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I like that see it's a war of attrition I'm winning 😂 Big Rat

@Rusty Crobar it's ok guys he will be ok in Cardiff he just sent me a pic in his match day shopping disguise 😂

You can come only if I get a back seat ride in yours 🤣 🐀

Yeah @Rusty Crobar point dat ting north innit 🙃 Big Rat

No matey it's boxing for me since the age of 9 family thing those weedy,tame over polite who play rugby are just a bunch of primal Donna. 😂😂😂 Oops I meant football 🤣 But seriously going up my club we will be glued to the screen leaning against the bar that serves .............. Big Rat

Mrs Rat has given the go ahead as long as the following is strictly adhered to :) . Not to interfere with other pre booked hols . She's not coming . Not to visit or stay any premises that sell Guinness . . Silver cars only allowed Big Rat

With Mrs Rats road skills or lack there of I think this would be her best option 😳 Big Rat

Car in the garage I'd have to move 'Makita' world to a new home, it's to see a man loving his 'F' Match what big match is that then 😂 Big Rat

The 'F' is sat out in the cold but we are toasting in front this little beauty, how are you all keeping warm today, dispite the title keep it clean guys the mod's are watching 😂 Big Rat

That's a heck of a lot driving, with my appetite I would have spent more on food than fuel ! Big Rat

I've had problems with dealers in the past, that is if this is the cause, always take a picture of speedo reading with strict instructions that the vehicle is not to leave the site, took a previous M3 in for a warranty job a wheel sensor replacement. The car went out on test I picked it up work completed blissfully unaware that it had been caught on a speed check doing 114 mph in a 40 mph limit. First I knew was a noticed of intended prosecution in the post to be fair to the BMW dealer and dealer principal they dismissed the individual concerned and extended my warranty by 12 months and the next 2 services were free. As an aside I also take pics of all four wheels, just in case. Big Rat

Last time I was that far north I was in a Boxster S, good cars ive head 2 of them over the years really liked them both strange as it may seem to some they were both Silver, here's a pic of the last one down Bournemouth way . She was in at Porsche Bournemouth for a service by chance the previous owner was also there with his 911 for a checkover. Big Rat

Hi Neil A few of us down hear in the West and of course all others would be welcome have been toying with the idea of a road trip to Scotland if enough interest could be garnered, sounds like you may be the bloke to liaise with should it come off. That is if you can put up with another mini sasanach - think that's how you spell it- invasion 😂 Big Rat

My abiding memory is the day I bought the car, as I was doing a part exchange with Lexus Sheffield and I live some 200 miles from there it was going to be along day, I didn't realise just how long it would turn out to be. I set off from home early a cold crisp dry January morning and I decided not to use motorways as the forecast for the journey up was good and wanted to enjoy the last drive in what was in my opinion one of the best engines I'd sat behind, the car was a 56 Plate 5 pot Focus ST very low mileage and one owner before me, not a car I intended as a keeper it was something of an interim drive between the higher performance motors I like but all the same good cars. I arrived in Sheffield after a very uneventful run up and we commenced the hand over I thought and still find these things quite exciting and the prep of the car was first class as the IS-F sat behind obscure glass in the hand over area. As i had bought the car unseen we went for a test drive which was very satisfactory the feeling as new and tight for 30K miles.So the deal was done. Car full of fuel and off I set it was a cold day but the temperature started to plummet no sooner had I left the dealership ! It was a little before 2pm ! I pulled over into a lay-by just south of the city and had a good look at the forecast it was not good and and was going to Snow, the moist roads were already getting a little slippery . I thought it in advisable to drive a powerfull unfamiliar car in these conditions so rather than going south I went east towards Lincolnshire. Fantastic decision the conditions were just like those I had on my way up I was able to learn a lot about the car, I liked the oft criticised ride the power I was able to exploit post rush hour the taut handling and the slick gearbox. I new it was too far to make home now so booked a hotel I've stayed up many times before The Petwood House Hotel in Woodhall Spa, those Lincolnshire wold roads seem to really suit the car fast straights and some interesting hairpins to catch out the unwary, but I just love rear wheel drive in the theses circumstances slow in and fast out .... oh yes ! The Hotel was the officers mess for the Dambuster's squadron in WW2, after the raid and is rich in the history of all things connected, the steak and wine are bloody good as well ! The next morning set off the weather was appalling but what a great stable comfortable car they are in these conditions as well, was able to to do the odd overtake and by feeding the power in was able to make good progress without any dramas ! As I neared home I congratulated myself on a cracking buy I was genuinely impressed and I have not changed my mind one year and 9k mikes later, well done on this one Lexus. Big Rat

They will be just a blur matey just a blur 😂 🐀

I've seen your 'interesting ' and the cruelty and lack of respect you showed that poor little GoPro 🎥 Big Rat

You could always take back to Lexus and say look guy's I've raided the piggy banks, rummaged down the back of the sofa and here's the shirt off my back pleaseeeeeee fix it ! Sorry sir computer says £973.43 Sorry sir computer says............... 😡 Not a helpful reply I know just wanted to cheer you up 👍 Big Rat

Ooh I like that little phrase' Lexus Lovelies' I shall use that in future conversation! 🐀

I can hear it now goes something like No F....... Way 😳 🐀

Not gonna even mention pics if you go vid is a must 👍 🐀

Same as me re airbag at last service booked in for 5 months time,it's why I asked - has anybody on here had there airbag done ? 🐀

That's Mrs Rats birthday what a wonderful present that would make for her er ok maybe not...........sigh Big Rat

Does yours 'steer' as well as those jets now ! 🐀

Which 2 recalls were they matey ? 🐀

Glad we're going to Spain in Mrs Rats motor 😬 🐀