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Very sad. RIP John.

As far as I know, a diesel gun is too wide a diameter to fit into a petrol tank filler.

Roof rail bolts.

I bought that same Hankook battery when I had my problems about two years ago. Everything has been fine since. To occasionally charge the 12v battery, you don't have to take it out for a spin. Just put the vehicle into Ready mode and the 12v battery will be charged as required. Be careful though as anyone could steal the vehicle off your driveway, make sure it's blocked in somehow.

Lower one of the back seats and climb into the bootspace. Take a torch and small screwdriver. In the centre of the tailgate, just above the lock there is a small panel that you can prise out using the screwdriver. Reach in here with a finger and you can slide the mechanism sideways to release the tailgate. Take a piece of 2x1 timber in too, slide this under the open tailgate otherwise it will close while you clamber out again.

Go for it Herbs. I'm a bit of a HiFi nut and I like my music through my speakers at "realistic" levels. I live in a detached bungalow, so you're on the right lines here. All the best to Mrs Herbs.

Give breakeryard.com a try.

Looks fantastic, but I expected the grease nipples to be prominent.

I'm giving this a little bump, because I'd like to learn of an Independent Lexus specialist in SW Wales too. Anyone?

Hi Rowley, I had a 2008 IS250 SE-L for a year, then a 2009 IS250C SE-L for a couple of years before my RX which I got nearly 5 years ago. Yes, the doors are wider and great for access, you're correct, need to be a bit more savvy when choosing parking spots. Mine didn't have run-flats, but did have the TPMS. Rear camera too. I had no trouble with the roof electrics so can't comment. The boot space with top up is cavernous, I once had a 4x12 Marshall speaker cabinet in there. With the roof stowed there's enough room for 2 or 3 supermarket carriers. Back seat is always available for stuff too. The rear seat space is somewhat smaller than the saloon, but useable for kiddies and smaller stature adults for short journeys. At the time we had ours we needed two vehicles. We're now retired and one vehicle suffices. I'd have another 250C in a heartbeat if I could justify a second car. That's the practicalities discussed. Most of all...we had fantastic times in ours discovering the west Wales coastline from Aberaeron to Saundersfoot. Any fine weather we'd take a day out, even if it's a wee bit cooler, the heater and heated seats made for a very comfortable experience (wind deflector is essential). Hope this helps.

Top Gear used to be about cars. I haven't watched it since then.

I agree, 4 or 5 years for a battery. You don't need to take a hybrid for a drive to charge the battery. Just put it in "Ready" mode and leave it parked. It charges from the traction battery and the ICE kicks in when necessary to maintain the charge. Just watch it doesn't get nicked.

I bought this over two years ago. It works a treat. I did the lamps again earlier this year, just to freshen them up really. I've still got over half of the tube left. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222547343393

I had a similar rattle from the boot area too Mike. When the roof is up, there's quite a lot of plastic within the boot area. I bought a pack of rubber door wedges from B&Q (other hardware stores are available) and I wedged them in between adjacent plastic mouldings to "firm up" the bits rattling. Worked for me and it will only cost you a couple of quid to try.

Five years warranty on all TVs from John Lewis.