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    ashley
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  1. Hi all. Iam after some help, i recently had a problem with my is200 where the temp gage hit the red (HOT) and thought this could have been as i was sat in traffic for a long time, but then it started going up and down, ive added water to the radiator and the temp gage has now stayed at normal. I started the car lastnight (due in the garage today) and the temp gage stayed at normal. The was steam coming from the exhaust as i would expect as it was cold but when i the temp reach normal after leaving it run for 20mins i gave it a big rev and alot of smoke came from the exhaust, would this be signs of the head has gone? or is on its way as dont seem to have lost any power in it. thank in advance
  2. im glad i have seen this has had the same problem with mine. i have changed the pads on the back as the discs are fine but need new pads on the front so will change the discs aswell and hope it gets rid of the problem
  3. Hi phil. there are independent companies out there and they cost around £50-£70 for an engineers report. if you need one let me know your post code and can put you in touch with a company that may help.
  4. I Hear what you have written but it still does not answer while your happy to accept a car is worth X at point of insurance sale the very next day the car is not worth anything like what you the insurance company have accepted the car to be worth 24 hrs earlier at point of Policy sale. If as you say cars are only worth what the trade guide Glasses guide say it is then this should be put right by the insurance company at the point you sell us the policy and not when claims arise. A car is worth what you paid for it which is far removed from what the Glasses guide says it is worth. Dont forget the Glasses guide is published for the trade and not for the public. If we can show you an invoice for the amount paid for the car then that is what it is worth. Also as The Acre has posted Insurance companies are more than happy to shell out hundreds and sometimes thousands to car hire companies without so much as a wimper but start moaning and penny pinching like mad as to how much they pay us for our cars with values they were more than happy to accept earlier at POS Mike i understand what you are saying. the insurance company i work for dont agree values - and values on on policy will only affect premiums if the car is worth £17000 +, all insurance companines are different and what you mentioned thats a more of a agreed value policy and there are specialist insurance companines out there that do that. we use the glass guide as a "guide" the name says it its self, we do a market value policy so we will look at the current market to see what you can replace your vehicle for. if you purchasded your vehicle say july 2010 for £4000 and then july 20114 make a claim, as the customer you have to proof that your vehicle is still worth what you paid for it, so its important which im sure most of you do keep all receipts for any work you do on the car even as little as tyres or breaks as this shows you are maintaining the condition of the vehicle, now there a cases where you buy a shed and spend 1000s making it better if thats the case if you have paper work to prove the work you done then we would pay you more than what you paid for the vehicle. i dont like insurance from a paying customer view but i guess i have the upper hand as i know how it works. like i said though the company i work for dont have agreed values and all it does is helps us to establish what level of cover a customer should have as anything over £5k has to have fully comp. if you agree a value on the vehicle they have to pay the agreed amount. we are starting classic insurance on july 25th and we will ask for 5 photos of the vehicle and engineers report to confirm the condition and agree a value - if you made a claim you will get back the agreed value and that with any insurance company. if anyone has problems though with theres let me know be more than happy to help you.
  5. ok wicked cheers mate as i called lexus yesreday and they want £87 + VAT for one! lol.
  6. Nice post to read. I work for an insurance company based in south wales and i am actualy a senior manager on the total loss team. My job ( well my old job and now my teams job) is to place a value on a vehicle using the glasses guide as a guide price which all insurance companies will use as its supported by the FOS and settle that case. we are fair and make sure we have evidence to support our values ALL insurance companies though will have a "market value police" so what ever you value your vehicle at when you take out the policy will not make a difference. you could value your £4000 is200 at £1500 aslong as the market is showing it at £4000 to buy you will get £4000 back if you wrote it off. my best advice is just when you make a claim do your research and if anyone wants help with values email me and ill take some details and get back to you.
  7. Is anybody selling a lexus sprts grill or have a spare one they would like to donate to me? lol. seen a few of these on members cars and looks really nice and as the black on mine is fading i thought be time for a new one!!
  8. Hi all i have been visiting the website for some time looking for some information on IS200s, so finaly found the time to sign up today. Hope everyone is good. should just say i am from the cardiff area and got a IS200 S - spent a bit of money on it to tidy it up, just a new re-spray and VINAL wrap the bonnet and i am going to be happy with it. (OCD WITH MY CARS lol) hopefully be able to meet up with some of you in the future aswell.
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