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Viki B, Johnny and Tiff were generally quite pleased with the exterior and interior. It came across on screen once it started moving was that it was noisy, this was the Hybrid model and nobody liked the constant whine it made. They were all impressed with its off road capability tackling one particular almost vertical climb with ease. As the car only had normal road tyres it was quite impressive. Try and catch the carious repeats of this weeks program. Mike.

Welcome to the LOC. We are a friendly bunch some of us even know how to pull them apart and put them back together, sadly though we always seem to have one screw and one washer left over, Mike.

Hi Marvin, don't feel too bad as the post above was made in April and its probably gone up since then, I am paying 49p today with an accumulator and gives you a penny discount each visit which accumulates up to 10p per litre discount, then you start again with 1p etc. Have a look in your area for a calor gas supplier and see if they sell LPG as they often do. Mike.

You have to inform your insurance company that the accident has taken place after, you have no choice on that you can then chose to let them proceed to sort the claim out or you can go straight to his insurance company. If as you expect they will write the car off you then reach a settlement with the 3rd parties insurance company as to the value of your car, you can let them know if you want to buy the car back under a salvage value, once you have agreed that you either buy another car or you get your car fixed. From today you are entitled under a Non Fault claim to have a hire car or an agreed amount all the time you are without a car, this will cease once you have either repaired your car or bought another car. One thing to remember should you buy your car back under salvage values your car will be registered by the insurance co as a Cat D or might be a C but I wouldn't think so with the damage you have described. Check your policy for free legal advice as a lot of motorists have this but either pay more at the time of crash or do nothing at all and all because they were unaware they had this facility. Check also your Credit/Debit, AA/RAC cards as these often have free legal cover. Any injuries can be dealt with either directly with the 3rd parties insurance co or through a solicitor which is the better option. You can contact a legal co that deals with these type of claims and they will work for you on a No Win No Fee basis. The fee these days is normally a percentage of what they manage to win for you but they will guide you through a a legal minefield. All that said I feel for you, I know its only metal but we do fall in love with our cars. Hope the above is of some help to you. Mike.

Diesel was always cheaper than petrol but then the government somehow conned every one into buying diesel cars etc then over a period of years they upped the tax in its many guises and made diesel more expensive than petrol, too late now for all you who got suckered in by the great diesel con. Mike.

These people do themselves no favours, don't let them get away with it. Mike.

As far as I understand Falkens are made by Dunlops as a straight replacement for the tyres which Dunlop used to supply the factory when originaly made. These are a straight replacement for them. I have used them now for over 6 years and never had any problem with them. What did the Which writeup say? Mike.

My LS is the quietest car I have ever driven. Ruined here in the UK because of our rotten roads go across the channel and their roads are of much better quality and its brilliant, so quiet. I have always used Falkens. Mike.

Well if it was there earlier today I most humbly apologise but how did I miss it after reading it several times? Very strange. Mike.

That is very strange as I never saw that before and I read it several times. So yes I do read the OP posting before answering. Mike.

It is illegal to use Fog Lights when it isn't foggy it is also dangerous as they blind on coming motorist. Why on earth do you want Fog lights to come on when it isn't foggy? If your answer to this is, I only use them when it is foggy then leave the wiring as it is as they are legally only used in conjunction with your with your other lights on the car hence they are wired that they only come on when the headlights are used. Mike.

Mine is also there purely for accident purposes. You would be amazed the number of people who have admitted their fault at the scene of the accident and the next day it isn't. Dash cam there ain't no argument. Mike.

Ebay often have radios. Mike.

Once again Ambermarine many thanks. Mike.

Many thanks Ambermarine. Mike.

Many thanks Ambermarine I will let you know how I get on. Do you happen to know what bulb fits in there? Mike.

I cant believe they took an angle grinder to a brand new car even if it was a British Leyland. Mike.

I don't think there is another car on the planet that shines the way yours and everybody else s LS shines after 25 years with a wash and polish, what a stunning LS you have. Well done Mike.

Thanks to Mark, Ambermarine for your brilliant posts, much appreciated. Mike.

Many thanks Ambermarine. Regards Mike.

Is it easy to sort the back problem behind the interior temp indicator. Temp indicator still works but cant be read at night. Mike.

Very nice. Paradise. Mike.

Nope that even beats Google. Mike.

I do feel sorry for you, nothing worse than paying for something you don't get and even worse when you have to deal with people who quite frankly couldn't give a damn about your problem, I know its going to cost money but it may well be worth looking for a solicitor who could deal with it for you. Quite often a good legal letter from a solicitor is enough to do the trick as you are demonstrating to them you are not going away untill this problem is solved, and of course all your expenses can be reclaimed by you. Mike

Keep us informed as to how it goes. Mike.