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  1. While YouTube has more car restorer videos that you can shake a stick at you might just try ALCARLA TECHNOLOGY from Catalan in Spain. Father and Son outfit with workshops that look like operating theaters. Doesn't matter what car is being overhauled the same process follows if it is a full nut and bolt restoration. Moreover it takes in cars from all around the world. E.G a F1 racing driver from Monaco had his Ferrari F355 sent to them if you want a taste of how they restored the car. Equally they did the same thing to a Vespa Scooter to as new condition. An old Mercedes 450 SEL was also worth a look from the Far East Costs must be astronomical but the filming is first class and also the music they overlay on the videos.
  2. How come a member posted a comment on buying fake currency in this thread but it doesn't appear in the post?
  3. Potholes, you have no idea.
  4. Specialist Car Covers of Shipley West Yorks, The best in the business. info@specialisedcovers.com You won't believe what they can do/supply.
  5. Robsmith 115 what quote did you get from LIS Jimmyfrom largs seems to have hit the spot at £524 which seems very good from NFU
  6. Dealt with GAP Insurers during my working life with Direct Line. Notorious for telling their customers that their Insurance Company haven't offered enough for the car when they write it off. Why? E.G You are insured with a really good insurer who write your car off and they offer you top book settlement usually based on Glasses Guide or Black Cap Book. This is the maximum retail figure or if it's exceptional they offer you more than full retail. Full retail is the figure that the same car is supposed to be selling for at dealerships with no old standing damage, average or below average miles, full service history, at least 3-4mm of tyre tread on all 4 wheels. Dealers however ignore these rules despite them contributing to the data on which used car prices are calculated. Invariably their retail forecourt fig will be £500-£1000 above retail. You then contact your GAP policy holder as they are obliged to make up the shortfall between your offer from your motor insurer and the cost of a identical new car. At no time in my working life in Motor Insurance Claims did a Gap Insurer ever say Yes your motor insurer has offered you a great figure so we will pay the difference. Every single time they would say your insurer are not valuing the car correctly. Well why would they? They want to minimise their contribution so tell you to go back to your motor insurer and challenge their valuation. Some motor insurers do make ridiculous write off figures but this can be for numerous reasons like pre accident condition being poor, old standing damage not repaired, very high mileage etc etc. In principle GAP insurance sounds great because it's sold as a money stream for the dealer who gets a commission for every policy sold. The dealer has no involvement if you invoke a claim.
  7. Might be worth waiting a few months Sandra to see how LBX premiums pan out if you have that £500 refund facility. Like I have said £1100 for a LS550h up from £675 seems an easier pill to swallow than be faced with a ridiculous figure for a LBX which only Lexus Insurance Services are offering. Interesting that John quoted "Insure the Box" who were able to quote. Never heard of this company so must be new. How come they can quote when no one else can I wonder. Making a claim with a company that has no track record can be very scary. Their mandatory Telemetic Box is a known technology but monitoring your every move while driving can significantly affect a renewal quote as the Company can analyse your use 24/7 365 days a year. It can determine not only exceeding speed limits but accelerations rates, severity of braking force, how long you drive in EV mode, normally a great indicator of sensible and careful driving, time of day the car is in use 24 hours a day.
  8. Bad news then Colin for anyone wanting to approach the actual underwriter of Lexus Insurance to make a direct approach for a cheaper quote for a LBX. Unlikely a company, possibly based overseas, would even entertain individual enquiries. Once all Insurers who are familiar household names list the LBX then maybe LBX owners will have a bit of competition but in the meantime if only Lexus are quoting then it's a bit of a monopoly unless you count "Insure the Box" referenced by John. If I was looking for insurance cover I would at least seek out a quote for a high spec UX for comparison to see if the latest LBX technology is having a significant impact of ratings. I've driven the LBX, a Takumi but it didn't strike me as being excessively luxurious or it's equipment levels and technology were space age. The interface screen takes care of about 90% of all driver needs and it's voice activation system seemed very good. Fancy electric touch door opening and similar innovations can't be the reason for a £3600 quote for 12 months cover. Bear in mind also the compulsory Insurance excess will be high too is my guess.
  9. The new LBX is proving difficult to insure as only Lexus Insurance Services can quote just now and at over £3000 for the smallest Lexus car new owners are in for a shock. No well known Comparison site or well know car insurer like Direct Line or Churchill for example are listing the LBX just now but Lexus Insurance Services have just started quoting. Lexus Insurance don't insure anything, they use an underwriter for their business but the chap who was quoted over £3000 was paying £400 for his previous car. Order books are full for the LBX but I'm guessing no one has asked about what it will cost to insure as a new launch model will always get in the way of mundane matters like how much will it cost to insure. Not sure why the LBX is so different as the UX is a car that has been around a while and there appears to be no horror stories about expensive insurance. Moreover my renewal for my LS500h has risen by 60% (Churchill) from £675 to £1100 with 15 years NCD, no penalty points or convictions and living in a small Yorkshire town. This is just the beginning of another stake in the heart of the motorist.
  10. This is not a good start and almost forces you down the path of insuring your LBX without any real chance of using a comparison site like go compare etc. Moreover Lexus Car Insurance is known for outrageous quotes as is Toyota car insurance as both use the same underwriters for their policies. They take commission on all policies issued. Neither Lexus or Toyota carry the risk and act as a Broker really. This is the very reason I told the salesman at Lexus Hull that for us the cost of knowing how much insurance was likely to be was a priority before we considered an order. We won't be replacing a Yaris hybrid at the sort of premiums you are now facing. Never heard of Insure the Box, they must be a new start up company. You know you will need insurance cover immediately so to get the vehicle home why don't you ask them to initiate the 3 day drive home cover Lexus and Toyota dealers offer. That way you can try and secure cover in the short term while the car is garaged or on your drive. Also try and find out who underwrites Lexus Insurance, just ask them who carries their insurance and maybe approach them direct. Likelihood is that Lexus will put their business with a reputable insurer and maybe you can obtain a better quote directly. While the LBX has been a big hit, with significant orders already, I'm guessing these new owners are in for a shock at what their insurance will jump to. NB: I am with Churchill Car Insurance and my renewal for my LS500h has risen to £1100 from £675. That's a 60% increase for someone with 15+ years no claims discount, no penalty points or convictions and living in a small town in Yorkshire. Repair costs in relation to insurance claims have risen significantly in the last 3 years and massively for parts and paint materials and worse than that our wild west country has seen significant increases in theft claims across all makes but especially high end makes like Lexus. We don't stand a chance really.
  11. That's more like it Kev, a bit of good old fashioned banter. Do you know I haven't heard the phrase axle tramp for decades and the Ford cars you quoted were all vehicles I worked on as an apprentice mechanic back in the early 70's. Managed to get a well worn 1600E MK2 Cortina when I was 21 in Gold paint so you can imagine what I did to that to get it back to showroom condition. Then a dream car for me was a MK1 Triumph Staaaag in white. These were great days for me back in Liverpool in the 70's. No pedal conversions though as I recall !!!! I have been searching for a traffic light air freshener though but they are collectors items now and like hen's teeth.
  12. Over the years I'm always intrigued why certain posts offend/displease/upset or generally get right up someone's nose and not just my own posts or threads. Forums are a place for people who love cars and anything to do with them. I take no offence to posts that question what I do as most members see it for what it is. Accessorising a car unnecessarily can sometimes be an affront to good taste but if my pedal swap makes you sad then I guess you will feel even sadder when you look at this photo, the pedals in my first LS460 I owned. I'll guess I am significantly older (70) than the average member but welcome all opinions. My working life was entirely related to motor vehicles so maybe that influences my contributions to Forums. Our country and the world is going to hell in a hand cart so silly things like a pedal swap is just a bit of nonsense. I respect all purists who have no time for frivolous changes for changes sake. Good luck to you all in everything that is important to you.
  13. Perfectly understandable about wanting to protect a brand new car from the start and climate plays it's part of course, hot dry countries no real rust issues ever, humid wet coastal areas, a very different effect on metals. Still believe that the current assembly methods, factory applied corrosion protection and lots of "Shielding" in critically wet areas will do their job very well in the UK. As Linus said some rust is a direct consequence of careless jacking the car up by garage staff or owners, stone chips left unattended leading to surface rust/blisters, any damage caused by scrapes, scratches that are left to fester will give the impression of a rusty car but excluding these examples of rust a modern Lexus will have a standard perforation warranty of the bodyshell. Highly unlikely you will ever experience rust eating it's way out from the inside, inconceivable really if we are being honest about how cars are built today. Once a car Manufacturer got a reputation of corrosion such as Lancia then they simply never recover. I once requested an owner pay towards a new scuttle panel (Below the front screen) as part of his insurance claim I was dealing with because the rot was so bad it could not be saved. Had the panel been rot free it would have repaired easily. He was so glad he could tell Lancia UK his insurer was asking him to contribute due to corrosion who had been turning down his many letters of complaint he made about corrosion to the bodywork before his accident. He now had proof that he had a case. The car in question, a 2 year old Lancia Fulvia. Should have been called a Lancia Lace Curtain. One thing that has taken off for older cars which totally transforms a car is dry ice cleaning (see Youtube videos). The point I am making about dry ice is that the car's all seem totally solid to begin with but the dry ice cleaning gives it that 95% new look when it was built. No matter what the dry ice touches it total restores how the part looked originally without destroying the more delicate bits such as painted parts, original corrosion finishes, sealers on joints, suspension parts, bolts in particular. It's usually something for people who want to restore a car. Some of the YouTube videos have to be seen to be believed. I've seen videos of cars that are only a few years old being treated and the owner wants that new look again. Engine bays look really good too. Conclusion: Enjoy your new car and clean it/wash it regularly and correctly using a pressure washer periodically under wheel arches etc. Attend to any defects immediately even if it's small enough for a touch up stick. If you are inclined get a decent set of car ramps which will allow you to raise either end of the car so you can have access to areas of the car that are difficult to reach if the coastal salt water is a concern.
  14. My winter use Lexus mats do the job of protecting the high grade carpeting. My original Lexus carpet mats are then used in the dryer summer months which are similar in quality and too good to get damp/wet/stained given our very wet climate in winter. Each to his own.
  15. I agree with Linus. Today's manufacturers have ensured their bodies do not corrode unlike in the 70's when rubberised sprayed on underseals were all the rage but eventually merely covered a rotting shell behind the rubber coating. It formed a mould of rubber over factory finished painted steel. Done with the best intensions but when moisture got behind the covering it rotted out chassis legs, side members and floors discovered 5-6 years later when finally the MOT man was able to poke through the moulded rubber with his screwdriver to discover crumbling wet and rusty remains. The chassis leg etc looked like it was still there because the rubber stayed in place as a moulded replica of the part it was supposed to protect. Stay clear. Just look at any 20 year old Japanese vehicles or British made cars for that matter which 1. are still around and 2. Have good bodywork and chassis still.
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