Spacewagon52

Thank you for posting that, the text was interesting to read and explains when the ICE kicks in. The system is very clever indeed. I love the CVT box in my 400h - I would like to try the Corolla 1.8 and 2.0 to compare with mine.

Hope you manage to sort it Andy. Keep us informed!

Yes? Still confused?

4 wheel drive Audi = £££££££££ or Euros!

I agree with John, my ultimate convertible would be the SC430. But 3K will not be enough for one. MX5 springs to mind

Confused.com Your point?

Another AutoTraderholic!

Do you never break the rules John? Occasionally exceed the speed limit? I only do it to work the brakes on the hybrid. I make sure it is safe to do so.

Some may not fully understand what coasting means. Coasting is when the car is travelling and not in gear. I am occasionally doing (once a week) this while braking - just to keep the brake pins working!

As David Jason would say, “You know it makes sense!”

I had misgivings too, especially buying an older car. The RX 300 is relatively simple compared with the the 400h. I took the plunge and am pleased but it is early days yet. Hanging on to my RX 300 just to make sure!

That is standard good driving for economy in any car. The advantage of the hybrid, in my limited experience, is that a light touch on the throttle gives you battery power only. The hybrid just seems to be easier to drive in this way - it feels more natural, without really trying too hard. The other advantage, as you say, is when you do have to brake some of the energy is put back into the battery. I am still blown away with this (old my car) technology. The RX 400h and RX 300 cars are totally different beasts - both cracking cars but very different. I love the CVT box on the 400h and the mpg is much better. Just my opinion.

Have you tried putting two bags of cement in the boot, as near to the rear wheels as possible. No good for ice but in snow I am told it gives you much better grip on a RWD car. Just a thought!

s*x education has come a long way John.

If it is giving you want you want keep it. The longer you keep a car the less depreciation over time you suffer! Save your pennies for a future exciting Lexus.

Heater? What is that? I remember travelling on 5th November in snow (1963?) with my father. We were off to buy a boar. No heater in the van, absolutely perished when I got home!

Yes, you could only go downhill if it was raining! That is if you wanted to see out of the windscreen!

My Ford Thames 15 cwt had 3 speeds and vacuum wipers! Those were the days! No heater! How we live now!

Bernard you are so right! Money .............. the love of which is the root of all evil. I am not sure if you are able to get the BBBC SOUNDS app in the Netherlands but the 2020 Reith Lectures are well worth a listen. By Mark Carney, ex Bank of England governor.

Could not agree more! I have been doing 2 x 2mile journeys each day (school run) nothing else - my consumption has gone down to 21.5 mpg. Not really surprising at all - car cold - battery lower than normal. only gets to temperature by the time I get back. If I did the same run in the RX 300 I would be lucky to get 16 mpg I think.

Brilliant!

POST UPDATE The letter cost £2.99 in fuel! So it cost an extra £2.23! Worth every penny just to get out of the house!

Lads, I am afraid we have turned into our parents! My father was appalled when the parking went up to 50p! "That's 10 Bob! Criminal that is!" i

Eeny meeney miny moe in which Lexus shall we go?

Doubt!