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Silly charges for new keys now, I popped into Timpson's last week thinking another front Porch key might be handy to have cut. It needed to be ordered from the lock maker for £38 and that's one that doesn't need programming just a couple of grooves cut on a standard security blank. I told the guy I was debating if it was worth the risk of getting burgled later or robbed now. 🤔 Yes I did say Porch not Porsche.

Something I considered, back when we purchased our 2014 but decided to keep it OE. The 2014 I believe is a straight front grill swap with no fitting problems. I think the 2012 is the earlier style front end so a much bigger job I should imagine.

At the end of the day it's all about maintenance, my 1978, 3 litre diesel, Toyota BJ40 has been round the clock a couple of times and never had the head off lol!

You can see examples with 300, 000 on the clock still going strong, ours is a low mileage 2014 that we bought in 2018 and apart from Lexus servicing it hasn't cost us a bean. Think you have a better chance of Lexus reliability than with most other brands

The only time I have noticed any Moaning, groaning or rattling on, is when my wife get's in the passenger seat. Try flying solo by the seat of your pant's 😉 Sorry, unhelpful.

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I presume you never had the yearly Hybrid battery check that extends the battery warranty to 15years then?

I would have thought it pretty obvious that the reason for only having one now, is to discourage drivers from reversing, and also why we have that ridiculous siren blasting in our ear as soon as reverse gear is selected. You know, the one you cannot disable but cannot be heard outside the car to warn pedestrians. It's sole function is to remind drivers to ask themselves WTF was I thinking selecting that. These cars are only suitable for owners with circular driveways and those who park on turntables. ☺️

After costing materials and working out the effort needed to gain suitable access to everything without a lift. I decided to give it a local car detailer to do, who offered me the option of a Waxoyl or Lanoguard. I went with Lanoguard as it's less sticky after application and more user friendly but there are varying opinions on which is the better product. The total cost for getting done was £160 at the time and a lot less than some application centres were quoting. I will most likely get it topped up every couple of years or so although it is only a 3k mile per year car.

Been slowly getting my wife's 2014 CT back to showroom condition, If you intend keeping it for any length of time I would suggest getting the underneath lanoline protected. Before/after pics.

One to forget lol!

Like I said in the Post, the private Cataract surgery is performed on behalf of the NHS for a fee equivalent to what it costs the NHS to perform in house. No more no less, this has reduced the waiting times and availability targets that the NHS are unable to meet. There is no reason why additional surgical procedures couldn't meet the same criteria. Anyone who thinks the NHS can be turned into a well oiled efficiently run health system under government control and by throwing more cash at, is at best very naïve. As for me not knowing how the UK health system works. 1/ it doesn't work, it is nigh on impossible to get life saving treatment for many and 2/ I think 55years spent in England gives me a few of the "why and wherefores". Government would do well to spend the money on subsidising the system to the professionals instead of spending billions on wastage like during Covid by the likes of Bojo and broom cupboard Hancock. .

Hard for me to imagine anyone living on £218 pound per week spending it irresponsibly. That doesn't pay rent and food in the real world, perhaps your MIL spending on lotto was a misguided but desperate attempt to improve her living conditions.

So you are ok with the £218 weekly income amount being the cut off figure as being too wealthy to qualify? I think I prefer your other option do not give it to Lexus owners