Malc

Hope I live that long ...... 150k on the clock, 10,000 miles a year ..... hmmmm wot do you think !!! Malc

My Lexus OEM wiper rubbers, now two years old are still smooooooothe and quiet ............ . think they cost about £18 then Malc

bloody brilliant, wot a marvel ............... keeping mine forever now and that's for sure !!! Malc

it's probably had a few drivers seats but hey what an amazing car ! is there a link to any piccys ? malc

I would get one of those mobile repair businesses to come and see and quote. It just might pop back out and then be invisibly paint repaired ! Malc

Looks a really nice car, much prefer original wheels tho' and someone's put reversing sensors in the bumper ..... but looks a nice regular well looked after car. Well done, Could last you for ever and probably will never be worth less than whatever you paid if you keep it looking that good ! Malc

I use Falkens ....... said to be made by Dunlop as a direct substitute for the now ceased DZ8 type. They seem ok thus far. ..... about £100 a corner " all up " ... Malc

Guess you're checking the oil on level ground standing and when the engine is cold and all oil has dropped through the system. Then if there is no evident oil leakage and it doesn't burn any then it's being used as one might expect from a 22 year old car. Is the halfway between the two marks on the dipstick equivalent to just a half litre maybe ! Malc

personally, sounds a bit like me ........... how old is the car ? Malc

Bit of an odd ball I know, but Apprenticeships can be for any start age................... local discussions in Kent ........ a local Marine Engineering works is having trouble finding someone to train as a Shipwright and marine engineer. Just a thought. I do voluntary stuff for the FSB ( local Chair ) and a local harbour trust. .... and picked up the latter at Excel Boat Show the other week. Not sure what opportunities there might be in this frame for you locally if you had that interest. Malc

what is the sky broker please ? Malc

well, use it or lose it i guess OR maybe use it more and stop these issues .... maybe just alternate your car use into Brighton maybe ........ or sell the smart car and just use the amazing Lexus ............... they thrive on being used Malc

Why not use it every day ??? Amazing motoring .............. and might stop these issues for you. Malc

Good result for you ....................... Malc

I understand that the " new " BP logo ( yes, you wouldn't know the difference from the old, the curvature is miniscually different ) cost lots of £mns to arrive at thru' consultants !!! Malc

I've just got a quote from gsi-insurance 01227 772775 which is @50% of that which my last insurers SAGA ( rip off merchants ) quote. Malc

Anyone know what the official Lexus position on this is ?? Malc

I surmise that if the oil colour looks good and the gearbox performs well then it's best to just leave well alone ! That's pretty conclusive to me. Malc

Fingers XD for you Malc

Dale hi, thanks for that. I doubt it is the ECU though ......... when I bought my car off ACLex the LOC Parts guy at Lexus Poole, the car had FULL Lexus service history ................. I doubt very much that it would have missed the re-call. If the ICAV cleaning doesn't solve the issue then I'm hoping my guy will figure out the solution ( somehow ) :luck: Thanks Malc

Thank you Steve, I'll get my guy to look at this. Malc

what's the IACV please ? Malc

Update from me: phoned my guy yesterday and he has been so incredibly busy since b4 Xmas that he hasn't yet had the time to think about it ............ he will, it's just time ! Malc

wow, brilliant result and so inexpensive, well done. A great result. Malc

It's so very easy to spend far more on a car than it's really worth in the open market ! But the cost of maintenance often does this in itself ................. and therefore it's usually better to find a car where that cost has already been absorbed by someone else. Heaven forbid that you should have a nasty ( or even a very minor ) collision or otherwise insurance claim, which would be a write-off for the car and I would guess a pay-out in the high £'00s alone, Provided you're happy with this potential then go4it, it's ever so nice driving a good looking and robust Mk3 that's 18 old and that will probably last you for many years to come and give you superb, reliable, safe motoring. Malc ( I bought mine in June 2011 for £1400 with 126000 miles and full Lexus service history, recent cambelt change etc ) and in superb nick )