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It's an interesting development, and about time the UK started to reduce it's dependence on other countries. This will surely bring some wealth into the country of Cornwall - although I have no doubt at all that the latest ranks of property owners will complain that mining will be spoiling the tourist industry, and making their roads dusty!

It's a glorious beastie!

My advice would be to take to a car audio specialist (NOT a Lexus dealership or local general garage), it may well cost a few quid, but could save you many, many hours scrabbling around chasing shadows.

IT is always reliable Until it's sideswiped by the Silent Hiatus Which is when the acronym changes.

Our lovely motor will be used as our daughter's 'wedding car' in a couple of weeks. Having experienced a national franchise '4hr full external/internal wash, wax, hoover, headlining (etc) clean, I am convinced that a self-dedicated all-day wash/polish/buff and groan will certainly achieve a better result for the Grand Day. But it will be an emotional dedication, for approaching my mid-70's, I'm aware that the after-effects will test my (immediately) previous resolve. But we do, do, for our children, don't we (?)

It's always more positive (a sales technique) to reduce from £12k to £9k, than increase from £9k to £12k

It's a reasonable second car for a young aspiring drug dealer

I would assume the clearcoat lacquer not only protects the substrate, but also provides the optical 'depth' to create the faux spun metal appearance.

Aaaaah! I didn't know that! Thanks (every day's a learning day ) (But then, I'd not EVER buy a car on F***book)

Obviously a Lexus Research and Development vehicle, - with the 1Ltr engine producing 123bhp But maybe not as economical as Hyundai i10?

The Issa Brothers (whom purchased Asda from Walmart (with help from a Capital provision business), previously ran (were Co-Directors for the EG Group (https://www.eg.group/retail-segments/fuel/) and a few food supply and retail areas too! ( https://www.eg.group/) Wherever you've bought your petrol, Malc, you've probably helped pay for Issa brothers mortgages! 😉

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Fuel_Group

I always check on the prices of fuel before I need to fill up, and use petrolprices.com It's free, has a reasonable mobile app, and definitely helps me decide who's getting my business that week! The differences between station prices in any given week can be enormous.

Not today, but this week, took the car to 'The Wheel Specialist' in Leeds for a full clean and recoat. They seemed pleasantly surprised that not one wheel had ever been 'kerbed' (I wouldn't do that to my motor!!!!), but at nine years old, the inboard sides of the rims were losing their paint, and the outers were dulled (I suspect previous owners may have had the cheap'n'cheerful handwash brigade use their acid spray guns on them. However, the end result was excellent, great finish, there appear to be no flaws in the coating, and, what's more, received the 15% LOC discount ! Good 'workmanlike' business to deal with too.

You are correct, Ian. Good, innit! 😊

(Shhhh I'd keep that quiet - and not brag about it...... ) 😉

Doh! And I thought you were about to buy a round for all of us then, Keith!

And, of course, apart from mediocre management in some of (any type) of chain structured business, one is oft presented with the problem of "pay peanuts, and attract monkeys". Sometimes the staff will be pleasant, efficient and ace at their work, and other times they're disenchanted, overworked and not good at their job, and that's where poor management really comes into play - and does nothing!

Alan, I think you'll find any concerns over the hybrid battery as completely unfounded... We bought our 2014 RX450 four years ago, it now has 69,000 on the clock, it has been faultless, nothing has ever been replaced save service items and a new set of tyres and I replaced the 12v battery three years ago. I believe it still has the original discs on too. So, apologies, I can't help more........

I understand that we are not vulnerable to theft from this system. However, I wouldn't expect the car-thieving scrotes to be aware which year of Lexus' are/are not vulnerable, and they may still attempt to steal, so have your car wear a steering wheel lock as a deterrent.

Ben, I have my wife to hold the 'phone for me. For £5 a day you can use her (for this) Or £40 a week (Do you take PayPal?) 🤣

Probably a wee bit more, Dave 😉

Dave, Whilst Leeds may be just a little further from you than you'd asked, Tony Banks make beautiful systems, in Stainless Steel, and may well be cheaper than you can get locally. https://www.tonybanks.co.uk/

I run a car and a boat, and frequently change the oil more often than the proscribed period, simply because it is the most cost effective/(cheapest) OCD way of engine maintenance (& the boat takes 15L!

I belive is it made from five times distilled, (and double de-fatted) purest extract of oil of snake What's not to believe?