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  1. Mostly likely, but if there are no codes showing, then who knows? At this point, you would need TechStream to see what is going on and run some diagnostics.
  2. Nope, the only way to manually start a cleaning cycle is via TechStream. Usually you can tell when a DPF cleaning is running as lots of smoke comes out the back!
  3. When was the last time the EGR valve was cleaned? If not in a while, then a relatively easy first step as it will most likely need cleaning anyway.
  4. Thanks Malc 👍 The up front investment and long term thinking, house wise, means it certainly isn't for everyone, but given the choice, it is definitely something I would recommend doing if the figures line up. Very happy that I did mine, at least so far! 🙂 As for adding value, we were told to expect no uplift in the purchase price of the house should we ever sell, but it is claimed that it would be more 'sellable' due to the desirability of having a system already installed for any potential buyer. Who knows if that is true 🤷‍♂️
  5. Well, the panels themselves have a 25 year warranty, so they shouldn't need replacing anytime soon! Most of the systems looks designed to last the long term, with the exception of the battery, which is just like any other battery. In this case, SolarEdge guarantee 70% capacity remaining after 10 years regardless of charge cycles. It should be noted that this is a minimum and the likelihood is that the remaining capacity will be higher. Either way, the plan has always been to invest in another battery when the time comes. So, for example, lets say that somewhere 10-15 years from now, the battery isn't holding as much charge as we would like and is managing only 6kWh's capacity. In this case, we would simply buy another battery to go alongside the existing one to make the total available battery power 16kWh's. Yes, this would represent another cost, but by then we would have made back the expenditure of the existing system, and added a few years afterwards, so it is still worth it. Also, the cost of the batteries is coming down all the time, so it wouldn't cost the same as the last time. Technology does move on, and perhaps when replacement parts are required, something newer and better will be available. However, from my point of view, as long as the system we have continues to provide what we want and works well, I am happy to stick to what we have rather than upgrade unless the financial figures compel me to do so. In the end, it is really like any other house system, in other words, intended for long term use but might require the old hiccup rectifying once in a while. The crux is that you need to think long term and not plan to move house for a long time!
  6. Didn't think I was eligible for that one, but will have a look and change if so. Thanks for the tip 👍
  7. Hi Malc, It is tricky to determine exact values as I am on a tariff that provides cheap electricity for 4 hours each night (9p kWh). Also, I haven't had it a full year yet! There are probably people smarter than me that could extract the data from the Solaredge site, but I don't know how I'm afraid. What I can tell you is that it ended up at roughly £18k all-in for my install. Also, it looks like I have generated about 5.4 MWh's in the last 10 months: So, it depends on how you look at it. This time last year I believe my tariff was roughly 41p kWh, so if all the energy my solar generated was at that price, then I would have saved about £2.2k! Of course, this isn't the case and some of it was at the cheaper rate, which were around 11p kWh at the time and is 9p kWh now. The calculations are also a little more tricky as the whole point of the house battery is that you charge it at the cheaper rate (9p) and then, in combination with the solar panels, you use it during the day instead of grid power. This means that the electricity I am consuming during the day is technically costing me only 9p even though I am not in the cheaper rate hours. This also means, depending on your usage and battery capacity, it is still economically viable to have the system, even with the rates of electricity coming down, as I doubt they will drop to less than 10p kWh anytime soon. One last contributing factor that makes my calculations more difficult to define is that I have an EV car, so I need to charge that either from the grid or via solar. All that being said, the easiest way I can explain the cost saving is that my monthly direct debits for gas and electricity have come down from £300 a month to £100! 🙂 We have been on £100 since last August and it looks like it will average out for us for the winter months. Last year, I think it was from May onwards, it was fantastic as the solar generated so much power that it could run the house easily, charge the battery fully (so no overnight charging required) and fill up the EV! Occasionally, it even sent back enough energy into the grid during the month that we ended up in positive figures on our bill, even after the standing charge was applied. This year, we have our solar water heater, so I am expecting a reduction in our gas bill as well. It does depend on your circumstances, and we are quite heavy users, but based solely on the bills we have received, I do believe we will breakeven in 7.5 to 8 years or so. Of course, no one can predict what will happen with prices, but with our increase in usage of our EV, and the solar water heater now helping, I definitely think it will end up owning us nothing before the 10 year mark. Apologies for the rambling nature of this post 🙂 If there is anything that I haven't cover here, please say so and I'll do my best to work it out.
  8. Quite right, and after a lengthy delay due to lack of stock, I have my solar water heater installed now, so looking forward to getting some good use out of it in the coming months!
  9. Really glad I bought mine when I did and have no plans to get rid of it any time soon. If you can stomach the running costs, then it is a very good buy.
  10. This topic seems to be going around in circles with no new information being added. Also, some members on here are getting rather militant in their posts... For me, there is only one true course of action: You have a choice of what car to own, so if this issue bothers you so much, choose to no longer be a Lexus owner. A significant drop in sales - and perhaps a flood of used cars that aren't selling - is the only thing I can see actually making a difference. Do you think JLR did what they are doing for owners' benefit? No, they are looking after their own interests as the negativity the issue was causing no doubt was beginning to hurt their sales forecasts. As for how much money you might lose trading in your car now, it depends on how much this issue affects you. Peace of mind is worth paying the price...
  11. Thanks Len. The new tyre cost me £225, and I also had the tracking checked for £55, so I definitely going to be chasing them for payment! As for Halfords, I would be perfectly happy if they agree to a new wheel as I would keep the current one as a spare 🙂
  12. Claim already submitted against Hillingdon Borough Council 🙂👍 Haven't heard anything back yet, but I will keep chasing. This is the pothole in question: As for wheel damage, the saga doesn't end there. Since the AA dropped my car off at home and I didn't have a spare, I (perhaps foolishly) got a mobile fitter from Halford to come and change the tyre since they could do it much quicker than anyone else. The fitter was a nice guy who let me inspect the wheel without the tyre on and it looked fine. However, after putting the wheel back on, I noticed that a groove had now been cut into each of the spokes of my wheel where he had allowed the tyre fitting machine to drop too low! 🤬 Fair play to Halfords though, one of their managers called me the same day to tell me that they admit they damaged the wheel and will get it fixed. I am just waiting to hear back from them now on what can be done. I did enquire with the dealer on the cost of a replacement wheel and was quite shocked when they said £930! So, as of today, I am waiting on the outcome of a claim against both Hillingdon Council and Halfords.
  13. This is exactly how my car is: I have the room for a space saver wheel and kit in the boot, but you have to buy it. I enquired the other day and was told it was nearly £400! I made a mistake not getting it when my car was new, especially as my Christmas day ended like this: Yep, hit a pothole that destroyed my NSF tyre. Despite the cost, I am probably going to try and source a spare as I plan on keeping the car for a while.
  14. I think the Auto Express and Autocar reviews are surprisingly positive. The main gripe seems to be lack of space, which isn't a problem for some people. For example, the rear seats on my car rarely get used and the boot is big enough to carry the shopping. Nice to hear it has a premium feel to it as well. From my point of view, the only two things that realistically detract from it are the performance and the price. Not a lot, but if they could shave a couple of grand off the Takumi spec and somehow gain 30-40hp, it would make a very tempting proposition for me.
  15. Thanks for the insight 👍 I am always looking at the used Guilia QF's out there and seeing what a performance bargain they are. I also know I would just be staring at it as I walked away every time I parked it 🙂 The problem is, whilst I can just about manage to buy a used one, running it is another matter. Also, the Alfa dealers around here are basically useless, so I am somewhat afraid of what I would have to go through when the car needs work/servicing. When I went to the local dealer to have a look at a new Guilia the experience wasn't a good one! Such a shame as I think I would love driving and owning a QF.
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