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So turns out its not tied to the car but to the no of car insurance policies you have. On the accidents as someone clarified yes thats how it is - you declare 5 on 1 and 2 on the 2nd one but if you unfortunately have an accident on either of the two cars you have to declare it on both your insurance policies. And i think you lose your no claim discount on both policies. You can buy a multi car insurance where you have one insurance for both cars but only some companies allow combining of both. Else they will just use the higher one i presume.

Absolutely agree. They do their best to shaft us every little opportunity they get. I remember 1st central charging me £60 because they found that i hadn't correctly declared the date i passed my test. Only the month and year filtered through from moneysupermarket.

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. So sounds like 2 separate sets are maintained tied in to 2 separate policies. I wasnt aware of this and used the same no claim bonus from the jazz. The previous insurance company even gave me a certificate for the lexus when the policy expired with 5 years of ncb😜 However now that i realised its not allowed i called the new insurance company i am with to let them know its not 5 years but 0 and they charged me £165 to update my policy. Expensive mistake. Guessing if i decide to have just 1 car in future i just use the higher no claims bonus and let the other one hang in limbo until I decide to get a 2nd car again?

Hi all. Hoping some of you insurance experts out there could help me. I only just recently became aware that no claims discounts are tied to the car and not the person. I am the registered keeper and insurer of 2 cars a honda jazz and my lexus is300h. My understanding was that no claims bonuses can be carried on to other cars. For example when we bought the jazz 3 years ago i had 2 years no claim bonus from a civic i previously owned and the insurance company was ok with me carrying this over when insuring the jazz. Now when i bought the is300h as a 2nd car apparently I start at 0 because im already using the 5 years that i have accumulated on the jazz and previous cars, when insuring the jazz. This has created some confusion now. So what happens say 5 years down the line if i want to upgrade to another car? Do i start at 0 again? Or will i have 2 sets of no claim bonuses 1 for the jazz (perhaps 10 years by then) and one for the lexus(5 years by then) ? Can this 2nd set then be used on the new car i buy? What happens if a few years down the line i decide to have just one car? Can i combine the no claims from both my cars? I couldn't find clarity around this anywhere. Would appreciate advice from anyone with experience owning multiple cars.

Yeah 6 speaker - Fujitsu 8 speaker - pioneer 15 speaker - ML I initially hated my 6 speaker system but it doesnt sound too bad if you turn the bass all the way up and move the audio 80% to the rear and play spotify. Its still pretty bad with FM radio though.

Something like this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pressure-R134a-System-Conditioning-Service/dp/B0C3W1Q9GS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2UL5WEEUHSJFA&keywords=ac+low+pressure+cap&qid=1690745460&sprefix=Ac+low+%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3 You could potentially return it if it doesn't fit.

You can get a generic cap on ebay really cheap. They're all a standard size i think as the ac equipment that screws onto this port is all standard.

You can also turn off the keyless entry function in the cars settings. This way the car stops looking for the key. It potentially uses less of the 12v battery and also you dont have to remember these combinations of buttons. Only thing is when starting the car you need to get the lexus logo on your key really close to the start button and then press the button to start the car. But ive gotten used to it now.

Btw i looked into this a bit more and turns out not all insurance companies care about paint on calipers. Perhaps dont declare it when getting a quote and then call the company whose quote you like and ask them if its declarable and how much it would affect your quote before purchasing. Unfortunately the companies dont do much to clarify what is declareable and what is not at time of purchase. Also yes. Clear lacquer should help protect the bare metal. I always thought that the calipers on premium cars are not just bare metal and that its silver paint or some sort of coating that comes from the factory. I could be wrong though. But if it is bare metal high temp lacquer should help protect it. Something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tech-Xtremely-Temperature-LACQUER-Exhaust/dp/B00ZXZP480/ref=asc_df_B00ZXZP480/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310513207083&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5557811078190784502&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046083&hvtargid=pla-435342569741&psc=1

If you're stripping the paint perhaps recolor it silver or maybe even just with high temp lacquer to protect the caliper. This is really getting crazy with insurance now with stupid things being classed as a mod. What next waxing your car is a declarable mod? BBC News - Insurance row over vicar's Jesus ***** car stickers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-31064998

Mine is an executive that the previous owner fitted with 18inch f sport wheels. To me they look much better than the standard 17 inchers which is partly what drove my decision to buy this particular car. First few months i thought i made a big mistake as coming from an e class i found the ride very harsh - nearly intolerable. Even started looking up ebay to buy the standard 17 inch wheels. Then eventually i got new tyres and that transformed the ride quality. When summer rolled around the ride became even softer. Now im happy with it. Thing to note here is mine is the standard suspension with 18 inch wheels so not sure if the adaptive fsport suspension feels different. Personally i wouldn't want anything stiffer or more complex than the standard suspension as i find it good enough for normal driving and cheap to repair when the time comes.

As you say. The hybrid system is still working which suggests that your battery is fine. If it has gone 140000 miles and no one has cleant it before it would seem to be the most likely cause. Yes if the battery goes im sure you would have other symptoms rather than just a message on the dash. I think its around 2k for a brand new battery from lexus. But you can get reconditioned ones elsewhere for less money. Also not very sure if the message goes off automatically. Once fixed I think it should though when you restart the car.

Your hybrid battery cooling system's filter is probably clogged. Its a fairly simple DIY if you have basic tools. Clean the vent duct and filter and the fan and put it back you should be fine. The issue is dealers do not clean it as part of any service. And only attend to it when you get that message on the dash. I recommend cleaning it once a year as it is essential to keep the hybrid battery cool to get the best life from it. If it overheats it will get have a shorter service life and will need replacing sooner. How many miles have you done?

How much are you paying for it? Whether it is a reasonable buy or not depends on how much youre paying for it.

Yup 8 years sounds about the life of the battery. If you want a cheaper solution there are videos out there on how to change the battery yourself but its not quick or easy and will need you to take the sensors home as it requires soldering. Also i recommend changing all 4 if you go down that route as if one failed the others will too soon enough. Also driving with the TPMS light on is an MOT fail apparently so ensure you sort it before your MOT

So after having toyed with the idea for a while I finally bought an aftermarket gearknob from aliexpress along with a few other accessories. Got it because the original one had a lot of wear. This one cost me £32 in total including shipping etc. the list price was £26.69 and arrived in under 2 weeks. Overall it appears to be of very good quality. Definitely better than the original that came standard with the 2014 executive. The silver portion feels like real metal but i can't tell for sure. The black leather matches the seats better than the grey that the original came with. Even the metal portion has a golden silver hue which matches the ac vents and door trim better than the original silky silver that the car came with. If lexus sold this it could easily pass as original, look wise at least. The thing i didn't like is the centre portion (the metal) has a satin finish and gathers oils and fingerprints from touching and they are very visible. so looks like i will have to keep cleaning it. Whats left to see is how durable it is and how much it can withstand wear. But overall for £32 it seems like a better option vs paying £70 for the original basic one.

Agree with the above. I too use my phone. Once you connect it via Bluetooth both map and music audio streams through the car speakers. I tried using the inbuilt maps both in a merc and in the lexus but couldn't get used to it. They dont have important things like speed limits etc. Also my lexus doesn't even have 3d view. So i dont bother with it and just use the phone. You can upgrade the screen in your lexus with a 10inch android based chinese device that vastly improves what it can do for ~£400 if you DIY. I personally cant be bothered as that £400 can cover the next service or tyres or something more important than getting a device that does what my phone does already.

Congrats and welcome! Hoping you have loads of trouble free miles from yours. I had an e220 cdi before my is300h and loved it. But it had the usual European used car experience where there would be a niggle every now and then. It was lovely and wafty but terrible on mountain roads. Other than the space i dont miss it much now. I much prefer not having to run to garages to fix things every now and then.

Unfortunately they don't in the UK. When I did mine judging by the stuff that came out I could tell it was never done. As someone else suggested they do clean it if the computer throws an error. When looking for cars i remember seeing one with 124k where it was done because there was an error "Hybrid cooling function low" message on the dash.

Its very easy to do. Even a beginner DIYer can do it. I kept putting it off too then finally took the plunge one day and am glad i did. All you need are plastic trim tools available on ebay and a ratchet with a socket set which i think most people have at home. If not get one its very useful.

Congrats! When you have some time as a first DIY i recommend cleaning the hybrid battery fan and filter. The dealers don't do it as part of any service and you'll be surprised at the stuff that comes out. Cleaning it will help extended the life of your battery

Sounds very reasonable plus the colour and finish does look closer to original. What company did you use?

How much did it cost? Also @Jai how much did it cost you?

I seen your previous post on this. I think you did an outstanding job. I tried doing something similar on mine but a lot of it is too far gone due to corrosion e.g the top of the inverter hoseclips etc. Cant be bothered to scrub it all down so i just clean it with soap and water sprayed all the rust with fertan and applied plastic / dashboard polish where I can so that it looks neat.

I agree that they should be covering all "problems" rather than specifically listed parts. But i guess thats the industry standard. If you went and bought 3rd party warranty it would cost at least 2 - 3 times more than the difference between servicing it an at indie vs Lexus. Also if you want to have your hybrid battery warranty for 15 years then you'd anyway need to spend another 50 on a hybrid check. All things considered its worth it. As far as the oil goes they 100% change it. Mine was light brown when it went in and was nearly colourless when it came back. Plus i have all the receipts from the previous owner and oil + filter + sump crush washer with their respective part nos features on every service receipt even the minor services.