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  1. Mr Vlad
    You can't beat a good bollard. It's sad but funny watching an idiot getting spiked by a bollard because he wasn't paying attention.
  2. Mr Vlad
    As above. I had to do this on my very first Lexus. The is300h. The tech guy at Stockport told me that cure.
  3. Mr Vlad
    There's only one way to see if it's unrepairable. If the hole left is more than a few mm wide then it's possibly a new tyre But an old fashioned tyre place will repair it with a patch on the inside of the tyre. I've had that done with No issues and that was on a very fast Ford Mondeo. If the hole left is just a few mm then a Plug will seal that no problem. Also I've had that done and also really close to the edge of the tyre and again No issues and that too was on a different fast Ford Mondeo. As for wheel bearings. Plenty of very very good hubs on ebay and it's a dead easy job. Plenty of excellent videos on YouTube.
  4. Mr Vlad
    That's the *rap you get from Adrian Flux. I wouldn't touch them with a barge poll. Rip off merchants big time.
  5. Mr Vlad
    Crack on Andy 😂
  6. Mr Vlad
    Yes very good news Piers.
  7. Mr Vlad
    I'm waiting for a reply from my refusal of their offer. So no further thoughts.
  8. Mr Vlad
    Not worth it Malc because they'd want their 30% cut, the greedy gits.
  9. Mr Vlad
    Hi Derek. What part of Manchester are you going to? Have you not considered a bed and breakfast type hotel instead of a 'named' one? If you're going to North Manchester I can recommend Westlynn Hotel. It's been there decades. I was born and bred just a 10 min walk from it and in the past few years it's my go to when I go to Manchester for a night out.
  10. Mr Vlad
    Well I've done some research and on a couple of insurance claims companies sites were calculators where you input criteria. WTF. The offer I got was just about what would be put forward by the claims companies. Geez. I got more than that 35 years ago when I got knocked off my motorbike. And I was back in action sooner than with my rib injury. Nothing in my house insurance for legal aid etc.
  11. Mr Vlad
    Blimey. Timing belt done at 30k 50k and 90k miles???????? What the hell were Lexus Leicester thinking of? 3 timing belts done within 90k miles? I've just had the timing belt done at 118k miles just for my own concerns on my (for now) 1.5 turbo Focus.
  12. Mr Vlad
    Decisions Decisions lol. Good luck with whatever you get.
  13. Mr Vlad
    Stephen I don't think my house insurance covers such things. It's a fully comprehensive policy new for old and accidental damage one. Len I've been fully recovered for about 6 months. The solicitor email did pee me off massively but I'm over that now.
  14. Mr Vlad
    My fall happened on a Welcome Break site. Their insurance is through QBE and its their Leeds office who are dealing with my claim. I will However take advice from a local solicitor.
  15. Mr Vlad
    We here's an update concerning compensation due to the negligence of the service station. I got an email on Thursday making a full and final offer. I told them where they can go. £7900. Yes a paltry offer. That's equivalent of the salary I'd have got in the time I was off. Nothing in that offer to compensate for the pain and discomfort etc. I wrote back stating that. I'm now waiting for their response.
  16. Mr Vlad
    Yes CVR POV is a superb YouTube channel. I recommend you find it on YouTube and then go on their website to buy the paint and other products. I've bought and used their stuff and it's the best I've bought in 40 years.
  17. Mr Vlad
    Ah so (to be said in a Japanese accent) I've seen those new cameras quite a few times. Wondered what type they were. More cash cow BS.
  18. Mr Vlad
    Hello Adones. I can't comment on the exhausts on ebay. Some are good but which depends on what they're made of. Stainless Steel produces a drone but a custom built one can be made not to drone. Yes fabulous cars and I'm still heartbroken after writing mine off.
  19. Mr Vlad
    Hi Ian. Why do you ask if your car has an EGR? Is your car giving you issues? If so what? If you haven't already then get yourself a copy of Techstream. It's the best diagnostic tool you can get. The only better one is the one Lexus/Toyota use in the dealership.
  20. Mr Vlad
    Hello Adones and welcome to the best Lexus forum there is. Great choice of car you got. What made you want one? It depends what you call expensive but at around the £500 mark some owners got Vland lights. There are cheaper ones nowadays. Just look on ebay. As for exhaust. Just what is it you want in a new exhaust? Tony Banks in Leeds is highly recommended for custom exhausts. In fact he's probably done so many he could make one blindfolded lol.
  21. Mr Vlad
    Silly question but what happens when you press Mode? Also the buttons Dual and Auto? Didn't you get and instructions with that unit? Which is it anyway?
  22. Mr Vlad
    I've 'made' kindling years ago. Only thing is I always used a blunt axe. Worked way better than with a sharp one. Still got the one my Dad had so I'm guessing it's about 80 years old.
  23. Mr Vlad
    I've been thinking about this as it's actually really difficult (we'll to me anyway). I'd be an Austin 1100. Nothing special. I get there eventually but 100% there. I keep going, so long as I'm serviced regularly and looked after. Dependable to get there. (Oh yes, the one my Dad bought for a sister about 54 years ago only recently departed to the great scrapyard in the sky). Answer to the needs of family and sometimes friends. Basically Simple Dependable
  24. Mr Vlad
    Blimey that's not the first time I've seen that footage. Just goes to show haw many pillocks there are out there lol
  25. Mr Vlad
    Yes it's gobsmacking how many 'steerers' ignore the overhead signs and then find themselves having to do a dangerous manoeuvre. Oh I love truck driving. I have a number of laughs every time I'm out. It makes my day.
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