Phil xxkr

So that's the weekend sorted now what about "afters"? 😋😋😋

I agree entirely, life is more than a P&L account and you have above outlined an admirably positive balance sheet, and I love the Rioja entry🥳

Thanks and Glasweld are a franchised operation like chips away etc

As a slight aside from the main topic does anyone have experience with Glasweld? I have wiper scratches on my screen and was looking for ways to cosmetically improve looks. Thanks

It's a bloke john😱 Your Spanish voyage sounded fantastic 😎 at least you were in a hybrid which hopefully helped with the traffic, did you ever compute the economics of the end to end journey?

Well I feel sorry for people who don't drink because when they get up in the morning that's the best they're going to feel all day "Jackie Gleason" 🍺🍺🍺

I know it's stating the obvious but LOC gold members get up to 20% off labour and parts from some dealers, well worth the investment, I saved hundreds recently so make a few phone calls Tom👍

I agree John, Numpsies? Predictive text is such a pain 😉 but I think the writer also meant to say remainers were suffering from narcolepsies defined as: a disorder characterised but sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis of thought and hallucinations 🍺

Perfect "full fat" explanation of my Cola lite one 😎

Nooo! That was his brother Speedo cable 😅

These are in fact Phil, arrowheads from the fairy folk who live in the fens 😂

C'mon Richard! How quickly you forget the feeling of in your teens after having a heavy session on cider beer or drambuie shandies🍺🍺🍺

Thank-you Herbs for that tour-de-force on how my car functions, and I now know more than I did previously but please don't tell me there is an examination at the end🙏 I am learning as I go along and one thing I have noticed is some people think all forms of EV are a: the same and b: an anxiety inducing form of transport. I was merely trying to point out to the other chap that unlike all EV cars ours will /does function independently. Thanks again

Needs one that size to have the maximum number of beds under which to keep all his money as he clearly distrusts those nasty banks. 🤑😂🤑😂🤑😂

They do say that at Uni if you were not a lefty, socialist leaning, I want to change the world Trotsky there was something wrong with you, but alongside responsibilities in your 30's (wife, kids Lexus etc) suddenly the concept of capitalism seems a jolly good idea 🤑

Bernard the correct spelling is ladder. It's a device for getting somewhere unaided! You can use it to give people a hand up not hand out, as the saying goes.

Ever since Ralph Nader in the 1970's coined the term "planned obsolescence" some people have eloquently argued that, it's simply not true! Perhaps they should spend more time with ordinary people with everyday products 🤔

I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx😅

Crikey Ian, wonder what he would make of some of the things going on today 🤯

You are kind in your comments John but I am reminded of GBS, "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in adapting the world to himself Therfore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." And if I even thought of driving to Crete, the climate inquisitors would be knocking at my door before I went to bed, but certainly a wonderful thought. 😎

You are absolutely spot on Paul on all counts especially re the drive back which down the A1/M1 was super smooth and squeaks only became obvious on my local rural unruly surfaces. So maybe that was the case at the dealership level,when it was MOT'd the day before, no advisories - nothing. But the whole point is a fault was identified and it got fixed at my local Lexus dealer but costs covered by Newcastle which I think is great service and totally pragmatic solution. We go to Greece each year and I am always intrigued by the TripAdvisor Hotel reviews and the level of expectation from reviewers. Just because, say, the Royal Mare in Crete where we go says it's 5 star does not mean it is equivalent to the 5 star George Cinq or Lanesborough yet some people think it should be. And as a consequence find unhappiness and complain in inverse proportion to their state of happiness yet they paid maybe one twentieth of the price. I also paid a fraction of the original price so did not expect a new or even nearly new condition but one that was agreeable to my standards and not some "should be" ones. In the event the car is in fantastic condition so I am content. If not I would be like a reviewer who complained about the lack of choice at breakfast despite even the the bread having a dozen choices!!

I agree vis a vis mileage but I wasn't aware about regular runs for hybrids? I shall look into that, thanks. We also had a Rav4 from new some years ago, brilliant car ran up 140k with virtually no problems at all. Traded it in for my Jaguar XKR, now that's another story 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

Mine is a hybrid, good mpg and low tax. Also runs independently of battery?

Think you are missing a couple of points here Paul if I may. Firstly, if you are buying a used anything just what exactly is your level of expectation? I imagine some people expect a new car standard for a used car price - it ain't gonna happen is it? Secondly, as with any problem in life, how do you get a resolution that meets all parties needs without rancour or raised blood pressures all round? - By walking softly but carrying a big stick of course. Thirdly as I alluded to, various limitations made the usual acquisition process impractical but it didn't matter because I was protected every step of the way be it 2miles or 2000 miles away. But I am very pleased to say the outcomes are, I have a terrific car at a great price with long term support from two dealerships who have been 100% effective in building a long term relationship with me, so one happy customer. As to the warranty issue well, as the warranty was only effective from the day I acquired it it was understandable they declined a usual fair wear and tear situation but it was worth a shot😉

Just about a month ago I bought a used RX 450h from Lexus Newcastle. As it was 200 miles from my house and with CV-19 restrictions a preview, test drive examination etc wasn't possible so I bought it unseen. Some may think it brave or foolhardy or both (as at that point I had seen pictures of an RX never in the metal) but with the the Lexus Gb assurances and paying by c/card I had little concern. On the day I collected the car two things struck me, boy it's BIG! , and also in fantastic condition. Come day 2 and beyond however I became aware of noises from the rear suspension. My nearest lexus dealer, Derby, identified an issue with the trailing arms which unfortunately the warranty people wouldn't cover. But after a few conversations between Derby, Newcastle and myself, Newcastle kindly offered to fix the problem which they did with new arms installed. For me it's hard to imagine that an ordinary car dealer would have done the same, a real testimony to the strength of the the network. And I have a 3 year warranty and service plan for a no-fear future. Lexus Derby who did the work were first rate and to be recommended.