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  1. rich1068
    At some point I need to replace the rear one. It's tied up at the moment. Some butchery had gone on over the last 24 years and made it throw the warning even though there was nothing wrong with the pads. The fact it's like that does make me itch a little. Reasonably priced from Amayama.
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    Had an XC90 just like that for 4 years. One of the very last to be brought into the country before the new shape came out. Best go anywhere family car ever! And that built in child seat is a godsend.
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    A main dealer? Call another one. There's no problem getting spare keys. Try Lexus Parts Direct if you don't know another dealer.
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    There's all sorts in there!
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    Well, well...
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    I've used Lexus breakdown a few times (but only once with an actual Lexus) and can confirm the AA are happy to take your car wherever you want.
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    A friend of mine is working up near Lossiemouth at the moment. He has a few cars to choose from but because of the distance from Shropshire plumped for his MKIV LS400 on CrossClimates. No problems so far and by this weekend he'll have done a thousand miles in a week.
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    Never quick enough with this! Usually behind some VAG soot monster, they set off, cloud of black smoke, I'm left choking and dithering for where the button is.
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    Not sure which generation of GS you're referring to Daniel (no "h" in your original post) but something to keep in mind re: the 3rd gen GS300, is the vehicle tax. £565 for anything post '06. 4th generation 300h obviously much lower. And I think all the IS250s are lower apart from the manuals. If I've got that wrong I'm sure someone will correct me. The newest Lexus saloon I've had was 2002.
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    You asked if the songs would show on the screen and if you could control the player via the screen. That's impossible with a 3.5mm connection. That's what I meant by dumb.
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    Maybe in the armrest? 3.5mm is a "dumb" connection. It won't do anything other than play the audio.
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    That's very nice. Keep it stock. The only way the values of these are going is up
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    Nappy bins are great. At the rate you'll be changing them they're a godsend! By the side of the changer, drop it in, turn the handle, done. Nappy bin. All this lol My dad bought a second hand second stage seat for transporting ours around. And then put a piece of 1" chipboard under it so it didn't mark the seats! I had to ask him what he thought the chipboard might do if he went from 40 to 0mph in a bump.
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    Totally off topic but if the family expands I can also recommend the built in booster seats in the Volvos, VWs, SEATs etc. Odd to recommend other brands on here but it really does surprise me that more manufacturers don't offer them. There are a million things recommended to new parents to make their lives easier but few are actually any use apart from Isofix Built in boosters nappy bins
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    Got you. If you have a new born an he/she is your first then trust me, get the Isofix base. You'll thank me the first time it's throwing it down with rain and you're trying to get the seat from the stroller and into the car! Takes seconds and all done with one click. We used it for all three of ours. I do remember something like this now you mention it. We used the feature in the Volvos when we had the next (non-Isofix) stage seats.
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    I've bought a few over the years. They're all much of a muchness but most recently this one. Works just fine in the V70. And alternative would be the GROM kit which is far superior. Guessing it's this.
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    A little more information required Baiju. I'm confused by your query. Any seat belt will hold a child seat. What sort of base/seat combo are you looking at? What age is the child?
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    You put that much better than I did! And yes to getting the Lexus wheels refurbished.
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    I ended up leaving mine alone. I was suspicious of why none of them seemed particularly tight and mine is low mileage too so unlikely someone had changed the gaskets. Turning them felt as if they were sprung somehow.
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    These? Mine weren't terribly tight either and it was a little greasy down there, just as misting as you say.
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    Odd. My facelift MKll GS never asked for a code. Disconnected the battery many times. :edit: A thought though. Maybe one of those optional things like on my 96/97 LS. No code from the factory but the owner can put one in. A previous owner may do that and a new owner would have no idea until the battery is disconnected.
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    Check the drains etc around the bottom of the windscreen. Makes sure everything is clear of debris and that water can flow off the car and screen freely. Also probably worth checking your cabin filter. Very easy access behind the glovebox. And hello!
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    Same colour as my old one!
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    Don't forget Stuart, pics or it didn't happen
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    Ooo! Looking forward to this one! I'm not aware of inherent radiator issues or ECU issues on the MKll GS. Could be sun roof drains. Rear ones exit both sides via those tubes and should stick out behind the back wheels. Folding mat (iirc) just rests on the side structure with the spare wheel in the centre with a round storage thing. I think. Don't forget the key and immobiliser can take an age to talk to each other if the battery is disconnected.
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