TKhan430

Okay so I know it maybe a bit biased here! Lol

But really Lexus and Toyota are the same brand. 

Do you know what are the pros and cons of 2016 Rav 4 hybrid and a 2013 rx400h? 

Is the 450h a better, more polished rav4? 

Many thanks 

Tariq 🙂

Thanks guys, yeah the good thing with using momentum is that you can get clubcard points too plus in Tesco so easy once done shopping there too 😉

I've always found that I get better mpg from using v power even on my old 89 corolla years ago! 

For the first time today out in full tank of tesco momentum 99 let's see how it performs...

What fuel do you find to be better v power or momentum? 

🙂

Couple of snaps of my 430 🙂

Check out the above pics. I rest my case! 🤣

Stock all day. When people start messing with tacky alloys, loud exhausts chav it up with body kits I cringe

Just saw a YouTube video of someone vip/doing a big body to their LS400. 

Why would anyone 'vip' their Lexus? It shows complete lack of taste and completely ruins a great car. 

Such people are vulgar and have no taste and should not be honoured to drive such a car! Lol 🤣🤣

12 hours ago, stormchaser said:

Trying to keep the miles down on my Lexus so i,m using the wifes Toyota Aygo for work.It,s a lot of 3 pot fun haha.

I think it's good to put on as many miles as you can on your lexus. That way you get more enjoyment from it and the cost per mile against your purchase price decreases 🙂

On 7/8/2021 at 3:55 PM, superatticman said:

Haha cheers 🙂

Also owned this absolute beast for about a year 12 or so years ago. Does this count as a 'Lexus' daily driver or is it a more humble Toyota?? Either way it was an absolutely potent and reliable car for the money. Was the TT version of the Soarer. Was pretty heavy on fuel though. According to those who owned many of these cars, the 4L V8 was actually more frugal in some situations!!!

I'd just given my Brother a race in his missus pricey Z4. Lets say he was a bit embarrassed by the end.........

 

Love them brother! You have exquisite taste! 

Check out me from the back of my 430

Couple of snaps of my ride (plates are for show is my YouTube channel name) 🙂  

On 7/6/2021 at 11:57 AM, DanD said:

I had a T-reg, bright blue Mini 1000 in the 80's. Drove to Spain and back twice, to Paris and back half a dozen times and once to Munich. All this over 4 years of ownership and of course in addition to my daily commute to work. Amazingly it never let me down. The only incident I ever had was a smashed windscreen in the South of France. Got hit by a stone on the motorway on a hot day. Nothing happened at the time, but woke up to a crazed windscreen the following morning, no doubt brought on by the overnight change in temperature.

The car was regularly serviced, but looking back, I must have been mad to attempt such trips without a second thought. I guess I was young then... and obviously very lucky!

The funny thing is that I then decided to go for a drastic upgrade: an early, red Maserati Biturbo (second hand). I loved it but only had the opportunity to use it locally for the 6 months I owned it because it broke down at least 4 times. I eventually sold it on because I could not afford to run it!

Wow that's some trips there! Great story 🙂

On 6/19/2021 at 3:36 PM, superatticman said:

I've done the whole '2 cars' thing in the past and just found it to be too expensive in the long run. Its worth a go if you have something a bit more specialist and just want a bog standard daily driver to accompany it. 2003-2005, I owned a 1991 Trans Am GTA at one point and after a few months of using it as a daily driver decided to buy a tired but tough as nails Mazda 323F as a runabout. Two sets of insurance, tax, MOT etc though does start to grate but as a daily the 350ci V8 Trans AM was starting to hit my wallet. The main problem though was not being able to really carry much kit about. A bit of a problem if you are an IT contractor.  

God knows how but in 2010 I also ended up with a Honda Accord 3.0 V6 Coupe and a MG ZT CDTi+ on the books for about 6 months. I bought the Honda as an 11 year old car but with barely 30k on, 1 owner with a full dealer stamp. Was planning on selling the MG at the same time but the market had crashed for this car and was looking at a fairly big loss. Kept them both but the two sets of expenses soon started to hit so the ZT went onto Ebay and inevitable big loss occurred. Don't think I'd have gained anything by keeping it for longer and have no off road storage. 

To get back totally on topic though. My GS covers all my needs. A fantastic daily driver. But slightly 'rare' and different to give me that non conformist kudos. Very nearly bought a Carlton GSi 3000 24v that a friend was selling cheap, but thankfully my more sensible side took over. As much as I wanted one at the time...it just seemed a plasticky, notchy, poorly equipped potential money pit that offered nothing that my GS does. 

Thanks for great post. You've got good taste in cars. I suppose if you're dripping in money and space a fleet would be nice. Thanks for the pictures 🙂

Looks nice James, 

I've owned 30 cars so far. Volvo wish I'd tried more of in my youth they're great cars! 

Hi James, 

You've got good taste! Love them old skool volvos built like tanks! If you ever fancy selling the 940 give us a shout 👌

e36 3 series bmw 

e46 3 series 

e32 735i manual 

Mr2 mrk 2 rev 1 absolute death trap never again! 

e34 525i

Some of the cars I've owned 

All 3 cars there mine from left gold corolla (just out of shot) , silver mrk 3 LS400, maroon mrk 1 ls400

23 hours ago, scudney said:

Why a jag though, both nice cars but you need a big wallet too lol 😆 

I've never had a Jag, I think the XKR looks elegant but understated like it could claw someone if provoked! Lol 

My wife drives a prius so use hers for local journeys and just 430 for motorway runs to get best mpg. 

I'm going to have to add some pictures of some of my old cars will get some up! 🙂

Hi gang, 

My 430 is my daily driver. Do you guys have any other cars? When I move to a house would love to add a LC4 V6 landcruiser and Jaguar xjr/xk8 to the fleet but will have to hide them from my wife! 🤣

Thanks James, 

Wow you have volvo 240 and 740 love those old school bricks proper volvo those! 

I had mitchelin cross climate few years back on the prius the sidewalls were really weak had to replace them under 20k!

The worst tyres I've ever had were Avon zz3. Had a issue twice with them. Once in my mrk2 mr2 and a blowout on my e34 5 series bmw. 

After that's would never touch Avon ever again! 👍

Hey everyone, 

Hope your all keeping well.

Over the years from my limited experience with tyres I've found that Bridgestone with A rating for wet grip have been the best all round tyres.

Their sidewalls are strong and they last a long time. 

I like Continental but found the sidewalls aren't as strong.

On last car had Pirelli Scorpion winter tyres (they came with the car so don't know what they're like when brand new).

I always go for the tyres with A wet grip rating.

How about you lot what tyres do you like?

I think brakes and tyres is where you want to spend money! lol   

16 minutes ago, Shahid NX300h said:

 As as I have carpro uk ceramic coating on my blue Mercedes, I use carpro lift snow foam, and carpro reload shampoo, then once in a while as a top up carpro elixir detailer. Gtech window cleaner, and gtech tyre dressing. Interior  Nappa leather dashboard and door cards, just give it a wipe over with a microfibre cloth, no dressing whatsoever. Takes me approximately 3 hours though😥 that includes setting up, and putting things away, but gives me great satisfaction.

Lol I don't have much spare time at moment but sometimes you can go overkill! When I was in my 20s I developed a 32 step procedure to valet the car but I was slightly obsessive with it! Lol

I can see why some people get ocd with these things! 

It's a workout itself to do it and you need time to rest afterwards 🤣