Malc1

I find it quite incredulous that your NX300s have this seemingly clearly BAD issue from new ........ it's a big black mark against your Lexus model range for sure 🤢 Might it just be the Main Dealers are getting their MOT Testers and service people to overly notice these as failures or potential failures I wonder Could you take your cars to independent MOT Testers who might not see this problem in the same light ....... or at all ! Good luck Malc

Winter Fuel Payment ..... cancellation suggest maybe we try, somehow to monitor this coming wintry season, ............ the Govt induced deaths of OAPs ............ from cancelled payments Ideas how it could be done everyone ....... maybe there's an MP amongst us that could shed some light on this please Thank you Malc

Well done getting there 👍 Malc

Stephen I was contemplating that rather loud voiced “ smirky “ politician with zapped brains ( in the States ) I thought you were referring to tbh ……. apologies if I got that wrong Im sure there’s a UK one, or several that fit the bill too 👍😄……. they’ll shortly emerge Malc

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Never seen “ hate “ in this Forum ……. Surely that’s banned 🤔 and as mentioned earlier the recipient had the simple Option to forgo the Winter Fuel Payment ……… as many without the need possibly did …….. for the sake of Society and not draining the impecunious Exchequer 🤞 Malc

SB hi, no one's going to even be tempted to give even a modicum of advice on that one ................ we've all just got it right, and wrong, and right again, and often wrong again .......... then the hand of 'im up there tends to have the final say that's going to put all your hard thought out thoughts ....... asunder 😇 😉 Malc

and getting back on track ……… Winter Fuel Allowance …… we won’t need it ……. summer temps all way thru our very mild winter …….. 👍🤣😂😄🤔 Malc

Most of us here have swerved that low ball heading for us …… most of the time …….. but aeons of life’s experiences are standing us in good stead to continue “ swerving “ AND our collective concern for those less able is good, commendable and might do some good You me and all here on this Forum aren’t short of a bob or two I’m sure and OUR concern for those less fortunate is to be expected …….. from us ……. the intrepid Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister and the immediate Team are simply total incompetent diick’eads inured from empathy with the ‘ needy ‘ in this Nation I’m not prejudiced, just an old aged realist …… I think …… and a little concerned for the well being of my fellow man …… Lexus driver or nay 😇 Malc

Oh don’t despair ……. my timber framed house and timber clad, wasn’t built that long back and has lasted ok Summat like 1650’s but it’s the quality of materials used and skills set at that time ……… you reckon a new build today will last 80 years ……. You’re forever the Optimist 🤣😂😄 Malc

aha, you now have the time to read irreverent tomes on politiking matters 😂🤣 Malc ............ off to spend £265 on two new Falkens with my local independent small tyre business 👍

I'm quite intrigued as to how the new Govt NEW house build policy will ever work ......... almost 100% of housebuilding in the UK in the hands of half a dozen private/public companies who's remit in life is to make shareholder profit .................. surely it's these companies that will be calling the tune on when and where and how the new builds will occur AND how much profit they will make from these new 1.5 million homes over the next 5 years ................ Social and Affordable Housing to the fore, well 20% anyway .. but not always ........... for the new John Lewis Bromley Kent 353 newbuild flats they only have to build 10% .. to make sure it's vialble for JL of course .... and why not, it's their money being spent ! FARCICAL the way the Govt thinks it's going to control anything in the new housebuild sector ............ sites will only be built upon if those half a dozen housebuilders WANT to build there . it's as simple as that .............. These clowns have no more say than any Govt ever ......... the newbuild targets are at the whim of those housebuilding companies .. as are the prices to be charged for Renters and Buyers alike ................ Can i rest my case me lord ! ............ two new tyres to go get fitted to my Lexus for high noon today 👍 Malc

A feature of the Winter Fuel Payments was the right and ability of a recipient to just advise the Payer that they didn't wish to have the payment this time around ........... Leaving it to the simple analysis or conscience of that OAP as to whether or not they felt Society should " give " them the benefit ......... and I'm sure many did actually not take the Allowance for the greater good of the Exchequer's coffers and Society in general Malc

Hahaha, me on a bike these days …….. does a bike have a holster to fit my walking stick …….. seriously tho’ , I will of course continue to be happy to pay for roadways and cycle ways that only cyclists can use ……. no point being unhappy about it, it’s a fact of a motorists, non-cycling car owners life …….. My exercise these days has to come from swimming …… not Olympiad stuff in the Seine, not the Medway nor the Thames but my local swim pool that I buy my annual Season Ticket to use ……. not contributed to by other motorists nor cyclists ……. ah but I do now park for free in the pool’s Blue Badge car park bays 👌👍 🤣😂 Malc

Us Pensioner Age Group ……. I’m assuming most here, understand deprivation from our emergence from WarTime Britain and the lifetime experiences following on from that ……. and pointlessness of whingeing much about anything…….. We have, as a Nation, incredibly it may seem, entrusted our futures, and present economic protection, to a “ sympathetic and caring Govt “ How wrong we have been right now ……. this shower of a Govt really can’t care a hoot about the OAPs to have brought many to the likely point of an early death from winter cold ……. if the Govt don’t know, and they should, that our generation just won’t whinge about this and will simply shiver at home in the cold …… and I’m quite sure many will simply die sadly …….. and I really don’t think I’m over-egging the likelihood of this desperation setting in ……. Forgive me if I’m being too pessimistic but I think this is realism ahead of a rash of otherwise State induced, preventable deaths Malc

My new local Labour MP has received my email dosed in ire …… possibly along with several thousands more …….. just got the automated Holding Reply ….. I’m not really expecting a rational answer …….. he might be suicidal at the end of all this eh ! He’s new to politics 🤣😂 We were Conservative here for decades prior 😇 Malc

Back to college for Car Maintenance tuition might well be focussed on the electronic wizadry of cars and how to unplug old units that are kaput and plugging in anew ……. that’s possibly more skewered towards Car Maintenance these days than “ greasy stuff “ No doubt you’ll tell us soon enuf …… as you get expelled for gross insubordination and flippancy whatever 😂🤣 Malc

I do quite like the light maple effect The Cat N predated much Lexus Main Dealer history too ..... and after all, he's only asking 3 X the cost of a door mirror on a later Lexus ( you seeing those posts £2100, it's barmy ) Malc

seem to be a bit of a dying breed ...... getting challenging to track down now I'm told 225/60/16 ................ too small to stock for many ........ most cars are 18/19/20 he's telling me Just ordered 2 X Falkens for fitting Thursday ... £265 all up .................. prices of tyres seems to be going thru' the roof these days Occasioned by my driving out in her yesterday, parking up ok and then later in the afternoon seeing a flat on the front . RAC to change the wheel over for the spare ..... an old Falken btw Puncture caused by a shaft of glass embedded therein ........... too close to the edge to repair but needing to change for the next MOT whatever so it's down to a new pair on the front ok Yet another drain on the bank balance 🤑 ........ but she's worth it eh ! Malc

Bonkers bonkers bonkers the cost of modern car day motoring ……. £2100 for a door mirror set-up ……. can buy a Ls400 for that let alone an ordinary old Lexus and Toyota ……. makes no bloooodyvsense whatsoever No doubt a Porsche or Bentley or RR door mirror starts at £10k whatever NEW ….. Main Dealer painted and fitted …… but put out to their local buddy garage to do NUTS NUTS NUTS what we’re ( or some are, not me ) prepared to accept in car running costs Cest le vie 😇 Malc

in the UK there's not much opportunity to have parallel roads ....... one for cyclists and one for those paying to use the roads ...... motorists Malc

so are u ever personally likely to change a wheel ? surely you'd leave all that to a garage / professional tyre place ? Scissor jack seems a little superfluous to this car's needs maybe ! Malc

Seems good !🤔 …….. but if he finds any leaks or issues needing further remedy you might find a somewhat larger invoice coming your way 🤔😂 Good luck Malc

Tom hi. You don’t have to drive like a thing possessed thru Snowdonia you know 😂 When I drove thru there last year on a day out from Ruthin ( stayed at the ancient castle hotel there for a few days ) my 91 V8 just drove herself sensibly ……. most of the time …… I didn’t find any opportunity roads to drive other than sedately …… especially with those frequent 20mph limits just about at every turn 🥵 Infotainment is usually beyond me other than the ancient offerings in my Ls400s 👍😇 Enjoy your scenic beauty driving thru Wales Malc

Well done Tom ……… I’m sure you’ll get used to the delights and compromises with your new steed ……… losing the know-how to find the gears must’ve been so disconcerting 😂🤣🤞 She’ll behave better in the future I’m sure 👍 Malc