Bluethunder

1 hour ago, tomRCFcarbon said:

My browser was out of sync with the thread, so apologies for the slightly random comment in amongst chat about alloy wheels and whether they constitute a modification or not...anyhow, suffice to say I went to see the car above that is now in Tunbridge Wells - and its lovely. It is in the showroom - so ring ahead if you want a test drive and also it has that nasty stonechip that you might want looked at...IMHO the constrasting bonnet looks immense (if a little MAX Power) and the wheels look correct

So will you still be wrapping the bonnet on yours or has it grown on you:)?

13 minutes ago, Tfp said:

Ok, I'll keep an eye out on the BCA lists.

I still feel a little guilty of getting the grey one you'd seen.

No worries mate:) You need to post some photos of your car, it’s the best colour and really rare!

On 4/14/2018 at 2:12 PM, Tfp said:

@Bluethunder

If you're still looking there is a RC-F going through Bca Bridgewater later in the month, 27th April.

It's white with red leather, 15 plate, 20,769 miles, had two services.

Tim

Hi Tim, yes I’m still looking. The one at Audi Aberdeen that I was interested in was sold in less than a week.

Not keen on a white RCF but thanks for the heads up anyway.

@tomRCFcarbonCongrats on the new new car! Did you look at any other RCF's( in particular other colours) before you decided to buy this one? 

13 minutes ago, KenMavor said:

Do you want me to go look at it and take some piccies 'cos I'm in Aberdeen.  Happy to come get you from airport/station/docks if you need it.

I travelled from Aberdeen to Edinburgh for my current IS250 but have been as far afield as Manchester and Bristol.

Thanks for the very kind offer Ken! They've sent me a video with commentary of the car today and I'm I'm in discussion with them now..

21 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

How do you know it’s been sold?

If that’s correct, there are no RCF-C cars for sale 

It's been taken off the Lexus website so I assumed it's sold but could re-appear at another dealer.

@Big RatPaul, looks like the silver one in this video has been sold!

11 minutes ago, Jgtcracer said:

I'd agree that an RCF in silver isn't impressive.  Having looked at one at Lexus Edinburgh I was underwhelmed. Same reason I'm not keen on the silver ISF personally 

RCF's need to be shouty!

 

 

This has put the cat among the pigeons! Having second thoughts now on silver... I need to see one in the flesh..

23 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@Bluethunder Nean I can’t remember if you were interested in the White one that went through BCA near me last week but Lexus Cheltenham have it on sale now.

There is a thread running on it now.

As regards travelling, the simple answer is I believe it’s a must, I bought mine in January from Cheltenham which is only an hour from home near Clevedon Somerset but at the time I was actually at Lexus Hatfield the same day looking at another.

If you have some in mind on sale at the moment feel free to pm me if you want any information on there past.

Big Rat

 

Hi Paul, I saw the thread but white is not a preferred colour for me. Do you have any info on sk66kge ?

Currently I'm trying to be patient waiting for the "right" RCF to come up for sale..

One possible option appeared on AT @ Audi Aberdeen which is unfortunately 351miles/5hrs 30min from me according to Google maps...

So just out of interest how far did you travel to view or buy yours?

1 hour ago, Comedian said:

From USA Lexus.com

 

Technically it's not a carbon edition. It's a RCF with a "Performance Package" ;)

2 hours ago, Comedian said:

Yes - USA had painted bonnets - I think they prefer a toned down approach you see - cultural difference 

I don't think this is the carbon edition.The interior is leather rather than Alcantara too. Looks good with just the carbon roof and spoiler though.  

1 hour ago, Tfp said:

@Bluethunder

If you're still looking there is a RC-F going through Bca Bridgewater later in the month, 27th April.

It's white with red leather, 15 plate, 20,769 miles, had two services.

Tim

Thanks for the heads up Tim. Paul has just PM'd me.

1 hour ago, Tfp said:

Sorry, it was me who got the grey one.

I went to look at the orange Mustang but the RC-F just kept looking at me.

I loved them when they were released, but didn't love the price.

I was going to wait for the new Supra to arrive but got bored with the lack of info from Toyota.

I'm still trying to work out all the systems, I'll be back with some questions I'm sure.

Tim

Congrats. Very envious! The grey colour is my favourite. They tried to sell me the White one that they had in Nottingham but mileage was very high and not my preferred colour..

2 more private sale cars have appeared on AT today. Probably see more now that the 2015 cars are 3 years old and needing MOTs.

Also got a improved PX offer from Harvey's but still not enough..

I've been thinking about changing to a RCF for the past 6 months but keep changing my mind because I'm still really attached to my ISF.

But the recent shift of ISF owners on here has convinced me to make the move! 

Anyway, with a budget of £35K(for a car with less then 30Kmiles) this weekend I started making calls and hopefully arrange viewings but was left disappointed..

On AT: Grey one: sold on Sat. Black one(from Sandel Auto) sold on Sat after 2 days on AT. White carbon @£36k sold/disappeared from AT&Lexus website.

Silver one @Harveys: It's a long way for me to travel so it was a tentative call. Got offered a pathetic PX from them today:(

£30k to £35k RCFs must be where the demand is... 

39 minutes ago, BUG4LIFE said:

With your budget there will always be a good selection of ISFs.

Drop under 20k and it becomes a bit harder to find a good one. I’ve been on the look out for a while now (under 20k, any colour, under 60k miles, FSH etc) but have pretty much given up... I’m probably going to view a different car this weekend and will come back to the ISF in a few years. 

There's a black one on AT with all the criteria's that you've listed.

Has anyone else read this article in this month's Evo and know if it can be done on a ISF?

11 hours ago, lotusdave said:

don't stress about it. If you have to pay it, you'll get it back when they prove its a non fault claim.  That may take time..

did you get a landline or mobile number? and her registration number of course.  What about her address? If the latter, do a drive by and see if the car is there. 

 

 

I only got her mobile number and registration. I'll just go ahead and get the repair done.

Thanks for the advice Dave.

My insurance company has just emailed me and said because I can't provide the third party's name I will have to pay the excess charge!.. 

What are my options if she refuses to reply to my messages or answer my calls?

Thanks for all the good advice guys.

Update: I've reported the incident to my insurer on Sat. and they tried to call the Audi driver to get her full name but she's not answering calls. I've also msg her and she's not responding... I'm just going to let my insurer deal  with it now and book the car into one of their approved bodyshops or a Lexus approved one. 

Thanks for the reply guys!

Do I need to contact my insurance company before I take it anywhere to get it checked over/repaired?

Sorry, I've never made a claim before so not sure what the procedure is:)

I was waiting at the lights on my way to work this morning and a lady in a Audi went into the back of me. It was only a minor bump but has left scratches and some hairline cracks on my bumper..

We exchange details and took photos.  This is the 2nd time it has happened in the past 6 months but the first time there was no damage.

Has anyone got any advice about how to proceed with this because I have a 400 excess on my policy?

3 hours ago, mrfunex said:

It’ll be a battery disconnect or the car idling for a short length of time. I’ve had mine come back from a service and by the fuel economy history, it must have sat there idling for 15mins. I’d view any additional mileage beyond 1-2miles to be excessive unless you’ve specifically asked them to check an issue when the car’s being driven ...

I didn't know the battery disconnect would reset the trip computer so that would explain the drop to 11mpg.. But the very noticeable drop in the fuel gauge is likely to be a "extended test drive". I will definitely take a photo of the mileage next time I drop the car off for any work and avoid leaving the car with them overnight if possible.  Anyway, a guy from Lexus customer service called me today asking if I was satisfied with the service and if I had any feedback. I raised this issue and he said he'll look into it and contact the service manager.. 

I Had to take my car back again yesterday(Lexus Stockport) to resolve a rattle from behind the dash that appeared ever since I had the airbag recall done.

I forgot to note the mileage when I left me car.. but  when I collected her today I noticed the petrol gauge had dropped quite a bit.. So I checked the trip computer and the average mpg had gone from 25mpg to 11mpg!