dublet

You can put your reg in here to check if you're ULEZ compliant: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

You can get a second hand gearbox for £~550 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265186428680

13 minutes ago, m4rkw said:

Cracking bit of luck that it failed within 10 miles of that guy!

5 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

we can get you in next week

 

Had a Subaru dealer say I needed a certain part. Would be £2000 + VAT and arrive in 4 weeks. 😬

Time for a transmission fluid change, and checking the transmission filter?

10 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

I seem to remember when the VW emissions scandal emerged owners in the USA got no quibble refunds and class action whereas in the UK they got “Sorry” and lo and behold the compensation chasing claims brigade appeared.

Still there: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/diesel-emissions-group-legal-claims/

Seems to apply in Canada too, not just the US: https://www.lexus.ca/lexus/en/know-your-lexus/coverage/extra-care-protection

Toyota has a lot of experience with these hybrid batteries, given they launched the Prius all the way back in 1997. Which is apparently already 24 years ago. I was concerned myself as well before I got my RC300h, but failures are so rare that it's hard to even find a quote for a cost of replacement. Toyota's experience with hybrids was the reason I went for a Lexus.

It's not at all like the 12v accessory Battery that does need replacing every so many years.

Quite helpfully the rise of BEV means batteries are actually getting cheaper.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/94872/buying-a-used-hybrid-car-the-complete-guide

7 hours ago, Barry14UK said:

When it comes to cars and car parts, audio and photographical stuff, similar or identical here can be had cheaper in the USA. I brought a camera back a few years ago at considerable saving.

US doesn't have VAT though. Granted most states have sales tax - but this is always less, maximum is 8.25%

The master key is probably just out of sync with the car. A reprogramming guide that looks to apply to your car is here: https://www.my.is/threads/01-05-lexus-is300-key-remote-program-instructions.407990/

There's a similar thread here:

6 minutes ago, dutchie01 said:

The world has gone mad Dublet. You can buy a car for that money..

You can buy 2 (admittedly terrible) cars for that, and have change for a night at the local pub. The worst thing is those jeans don't even look good. And I say that as a someone with questionable fashion sense.

3 hours ago, dutchie01 said:

Buy designer jeans costing 250 pounds ( yes they exist!)

I see you've only been buying the cheap entry level designer jeans for peasants. How about £800?

Okay, but you are comparing apples and oranges. One is made to certain tolerances, confirms to certain standards, has QA applied to it, comes with an implied warranty, and is produced in lower quantities.

Additionally the roasting pan also isn't exposed to the elements, with vitreous enamel susceptible to "crack or shatter when the substrate is stressed or bent", so it wouldn't last all that long when it gets a whack from something hitting it underneath.

The real question you should ask is why is the roasting pan so cheap? Which then leads to paying starvation wages, lack of regulation with regards to pollution controls of the factory that made it, etc.

But by all means, bolt a roasting tin to the bottom of your engine and report back the results. You might get roasted a few more times though 😉

28 minutes ago, Phil xxkr said:

If the agreement calls for a wider range of tariff free goods then I interpret that as being better for both sides which makes it different to that which existed previously. 😎

The EU has since signed a better trade deal with Japan than the UK has. 🤷‍♂️

https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/eu-japan-economic-partnership-agreement/index_en.htm

On 8/7/2021 at 6:00 PM, bluenose1940 said:

Yes Phil I do love my Lexus and the brand is certainly the best I have ever owned without a shadow of doubt.

With the car now being 7 years old, I'm not too sure if things might start to go.  I thought about getting something perhaps 2 or 3 years old, the Peugeot 3008 caught my eye but, would it be as reliable as my NX?

Peugeot have made a lot of progress in the last few years but it seems highly unlikely they'll be as reliable. You also need to factor in depreciation. Lexus cars simply hold value better.

I think your first phrase in the quote probably answers your question.

Autoglym Ultimate Screenwash https://www.autoglym.com/ultimate-screenwash

I've owned mostly cars much older than 14 years. What's essential is some good penetrating fluid (gigity) and I do not mean WD40. You want something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kano-Aerokroil-Penetrating-aerosol-AEROKROIL/dp/B000F09CEA and a bit of patience.

6 minutes ago, LenT said:

Currently it’s China that is the dominant supplier of rare earth elements, accounting for about 80% last year. But it used to be America.

https://graphics.reuters.com/ELECTRIC-VEHICLES-METALS/010092JB38P/index.html

I do believe China is simply the dominant supplier as they are happy to cause pollution locally and for strategic reasons of undercutting other countries. They do not however actually have that much in terms of the raw materials. This is why they are also investing heavily into various poorer countries, see their Belt and Road Initiative

1 hour ago, Malc said:

why even refill the fuel ............  it's a " courtesy " car for heavens sake

It's a courtesy car, not courtesy fuel. IMO if they are courteous enough to lend you a car, it's only good manners to be courteous enough to fill it back up to the same fuel level.

True mileage? Isn't that a bit "true Scotsman"? Unless you've changed engine, the mileage is that the odometer says.

If you care about distance covered by EV only, as Colin pointed out, it's not an either or type situation. So if the electric assisted the ICE, how would you even divide that? The opposite scenario: if you are sat idling, the ICE might be running to recharge the Battery yet cover no miles.

What is the question that lead to this question?

 🎼I don't want a lot for Christmas
There are  just five things I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want a drivers side gas discharge headlamp with ECU, wiring and switchgear
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is a drivers side gas discharge headlamp with ECU, wiring and switchgear🎶

Christmas is coming up though.

Why not pick up a drivers side fancy gas discharge, and treat yourself to an upgrade? 😃

Wow, the UK government is signalling investment in a hydrogen economy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58238367

Quote

"Today marks the start of the UK's hydrogen revolution.

Oh wow, that's promising! 🍿 Let's read for some actual targets!

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20-35% of the UK's energy consumption by 2050 [..] hydrogen for heating our homes will not play a significant role before 2030.

Oh - that's not promising, nor is it ambitious..