Lexmanic

Very informative thanks

Q? have they addressed the fact that because of their internet connection they can be hacked AND more importantly fully controlled by the hacker leaving the driver helpless to do anything, they cant even stop the car or engine

My new to me LS430 has an inoperable A/C system, the repairs so far have included, new condenser, new compressor, and still couldn't get it to work , so I thought ,"bite the bullet " and take her to Lexus.

They would diagnose the true remaining fault , that would cost me £90 but at least I'd have a definite answer.

They diagnosed a new pressure switch costing £295 +vat

and half an hour labour.

( great news because only last week they quoted me at least 2 hours labour )

So I agreed to go ahead , 2 3/4 hours later workshop manager told me that the new part was fitted and made no difference at all , and gave me a full refund for the £90 and refused to charge for the new parts and fitting.

As he said , " We diagnosed the fault and were wrong , so the work is at our cost "

Couldn't ask for better service.

Did they retest it?

Hi guys

You know if someone has an accident and it wasnt their fault, it was the fault of the drunken driver who hit my parked car, and a few more minutes I would have put my little 2 year old girl in the car, why would my premium go up and also does go up by much??

Thanks

How much and was any reason given for the rise??

Love it However would prefer if you'd describe it as a GEARknob just to avoid confusion you know

Although you will not lose your NCB, if you are claiming through your insurers and they cannot recover the costs, your "base" premium will still rise, but you will still receive your 50% or whatever NCB off of the premium, so you will likely still see an increase.

Correct I was about to post the same but kip was more important

Love it How much?

That's a lot of 'ishes' Stuart sorry couldn't help it

I don't see why you have to go through your insurance company. The incident has witnesses, there will be a police report too so the law is pretty much on your side.

I was in a similar situation once and went to my local Lexus dealer who put me in touch with a company called 'Accident Exchange'. They dealt with the matter very swiftly and gave me a reasonable courtesy car.

Maybe try them or pop into your local dealer for advice?

Because in the T's&C's you're required to notify your insurer of every such incident & if you don't then should you have another incident which you need to claim for & they become aware of the 1st your claim will be rejected as you have broken the contract

Also in the event you need to litigate you'll need your insurers backing + no solicitor will act for you if you don't notify them

Welcome back :flowers: Hope all goes well for you from now on

Lexus are being quite fussy about what they will consider as being corrosion.

Got any pics? if so post them here

Hi

I'm totally gutted. Was sitting in my friends merc outside my house, opp his car across the road was my beautiful gs300, when a drunken idiot who was being chased by the police smashes into the ns front of my car causing it to go onto the pavement then his car spun and hit my friends merc to, damage to my car n's front wing, corner of the front bumper and headlight and wheel slightly pushed back, no damage to the front bumper beam thats is behind the front bumper, I think they will write it off but I am totally gutted, the rest of the car is mint, no damage to the bonnet. The front passenger door is grazed too, they got him though and he is insured but I'm gutted and hurt as I love the car. Luckly no one was hurt bad but I would have liked to have hurt that drunken idiot, should I claim on my insurance or should I let solicitors take care of it?

You have to declare it anyway So I would claim via insurance. Be warned however that his insurer may try to deny liability because he was drunk and trying to escape the cops. Recently there was a court finding, regarding a passenger in an insured vehicle were the driver had been banned.

The passenger was quite badly injured but denied compensation because (& I quote) he should have known the driver was banned cos he was a friend lol! The Judges (quite rightly in my view) took a very different path and said the insurance company was & is liable.This tack has been attempted by insurers many, many times even when there has been deaths. In one case in Scotland in the 70s which involved the death of innocent victims the insurers tried but failed (the judge went bonkers) in trying to deny liability. The basis was that their, now deceased, clients insurance was void because the car was not road worthy (it had a bald tyre). So don't be surprised if they do try it it on. Should the 3rd party insurer do so based on the above or similar then the above mentioned judgment should help you in your claim. Also don't forget the MIB (Motor Insurance Bureau) who now offer compensation for any loss and not just injury as before AND they can insist/instruct the 3rd party insurer pay up

Utter drivel The model defines the factory fitted items but yes if you have ordered extras at the time of purchase then, in the event of a loss) if you want to be paid then you should tell your insurer as in most cases it will increase the value making it more expensive to insure

I've purchased 4 tyre valve caps which need a special tool (supplied) to remove. They stop anyone trying to let your tyres down by releasing the valve

Also Mark just how much DID it cost?

Welcome Mark and no we don't hate you :megaangry: perish the thought (says he through gritted teeth) :msn-cry: Anyway welcome to the club & if you've never had a Lexus (paticularly an LS400) then you'll find the car quite awsome AND you'll wonder why you didn't do it much sooner

Yeah Pics please

Seems nice enough for the money!

And fairly local to me.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/lexus/lexus-ls400-1-year-mot-/1123813415

Yep have seen it on GT. I'm now not, not checking Gumtree

Its a lovely car and I disagree with Rudd (sorry Rudd) but I think the seller is honest (eventhough a dealer). Re the colour being the most popular I agree it is. As for the price i'm sure that'll be negotiable but still worth near enough what is wanted. Less than 100,000, unmarked interior. 2 cambelt changes as per Lexus Service Manual next not due for ages. The only difficulty the seller might have is that' its on Gumtree & not fleabay a place where buyers tend to look when wanting a all the bells & whistles car

Which is why I missed the bargain 1 owner low mileage LS400 beng sold on there for £500!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Opening bid was £10! & none after that & it still didn't sell. I'm not surprised though as the LS is in an appalling condition so much so it makes you wanna weep

Strange, I saw three bids to about £160. Unsure how you judged the condition as there is little neg info and the seller says in good condition - one owner car 85k on clock. ? Very poor photo's. did you go and see it?

No I didn't BUT it appears you were correct I phoned & spoke to very pleasant lady (I assume the wife) who

told me that it had been in their family since new AND its just sailed

through an MOT cos its been sold & the buyer is picking it up

today......Dam another opportunity missed

Note to oneself STOP looking a gift horse in the mouth

Opening bid was £10! & none after that & it still didn't sell. I'm not surprised though as the LS is in an appalling condition so much so it makes you wanna weep

I'm up for that........ incidentally what does being nice to him mean ???

It does, but someone else is enjoying that :)

I got so annoyed with the Mark Levinson stereo in there that I got rid. Wasn't prepared to pay several 100's of £ for a new ML amp.

I bought the 430 for £2300 and ended up swapping it for a Nissan Skyline R33 2.5 Turbo with 350Bhp. Never intended to keep the Skyline so put it up for sale straight away. Sold for £3500 so all good :)

The Japanese still worship the Skyline. It has a real cult following in Japan

A/C fixed - Just topped it up with a can from Halfrauds and voila - ICE cold air :)

I did have to replace a brake light bulb! How dare they fail after only 25 years of service!!!

Jammy sod! Still jealous

Thought as much as he clearly didn't know what he had. How many owners has it had? (just being nosey & I won't try to nick it promise )

And to think this beauty was advertized on Gumtree! not even fleabay but bleeding Gumtree of all places

Once again do you know how long the idiot sorry seller had owned it?