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  1. Herbie
    We use Ladbrokes and have had no problems with only being infrequent users. We usually have a bet on the Grand National and one or two others, so the account only gets used four or five times per year and for 'a couple of quid here and a couple of quid there'-type bets.
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    Nothing to worry about and perfectly normal. The petrol engine is the only source of cabin heat so as temperatures get lower and you turn up the heater, so the engine will run longer and more often. Plus, as Bart says above, all cars will increase fuel consumption during colder weather.
  3. Herbie
    I agree, but Lexus specialists cost money and she may not have to spend any if she gives us more details. She's already 'self-diagnosed' when she says that she has either an electronics problem or needs a new starter motor - but is that diagnosis correct? We could help to answer that question if we had more details and she may not have to spend any money. You're probably correct but I was trying to illustrate a point and I think I did that quite well, if I do say so myself
  4. Herbie
    Yes, that one. €50 is an excellent price
  5. Herbie
    Your profile only shows the car as an IS, but is that an IS200, an IS300, an IS220d, an IS250C, an IS300h or what? The accuracy and usefulness of an answer depends on which car; the IS300h for instance, doesn't even have a starter motor. What, exactly, is happening when you try to start it? Are there any OBD codes?
  6. Herbie
    My car already had one on when I bought it so I don't knowhow easy or difficult they are, but I can say they do a great job so I have no qualms about saying yes, go for that one.
  7. Herbie
    As above. The new E10 petrol supposedly doesn't give as many miles per gallon and also the petrol engine is the only source of cabin heat, so as the weather gets colder and you turn the heater up, so the engine runs more to provide that heat. Engines also use more fuel in colder weather anyway, so all these things combined result in a marked drop in fuel efficiency.
  8. Herbie
    May be a geographical thing but certainly round here, "rip-off" has the dual meaning of cheating/defrauding or just generally being way overpriced.
  9. Herbie
    Just sent you a PM that may help with that.
  10. Herbie
    Can you video it so we can see what's going on?
  11. Herbie
    I'd hazard a guess that that is the exhaust heat shield so yes, worth putting back on if you can. I'm very glad that everything worked out for you in the end, well worth the wait.
  12. Herbie
    It would normally void the warranty on any part that you've changed but changing the exhaust won't void the warranty on unrelated parts such as the aircon compressor or whatever.
  13. Herbie
    I have no idea but I've always thought that the photocell is far too sensitive. I have my sensitivity right down as low as it will go but still the headlights come on at the slightest hint of a shadow crossing it.
  14. Herbie
    In more than 40 years of driving it's never crossed my mind to do this, so for me I'd say yes, just a coincidence.
  15. Herbie
    If you look here https://www.lexus-tech.eu/Menu/Repair you'll be able to get paid access to the workshop manuals. It's not exactly cheap but the upside is that you can print off as much as you want while you have access. I can't remember exactly how much they charge but £4 or £5 per hour seems to ring a bell, but I may be wrong.
  16. Herbie
    I have to say that I'm stunned and amazed that John (@royoftherovers) hasn't given you a virtual slap upside the head and pointed out that if you'd have read the owners manual, none of these would be a surprise to you
  17. Herbie
    You may get more appropriate answers (because I would imagine the systems will be very different) if you post in the SC430 forum instead of the UX one.
  18. Herbie
    Just sent you a PM mate.
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  20. Herbie
    Good point sir but my 'traditional' Extended Warranty is in force until March 2024.
  21. Herbie
    I feel deprived now because I haven't had the email, nor can I find anything about "Ask an owner". I can see reviews but that's it, and that's using Firefox, Chrome and Edge. Will someone post a direct link to the 'Ask an Owner' page please?
  22. Herbie
    I don't see any problem at all with DIY. It may be a Lexus but it's still a car with an engine, cooling system, brakes and so on, so for regular normal servicing it's just a regular normal car. If you ever need to bleed the brakes then you'll need Techstream to do that but for normal disc and/or pad changes it's just the same as any other car.
  23. Herbie
    If the hybrid battery did need to be replaced there should be lots of messages and/or OBD2 codes to inform you. Don't just take someone else's word for it unless you know that they know what they're talking about because that's a hell of a lot of money to waste if it doesn't cure the problem. Seeing lots of dashboard lights is often a symptom of the 12V battery failing so it's worth having that checked. Have you had the OBD codes read to see if any are present, and if so, what are they?
  24. Herbie
    Happy days
  25. Herbie
    True, but that's a case of having to do that to prevent damage, rather than being taken in by the snake oil claims of marketing departments.
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