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So the total numbers of the meeting was (order is according to "size" lol): 1 Lexus LS600h-L 3 Lexus GS450h (2 GEN3 and 1 GEN4) 1 Lexus GS300 (GEN 2) 3 Lexus IS-F 1 Lexus IS250 1 Lexus CT200h

Thank you Vasillis for arranging another successful meet, nice to see you all and a nice range of cars and thank you Andy for the ride in your IS-F Well I went and done it, called into Lexus Sidcup on the way home and ordered my RC-F, taking delivery in May. So what with the crispy cream donuts and the hot chocolate its been rather an expensive day. Lol.

Nice to meet you all, a good turn-out, nice to put faces to names. Here's to the next. Graham.

I just bought a nissan and have the same feeling. Im thinking i always will unless i go back the lexus.

Always level, can't remember the last time I parked on a hill.

Nothing too much...just endless walking around.

Welcome...I know what you mean about not stopping grinning. I've had mine for 6 months and it's still like the best toy ever.

Just got in and shattered..although I don't know if it's the driving or the shopping this afternoon. Great to meet everyone and here is to the next meet. Chris....can I expect a return of the favour when you get your RCF? What colour did you go for?

crazy mofo! can i have a loan... :p was a good day, am just home. Worth the trip to see some really nice cars. And the weather held up, traffic is **** but that is to be expected.

Well he's not only a petrolhead he's also a knobhead.

Great seeing you all guys thank you for coming great to see new faces :). Shall try and plan a meeting in September as well. Cheers Vasilis

I know this will sound stupid but I have heard that if fuel caps not on right it can cause fuel pressure probs... Worth checking

Owned four smarts now, including a rare brabus...huge fun, wonderful to own, will I have another....? Most probably yes...the older cars came from development in the ninties and as such are, I would say, slightly better than most older superminis wit their tridion integrated roll cage...one can't test for every eventuality and perhaps pictures in your first picture was an unusual smash, or worse luck scenarios....I have never felt unsafe driving any of my four tens of thousands of miles across the country. Best advice for safety in accidents....pay attention and avoid them!

Good work matey. Washed mine last night... Then it rained so dried it again this morning. I'm here and off for a shop with my family . Top floor all the way at the back of the car park. I'll be back just after one.

Very sorry all but it looks like I won't be there, long story short but I was contacted some time back through LOC about possibly selling my car - things were still up in the air about when it would occur right up until yesterday, sadly (for me) the new owner is picking up the car this morning after a very long drive. They know about the meet so you never know, my car might still make an appearance if they decide to stop off on the way back? If the timings work out right I'll still try and pop along as i'm heading past at some point as going to Lexus Woodford to pick up a new car - nothing along ISF leagues, a CT. Thought it would make a good run around especially while saving for an RCF ;) If don't get to see you all hope you have a great meet - looks like good weather as well - shame, would have made a lovely last memory with my car.

Yeh Derek, the 12 speed Merc Arocs only drops from 12 th to 11 th when I use the kick down and normally the dash computer says NO !!!....... Allan

when that happens though you get the warning lights and buzzer and you don't get an ABS feel on the brake pedal. The symptoms just sounds like a faulty/misaligned speed sensor triggering the ABS rather than a failure with the brake accumulator/pump.

Unfortunately this sounds like the fairly common and expensive problem with the electronic brake module. The series II GS doesn't use a conventional vacuum brake servo but a complicated high pressure nitrogen system to apply braking effort.

it should be possible for a garage to monitor the speed sensors when driving to see which one is causing a problem. Or use an oscilloscope to monitor that actual sensor signals. Your problem just sounds like a poorly fitted or faulty speed sensor.

The carbon build-up on the intake valves is a common problem on direct injection petrol cars. On the US forums, the IS250 has horrendous problems with this, with many people getting engine replacements. It doesn't seem to be as big a problem in this country, possibly because the IS250 is less common, but possibly because the fuel quality in the US is terrible, whereas the minimum standard for petrol in the UK is extremely high. It's also possible it is something to do with oil - in the UK, lexus specify 10k mile oil changes and most dealers use a high-end synthetic oil, whereas in the US lexus specify a 5k mile oil change interval, and in order to keep service costs down, lexus sell a special US-edition downgraded oil filter, and most garages end up putting the cheapest possible oil in. Intake valve deposits are something which is now a specification for new oils - so the oil has something to do with it, and the latest specifications e.g. API SN do require the oil to be resistant to deposit formation. So, I try and use a fully synth SN grade oil where possible (I use the cheap Euro car parts Triple QX 5W30 C2).