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That's a very good point! Nothamptonshire - 20 miles from J15 & J19 on the M1. 2 miles from J6 on the A14 20 Miles from J1 on M6. NN15 postcode

Hi all, Currently have a Lexus LS400 Mk4. - X988 MBE. Messi on here used to own the car so will vouch for it. I'm in a position where the car has been off the road for a while and will need some money spending to get it back on the road. Currently no MOT - will need some bushes and the handbreak to be looked at. I'm offering the car free to a good home as it is too nice to go to scrap and I've a BMW 8 series that owns my heart, I would rather someone gets the use of it. Granted I would appreciate if someone would be prepared to make a donation to Help for Heroes - but I am looking for no financial gain myself. It will need to be collected on a low loader. If anyone is interested please contact me via PM on here. I will not just be handing it over to a dealer (people in Dudley take note!). Rob

It's me! Still got it - lovely car just needed something more practical so have an RX now as well. It passed its mot, to be fair the garage said it could keep on passing for a good few years yet :) Rob

Your girlfriend fits hands free kits - that is handy

Have just taken ownership of an LS400 - Very different car to the GS I had previously, a lot softer and the GS was a bit more "dynamic". However am looking forward to the saving that comes from being on LPG (touch wood!) Am looking at getting a hands free kit - has anyone got any experience of having a Parrot system fitted?

Excellent, thank you will get booked in :) (well Once collected!) Have used a local garage here for years- they have held their hands up and said might be a bit too big a job for them!

"My action didn't go as well as I would have liked, there are reasons for that but that it is what it is" It went to court, was settled out of court and if you look for the original thread you will find it is no longer there. Am I happy with how it ended - not particularly, but there we go. Can I cast any aspersions on the quality of LPG conversion. No. I've always maintained I am sure they are competent in this respect. I actually went there based on recommendations on this site - so you take the rough with the smooth. It was still a 350 mile round journey any way you slice it, for no car conversion - so I am not sure it was over nothing. Anyway glad I managed to offer you something else on this forum other than policing non-Gold members trying to sell cars. What I do find somewhat hypocritical - is that you slaughtered Lexuschap (quite rightly in my opinion) yet I will bet you have had no personal dealings with him, yet seem to think that I was making a fuss over nothing. I've met members of this forum who will attest to the fact that I am quite a nice bloke and pretty laid back for the most part. P.S in future I might suggest you reply to the content of the post and not the poster.

The facts are out there on the internet find them and read them. You have no idea which way his counsel told him to plead. Solicitor should be Barrister What on earth does a dressing down from a judge to a barrister on a criminal case have anything to do with your non existant county court action? All hot air. I stand by what I have already written. Mike I did find the facts? - and am aware that the repercussions are going way beyond this trial - which has been a catalyst for far bigger issues. Firstly - Solicitor and Barrister are two different things - and that is the whole crux of the argument. My action didn't go as well as I would have liked, there are reasons for that but that it is what it is. I will happily correspond with you via PM on this, but I very much doubt you would be inclined to listen to what I tell you. http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/case-study/minibus-driver-arrested-following-death-cyclist-owain-richard-james-caerphilly-county-210 Recalling the incident, which happened on the A472 near Newbridge, he said: “It was a very shocking and traumatic experience. “It happened within a moment – he swerved into my lane. In that time, I could not react before the accident happened.” When asked if he thought he had done anything wrong, he said: “It was an accident.” Concluding his evidence, Wojcicki said: “The cyclist was responsible for this crash. I do not feel responsible.” In terms of making a mistake - I don't see any value in banging someone up for 5 years. I was using a moblie phone 5 minutes before I hit that child, whilst sat on my driveway. If I had made the decision to drive off while still using the phone and hit them, then I would have to take the legal consequences of my actions. Morally, I felt guilt and I felt responsible - despite the fact his mother was stood beside me telling me there was nothing I could have done. No court convicted me, but I felt responsible as a human being, not because anyone said I should. I would also point out there is a world of difference between taking a phone call at the wheel, whereby you can keep your eyes on the road and taking/looking at photos - which by it's definition is taking your eyes off the road. To say that did not impair your driving, is showing a staggering lack of awareness and the comments of the judge reflected this. I'm not sure what facts I haven't checked, but the sentencing remarks of the Judge are online. http://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Andrzej-Wojcicki-13903-1.law At the end of the day you clearly have a fairly high opinion of Profess and all who sail in her. Technically I am sure they are entirely competent, indeed a court ruled that they were on the Trading Standards case. I would have loved the opportunity to have found out, but sadly things being what they were I didn't, though this case probably went some way to explaining why. I feel sorry for Mr James family, they are the victims as are the wife and children of Mr Wojcicki. I have an issue with people who use their phone behind the wheel. If you choose to (which no doubt we have all done at one time or another) then you take the consequences that come with it. In the grand scheme of things any Small Claims Court cases are irrelevant.

Mike, Yours and my personalities are not compatible. You love Profess, I don't. I'd be interested to know which facts are incorrect. At the end of the day he pleaded not guilty - that is not accepting you made a mistake. I can completely understand the shock that comes from hitting someone and that mistakes happen and the guilt you feel afterwards. I won't bother answering the latter question, mainly as there is ongoing with that still - in light of the dressing down the Solicitor, sorry "counsel" got from the judge. At the end of the day you and i just won't ever see eye to eye. Not something that will keep me awake if I'm honest.

And think I'll be taking a trip to Sandbach!

Mike - with respect you continue to refer onto Profess - that is entirely your right and I have never cast any aspersions onto their work. Customer service, yes. Quality of work - no. I am not gloating - for the record I hit a child 5 years ago, and I wasn't speeding or using a mobile phone at the time - so save me the sanctimonious crap about "anyone can make a mistake". I hit him at 15.m.p.h and fractured his skull and leg - so I have zero time for anyone using a mobile phone behind the wheel. There is a world of difference between "making a mistake" and using a mobile phone at 50 mph on a dual carriageway, taking photographs of classic cars. Then after the accident taking photos of the cyclist laying dying in the road. I would strongly suggest you read into the case. You asked, I told you.

That's the one - still suspect he had bigger things on his mind at the time. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/driver-andrzej-wojcicki-jailed-five-7684280 This was the "Harry Potter" lawyer case for those of you who may have heard of it.

Hi guys Finally acquired an LPG LS400 after the debacle of last year of trying to get my GS converted :-). Still suspect the owner of Profess has bigger problems than that now. The LS400 is coming from a member here and my GS300 is going to them - and will be due a timing belt in 12,000 miles or so. Does anyone know a good independent in the Midlands as the main dealer's won't touch it with the LPG conversion? Cheers, Rob

Yes, a bit frustrating!

Unfortunately the Mk3 (05-12) can't be converted... I know this from painful experience!

It's actually my GS300! It's difficult to compare like with like on the LS400 - two very different cars. The LS is more refined, of that there is no doubt - but that isn't to say the GS isn't refined and has more of a driver involvement. In terms of fuel economy - I've just done a 240 mile drive averaging 38 mpg, but you don't get a 3l petrol for economy! It is comparing apples and pears ultimately. The GS is a very good car, the LS (where I'm headed) is something I want for a different reason. My main virtue is a quiet ride on any car, followed by economy. The Gs is supremely quiet the LS is another level. The GS isn't without virtue and i'd happily drive it forever - but I would like to go onto LPG as I do 20k per year!

I don't know why you feel I owe you an apology. I tried to help you and all you did was talk in terms of suing for all sorts of things which was ridiculous.The first thing any judge would wont to know is have you done everything you can to sort this problem before resulting to legal means. The answer to that question was No as you never gave Profess long enough to enable the refund. As for an apology from Profess if your attitude was the same to them as you have demonstrated on this thread then its quite understandable why they haven't. As for damages and losses concerned despite what other people think you haven't a chance in hell in getting any where with that one. You how ever decided that you would talk it up continually talking about litigation over a refund which you got, doesn't matter it took 10 days they gave you a refund you were justifiably and legally entitled to. Still you talk about issuing legal papers to cover damages and losses you feel you incurred as a result of someone giving you the wrong information. Well if we all issued writs for every wrong piece of information given the courts would be snowed under with Gazzilions of writs that would result from your sort of thinking. The first thing a judge would probably ask is did you at any time ring the garage to see how things were going answer to the, No end of case. You are legally & duty bound to limit the size of your loses and you didn't demonstrate that. So no, I don't owe you an apology but you might think of giving me one for all the common sense advice I gave you and you chose to ignore. Mike Mike, I have taken every step as advised by Trading Standards, my solicitor and my experience in the field. Indeed you have no knowledge of the third party information that I have. Of course it matters it took 10 days as you don't know that steps I had to take to recover it. Go back and re-read the thread. I'm not sure why you feel the need to be so aggressive with everyone. You also come across as condescending and an expert in everything - yet in the last 2 pages you have confirmed. A. You didn't know Corgi had changed to Gas Safe B. Confused me and another poster who you were extremely rude to. I gave the company every oppurtunity to apologise, however people have a right to express an opinion and relay how they have been treated (as long as it is true and can be corroborated) and likewise if they are happy or unhappy with the work. What I've based any legal claim on is my perogative. If it is frivolous it will be kicked out but I'm made no reference to claiming for lost time, I said i lost money at work, which I did. Still I'm sure Leon will be in touch soon, which was the sum contents of your advice. I won't be corresponding with you further. Re the OP, would be interesting to hear an update in 1,000 miles.

I think you owe me an apology as well Mike. What exactly have I done to you "not to deserve help" in your opinion. You may run on LPG. I don't yet - so the 360 mile round trip cost me a fair bit of expense. Sorry would have fixed it but no one as yet apologised. The £100 deposit took 10 days. I won't bother relaying (again) why it is important (and a legal requirement) for a company to make it easily identifiable who you are trading with as I don't think you are prepared to listen. All I will say is if you fall back on a guarantee then you may see why companies benefit from "limited liability" On the brightside I shall be getting in contact with Tubbs to see if he can convert my car. :). Fingers crossed. If not its an LS430 coming up!

I'd be interested :)

Hi there, I've got a 1998 Lexus GS 300 (UK) - and was wondering if anyone might be able to help me! Last week I spent £700 + as the auxillery belt pulley broke and was due a timing belt change too, so really don't fancy parting with more hard earned cash. The boot on my GS is stuck shut, you still get the clicking noise in the front left of the cabin and also the boot but it won't open. The key won't turn in it either. I've tried unplugging the battery, pushing down on the boot, made sure the deadlock isn't on. I need to get into the boot, but obviously there is the steel plate on the back of the rear seats. Is there any way to get into the boot bearing this all in mind? as something could have got caught in it. If not can anyone recommend a good independant who might be able to help? and a rough idea of the cost of a replacement boot motor! Cheers, Rob