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Nice post Simon. I guess the relatively high ambient temperature down there coupled with the relatively quiet roads and your undoubtedly sensible driving make for excellent fuel economy ? I drive down there from Wirral twice each year to just North of Velez Malaga. I drive through France using the Toll Roads and average over 50 mpg in my 15 year old E class Merc Estate. I cannot take the Lexus as its carrying capacity is low and the Spanish drivers are not kind to cars generally. Have a great trip.

Chris, I think that what you have observed might apply to all Hybrids not just Lexus and the GS 450H. Many, if not all, of the major manufacturers of motor cars are committing themselves to the production and sale of only Hybrid or Electric vehicles early in the next decade commencing with 2020. This will mean that demand for combustion engine only vehicles, (petrol or diesel,) will fall rapidly.Thus it makes commercial sense for manufactures to discount such vehicles that they currently stock. Lexus, having Hybrids throughout its range will not be so affected, thus demand for their vehicles should remain steady or perhaps increase. That`s my perception anyway and I`m sure others will have their own views.

As does mine. Need to get on ones knees to locate.

I was always taught that decorum is what one did to apples before eating them. :):):)

Exactly my experience too !

The asking price is merely an invitation to treat Den (as I think you know), it is not the sellers expectation, etc. I think that Phil is much closer to the mark.

And my pal`s Maxi had a succession of gearboxes !!

Is Den replying to Post No 13 or which one ?

Den, The advert seems sensible to me. One previous owner (Francis) means one owner prior to the person currently registered (Colin) and the current seller has not registered the vehicle.

If you look at the Reliability Surveys which have been issued over the last 15 years James, you might have been much less surprised. It is extremely unusual for any purchaser of a JLR product to be a private consumer.They are Corporate or Self Employed who can offset the cost against taxation. The private buyer looks increasingly towards Japan and South East Asian owned organisations. The ones who give 5 or more year Warranties on their products.

Neil, I realised it was not your quote and I should have quoted Chris, sorry,but do enjoy the SC.

And GHOTI spells fish ! (see google) So Neil should have said .....ghoti or fowl ?

Glad I was not the only one to think so Shapour !

Do you live in Lexington Close by any chance ? :):):)

Reminds me that a long time ago in the School Playground, I was asked "what is green and round and hard and comes out of the ground at 100mph? I didn`t know, but was told that it was an Austin Healey Sprout !

As Joni Mitchell sang, "you don`t know what you`ve got `till its gone"

According to the Driving Standards Agency – the body that regulates the UK driving test – “suitable shoes are particularly important behind the wheel. We would not recommend driving barefoot because you don’t have the same braking force with bare feet as you do with shoes on.”

153,000 kms presumably = 96,000 miles=7,500 per year ????

So, does this mean Mike, that your phone connection was hard wired to the phone connection point either as a standard or had been hard wired by a previous owner ? In my 2003 Merc Eclass my NOKIA IS PROGRAMMED TO SWITCH OFF 30 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. It seems that in your case switching off the ignition left the phone connection remained connected to the battery ?

I do enjoy stories like that.

Thanks Chris. I endorse your comments and have had one for a while.

I did ask Steve a month ago and reminded him again yesterday with a BUMP . i IMAGINE THAT HE`LL GET ROUND TO IT ,BUT THE ABSENCE OF SEQUENTIAL NUMBERING CAN HINDER COMMUNICATION.

Oh I do wish that each posting was numbered sequentially, then I would know to which posting this particular posting refers !!

Please forgive my ignorance, but can someone please explain what happens when one leaves the auto box in P as opposed to applying the foot operated handbrake ? Many thanks

Many thanks.Lexus Chester told me the same as they changed the batteries !!