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Hmm ... well that for me is the downside, I don't want my lex to sound any different than what it is ! I love the purr of the straight 6 !

You blow that trumpet girl ! - You have every right too ! wooohooo ! lol

Damn, well that's one hell of a plug and play, more like "plug and PAY - !" LoL for £3000 !

Aido, How long did it take to have the SC installed ?

I want a SC !!!!!!!!!!

Hmm a bit of go a ? lol. That's what I mean, drive them all and decide, when I bought the lex I bought it for the Luxury, and bought the Automatic ..... I just wanted to cruise, and relax with an auto, especially when you live in London, I can't be bothered to keep changing gears in traffic ! But hey, drive them all !

Damn, you learn something new everyday. I have only just realised that you can get the SC for the IS200 LOL! I fancy one of those my self ..... damn house decorating !

Dave, It's going to be for you to decide, - what do you want ? SE or SPORT ? ALTEZZA or LEXUS ? Manual OR AUTOMATIC. It doesn't seem like much, but you should drive them all, and decide what one you like the most .... the one that makes you feel .... "yes, this is definately the one!" Then that's probably going to be it !

Dave, You need to have a look at both mate, and compare the two - Altezza VS IS200 Everyone has there own opinion, and both cars have there pro's and cons .... check them both out , drive them both I'd suggest !

Yes, it's up for sale on eBay - it's currently on a low bid , so might be worth having a look. Certainly looks rare, I don't know if I like it though ?

I'm sorry, called me confused - but is there such thing ? or is this just a modified Altezza? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...2491585796&rd=1 Huh ? -

Amanda, That's more than just two pence , you obviously made the wiser choice ! - You go girl ! :D

NO! - That's right, I'm Tony Montana ! LOL

Hi people, I haven't seen Scott for like 3 - 4 days now, and I've sent him quite a few emails / PM's , but no reply. Do I get the hint he is ignoring me lol ! :duh: Or does anyone know of his where abouts ? Regards,

Just get the power from the lighter ..... it's simple, read the instruction on the removal of the front console, .........

I have got to go to Japan some day .......

During the early part of 2004, Section 32 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations will be amended to include “Window Tint Films”, where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission of forward windows to below prescribed levels. These changes will be back-dated to become applicable from 1st January 2004. This will effectively ban virtually all tinted films fitted to windows forward of the B-Post on any vehicle that is to be driven on UK roads. The reason for these changes is the recent proliferation of vehicles that are excessively tinted. Some vehicles may be so heavily tinted that they present a real danger when used on public roads. The action being taken by the Government follows a fatality that occurred recently where a heavily tinted car was involved in a collision with a motorcycle and the window tints were held to blame due to the vision of the driver being impaired. There is however, a recognised difference between “light window tints” which may be considered safe for road use (such as those supplied to you by Pentagon) and “excessively dark window tints” which are not. There has also been a great deal of debate in recent years about the legitimacy of window tints that do not obscure the vision of the driver. A clear case has been argued that road-safe window tints do not actually conflict with existing regulations. The Department for Transport have argued however that Section 32 was always intended to cover materials attached to the glass, despite the fact that no mention of this is made in the Regulation itself. The only solution remaining would be to amend the Legislation. Consequently and in order to clarify the situation, the Government have finally decided to up-date the Regulations to specifically include Tinted Films since, in the view of the Police and the Department for Transport, this is the only way in which the problems of excessive tints can be remedied. Unfortunately however, even tint films that may be considered to be safe for road use will now be viewed as in conflict with the Regulations, enabling the Police and Vehicle Inspectorate to take action against vehicle owners. This has significant implications for the owners of vehicles that have window tints already fitted and also those that are responsible for installing or selling window tints. Implications for the vehicle owner After much discussion, a sympathetic Enforcement Policy has been agreed between the Department for Transport and The Glass and Glazing Federation to ensure that all vehicle owners that have had tints applied in the past may be dealt with fairly. This applies in particular where the infringement is with respect to tints that do not pose a significant threat to Road Safety, despite being in contravention with the amended Regulations. In any event, after the date of the amendment to Section 32, the owner of a vehicle that has window tints applied forward of the B-Post could be challenged by either a Police Officer or by an Inspector from the Department for Transport’s Vehicle Inspectorate, where their vehicle is noticed being driven on Public Roads. Where such a vehicle is stopped and the window tints applied are such that the Visible Light Transmission level, when measured using an approved device falls to below prescribed levels, the following enforcement guidelines have been agreed with, and recommended, by the Government. Above 30% Visible Light Transmission (Less Severe Window Tints) The owner or driver of such a vehicle would be required to have the tinted film removed from the windows under the direction of either a Rectification Notice or a Delayed Prohibition Notice. A period of grace will apply for a limited number of days (normally ten) during which time the vehicle may be driven whilst the rectification work is to be completed. In either case, the vehicle will need to be inspected by either a Police Officer or Vehicle Inspectorate Officer to confirm that the glass has been restored to a compliant condition. Prosecution is unlikely in such circumstances provided the vehicle owner complies fully. Below 30% Visible Light Transmission (Excessively dark window tints) The driver or owner of such a vehicle may be issued with an immediate Prohibition Notice and immediately prevented from driving the vehicle on public roads until the tints have been removed and either a Police Officer or Vehicle Inspectorate Office confirms that the glass has been restored to a compliant condition. It is also possible depending on the severity of the offence, that the owner may be prosecuted for driving a vehicle in a non-roadworthy or even dangerous condition with the potential for penalty points and a fine. Driving such a vehicle on public roads before the tints have been removed and before a Prohibition notice has been lifted will be a serious offence and the owner or driver is likely to be prosecuted.

Common Questions and Answers In Brief All registration marks including marks purchased through DVLA's sales scheme must be displayed in accordance with The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (obtainable from Her Majesty's Stationery Office). Rules for the display of number plates are set out in law, briefly these are: - * A number plate must be displayed at the front and rear of motor vehicles (with some exceptions). * Number Plates must be easy to read and meet the British Standard. * Lettering should be black on a white plate at the front and a yellow at the rear. * The background surface should be reflex-reflecting but the characters must not. * There are separate requirements for traditional number plates displayed on vehicles constructed before 1 January 1973. * Lettering and spacing must be of a set size. They must conform to one of the groups shown at:- Number plates fitted after 1 September 2001 or Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001. Common Questions and Answers NUMBER PLATES FITTED AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 Number plates fitted after 1 September 2001 must display characters that meet the dimensions shown below. Characters Height. 79mm Width (except the figure 1 or letter l) 50mm Stroke 14mm Space between characters 11mm Space between groups 33mm Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11mm Space between vertical lines 19mm The character width has been slightly reduced from 57mm to 50mm to accommodate the Euro-symbol on the number plate. NUMBER PLATES FITTED BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 must display characters that meet the dimensions shown in one of the two groups below Characters Group 1 Group 2 Height 89mm 79mm Width (except the figure 1or letter l) 64mm 57mm Stroke 16mm 14mm Space between characters 13mm 11mm Space between groups 38mm 33mm Side margins (minimum) 13mm 11mm Space between vertical lines 19mm 19mm Common Questions and Answers TRADITIONAL NUMBER PLATES * Vehicles constructed before 1.1.73 may display traditional style "black and white" plates i.e. white, silver or grey characters on a black plate. * Lettering must be of a set size. It must conform to one of the two groups below. Characters Group 1 Group 2 Height 89mm 79mm Width (except the number 1) 64mm 57mm Stroke 16mm 14mm Side margin 25mm 11mm Top & bottom margin 13mm 11mm Space between characters 13mm 11mm Space between groups 38mm 33mm * There are additional arrangements if the vehicle is a motorcycle or tricycle * Traditional number plates fitted to vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 are not required to display the mandatory character font, but the characters must be easy to read. Common Questions and Answers Display of Vehicle Registration Marks on Imported Vehicles (which have a restricted space for a standard sized number plate) Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if: * The vehicle does not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval AND * The vehicle's construction/design cannot accomodate standard size number plates Specifications for smaller sized plates (for certain imported vehicles) Character Height 64mm Character Width 44mm Character Stroke 10mm Space between characters 10mm MOTORCYCLES AND TRICYCLES * Motorcycles and tricycles registered after 1.9.2001 must only display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle. * Motorcycles and tricycles registered before 1.9.2001 can display a number plate at the front but are not required to. * The characters may be smaller e.g. Character Height 64mm Character Width 44mm Character Stroke 10mm Space between characters 10mm Space between groups 30mm Top, side & bottom margin 11mm Space between vertical lines 13mm * Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line number plate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display a three-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration of the motorcycle. Common Questions and Answers MANDATORY CHARACTER FONT From 1 September 2001 all new number plates must display the new mandatory font. Combined with the new format registration mark, number plates will become clearer and easier to remember. Character fonts Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 need not be changed provided the character font used is substantially the same as the one shown above. Number plates must be replaced if they have been customised with: * Stylised letters and/or figures such as italics * Number plate fixing bolts that alter the appearance of the letters and/or numbers Commons Questions and Answers THE EURO PLATE Since 1st September 2001 there has been an optional provision for the display of a Euro-plate for vehicles registered in the UK. The Euro-plate is a number plate that incorporates the symbol of the European Union (a circle of 12 stars on a blue background) with the national identification letters of the member states below. This symbol is located on the far left-hand side of the number plate. The Euro plate Vehicles displaying this symbol no longer have to use the traditional oval shaped national identifier (GB) sticker when travelling within the European Union. All vehicles registered in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have, by international convention, the distinguishing sign GB. The Government announced on 28 December 2001 the intention to permit the display of national flags and national identifiers on vehicle number plates. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 are in the process of being amended. They will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc are not allowed. Common Questions and Answers THE LAW The law states that, * You must not alter, rearrange or misrepresent the letters or numbers * Characters must not be moved from one group to the other (e.g. A242 ABC must not be displayed as A242A BC). Offences may result in any or all of the following: * A fine of up to £1,000 * The registration mark may be WITHDRAWN * The vehicle may FAIL the MOT test Full details of the requirements are included in The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 Common Questions and Answers THE BRITISH STANDARD The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics on the number plate. This includes: * Visibility * Strength * Reflectivity The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: - * The British Standard Number (currently BS AU 145d) * The name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier. (The company who actually make the number plate.) * The name and postcode of the supplying outlet. (The 'supplying outlet' is taken to mean a company whose business consists wholly or partly of selling number plates.) * A non-reflective border and the Euro-symbol with the national identification letters are optional additions. * There shall be no other markings or material contained on the number plate. Further information about the British Standards requirements can be obtained at www.bsi-global.com. Information obtained from the offical DVLA website.

Remember you need good tyres to drive safely. They are your only contact with the road and affect the steering, braking and acceleration of your vehicle. Department for Transport Tyre Safety: Information and Legal Requirements You need good tyres to drive safely. They are your only contact with the road and affect the steering, braking and acceleration of your vehicle. This Page explains the legal requirements and the precautions you should take to ensure that the tyres on your vehicle are safe. What your tyres do Your tyres, each with a contact patch on the road of about the size of a large footprint, have to provide ALL of the grip for: o Steering o Braking o Acceleration They also improve comfort whilst carrying the weight of the vehicle. If you look after them they will work more reliably and last longer. Neglecting them could be expensive in the long run and could even cost you your life. Every new car type tyre must meet European standards for load/speed performance and be marked on the sidewall with E or e. Tread depth The legal minimum tread depth of the main grooves of car and similar tyres in the United Kingdom and the European Community is 1.6mm. This applies across the central three quarters of the breadth of tread and round the entire outer circumference of the tyre. Most car type tyres have tread wear indicators, usually at least six small ribs across the bottom of the main tread grooves, and when the tread surface becomes level with these ribs the tyre is at the legal limit and must be replaced. Simple and cheap gauges are also available to give an acceptable guide to tread depth. Tyre tread pattern is designed to give good grip in wet conditions. Generally speaking available grip reduces as the tyre wears or as the road surface water depth increases - you should reduce speed in such conditions. The 1.6mm minimum limit applies to: o Cars and passenger vehicles with up to 8 seated passengers-not including the driver o Motor vehicles & light trailers (including caravans) up to 3500Kg gross vehicle weight Retreaded Tyres The only part of a tyre to wear away in normal use is the tread and it makes both economic and ecological sense to give a new lease of life to an otherwise good tyre by what is now generally known as retreading. All retread tyres supplied in the United Kingdom must comply with the British Standard for retreaded tyres, BS AU 144e, and must be marked with the Standard number (certain foreign made tyres may be acceptable if of an equivalent standard). The British Standard requires strict examination and inspection of retreaded tyres at all stages and they must meet the same load/speed performance standards as new tyres. The tyre debris, often seen at the roadside, does not necessarily come from retreaded tyres and is mainly the result of under inflation or overloading. Retreaded tyres are used extensively on aircraft and in motoring competition. Part-worn tyres There are many dangers in buying part-worn or ‘second hand’ tyres. Their history is unknown and they may have been removed from a vehicle involved in an accident or have been badly damaged by ‘kerbing’ or similar problems. Repairs may not have been carried out properly, for example to British Standard BS AU 159f. Regulations require a part-worn tyre to be marked "PART-WORN" adjacent to the E e or BS mark, to indicate that it has been properly examined internally and externally before being offered for sale. Some faults only show up if the tyre has been inflated. Tread depth must be at least 2mm across the whole breadth of tread. Mixing of tyres Except in the case of temporary use spare tyres, it is illegal in the United kingdom, and it is certainly dangerous, to mix radial ply and cross ply tyres on the same axle or to have radial ply tyres on the front axle and cross ply tyres on the rear axle. This applies to all two axle motor vehicles whether front or rear wheel drive. The type of tyre is indicated on the sidewall markings. In the case of radial tyres the word ‘radial’ is written on the sidewall. Tyre pressures Correct tyre pressures are vital for safe handling and optimum braking, grip and tyre life. o Low tyre pressures or overloading will cause increased fuel consumption, more air pollution, shorter tyre life and greater risk of tyre failure. o High tyre pressures may cause reduced comfort, less grip, greater risk of impact tyre damage and reduced stability in braking and cornering. Pressures should be checked at least every two weeks and only when the tyres are cold. Even a short trip to the local garage will warm up the tyre and raise the pressure. Accurate and reliable gauges are not expensive and will soon pay back their cost. Recommended pressures may vary according to load or speed. Look in the vehicle handbook, or consult your garage or tyre dealer. Penalties The penalties for offences related to the use of faulty tyres on vehicles are very severe. In the case of any vehicle, except goods vehicles and vehicles adapted to carry more than eight passengers, for every offence there is a fine at level 4 of the standard scale with discretionary disqualification and compulsory driving licence endorsement with 3 penalty points. Level 4 is currently £2500 and each faulty tyre is considered as a separate offence. Two faulty tyres equals £5000. OFFENCES CAN RELATE TO: Tread depth: a tyre worn below the legal minimum. Mixing: an incorrect mixture of radial and cross ply tyres. Inflation: a tyre not inflated to make it suitable for the purpose to which the motor vehicle or trailer is being put. Cuts: certain long and deep cuts as specified in regulations. Lumps, bulges or tears: caused by separation or partial failure of the tyre structure. Exposed ply or cord Unsuitability: regarding the use to which the motor vehicle or trailer is being put or to the types of tyres fitted to its other wheels.

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Thanks people ! I'm gonna go out tonight to "FACES" nightclub in GANTS HILL, it's supposed to be a very ELITE place, where all CELEBS, and footballers go ! I got speaking to the door staff, who will get me a VIP entrance with champagne's etc ! My night of feeling like a celeb ! LOL :duh:

LOL

Check the front page of the LOC, and the area that says "members celebrating there birthdays" That's a hint ;) :winky:

Yes please, milk + 2 sugars. We can have some of this Birthday Cake I have here .. !!!!!

Admin, if you are reading this, can you please post me a bunch of flyers ! Thanks !