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I remember when facebook ( or whatever it was called years ago ) was launched. The computer security company that I worked for issued a staff notice threatening instant dismissal if anyone subscribed to it! Never gone near facebook or the other social media rubbish since then. Turned out to be good advice.

compare the market - got a few quotes at between 600 and 700 pounds this year. It was £475 last year. 5 yrs no claims, £200 Vol excess. Low mileage use. Not imported. The price has not changed since November when the car was SORN ed. Back on the road 1st May. How does that compare? BTW some companies wanted stupid money £1500 plus, and my existing insurer Churchill refused to insure the car this year because "they said" their underwriters said NO to certain Lexus cars.

I know that these RX cars are very attractive and apparently one would need to be relatively well off to be able to afford a newish one, but £10K and £12K insurance every year surely makes the unaffordable? I heard on this site at least one person saying that they will have to get rid....

Even the house insurance has gone up by over 35% this year. These companies are taking us for mugs. When I rang the company to query the increase - after all the customer avoidance tricks and the stupid chatbot, I got a miserable person on the phone who flatly refused to lower the price a bit despite no claims.. BTW Water damage now carries a £500 excess!. When I again queried her response she told me the reason for the increase is because the price of wood has gone up 200%. What a joker. How does a possible water leak repair depend on the price of wood and carry a £500 excess? Needless to say I went elsewhere. I just hope that this insurance con comes to an end at some point in the future and these cheapskate robber companies go bust.

2010 Kia Ceed 3 1.6 dci best ever run from Lancaster to Kirby Lonsdale 70mpg HONEST! Car cost me £1000 from a friend - gave it away to my son and it is still going strong at 138,000 miles!

Yes it's interesting, I think all these nagging "driver aids" add to the stress of driving. I had a mad moment this week when I thought an old classic MGA or MGB might be a good idea as an everyday driver - you know, to the shops and back etc. My wife soon put me off that idea.🥸. Looking forward to June when the isF gets back on the road. That will put the wind up these boy racers.

Maybe an idea while you are at it to check for anything stuck between the disk and the internal weather guard. I got a stone caught in mine this week - made a helluva din until I got it out. More of a scraping noise than a rumbling bearing.

Going back to "golden years" of motoring whatever decade is nice to look back on. Based on my recent experiences motoring today is absolutely awful. Cameras, bus lanes, agressive drivers, stupid drivers, ignorant could not care less drivers, nutcases, idiots, uninsured drivers, drugged/drunk drivers at any time of day. It's just not much fun anymore. It sounds awful but you really need to try to keep off the roads at rush hour/school dropping off hour/ weekends/ nighttime/holidays/ when the mad cyclists are out looking for trouble. It all sounds so negative but it really is that bad around here. I think it is time to go and live somewhere sensible and tranquil. I had a particularly close call this week as a nutcase tried to join the sliproad off the motorway at speed and force me out of the way. I could hear his tyres squealing and hitting the noise warning strips as he approached from behind me. He only just missed hitting the armco as he swerved into the slip road. It was a bit of a shock . Next thing he is racing on the inside lane forcing other cars out of his way. All I can say is that he was either mad or drunk or drugged or all the above. It just puts you off driving. Maybe I am getting older and can't handle or don't want the cut and thrust of aggressive driving techniques?? Anyway if the sun is shining and the roads are dry it's out on the bike on a quiet monday morning.. Fingers crossed.

I find it quite odd that my IS200t F sport looks very sporty but is definitely not, and the ISF which looks fairly plain to the uninitiated is definitely very sporty. A bit like it is the wrong way round. Sheep and Wolves come to mind.🤔 The nice thing about the F sport is the dash display, wheels and grille, that's about it for me.

I tried motorway.com and they were very straightforward. Had to take a lot of photos and proof of servicing but that's a reasonable thing to ask. Worth a try. I did not sell my car to them in the end but they were very polite about it.

I made some remarks about the UX and got shot down in flames on this forum site. I still have the same opinion - having driven one for two days - but I am keeping shtum now for fear of reprisals.😬🙊

Sounds a bit like what happened to the mobile phone market/manufacture . Taking your production figures a step further --- 2011 europe production 28%../.. 2022 ditto 19%../..2033 ditto 11% .../..2044 ( if we ever reach that! ) 2%. A lot can happen in 11 yrs....... Help!😨

Yep, just drink loads of their coffee and take the biscuits home for later.

I suppose someone has to pay for the fancy showrooms and stuff😒

Sounds like other people have had similar issues. In the old days ( and I do mean OLD ) we used to put a bit of molyslip in a worn engine, worked wonders, but I think nowadays that may interfere with something else and is probably not recommended. Lexus RX 450h - invasive engine or exhaust noise in cabin My 2012 Lexus RX 450h has developed a loud engine noise. The noise is persistent and deep - almost like a base note. I have owned a RX 450h before and it never made this noise. My local Lexus dealer cannot, or does not want to, find a solution, despite spending 4 1/2 hours removing exhaust system and manifolds. Where can I go for an expert and unbiased appraisal opinion, I don't want to return to the same dealer. Asked on 9 July 2016 by fivelnote Answered by Honest John This is an Atkinson cycle engine that revs in steps rather than in a linear manner, but you know that. Unless the programming is sticking, what you describe simply should not happen. You need to find an independent Lexus hybrid specialist. If you Google <Lexus hybrid specialists> you'll find a few; hopefully one reasonably close to where you live.

A loss of £16000 in 18 months is awful Lost over 40% of its original price ( I won't say value because I don't think new cars are good value generally ). But I think it reflects on poor trade-in prices at the moment, although they seem to still sell used cars at high prices at Lexus😴 I just looked on Autotrader and they seem to be sold for about£34K by Lexus dealers. Maybe a private sale would be better for you?

It would seem that some insurance companies are tarring all Lexus with the same brush . Mine has no Canbus but was still refused insurance for the first time this year.

Oh well, maybe we just have to get used to the new criteria and standards for car insurance and accept the status quo. It's funny how it just seems to follow the new political trend to push people away from ICE and polluting cars. Hidden agenda? Maybe, maybe not? 3 cylinder 998cc car or low power ( 4 x AAA batteries) electric option anyone?

That would be fine if the refusals to insure actually made any sense, I would not insure a car with such a likelihood of being stolen either. They blanket refuse or increase prices so that all Lexus cars suffer from the failings of a few. An example; my ISF was refused. It does not have canbus, no bad history, did only 1000 miles last year. They just told me that the underwriters have put the ISF in an "uninsurable" bracket. So, it's baby out with bathwater time. Maybe if they were a bit more discriminating it would not seem so unfair.

Thieves steal the car and then you are robbed again by the insurance company. So sorry.😢

Kevin! You never told me that you were working in London! Best of luck and sorry about the leg.

I don't know why they have these expensive bonnet and boot hydraulic struts when you could just use a multipurpose stick. Something for the dog to play with, prop open the door, beat the -Oh no Sorry, nearly got carried away. Cheap, effective, multipurpose, what's not to like about a stick!

I'm hoping the insurance companies will get a grip on the situation. They cannot go on refusing business, driving customers away and charging ridiculous amounts. It almost seems as if there is a hidden agenda, but I think it is sheer greed. Hopefully when they do their accounts at the end of the year they may see that their tactics are losing them profit. Despite their increases they have had less money from me this year because I SORNed one car for winter, up yo now it has worked out well - keeps the car nice away from the salt etc. Maybe that's an intention, I don't know. They really are a major pain in the butt.

Sad news...... This morning I had to take Kevin's back leg off, so now he only has three legs. It was Stephen that gave me the idea. I am hoping that the sympathy factor will bring a few extra quid in from our spot outside Asda. On the bright side I have bought Kevin a new Denby bowl for his water and the Asda punters provide some good food for Kevin. I don't get any, but maybe they don't like the look of me?

That's what I did (SORN) for the winter months. I will just be taxing and using it for 6 months in summer. Hopefully Kevin and I will earn a few extra bob outside Asda this month.