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Are they the Kent version of a Brompton? 🙂

If you don't want to disconnect the battery, or run a charger, then perhaps leave the bonnet unlatched. That way, if the battery does run down fully while you're away, you'll easily be able to get to the front charging points to provide power to unlock/start the car.

No point trying to heat it in situ, as Linus says, it should slot behind the bumper so you're going to have to remove it to refit it properly anyway. I'd do it sooner rather than later though, as I knew someone who had his undertray wrongly fitted by the garage so that it was outside the bumper. The wind from a motorway run resulted in it being ripped away and making quite a mess of things.

I have an older 450h and have to say it's probably the most comfortable car I've driven. I do 2-3 hour drives every couple of months, and have done a few 6 hour plus journeys in Europe and have had no discomfort at all.

That's good, as any leak could just as easily be due to holes caused by corrosion as it could by faulty/damaged seals. It's not thick enough to seal a big hole. It's just a thin liquid that seeps it's way into cracks and crevices, so will really only seal thin cracks and crevices. It's mainly used to fill the kind of cracks and pinholes that you can't find/ get at to seal with silicone. To be honest, finding the leaks and replacing the seals is the permanent fix though, as patching them with Capt Tolleys, or silicone sealant, only lasts so long. As Peter said, if you do try it, then watch for any areas that any excess runs out, and wipe it off before it dries.

Same here. Even as a kid I didn't really use my bike for recreation in itself, and more for getting from A to B. Adult recreation seemed to be mainly smoking, endlessly fiddling with the TV aerial, and wife swapping parties, where throwing your bicycle clips into the bowl didn't have the same appeal 🙂

I agree that reliability is a key issue, and that was certainly behind my decision. That said, a lot of premium car buyers (who buy new) are company car drivers, who only have the car for 2/3 years and so aren't concerned too much about reliability. They don't always get the dealership experience either, as the fleet/leasing company will often collect and deliver cars for service. As such many will opt for the popular brands, which have a wider selection, like Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover.

Captain Tolley stuff shouldn't make a mess as it's a thin/watery liquid that dries as a thin film, so nothing like silicone, or other sealants. Proper diagnosis and replacing the seal would be a more permanent fix though. If you go that route then make sure that when they remove the old trim they check for, and treat, any areas of metal that may have corroded before fitting any new trim.

Me too. I used 303 Graphene Nano spray coating late spring, and the car cleaned up very easily when I gave it a wash a week or so ago, so it seems the coating is holding up well.

And there was me thinking it was the kind of excercise for people who preferred not to pick up dog **** 🙂

A sprocket is the toothed wheel the chain sits on. A cassette is a collection of sprockets that sits at the other end of the chain, making up the gears.

Pretty hard to diagnose from a distance, so all I can refer to is my own experience of a previous car running rough, partcularly in the low end. I replaced the air filter, cleaned the MAF sensor and throttle body and it ran great after that. As for loose steering issues, my guess would be worn suspension components.

I think it's because in many cases the car is fitted with runflats, which often can't be repaired anyway. Probably less about being crazy though, and more about thinking it's not their problem if you have to buy a new tyre rather than fix a punctured one.

You'd be surprised. I once had a car that had a tiny gap in the windscreen seal, where a new windscreen was incorrectly fitted. I didn't notice anything until the incoming water took out all the electrics. Once the dealer had it they found pools of water under both driver and passenger footwell carpets, and eventually traced the leak back to the windscreen. The fix involved various electrical components and new carpets. Thankfully it was a company car.

We'd die of old age whilst they were picking out the right colour bullets 🙂 Now I'm really done for 🙂

If the leak is due to a small, hidden crack or hole somewhere, then another thing you could try is Captain Tolley's Creepink Crack Cure. It's a thin milky liquid that works by capilliary action, finding it's way to any hidden cracks and then sealing them. I've used it successfully in the past on windscreen leaks where silicone sealant failed. https://captaintolley.com/

Sometimes a torx head screwdriver will work on a worn screw head. Failing that tip some baking powder into the screw head, insert your screwdriver and add a drop of superglue. The whole thing should set hard enough for you to turn the screw.

Well Phil, in my opinion this is one of the differences between men and women. Women need to be buying, doing, dreaming about, celebrating, planning something, in order to be happy. In other words they need to be stimulated somehow into happiness. Men (or at least me), on the other hand, see most of the above as, if not chores, at least tasks to manage, and therefore more stress creating than happiness inducing. Happiness therefore comes less from any stimulation, and more from the blissful contentment of a lack of stimulation. In other words, I don't need good things to be happy, just a lack of bad. So, to summarise and answer your question more directly, nothing going wrong equals contentment, which equals happiness, and so things must be right 🙂 🙂 🙂

Fingers crossed it's ok. I had a terrible time chasing down leaks on a previous car, and was glad when I eventually sold it.

The way things have gone over the last year or so I think I'd settle for a year when nothing else goes wrong 🙂

If that doesn't work, then perhaps you might try a marine adhesive sealant like Sikaflex, as they're designed to seal and hold boats together. The best I've ever used is 3m 5200, although expensive and harder to get over here. Be aware though, that these are often permanent, especially the 3m, and once stuck they're almost impossible to remove without causing damage.

There's a few French emissions zones Malcolm, and one or two in Germany. I actually think their approach is fairer, or at least more honest/transparent when it comes to making it about emissions. If you're not compliant you can't enter, but if you are you can, and only need to display a sticker, which is only 3 or 4 euros. Here though, you can drive as much as you like in a congestion/low emissions zone, compliant or not, as long as you pay a daily fee, which makes it more about revenue than emissions control. Regardless of the rights or wrongs of either, the former at least seems to be directed towards the stated goals,, and not simply an opportunity for a cash grab.

In can't find anywhere that suggests that, but you might be right John, as Lexus aren't always great at being clear or posting the most up to date information. The only "restriction" I'm aware of is that with the Relax warranty you have to pay if you want it, whereas is comes included with the 10yr Plus Extended warranty.

I think this is a newer link John: https://www.roadsidecover.com/lexus Just in case though, I just checked the Lexus Roadside Assistance letter I received when I took out my 10 year plus extended warranty. The letter is dated 15 Nov 2021 and states that it includes European roadside assistance in 44 countries.

If you're driving through France then get a toll tag to avoid any queues. I have the Emovis one and it makes going through the tolls quick and easy, especially the ones that let you drive through at 30 mph. If you're planning any stopovers in France you'll need an emissions sticker for certain cities, eg Strasbourg (about 3/4 euros), and takes about a week or two to arrive. Also, if you don't have breakdown cover, Lexus Roadside Assistance is around £135 and includes European cover.