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  1. ColinBarber
    8,5Jx18” for tyre size 245/40 R18 AM 28780 anthracite polished doesn't seem to be an anthracite 10" wide wheel on TTE web site, only silver. http://www.tte.de/alloy_wheels.htm
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    my engine is noisy in the cold weather using mobil 1 0w-40. It fine once it's up to operating temperature.
  3. ColinBarber
    does it do it if your don't start the engine?
  4. ColinBarber
    It's difficult to watch, moves so fast! Front suspension is prone to wear, shocks, ball joints and bushes.
  5. ColinBarber
    That's an Andorra interior (grey) not Beige Matt.
  6. ColinBarber
    use either Synthetic or semi-synthetic not mineral.
  7. ColinBarber
    This is an important issue. If the vehicle hasn't been designed for the bars then will can cause this issue. A delayed airbag deployment could cause more injury than if it wasn't fitted at all.
  8. ColinBarber
    drop in filter, you will be lucky to get an extra 1mpg unless your current filter isn't clean. You will save money on filter replacements but with the slight disadvantage of less filtration.
  9. ColinBarber
    Why waste time with radio options for an ipod, they just have poor quality sound? Have you listened to the audio from the FM radio and then the same track on CD - miles apart in sound quality.
  10. ColinBarber
    Scandy, did you get the work done? Has it made a difference to the feel of the car?
  11. ColinBarber
    By new I meant the current model. Yes the 'new' LS certainly looks much better than the current one, although it's only a prototype at present. Let's hope it doesn't change too much.
  12. ColinBarber
    yes the lights are self leveling but the units have to be installed and adjusted level in the first place. The self leveling system doesn't look at the light beam so it has no way of knowing if they are correctly adjusted.
  13. ColinBarber
    the new LS has a 6 speed transmission which helps but it has always been more aerodynamic. On paper the LS is worse than the GS300 but owners seem to report about the same mpg. Maybe LS drivers are just more gentle on the throttle?
  14. ColinBarber
    LS430 is more economical than the GS430 and about the same as a series II GS300.
  15. ColinBarber
    yes it will have a 6 speed transmission.
  16. ColinBarber
    there should be no problem with a car fitted with xenons behind you if they are adjusted correctly.
  17. ColinBarber
    Plasma are cheaper to manufacture but have pretty much come to the end of their development. LCD are still being improved and prices are coming down as the market gets bigger. I believe Sony are overrated, however they have good and bad products the same with Toshiba. One good thing about Sony, Philips and Toshiba is they invest a lot of money into R&D, bringing out new technology. Philips CRT and LCD TVs have been winning award after award in the last few years. Doesn't really matter who makes the LCD (most are made by LG anyway) it's how it's driven and the digital processing that counts.
  18. ColinBarber
    but you don't normal just start it and leave it playing for 20 hours. You start/stop it, select different tracks etc. which uses the backlight and hard drive more and therefore shortens battery life, also depends how high the volume is set.
  19. ColinBarber
    shouldn't happen because the immobiliser should be immobilised when the engine is running - if that makes sense :)
  20. ColinBarber
    that sounds more like it, although a little low for that type of driving.
  21. ColinBarber
    I've often found you get increased mpg when you add an injector cleaner. I believe they add octane boosters to give you extra mpg. Makes you think the product has done wonders but give it a tank or two and the mpg drops back down again.
  22. ColinBarber
    Not all seats will fit. I had to test several models to get a good fit in my old IS200. On the Britax website there is a vehicle guide for their products. Has your rear seat been used a lot? Maybe it has lost some firmness?
  23. ColinBarber
    nothing official yet but worth speaking to your dealer, they will probably know. Some of the reviews mentioned pricing which seemed to be the same as the IS250 but that may not be 100% correct.
  24. ColinBarber
    Go LCD, Philips 37PF9830 if you can afford it.
  25. ColinBarber
    The engine will be the same.
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