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Motorway Mile Munchers
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Cheers,
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Go wrong? It's a Lexus, FiL put about 500k on a LS400 and 430 and the only failure over 20 years was the Levison amp in the 430 at 15 years old. They are under appreciated so, granted the depreciation is quite heavy.
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Look at the hybrid variants, they suffer from faults related to it. This can be negated by servicing it with Lexus to get a years warranty thrown in, however it would need a service every 5 months as the interval is at 10,000 miles and
that’s at whatever price they wish to charge.
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He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel.
I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS.
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I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS.
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That's a 600+ mile round-trip. Considered taking the train?
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Just looked at the train, 2 return tickets from Folkestone will cost ...£424.40 Or £350.00 from St Pancras.
The logistics of this are challenging as I'll arrive at Heathrow airport at 8pm on Friday.
The logistics of this are challenging as I'll arrive at Heathrow airport at 8pm on Friday.
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I had a project in Middlesborough. The cheapest and quickest route used to be flying from Heathrow to Teeside (there used to be a flight out in the morning, then one back in the afternoon).
Annoyingly they cancelled the service shortly after we started on site. It's a FUCKING long drive as we found out. The train wasn't so bad.
Annoyingly they cancelled the service shortly after we started on site. It's a FUCKING long drive as we found out. The train wasn't so bad.
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I get that from time to time from my MIL - Sunday afternoon around 15:30 to 16:00. "Would I mind popping down to Plaistow to give her a lift home from her sisters - she "doesn't fancy" getting the train"
Although in your case - quality time with your dad - presume you'll drive his 6 series - make a day of it. Nice lunch stop somewhere ?? Could be worse...
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That has "euuww, no" written all over it.Mito Man wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:03 pm He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel.![]()
I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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My 6 series, although he can happily drive it up whilst I napdinny_g wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:52 pmI get that from time to time from my MIL - Sunday afternoon around 15:30 to 16:00. "Would I mind popping down to Plaistow to give her a lift home from her sisters - she "doesn't fancy" getting the train"
Although in your case - quality time with your dad - presume you'll drive his 6 series - make a day of it. Nice lunch stop somewhere ?? Could be worse...
Yes, I’m thinking fish and chips in Whitby.
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Yes it sounds pretty bad, he sent me a link to the ad but I think the dealer must have pulled it as it’s a dead link.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:58 pmThat has "euuww, no" written all over it.Mito Man wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:03 pm He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel.![]()
I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS.![]()
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Yeah, beige on beige. When I was trying to find a Superb 280 I talked to a Skoda dealer in Sheffield and all was going really well until he mentioined the netallic brown exterior and beige leather. I could probably have lived with the beige leather with black or very dark grey exterior and the brown was actually quite nice, but despite my children telling me I am old, I still pretend I am not.
I must admit, with the demise of the V5 engines, Volvos have become less attractive.
A shame as I do not find the Superb seats to be a patch on swedish cars or my Mercedes seats, even.
I must admit, with the demise of the V5 engines, Volvos have become less attractive.
A shame as I do not find the Superb seats to be a patch on swedish cars or my Mercedes seats, even.
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I have received pictures. 1 owner, 11,000 miles, “not a blemish on it”
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Train option looking more appealing now, would mean I can sit in the back on the return journey to check if the massage function is working correctly.
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Train option looking more appealing now, would mean I can sit in the back on the return journey to check if the massage function is working correctly.
How about not having a sig at all?
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Oh sorry mate, I thought that was his.
Yeah Whitby Fish and Chips would be a must… Sherlock Holmes Cafe is good for a brew
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They have very little headroom. I looked at one last year. My head didn’t just touch the headlining, it touched the glass of the sunroof.
Seemed nice otherwise.
Seemed nice otherwise.
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The colour is ok, though it does make the random XJ black c pillars stand out even more.
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That will be a cracking place to be on long journeys ![😎](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f60e.svg)
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Might be worth throwing some revels at @Zonda_ if he has the time? Not too far away and has experience of jag (un)reliability? I’m not too far away but no idea about jaaaaaagsMito Man wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:03 pm He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel.![]()
I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS.
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That's rather lovely - the description he gave you does not do it justice.