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Finally....Just had the call. Looks like parts are in..... I'm booked in for the 11th Aug. @ Cov Lexus. 5-6 hours dash out. Shims for dash squeak being replaced as standard. Courtesy car.... no collect & deliver being offered. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Thought this was quite interesting. The article suggests it's home office data refreshed every six months. Simply put any post code in and it gives you a number. https://www.petrolprices.com/street-hotspot-car-thieves/ Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Look no further newbie is correct unfortunately.... we've had a couple of false dawns on the past but nothing came to fruition. If you want/need another.... got to get the dollar out. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Yes it been like this for donkeys years. Manufacturers need to shift cars.....dealers need to hit the bonus numbers....as with any commodity there's ups and downs. Sometimes manufacturers will incentivise dealers to take more stock with better intake margins or finance support etc. The sales guys will be having a new car every six months or so to keep numbers rolling through. They'll have customers on the specific finance schemes they can call saying they have a low mileage " ex demo etc" if they would like to trade up for an extra £? Per month. Manufactures themselves who run decent size fleets (JLR etc) change theirs around six months or so. Fleet is big business and all about the numbers both margin (not really that high) and volume of vehicles....post 2008 many big fleets have gone to three or four year changes or 80k miles ish whichever comes first. All pumps used vehicles into the market......some low mileage.....some high. Avoidance is the wrong word as all the VAT and benefit in kind P11d stuff for companies and company car drivers is all above board and clearly described by HMRC. Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Yes....good tip. Forget the fancy sprays for something as heavy duty as roll bar bushes. Back to the future.... good slap of the right grease! Nice one. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

It's going to be an interesting one to sort out. I'm no corporate lawyer..... but if anyone shows any interest in buying any part of the business (whole, Japanese or US subsidiary) they'll structure it to leave this liability behind with the previous business. If the current Takata business was big enough / profitable enough to carry all this it wouldn't be going bankrupt. The recall Is such an overwhelming size and cost. Takata have also not done themselves any favours by initially trying to cover up the issue. As mentioned by Linas.P our line of liability goes back through the retailer ( used or new) and ultimately to Lexus U.K./EU. If we have a defective part in the car then it's their responsibility to solve it....... Lexus have issued a U.K. Recall notice so it's sitting squarely at their door. Even the synical view that many might have know Takata would not survive does not help the problem disappear as it's safety related. http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive-takata-airbag-recall-everything-you-need-to-know-including-full-list-of-affected-vehicles/#list Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

You could always use WD-40 silicone lubricant.... :) As previously mentioned you'll find lots of passion for and against. I was always taught that any petroleum based liquid product was more solvent and therefore not rubber friendly as it had a drying effect and accelerated it degrading. But modern bushes are polyurethane and much more resilient to all substances. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40298169 Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

+1 3M kit for moderate to severe clouding. I did a review for this product on the forum a few months ago. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Welcome... I spelt safely wrong and highlighted it....😬 Good to hear on the phone point before you go any further on time or legal investment. My wife was a witness in a very minor RTA that went all the way to sitting in front of a judge with two barristers because neither side would yield and one parties personal damages added up to a significant sum ( psychological claim, whiplash, blah,blah) .....anyway cut a long story short the opposing barrister destroyed them on social media content alone showing before during and afterwards the incident he was posting all kinds of BS. We could have left after my wife's very straight forward testimony......but it was fascinating to watch......and restored some faith in that maybe not all personal injury claims are just signed off. Do you think it's a combination of the water & pothole that has hooked him.....spun him out...and then flipped as bounced off the other verge? From the photos.....and this could be light trickery....... it looks like there is quite a camber on the road?......where I'm going with this....if this part of the road is narrow and has had previous repairs should they have introduced drainage..... even as just a simple soak away? Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

And you can have a hinged item printed of course if needed on 3D ..... weird but true! Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Does anyone feel that any specific brand feel, perform differently.....manufactured post 2008 to present? I have a friend ( motor trade) that is convinced MB & Audi have squeezed on quality.....BMW stayed the same.....Jag up...VW down. Conspiracy clap trap or real? I'm wondering even with Lexus if my next model choice (post 2010 model) will still be as bullet proof? Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Maybe without being too sycophantic.......if this was another mass market car manufacturers forum the question might be a tad more blurred. It's an equation as previously mentioned......but would we be so certain with a fiat / ford / Vauxhall etc. ? I've done 55k ( total now 92k) in my IS.....and it's cost me a rear calliper above normal service items.......what's not to like? Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

This might help.....even if just for structure of claim or areas to concentrate on. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/pothole-claims Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Glad your boy is ok as could have been so much worse in many ways. Couple of things....and please just take this in the spirit of helping...... I apologise in advance if any are not relevant. -If you can "SAFLEY" get any dimensions/ photo graphs using a school type ruler in photographs it can help evidence your claim. - The photograph of the verge shows the discolouration in the vegetation on the verge which shows the water/ silt throw so your son is not alone in being on that part of the road..... it depends how big the water collection could have been. - is there any other road condition..... faint white line/ another pot hole / poor lighting / signage that puts the car more into that side of the road on the corner? - Ask the local police if that road is a particular black spot.... they're not obliged to help..... but you never know. - Have a frank chat with him and ensure there are no received or made mobile phone calls texts received or made or social media comments / likes / anything similar at the time...... also anything post the crash....even a bit of bravado about speed or risky driving. - while perception & statistically thing are against him as young and male..... if he has clean licence, good insurance history and any maintenance bills for the car......ensure to mention these when relevant as evidence he's not a boy racer. Hope helps.....& good luck. If it doesn't go your way.......just be thankful he's fit & well. Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

@Mikeyv - LOL Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

I think in the last three posts the case for used is pretty well set out. -Buy quality. -Buy the lowest mileage/serviced to budget. -Buy when depreciation has sucked up VAT and forecourt drive off price. -Maintain properly either privately or dealer/warranty to best possible standard. - it's an individual decision how far you are prepared to stretch the equation. No lightening bolts really. Interesting to hear the reasons for new purchasing..... emotive and practical. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

As a private cash buyer I've graduated to older low mileage higher spec petrol cars as preference. The price of new cars is tremendous nowadays and I believe some of that absolute increase is because no-one buys new cars any more; so the headline retail figure is not really the issue.....it's the monthly figure / balloon payment / guaranteed future value that folks concentrate on..... it's a different mindset to can I afford that £10/20/30k car? VAT is a whopper in the depreciation also and the new 'new car' additional payments. The wife like a new car only and changes it every couple of years and has recently signed up for BMW Mini scheme after always being a cash buyer.....she likes the thought of not taking as much of the depreciation burden with her own hard earnt cash ....but finds not actually owning it outright a bit disconcerting......like I said I think it's a mind set. For me I think the value is in older better marques which have already taken the price hit......there's plenty of them about nowadays....plus I own it. I'm not anti finance in any way..... quite the opposite I'm a clever finance fan if you can get somebody else's money to work for you even with poor savings rates.....then do it if you can afford it. I'm low mileage and change about every 5 years...so that's an influencing factor. My local Lexus dealer sent me an email the other month on "0%" finance on any CT model........something is not seen before with Lexus. Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Biometric???.....I think I read apple and Samsung are ready to take this to the next level... 3D facial recognition....finger prints going on to the screen. Sounds fanciful..... but I guess so did gps once upon a time. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

I had a Saab 99 back in the day......reverse gear transmission lock. If the electronics are going to be vulnerable to clone/hack/ interference .....maybe physical deterrents will have to make comeback? Maybe we'll all be whipping a plug out ever time we park up!....LOL Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Oh yes I'd forgotten about the gear stick one.... it looked medieval! Bright yellow I think.. I wonder if these back to the future contraptions are going to be able stop this? Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

So a friend of a friend had his Fiesta ST nicked a couple of weekends ago. That brings the tally for ST's stolen in my circle to four in less than eight months. Plus reports of almost any Audi model up to around five years old disappearing on a weekly basis & lord help you if you have a full blown 'S3,4,5, etc. Not one has been recovered.... So my son turns up with a new fangle accessory ( in his 21 yr old world!) to deter anyone who fancies his VRX...... a steering lock!..... just like the one we had on our hot hatches in the 80's. I had to smile it hasn't changed a bit although apparently it has a flashing LED... Just seems that we are going rapidly backward in car security after a couple of decades of reasonable secure times..... is it the same across the country? Are other makes effected so badly but I'm not hearing about it? I'm west mids by the way. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Sounds like you're on it. If there night breakers you defo need to nail that headlamp. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Changed my headlamps bulbs not that long ago....... Phillips out..... Halfords own brand in. Side lights changed them for LED's...... brand called XL-led. Can't answer the OEM question.....sorry. Have not experienced any issues with any of the above. Is it worth taking a good look at the connections, no condensation in the lamps and ensuring the covers and clips are sitting 100% closed.....as they are a bit of a sod to get back on. If all ok it's got to be a voltage thing as mentioned. Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC

Feels a bit counter intuitive to go looking for trouble.... but I understand your confusion. What about disconnecting the battery and going from a scratch start on codes etc & see what gets thrown up? You would have to do window reset etc..... but might give you a clear starting post to work out what's it's doing. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC