron. Please be careful with your prejudice/stereotyping.
  6. Carlack and Collinite and sum microfibres :-) Need a dry/non freezing spell to go out and wash and then wax!!!!
  7. Hi, Yeah ive used spotify for months now. A good thing to have playing in the background whilst going about your chores/business. I rarely notice the ads and have often had a lengthy run of songs with no ads at all.
  8. Hi, Ive just posted the below on the installation guide. May be useful in this sticky as I have installed the TOYI cable which may be the resolution to the iphone 3G charging problem. I know the thread has only mentioned the TOY cable but I saw the TOYI one and chanced my luck. It works fine and has a more recent compatibility list for the new ipods. "Hi all, Fitted the Grom unit in under 40mins and does as it says on the tin. Hardest part of the install was disconnecting the TRC plug which was fiddly. (the heated seats plugs came out easily). Just be aware on an LE there is a cover just in front of the dash tray that hides two screws that secure the tray and fans to the dash. Remove these screws and pull the tray assembly free. No need to remove tray etc. FYI, I purchased the TOYI version and it works a treat. I have a Ipod touch. I think this cable is also compatible with iphone etc. Piece of cake I say. Thanks to all posters on this subject. Oh, decided to give it a wash aswell as had time spare as the Grom fit didnt take long...just finished buffing the finish and it started raining "
  9. Hi all, Fitted the Grom unit in under 40mins and does as it says on the tin. Hardest part of the install was disconnecting the TRC plug which was fiddly. (the heated seats plugs came out easily). Just be aware on an LE there is a cover just in front of the dash tray that hides two screws that secure the tray and fans to the dash. Remove these screws and pull the tray assembly free. No need to remove tray etc. FYI, I purchased the TOYI version and it works a treat. I have a Ipod touch. I think this cable is also compatible with iphone etc. Piece of cake I say. Thansk to all posters on this subject. Oh, decided to give it a wash aswell as had time spare as the Grom fit didnt take long...just finished buffing the finish and it started raining
  10. Picking my Grom unit up tonight so will hopefully find an hour on the weekend to fit it. Will post any procedural updates or tips I come across. Cheers for all the previous posts, pics and tips that have given me the confidence to crack on. Ta Hoops
  11. Yep its a bit of a shame the power side of things really. Had a brand new clio sport a few years back, renault get 170-180 BHP out of their 2-litres (was great fun). you would have hoped Lexus could have done a little better (would understand poor fuel economy if it returned a bit more poke). Like last poster though, its still a good car to drive and the best all round car I have owned. I thought debait is when you cleaned your fishing hook :winky:
  12. Hi, I need to know whether I have the 6 speaker audio set-up or the 8 speaker (with amp)? I can count 6 (2 on parcel shelf, 1 in each front door, and 1 tweeter in each door column) so i suspect I have the 6 speaker setup, where would the other two be if I had 8? I have an is200 LE Cheers Hoops
  13. Johnny, Checking the belt is very easy. Open the bonnet, remove a few bolts holding the air intake to the radiator (10mm) and remove the air intake plastic assembly. You will then see the top half of the belt cover, using a 10mm socket you can remove the bolts holding this in place (Think there are two bolts at the top, two down the left hand side and one in the bottom right corner. I couldnt get to the bolt in the bottom right hand corner as I didnt have my full compliment of tools to hand to get under the bracket that obscures it slightly, but I was able to open the cover enough to have a good nose at the belts condition. Might post a pic guide as it really is easy for anyone who has doubt on the condition of their belt. Hope that helps Cheers Hoops
  14. Not sure why your getting such a rough ride here PJ S, it wasnt you that even made the first mention of money?!? From how I read it it was looking to be a good structured review of 2 rival products rather than a sales pitch. Think we could do with more comparison reviews really. Thanks for taking the time mate.
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