Redefined

Interesting little vid here. Some professor apparently saying that drivers kill pedestrians and not bikes. Absurd!! Don't know who they think they are pretending to be the more lung friendly mode of transport. Primitive!

As a very courteous driver of 25+ years or so and also a very careful cyclist of approximately the same amount of time. I'm really very sorry to see a thread of this caliber on this here otherwise excellent forum. If drivers respected cyclists and cyclists respected drivers, it would be lovely. In the meanwhile, just be aware that drivers kill cyclists and not the other eay round. All that reports like the (the topic of the) Guardian article and threads like this do is dehumanised cyclists even more and make it fair game to abuse a certain part of the population. If anyone genuinely doesn't know how to overtake a cyclist or two, then maybe reach out to your local driving instructor school and get some more lessons. If we cannot afford that then just imagine you're overtaking a horse drawn carriage. I can assure you that none of this is intended in a condescending manner. Lastly, I do acknowledge that there are unsavoury characters in both the cyclists and motoring world. Let's not be one of those and keep our standards high please. If all cyclists that commute to work got a car, there would be alot more cars on the road. With all due respect, just think (and be considerate)!

Thank @Daft Dave yes we are growing very fond of it too. Almost 3 months of ownership ourselves. Glad we never went/thought about the Corolla.

Thanks Bigboomer. Yes, I want 20 years like these last ones 😆

Sorry to hear that about your Varta @Malc1 but you're right. Sometimes it's not worth the hassle.

Yuasa, especially the version with the 5 year warranty, is supposed to be some ofnthe very best batteries that money can buy. I've always been fairly happy (except for the one with a maunfacturers fauly which got replaced at year 3).

Oh, nice one @BigBoomer and that's really appreciated. I think I get confused between the bushings and the anti roll bar linkages. Would it be worth going aftermarket or is that only gonna be a downgrade. Ta...

Here we go... Advisory on the rear anti roll bar linkage ball joints on the rear too. So will probably keep an eye out for feel and get that booked in once I've recovered from this current bill. To be fair, Dave did say that it didn't really need doing and it would just be the smell getting worse over the years. But I just didn't like the tiny drips of oil onto the exhaust, nor seeing a tiny bit of oil seepage during servicing. Reminds me, might just get that done today too whilst I'm home!

Yes, that old saying of 'old is cold' might apply here. Painfully cold, I've found that too.

I meant KwikFit (blimmin dyslexia 😊... to confirm, Screwfix does not offer Aircon regas).

Oh yes. Had it done at Screwfix Birstall (near Leeds) who have both options of oil). Thankfully mine was the cheaper option (£70) but a pity they don't come with any extended warranty as the system can't pick up slow leaks. It passed the test for any major leaks and is now nice and cold (though not as cold as the LS430 for some reason which almost feels like a freezer). Got the hybrid battery filter and spark plugs ordered too so will get them sorted soon enough.

Just going down (on the ~75 mile round trip) to collect the old dear. Poor thing had her gaskets leaking and me being the 'excessive' that I am, thought I'd have em done. Gulp, wait for it!! Borrowed £500 of my mate to ensure I have enough to pay the £900 bill (breakdown below as a guide, in case anyone else plans on having it done). On that price though, the bearing and 2 new Kumho tyres as well as MOT, have been done. Hoping I don't need to spend a penny now until next MOT InshaAllah (God Willing).

@Poundy I've already started contemplating selling the 430 and getting a ct200h for myself. Probably won't happen but at least I've thought over the idea. Actually been looking at the estate corolla hybrids with slightly more power nad newer hybrid tech. Hope your wifes CT200h takes you both from strength to strength.

Yes, if you look carefully mine sits right in the middle of the premier and the basic. Zoom in and can be seen that it came without CC 😊 A shame that Lexus didn't include as standard across the range!

In a word. Annoying (the CT, not the 430). But I have hit close to 60mpg on the way down without trying too hard so I'll take the compromise Mark. It actually feels almost like the Nissan Primera GTLE I used to have years ago. That thing was lovely to drive (and so is this)but the suspension was slightly stiffer. Hopefully I'll try and do a comparison review in YT at some point as they are both lovely things. Pity about not have soft close doors or cruise control 😆 but I think I'll live.