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Graham, Like you, I spent a lot of time in the forces (24 years) and, although you are much too young, you have some of the same perfectionist traits as my old drill sergeant. In fact, I am instinctively sitting to attention as I write this. :)

The Parrot kits seem to be the market leaders in compatibility. But have an ask in the 2nd gen forum, as they might have pics you can look at of installations, etc http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum/127-lexus-is-250-lexus-is-250c-club-lexus-is-220d-is-200d-club/

I know exactly what you mean when someone leaves smears on your high polished interior. Until all the marks have disappeared its still dirty to me so don't feel your alone in this need for attention to detail. Mike PS I was never in any of the forces.

I did 9yrs ARMY Queens own highlanders infantry and REME and 4yrs RAF REGT, only made dizzy heights of cpl Ranks went like this jpte Pte CFN Lcpl cfn Lcpl CPL LCPL CFN tapes wer on Velcro Raf Regt went lac sac Cpl all in under a year and kept CPL rank up to discharge Ps stand easy ok sit easy 😂😂😂😂😂😂 PPS ... I was a raf brat as a child as my whole family where military from way way back in all the forces navy raf and army

Just been back into my car and will be asking Lexus not to valet the interior again when they've got it.... Nicely hoovered (wasn't dirty anyway) I'd cleaned car top to bottom prior to it going away intially but now looks like someone's used a dirty dish cloth to clean Emv screen dash screen and the wood panelling .... It's covered in a white residue and can see the wipe marks, Yes I'm very very pernickety but I spent time and money on excellent cleaning products to keep my car minted for them to wipe with a dirty rag so it seems..... Yep I'm a grumpy whinging toe rag when it comes to my car (Mrs just said I'm like this 24/7) My philosophy's comes under something I learned in the forces Aka the 6 Ps Planning and Preperation Prevents P155 Poor Performance , basically I hate having to do something twice when it should of been done correctly with right tools or whatever the first time round and on that note I'm off to re-clean my car Just a little info .... I use spec cleaner on my Emv screen and dash screen as this doesn't leave any residual marks I'm a perfectionish when it comes to cleaning my car, and have been known to take 2-3days if not 4 for washing drying prepping and polishing waxing car and cleaning interior but will only take a hour doing the Mrs car lol

What would you consider a big insurance increase Stuart? My insurance is around £200 and wife's is just under £150 so an increase of £100 would be a very big increase. Don't forget also that it will be increased for about 5 years. It would also affect both premiums as we are named on each others cars.

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You can buy trim removal tools for a few pounds,the clips can break but being Lexus they generally survive, I normally remove all the fixing screws at the bottom,in the door handle and interior door opening lever then start at the bottom rear and tug away. If fthings don't move recheck for a missed fixing screw. Once loosened the card normally lifts off the window channel as the card is pulled away at the bottom. You will also need to disconnect any wiring plugs from the window switched and puddle lights. Replacement clips are available from dealers or the likes of ebay/Amazon so it may be worth getting a few before doing the job just in case. If you can pull the card away enough to see the fixing clip where the problem is you may be able to realign it with the hole and give it a sharp thump to re-engage it saving the complete removal. If you want to PM me an email address I'll look up the door card diagram and send it to you.

Just had call back of lexus and unfortunatly car can't be picked up till sometime next week..... Head guy apologises for my predicament and has reassured me that when my motor is picked up its not a young boy racer.... As intially a bit sceptical about allowing some else to drive my car such a long distance down the road, did mention I'd be more than happy to have a rc-f or lf-a as a replacement courtesy car 😆😆😆 but bet it's a ct 😠

While the R8 is a great car (especially the V10 Spyder ) and a good all round every day car, it is a bit more of a, em, 'Prima Donna' than the LS 400! One thing to watch out for are that there are only certain Audi dealers who have R8 trained 'technicians' (ah, remember when we had mechanics?!). Still, in Scotland, there are more of them than the two Lexus dealers we currently have! It is so annoying when things are not right with cars! My wife just sighs and lets me rant and rave - well, to a point! She told me today that I had "extreme OCD with your (flippin') cars" as I was trying to trace a tiny rattle in the Daimler's driver's door! Found it though! Ha! I hope your LS gets fixed to your satisfaction.

I don't recommend going the BMW route. I've just sold a 56 plate BMW 730D - Not very reliable and you can't even change the battery without a visit to the BMW dealer to have it coded in ...

And how many diesel cars get this sort of treatment? Lorrys & sales reps? :D In fact it's gone so bad over recent years, that 50% of new car sales is diesel. Most owners absolutely clueless about how to drive and maintain a car with turbo diesel engine.