Bluesbreaker

Ah,the ubiquitous Audi Quattro,a much maligned car,ahead of it's time I think,I got the use of a friends one,back in the early 80's, -he went to Saudi to work for six months,and left me his Quattro,to look after,he had to prise the keys out of my hands,when he arrived back in Blighty,I didn't want to give it back......(sorry for going a bit off-topic here)

Hi Jeremy,unfortunately,it looks like a trawl through different insurance company websites,is on the cards for you-where one might give me a good deal,wouldn't do the same for you,and visa -versa,it's an insurance-lottery out there,if it's any help to you,I get the cheapest deal I can,as it's only a legal requirement to have your car insured,therefore,I don't believe in lining their pockets.-but then,I'm a crotchety,old fart these days,and can't be bothered with all these con-merchants out there any more.

I'm going for that,I'd buy it,just for the attention to detail /finish,on the front spoiler,it's a wonder it hasn't been snapped-up by now........

I've got a solar charger, I used it on my Boat,it measures roughly 300mm x 100mm, I could leave it up against the windscreen,connected to the battery,and with any daylight,sunny or dull,it would keep the battery fully charged, I dare say,you can buy them on eBay still,my one cost £20,-well spent. Ron-I left a door,not quite closed properly once,on my LS,-it flattened the battery overnight, it's easily done.

You can count me in please Ian.

I can't understand the concept,that a Marque,like Lexus,feel they have to produce a car to 'rival' the likes of a BMW? doesn't the undoubtedly superior technology of a Lexus stand alone? -I don't feel there is any comparison,if there is,it's a bit odious,to say the least,only my opinion mind......

Good for you,not a job many people would tackle themselves.

I've always harboured a notion,that Clarkson and Co,have a lot to answer for,in that they influence the general populace,-in Britain anyway,that buying and owning anything 'less',than a Merc, or a Beemer,is considered passé, -not,I might add,a very mature attitude to adopt,and promote,when a fronting a TV programme-but then,whether Clarkson and his sidekick,Hammond,can be considered mature,is a moot point.......

Funny,I've never had. . . . . . . .

Another dodgy Dealer,rearing his ugly head,they never give up,do they?

Hey Simon,you have my fullest sympathy,as Mark mentioned above,this seems to be becoming a disturbingly regular occurrence these days, -not just with Lexus owners,and I have to admit,that like ambermarine,I too,am becoming very selective who I park next to in Supermarket car parks,and the like, our beloved Lexux's are a vandal-magnet it seems, sadly,a sign of the times,and not much we can do to prevent it happening,-cars are for driving,not sitting in a garage,we can't wrap them in cotton wool-I hope you manage to get the damage rectified, anyway,with minimal damage to your wallet.

Thanks Chris.

Hi Chris,I'm going to Ely tomorrow, any possibility,you could let me know the location of this garage please? I may swing by,and have a look at this car,Iain.

Makes me wonder sometimes,after 18 months of owning my mark 4, where do I go after this? Given the rising prices of the Marque recently,I dont know if I could afford to buy another one, I do look after my LS,but she ain't gonna last forever,as fellow Lexus owners on this Forum will readily testify, there comes a time,where you have to face reality,and no amount of money,will get your beloved Lexus,through that dreaded MOT test, we're kind of spoiled owning these cars really,couldn't see me 'regressing' back to any of the cars I owned in the passed, -like the Citroen 2CV I used to drive....Mmm ....

Hi Colin,small comfort to you,I know,but I'd be questioning Lexus,as to why a wheel-bearing is needing changed,on a prestige car like yours,in what is,a comparatively low-mileage car? Surely this can't be attributed to normal wear and tear? -you'd think they'd replace it for you free of charge,if nothing else,just to protect the Lexus reputation and Marque?

Now THAT,is what I call innovation,but watching that short film,it was hard to see that it almost looked like a special -effect,the way the door would just slide under the car,-or I am I missing something here?.........

Nice one! These Lexus Tax Disc holders are really neat.

....And a Happy Lexmas to you all...and for any fellow Scots:-Lang Mae Yer Lum Reek,Wi' Uthur Folk's Coal....

Result Jeremy! Sounds like your relieved,good on ye.

I think in cases like the above,a lot depends on what the senior management of a particular store are like-the old adage,that the rot starts at the top,unfortunately,is all too prevelant,even today,I've got an extremely short fuse,when it comes to customer service-or the lack of, I've had similar experiences,like the above ones mentioned, if I get shirt shrift, or f####d about In the likes of B&Q, or wherever,not only do I kick -off,( in a civil manner) at the store, but make a point of taking names ,and telling the staff,I'm getting on their Facebook site later,to complain also, what is galling,though,is in certain stores,when you state this,you often get this ' I couldn't give a #### look,-I remember years ago, if a customer complained about you,as a staff member,chances were,your feet wouldn't touch the ground,on your way out to the labour exchange,to look for another job,signed, one grumpy old man........

That's a result Pete,bet your pleased.

......Is by Lexus....

Yep, I drive mine almost every day,it doesn't stand on my driveway, rusting away,and gathering dust,cars have to be driven,and used as often as possible.

Very tasty vehicle,the only thing stopping me getting a second Lexus,is space to keep it,three cars on the drive as it is...

Guy around the corner from me has a 745i, he lifted the bonnet to show me the engine recently, I told him to close it quick, -made my head spin,looked too complex under there for my liking,i'll stick to the relative simplicity of my LS I think..