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  1. This will affect me massively, but I do see the need for London to be cleaned up, I also see that it will be a strain on poorer households and will cripple business that depend on passing trade.

    While I understand our Mayor's overriding need is to make a name for himself, I fail to see the difference ulez will make. Black cabs will still churn out black smoke (they've suffered enough due to uber so deserve a break), businesses will pay the fee and pass it on to customers, and my neighbour (still wondering what village is missing its idiot) will carry on chucking manky old pallets on his open fire.

  2. 1 hour ago, Eame64 said:

    One problem we have is we noticed the indicator glass on the drivers side mirror is broken and we were wandering if any of you knowledgeable people can tell us if this can be purchased on its own?

    Cheers.

    Yes, and its easy to replace....here's a link to a guide I diid after replacing mine.

    The part number number you require is  81730-53020.

    Great colour scheme on your car by the way!

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  3. A dash cam prevents fraud, captures idiots/imcompetence/maliciousness, and doesn't cost a fortune.....whereas encountering any of the forementioned without a cam, could cost you a small fortune. To me its a no-brainer.

     

  4. For the moment I'd say a Lexus LS 430 is the best option. I've been watching Tesla for years ever since meeting someone who had a Tesla roadster (as well as an electirc rav4), but range anxiety, price, build quality and break down issues have always put me off Tesla. a while ago I nearly put a deposit on a model 3, but my local Tesla rep couldn't address issues I had(forgot what they we're but it was enough to not bother with a test drive). The only thing I wish I had I had done was buy some of their shares, as a punt in 2013 would be worth a few quid more today! 

  5. Could you benefit from a service loan car experience? 

    Lexus Edgware rd service dept are always pretty obliging and I've ruled out a couple of cars after getting them as loan cars, like the ct200h's too small with a harsh ride, and the is300h wasn't right for me right - it was very good, but I've been pining for a hatchback since my 4th gen Celica. They offered me a NX, while its really the RX I want to experience, but they couldn't do it - but you shouldn't have a problem getting a is300h, as they seem to have loads of them. 

  6. 52 minutes ago, emjay82 said:

     I'll let them get a few under their belts before I let them loose on mind 😉 

    Yeah, that's what I was thinking, at least one positive out of being one of the last in a very long queue.  

    Mind you, this is all par for the course. In the states loaners and compensation are all the rage, while long waits and scratches are much more our bag.  

  7. On 07/08/2017 at 10:27 PM, chr15gb said:

    I have been kicking myself about not fitting it yet, I had one for years in my old 5 Series.
    It is still sat in my garage, I just haven't worked out exactly how to fit or connect it up yet.

    This is how it fitted in my BMW, nice and discreet, no suckers on the windscreen, cables routed to a usb in the glovebox.
    I don't want a sucker on the screen but can't see any obvious way of fitting it without on this car.

    I see,  would something like this do the job.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-GT550S-LS300W-Camera-Additional/dp/B00KM9A5F4/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502465165&sr=1-6&keywords=rear+view+mirror+dash+cam+mount

     

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  8. 58 minutes ago, Farqui said:

    Now that is disappointing, I would expect at least one of them to say 'ah well, win some, lose some'! 

    The deputy fed my line after line which didn't wash as I'd checked the parts myself. I discussed it with the service manager (he was emailed beforehand) and he clearly wasn't fussed.

     

    I wonder if they often quote for replacing parts that aren't necessary on the off chance someone coughs up?

    Well, I got quoted for stuff two years ago, which miraculously disappeared the next service, then the same total sum reappeared - but for something else this year. Does make you wonder. 

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  9. 3 hours ago, is200 Newbie said:

    Had the fuel seal recall done today - was asked to book my car in for the airbag recall while in the service department but didn't know suitable dates at the time but will be calling them back tomorrow to book it in.

    According to the chassis number only the passenger side needs to be done (on mine anyway)

    Thanks for letting us know.

    I'll be ringing my local dealer to see if they've dropped the don't have a clue act, in favour of looking like a company who actually gives a toss about their customers.

  10. On 05/08/2017 at 11:13 AM, chr15gb said:

    That's exactly my stance, I've completely refuted any blame.

    ...... but the other guy said ALL the other road users were wrong, and he is right.

    This is exactly why I never drive without a dash cam, as its like nobody wants to take responsibility for their own actions nowadays. There no question he was in the wrong lane for where he was going, yet had he at least carried out his dodgy lane change in the correct manner, this thread wouldn't exist. 

    What I've yet to understand is why dashcams aren't installed at the point of manufacture. 

  11. At Edgware Rd they did a video walk round of my car at last month service,  but a simple visual check is sufficient, so just ask if they don't offer.

     As others have said,  just dont let them wash it, and I'm sure they'll be happy with that. What I have noticed is that when they changed a tyre last time,  my wheel had this really hard to remove black gunk on it, so this time I said I'll sort it out myself - so their loss. 

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  12. On 25/06/2017 at 7:31 PM, PeteRog said:

    You're absolutely right and have stirred me into action. I've just written a letter of complaint asking to be compensated for the price of the card. Hopefully they'll agree and phone Lexus Cardiff for a quote :)

    Thanks again for your help.

    PS. sd card apart, I absolutely love the car.

    Good for you, please let us know how you get on. Just to reassure you that you are doing the right thing, a sd card is very minor in comparison to what I've insisted dealers sort out.

  13. 1 hour ago, Rebecca said:

    On a related note, has anyone else tried the touch up paint? I received a free bottle from my dealer on my last service visit. I shook the bottle for several minutes and when I opened it it appeared thin and watery. I tried shaking several more minutes with the same results. When I used it on a small scratch it didn't really cover anything. Since my car is white, it looked more like skim milk than paint.

    That sounds more like laquer than paint that they gave you. I bought a touch up pack from an eBay Lexus retailer which contains both paint and laquer. Used it today actually, while touching up the alloys, and results are good. You just need to be really tight with the paint, and if you dont get the chip/scratch spot on, just wipe it off and try again.

  14. 27 minutes ago, B1001 said:

    Is there any difference between the normal servicing and the "essential care" servicing at 5 years onwards or is it just a pricing thing?

    I asked what the difference was last time my is200d was serviced, and was told no stamp, no filter change and hinges not lubricated. I got a £75 discount on the normal service, so the price difference was only £41 (370 full service, 329 full essential), had it been the original the £445 I would have probably gone for the essential. 

  15. 10 hours ago, jumbojake said:

    Mine is 2012, so probably first time it was done .... having never trusted garages (hence why I diy) ... I'd be very surprised if a mechanic who had attempted this before who bother......

    You're right. My last Lexus service (60k mile type)report sheet shows an unticked box next to 'replace diesel fuel filter every 7 years or 50k miles'...so I guess the technician must have attempted it before and thought I'm not doing that again!:taz:

  16. 12 hours ago, jumbojake said:

    Just an update on this one ... finaly got around to this (as part of this years service) ... took me over 3hours ... with a couple of diesel eye washes and some language that probably upset my neighbours!

    Worth doing as it was full of all sorts of crap, but my advice for anyone atempting this....  sell the car!!   Thought I wouod keep this car until it died, but might be just before the next major service

    What year is your car John, only I'm thinking I wont even ask a mechanic to do mine (and hoping mines not full of crap), after the reading all the nightmare storys on this thread!

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