rich1068
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If they've just gone yellow you could try the ArmorAll kit from Halfords. Two chemical wipes and a sealant. Works well. Anything worse than that and I've had good results with the Autoglym kit. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/clay-bars-detailing-products/armor-all-headlight-restorer-wipes-kit https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-cleaning-kits/autoglym-headlight-restoration-complete-kit -
I had a run up from Sheffield because I'd heard so much about him and I wasn't getting any quotes local to me for less than £500. My GS has had a stainless exhaust fitted but the rear silencers are tiny and it drones terribly. I just want Tony to make it as quiet as possible. £299
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I'm booked in there for two new rear silencers. Not until the 23rd though. I'll have burst by then!!
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Clearly we need to resurrect this little gadget.
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Sorry, I helped to pretty much hijack Kat's first post!
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Where is the water making an appearance? I recall being a bit stumped by the rear drain holes on my 400h but it turned out to be the front ones that needed attention anyway. Have you tried anything yet? You need a thin but sturdy piece of wire. Wire coat hanger or somesuch. I used a length of solder wire. Just have a gentle wiggle down the front drains. If you do unblock something you'll suddenly see it drain onto the garage floor. Then just pour a bit of water in each front corner of the sunroof to check.
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Trust me, they're not. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the Volvos I had but Lexus are in a different league. In fact I'd say that about any of the European marques I've owned. Lexus are streets ahead.
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Changed a cracked front fog light unit. Almost disappointingly straightforward.
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I thought I was going to really hate the spoiler on mine but it's really grown on me. Finishes off the back end really well I think. And a 430? What a beast that must be!
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Have to say those fastenings under the bonnet are a very nice touch.
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Adjusted the parking brake today. Just like back in the day on my '65 Beetle with drums all round! Also, packed out under the supports on the spoiler. It was a little loose and made a nasty noise when you shut the boot lid. I thought I'd be able to tighten the bracket where it attached to boot lid but pop rivets Genuine Lexus too.
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Very tidy. And I didn't think I was going to like that but I do
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Top Gear....does anyone bother watching it anymore?
rich1068 replied to superatticman's topic in Lexus Owners Club Lounge
Personally I'm a bit partial to some s*x, people's private parts, adultery, lies, hidden agendas, murder, theft, casual s*x, robbery, and drug taking. Luckily I'm also able to follow what's happening in Syria and Eliud Kipchoge's amazing achievement today. Top Gear is ******* though. -
Last of the necessary work carried out today. OS upper arm replaced, ball joints last Thursday, err... that's it. Everything else is now, as they say, gravy
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Thanks for the advice chaps. I'm afraid I am rather analogue at heart and the factory nav is staying. I very much like the OE look on my cars. I appreciate the capabilities of units but I know the look would jar. And anyway, how would I play my cassettes? (I wasn't joking ) I've realised with some adjustments that it's the front speakers generally that are letting the side down so I may look (at some point) at just upgrading them.
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Just about the only thing that's annoying me about my recent purchase is the sound from the standard head unit and speakers. It's a nav unit too so I don't really want to lose that but the system sounds very bass heavy and woolly. I've resigned myself to adjusting bass and treble every time I switch sources (oddly cassettes seem to do best on this system) but it lacks clarity and I wondered if some replacement quality tweeters might help? Any thoughts? And how do you access just the tweeters?
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Adds yet more class to the interior. If that is even possible. I think that's my first mod!
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New knob. I've got wood now.
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Heard some horror stories about DPFs, limp mode and not letting the tank get below a quarter because it won't regenerate.
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Car manufacturer in rational response shocker!
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I think I just fixed the parking sensors
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Should point out that my references to Ms Thunberg are entirely light hearted. I think she's an inspiration and parents should encourage more young people to be like her.
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I'm starting to think the only time I ever went full Thunberg was when I ran my '06 RX 400h. The wider argument to this is when I browse Autotrader and see 10 or 15 year old perfectly usable, well looked after, big, safe family cars going for peanuts or just getting scrapped because someone is lured into a brand new Citroen. But that's another rant.
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While you clearly know your stuff, are you not concentrating a little too much on emissions/CO2? I don't disagree that my cars kick out more ******* than a new IS or i3, it's that difficult to pin down production cost to the environment figure when comparing to eg a perfectly usable 15 year old petrol car. The plastics, chemicals and precious metals. And not wanting to sound like a complete cliche, there's obviously a cost to producing the electricity required to run an EV isn't there?
