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  1. Spock66
    My tip would be don't travel unless necessary, many jobs allow working from home in the post pandemic era. If you do venture out make sure the car is fully defrosted and all windows clear, also be wary of using your screenwash which can instantly freeze in cold conditions. I have a recollection of driving on black ice on a dual carriageway, car in front spun hit the kerb and then rolled over three times (fortunately no one was injured). I stopped and got out of the car, immediately falling on my arse it was so slippy.
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    So some of this may be due to the Can bus issue, but the used car market has been crazy over the past couple of years with prices first rising significantly and now falling back to more typical levels of depreciation.
  3. Spock66
    If you sell a nearly new car you will definitely take a big financial hit in depreciation. If you keep the car it may get stolen, (but however bad the stats are the majority of vehicles are not stolen), if it is you make an insurance claim, albeit you may not get a full market value pay out. The disadvantage of keeping a car at potential risk is peace of mind and insurance costs. This is my logic at least.
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    I think you need to be more descriptive of the type of noise and where you think it's coming from to get any meaningful response eg is it a clunk, bang, creak, loud, quiet etc
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    The AutoTrader advert says it's above market price, so I would look to negotiate that down, not typical dealer stock so I suspect they will want to offload it quickly.
  6. Spock66
    It will be checked as part of the service, but the warranty is only for 15-years so any issues would not be covered. You could pay for the check (about £60/£70 from memory) before committing to buy the vehicle.
  7. Spock66
    Yes you would be covered by the Lexus factory warranty if still applicable (3-years / 60,000 miles). You would be covered by Relax if the Service History is up to date and also the Hybrid Battery if the health check is up to date.
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    Goodbye

    Spock66 replied to a topic in Lexus ES 300h Club

    Also very safe, there has been no recorded fatality in an XC90 since launch in 2002.
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    Spock66 replied to a topic in Lexus ES 300h Club

    Good luck with the Volvo, no harm in switching brands as circumstances change. Lexus are not the first manufacturer to trash their hard earned reputation and probably won't be the last. Never had a Volvo personally but certainly the brand stood for quality back in the 80's / 90's, been in a few Volvo taxis that have had 300/400 thousand on the clock.
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    If it's lead acid it's toast at 3v and will never regain full charge, was helping my son with his car this morning and battery is toast at 11.6v. The difference with a non-hybrid is you will get symptoms of a poor battery before it fails, in a hybrid there is no such warning, it either works perfectly or not at all.
  11. Spock66
    The 12v battery boots up the electronics so most likely the culprit.
  12. Spock66
    Amongst other things shoes on dash will cause serious injury in the event of an accident.
  13. Spock66
    Yes when you press the front de-mist button the blower fan goes into warp speed, but quiet at normal speeds. Turn the temp to LO and see if you get cold air. Warming up do you mean the engine temperature gauge or just does not feel warm?
  14. Spock66
    Yes if you are planning to keep the car.
  15. Spock66
    The £10m JLR are spending seems quite cheap to me and I suspect they have a significantly higher sales volume in the UK than Lexus. If nothing else they could do a deal with one of the 3rd party products such as Ghost at a fraction of the cost a retail customer would pay.
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    I read this as the person writing the response knows it's a pretty crap answer, but above their pay grade to do anything about it.
  17. Spock66
    Tell them you are rejecting the car and see what they say.
  18. Spock66
    I would assume the TPMS corresponds to a specific wheel location so you would need to keep track of which wheel goes where.
  19. Spock66
    Meanwhile many original 1920's WO Bentleys are still going strong, my grandfather worked at the factory.
  20. Spock66
    So was it inside the brake drum or trapped against the brake shield?
  21. Spock66
    I was choosing between Jaguar F-Pace (3.0 Diesel) or 4th Gen RX to replace my Chrysler 300C Estate. Jaguar has better performance, slightly larger boot and I prefer the looks. Lexus has better build, reliability and better spec. Reliability and the Relax warranty was ultimately the deciding factor.
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    The Continental Flying Spur would be a more direct comparison. Practicality is another factor where Lexus wins I imagine the rear is pretty cramped in the Bentley, but Bentley Continental certainly wins on the looks.
  23. Spock66
    Given you clearly parked there and did not pay I think you have a very weak case to make. You may be able to argue to pay the lower amount as the letter was delayed. If you don't pay I would expect the company will escalate things and ultimately you may have bailiffs at your door demanding payment for a much higher sum (due to additional fees etc).
  24. Spock66
    You could try this website, as well as being able to fit you also need to be able to exit the vehicle. https://www.automobiledimension.com/parking-dimensions-simulator.php
  25. Spock66
    You'll be fine as long as you get out of pot-hole infested UK, European roads are much better than than the UK.
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