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Use the water drop test to check if leather is sealed/coated. If the droplet is absorbed, unsealed. If the droplet just sits on the surface, sealed/coated. Oil or grease can stain even coated leather. It would be very unusual for automotive leather to be uncoated ....

Search on Fuelly.com for real world mpg figures

Depending on date, I'm up for a burger ...

Mild (wool) soap solution in warm water applied with a damp (not wet) soft cloth will remove most contamination. Very grubby/ingrained dirt might need a little agitation with a soft nail brush. Wipe over with clean damp cloth, job done. Or you can buy the Lexus leather cleaner kit ...

Fitting Hid lamps into halogen light units is an MoT fail and potentially dazzling to other drivers. You could try fitting upgraded halogen lamps from the likes of Phillips or Osram i.e. Nightbreaker +

Tyre pressures ok? The colder weather will cause a drop in pressure

You obviously haven't been on holiday with my good lady, just a stay of a few days will involve a ridiculous amount of luggage! I thought the RC might necessitate a rationalisation in the number of outfits chosen but no, it all went in there. Ok, the car will never challenge an estate for load lugging but it's descriptively capacious! How did the car handle with what must have been quite a weight back there?

I don't believe the CT has the function to display individual pressures, nothing mentioned in the handbook accept the warning lamp.

Amazing isn't it, how roads and junctions one drives every day suddenly become totally unfamiliar? Trying to judge the kerb even when walking isn't easy. Nearly came a cropper a couple of times!!

Bad enough here the road edges have disappeared, still snowing hard too.. I'm going nowhere

Yes, Autoglym suggest it's use to prevent door seals sticking in freezing weather.

It's a limit, not a target.. Just how much time does one 'save'?

Many modern engines can self adjust to make best use, or safest in the case of lower grade fuel. Takes one or two tank fulls but certainly noticed the difference in my AMG. For the small additional cost I always use V-Power, even now in the hybrid.

It creates a talking point, attention grabbing .. I will admit to quite liking the LC in that colour, it's the interior options I have trouble with.

This is the version I use, have done for many years... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pflege-Rubber-Stick-100ml/dp/B007TNOQDI/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1548586331&sr=1-5&keywords=gummi+pflege