Mossypossy
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Best advice for hybrid driving. Use the petrol engine to accelerate up to speed, NOT the electric battery. Then ease off the pedal a tad. That way you have max energy left for helping propel you along.
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I have a 4 tonne motorhome with a 2.8 litre diesel. Averaged 28mpg over a three month tour of Scandinavia. Took my 2 tonne 3.5 litre Lexus petrol hybrid to Switzerland and averaged 34 (with a top box as the boot is so rubbish). Have managed 46mpg on a 150 mile trip by driving at 55. Cruising speed has everything to do with it. If my motorhome could reach 80 mph then the mpg would probably be under 10mpg. Drive slower and any car will give you better figures.
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Retro fitted them to my 20 year old motorhome. £30 for a six wheels pressure display. And it tells you exactly which tyre is low unlike the factory TPMS system that tells you to get out of your car and look at all your wheels and then guess which one might be low.
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SRD tuning near Ansty in West Sussex. Owner drives a 600h. They did my 450h. Great blokes.
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Very tricky decision to pay top dollar for a low miler. Mine is exactly the same age and spec, but black, with 60k more miles. Would I want to pay more than £3k to halve the miles? If yes then I would not expect engine to be leaking oil. Suspect there is a deal to be done after some serious haggling.
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You not got internet? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105142610495
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Concentrate on exhaust crustiness. Easiest big expense to spot. Most other things are expert eye dependent. Matching tyres and a good brand will indicate if it has been well cared for.
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True. I have noticed lpg is getting harder to find these days. Any fuel station refurb usually does away with it.
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It is all about the maths at the end of the day. Spend £50,000 on a brand new vehicle that will be worth £5,000 after ten years. Or spend £5,000 on a ten year old vehicle and throw a little money at it. I know I will not be throwing £4000 a year in maintenance and depreciation on mine.
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Because the taxes seem so much higher over there.
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EVs - not really zero carbon
Mossypossy replied to Cotswold Pete's topic in Lexus General Discussions
Thankfully we are all only on the planet for 80+ years. -
If you plan on doing 20,000 miles a year then leave alone. If you plan on doing 5000 miles a year then have a look. All I can say is I am glad I don't live in Ireland when buying a car. However, I live in the South of England and would prefer Irish prices when buying a house.
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145,000 miles only a little over what you would think ok. Mine has 105k. Last Saab I had was 280k miles. Car should be good for 200k miles on one engine. Work out if you think you will have it when it ticks over the 200.
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Would describe ride as on the soft side of firm. Put out the call to meet up with another owner and compare rides maybe? I will be crossing Dartford on Friday about 2pm.
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58 and late for the party. Started with a Cortina. Moved swiftly on to Rover P6 V8 at Uni....as you do. 25 years in Saabs. Back to a 3500cc, but with two less pistons and twice as many horses. How does that work?
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Maybe the GS is luxury enough.
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Waiting for next door MIL to give up driving then I can fit one in her garage. GS fits in mine with one inch to spare.
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I guess the only way is to look at the thing in the flesh.
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MOT history correlates with service book. I would have thought that the Lexus Edgware guy could have definitively stated whether the 2016 stamp for 2013 was a red flag.
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Wow. That is harsh. Were they closed for servicing or just showroom closed? That is why I ensured to book my next hybrid test 51 weeks after the last.....just to be sure.
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I reckon I have another 25 years before I have to hang up my spurs.
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Good plan. Arrange for a test drive via Lexus main dealer. £59 well spent.
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Also remember these cars do not have a starter motor. Hybrid system goes down and car will not start.
