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In other news I nearly bought a Soarer today. Still might. I'm so weak it's pathetic.

Handy. My favourite Saab bits supplier (err... Saabits) does something similar and it's very useful.

That's not cheap and tacky! It's a work of art.

...there is obviously only one choice of vehicle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-is200-sportcross-apocalypse-drift-Mad-Max-weapon/254258842267?hash=item3b33020a9b:g:hEgAAOSwjcVc~RfD And no, it's not mine.

Agreed. I've heard about the back 3 being left before. Could be just internet Chinese whispers but you never know. And you're enjoying yourself anyway

Just the two at the moment. Recently had four. But it's as much a reference to how often I chop and change them as anything else.

Same. Though for some reason I call the lump in my IS 300 a 2JZee.

Seems a shame not to turn this thread into one about Saabs My current whips '99 9-3 Convertible '05 9-5 Aero

Compared to that my 9-5 has what I think they refer to now as an interesting "patina". Just cut your hair and trim your beard. You'll blend right in south of the wall

Excellent thread. Well done Tom. You don't fancy coming south for a few days and doing my 9-5 do you? Before buying my last RX 400h I looked at one local to me that had spent its life in and around Aberdeen and that was in an extremely poor state underneath.

Had a 159 saloon for a little while some years ago and I used to do exactly the same. They still turn my head now. As does the Giulia. I think mine would have to be Alfa Red with the Tan interior. Not that I've given it much thought... Sorry @ISJason, we'll carry on talking about hybrid batteries now

No harm in asking the dealer. As mentioned, I've done it more than once. Nice and friendly over the phone, obviously not wanting names, personal information etc etc. Not too familiar with the 450h but at 4 years old there can't be many "extras" other than brake fluid change? If the car was older, I'd got the stamps but no invoices and couldn't get details from a dealer I'd assume none of the big items had been done.

Good that you're staying with the more *ahem* mature Lexus models though On my RX 400h I saw some large-ish invoices that previous owners had paid but some included items that just didn't need doing. I think at one point a previous owner had paid for a new air filter 2 or 3 years running.

Don't. You'll start him off again.

If it clearly says on the invoices that XYZ have been done and it's obvious that they haven't then that's an issue (for the previous owner?). However, yes the service schedule is specific but ultimately it's up to the previous owner/s. The car is going to go in for oil and filter minimum but these larger items are still personal choice but the book still gets a stamp. The owner might need new pads and discs but because of that leaves the rear diff because of £££. Good that you know what you're doing and like you I view FDSH with extreme caution and only consider it when I've studied previous invoices and/or spoken to the dealer. They're usually happy to discuss a car they've maintained.

Yay!

Agreed.

I can't even see damage other the the number plate looking a bit bent.

As fast backwards as forwards

This is painful. Tell me again why you didn't do all this online?

They're just letters. Same situation as parking on private land and some parking firm chases you. Nothing gets serious until after you've been to court and a judge rules against you. The letters like to mention your credit history and bailiffs but it's just scare tactics. Specific advice above notwithstanding, I agree.

This was posted 8 hours ago. I'll assume the problem has resolved itself

It won't be doing anything of the sort. Don't worry.

Yes there is!! Fill yer boots! Not sure about the core market. The way I see it it's younger drivers getting cars on lease/PCP that don't really care much about driving dynamics but do car about touchscreen fripperies and big wheels. The manufacturers are businesses, they're giving the market what it wants.