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well yes, but i didnt say they where like for like, they are just 2 cars i was interested in, and i dont rally like the ls, its very dated
I understand that you may be unhappy with the quality of an RX but I thought that your disappointment was based on comparing it to the undoubted luxury of a new BMW 7 series. There would be very few cars in the world that could compare to that one. An X5 is a different kettle of fish as is an RX300. However if you are in the market for a new car and your shortlist contains a luxury saloon and a 4X4 then I doubt that anybody could talk you into a Lexus given that you don't like the LS.
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Before I went down to the lexus dealer I decided to go to the BMW dealer (BIG MISTAKE)
I had a look around the new 7series and boy was it luxourious, I later went to the lexus dealer and had a sit in the RX and it didnt come close to the bmw.
it just looked so cheap compared to the lexus
Please someone talk me out of the BMW
Not exactly like for like though, is it? A BMW 7 series should be compared to an LS and an RX300 to a BMW X5.
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Thought I'd add my 2p to this thread....
Secondly, there is currently NO INTENTION WHATSOVER from the British Government to transmit HD in this country !! They are only just now trying to get their act together with digital transmissions. The good old Labour idiots believe this is the way to go and what fantastic new technology it is !! :tsktsk: . If they had any sense at all (which we know they haven't) they would have taken this opportunity to switch us over to HD transmissions. Also don't get too excited about Mr Murdoch's offerings of so called 'HD'. If he follows true to form you will find that he will put out a plethora of channels containing rubbish rather than transmit just a few in true HD quality. What this means is he will pinch bandwith to enable more channels to be transmitted at the expense of bitrates and so the quality of the transmission will suffer !!
The Ed
There is one thing which is unarguable and that is that it will be a dogs dinner when it does arrive. Nice to hear your opinion of Our Leaders troops which I share and there is no doubt that if it were entirely up to them then Murdoch would be in charge of the BBC as well as the rest of the Government. The answer of course is to stop the public funding of the BBC and abolish the licence fee. The BBC has been turned largely into the Blair mouthpiece for political purposes and they (New Labour) have used the charter renewal as a cosh to beat them over the head with. However the image quality of almost any form of HD is so dramatically good that I think technology will have its way in the end.
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And you are correct sir
Mind you at 28,000 Dollars and weighing 250lbs it ain't exactly mainstream. No sign of it in this country yet though. -
Saw some HDTV kit in the USA the last time I was there and it's awesome!
At home I'm running the projector and have some 720p and 1080i material which looks impressive, but to be honest, if you're only going to use the thing short term for Sky, DVD's and PS2 you shouldn't really need to worry about true HDTV as you'll have nothing feeding it the correct signal, you'll probably only be getting a 480p signal at best out of those devices, you'd need a new Sky box to make use of their new technology and you'd need a special cable for the PS2 to make the most of that!
One thing to bear in mind is that some Plasma's are only going to last you four - five years - personally I wouldn't spend a fortune now for some stuff that I'll never be using - the next door neighbour spent 3 grand on his kit (Panasonic Viera) and it looks very nice, but he's only using the in built TV Freeview tuner and the shop hooked up the DVD player via RGB - seems a waste to me!
Quite right Aido. Mind you the BBC and ITV are currently shooting a lot of their stuff with new HD camera equipment and they will not be far behind SKY. Still think it will be 18 months or so before it's worth buying anything.
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There is no such thing as a "true" High Definition TV, either LCD or Plasma. HD compatibility means that the set has the necessary HDMI or DVI connection which will carry the HD signal when it starts being broadcast. Each set will have its own native resolution which will in turn need to be converted to as near as possible the resolution of pure HD signals.
There is such a thing as true HD TVs - there are 2 sitting in my place of work. They are CRTs though which were designed for HDTV in Japan, Korea etc.
Plasma and LCD have went towards computer screen resolutions, because it was the only real HD source available in the past - that's all changing now though, LG have released the first true high definition Plasma TV with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080p. Probably won't be cheap as it's 71".
Yes, but if you look, I said, "either LCD or Plasma". As far as I know there are no plans to introduce CRT HD TVs for general sale in this country. Mind you CRT is superior to any other technology at the moment and you never know, somebody might introduce a PAL model for europe. They are very big and heavy though especially at the sort of screen sizes (32"+) which are popular here.
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Hi everybody, just thought i would see if anyone could help me out with a bit of a dilema im having.
Im looking at buying a new lcd tv and was all set on a sharp lc32p50e
http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_mo...product_id=8150
but i have have just noticed that it is not true HD just HD compatible.
And the question is for those in the know, will there be much diffrence between this set and a true HD tv?
The tv will mainly be used for watching sky, dvds, and ps2.
There is no such thing as a "true" High Definition TV, either LCD or Plasma. HD compatibility means that the set has the necessary HDMI or DVI connection which will carry the HD signal when it starts being broadcast. Each set will have its own native resolution which will in turn need to be converted to as near as possible the resolution of pure HD signals. The new Sharp is probably not aimed at the HD enthusiast but at the price it sure offers value for money. Have a look at:
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Been asked a question which I hope someone can answer for me?
Relatives had a GS 300 SE 2002 model with SAT NAV and they bought the upgraded DVD which is 2004 / 2005 V2 for it. I've tried this disc in a friends IS 200 2004 model and it works fine - also works fine in my 03 GS430 sport.
They are looking to upgrade to an RX 300 SE-L registered in July 2003. Anyone know if this disc will work in it?
Many thanks
Almost certainly it will. If you get the chassis number of the RX then Lexus will let you know what is compatible. Lexus Bolton Parts Dept. did this for me recently when I upgraded my 02/02 IS300. Have to admit that 2004/5 Ver 2 does not give much extra compared to 2002 Ver 1. Just more obscure countries in Europe for the most part as far as I can see so far.
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And here's another (mine). This is the 2002 DVD which has a lot more info on it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
when you selling your leathers
dhuh :duh:
your avatar
look like a nice set of leather seat's :winky:
It must be my age. Used to be able to understand things much better. The leather is the standard fitment in the IS300 SX.
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And here's another (mine). This is the 2002 DVD which has a lot more info on it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
when you selling your leathers
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And here's another (mine). This is the 2002 DVD which has a lot more info on it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
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Leave it debadged, man of mystery :D
Unfortunately there is a blank space with two locating holes for the original Altezza badge. It looks odd if you don't put some sort of badge/logo there.
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hmm.........honestly?
good idea but I don't think the Lexus needs any more chrome... in fact it may look better without the badge? but then it'll be an altezza.... all imo mind :)
With Astral Black the chrome is an asset. With most other colours especially the lighter ones, I would probably agree with you.
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I am in liverpool and have emailed Liverpool, Chester, Stockport, Manchester to get prices on 50k service as mine is up in 2000 miles so looking for a idea price i will post the responses.
Will be very interested in the response you get as mine is due soon. Lexus Bolton have quoted me £155 and somewhat reluctantly offered a 10% discount. Mind you they do collect and return your car and leave you with a courtesy car whilst it's being done. I have an IS 300 so I do not know if there is a difference in the costs compared to the IS 200.
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Looks nice mate, they make the front end look a lot different, sometimes reminds me a little of the Merc front end, saying that I've got dodgy eyesight and keep mistaking Vauxhalls with the fish emblem for an IS with the sports grille
Where did you get it from mate?
I got it from someone in Japan on eBay. Cost me £65 all in. Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWN%3AIT
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I ordered some polishing bits and pieces from Autopia on Thursday Evening at 11pm and it all arrived safe and sound this afternoon at 3pm. Allowing for a weekend that was a fantastic performance. Shame there is no automatic discount for LOC members but even so I am delighted by this standard of service and the way they do it minimises the risk of any customs or other duties. You would be exceedingly lucky to get that sort of response in this country. So well done to Autopia and I will be back.
Kent.
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Try fixing it in place with a couple of dobs of clear silicone sealant and tape it into place with masking tape until the silicone has set (overnight). This will not damage your paintwork.
What a b****y good idea. Thanks Mr Morse.
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New Altezza Grille arrived this morning from Japan. I have done a temporary job with wire to fix the Lexus badge on. Does anybody have any tips on permanent fixing or a different badge perhaps. Heres a quick pic.
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Whitney Houston
"I will always love you"
Written and first performed by Dolly Parton in 1974.
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Take the bus home with the fit one and give your car to the couple.
You can always buy another car but how many chances do you get to roger your dreamboat?
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Pipers (Whisky)
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Group Buy On Pc7424 Polisher
in Group Buy Archive
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I changed my mind and took the extra discount changing to the SFX kit. Jon advised that the difference in the pads was not too great so I thought "why not". You can of course buy the DAS pads or kit seperately and Autopia have a franchise in the UK where you can also buy the Porter machine complete with transformer etc. Here is the link:
http://www.thepolishingcompany.com/foryourcar.html