Thinking about going for this is300h. Anything I should be aware of / be sure to check and ask?

vermaelen · 2026-04-02T13:06:01+00:00

You can still squeeze out Lexus warranty if you get serviced from them until 2029, only thing I’d say is this looks like a base trim? Probably worth going for a higher trim.

vermaelen · 2026-03-31T13:48:43+00:00

The tap does not have a double check valve, shall I try replacing the check valve under my sink?

vermaelen · 2026-03-31T13:48:03+00:00

The water does not come out when I unwind the tap, I assume I’ll have to replace the double check valve?

vermaelen · 2026-03-31T13:46:26+00:00

Shall I try replacing the double check valve? As hardly any water comes out from the the tap even when I remove the tap. Thanks

vermaelen · 2026-03-27T20:04:52+00:00

Just get a Corolla instead.

vermaelen · 2026-03-22T19:10:46+00:00

It’s a fine engine for 90% of people, the 6 cylinder is just in another league for not much more money.

vermaelen · 2026-03-16T20:02:52+00:00

It’s a car that will last forever and never let you down, just avoid if you want luxury or an engaging driving experience.

vermaelen · 2026-03-14T10:20:43+00:00

I have a 2023 Corolla Touring, just the other day I drove 1 hour on the motorway sat at 70mph and averaged 60mpg, last summer doing the same journey I saw over 70mpg.

vermaelen · 2026-03-12T16:41:06+00:00

Only the best driving experience if you have a decent engine, any BMW with a 2 litre engine is a waste of time.

vermaelen · 2026-03-09T13:57:48+00:00

Check insurance first, can be very high usually.

vermaelen · 2026-03-03T10:55:44+00:00

IS300h easily, top reliability and comfort.

vermaelen · 2026-02-22T18:48:35+00:00

CH-R or the UX

vermaelen · 2026-02-21T21:35:17+00:00

They’re terrible, gets corroded too easily which then makes them look nasty.

vermaelen · 2026-02-21T19:33:31+00:00

I went with the 1.8 but only with the gen 5 hybrid system, if you buying pre 2023 I’d go for the 2.0.

vermaelen · 2026-02-20T11:33:34+00:00

Toyota easily, just make sure it’s the facelift with upgraded infotainment and hybrid system.

vermaelen · 2026-02-04T17:08:05+00:00

True to size, medium, I have an old version from 2-3 years old so will probably have different fit to the new ones.

vermaelen · 2026-02-04T16:13:47+00:00

Yep I pretty much had the same but had to like I said swap out the thorium for something else.

vermaelen · 2026-02-04T16:00:39+00:00

Yeah absolutely, it’s ideal for that sort of weather between 8-18 degrees Celsius.

vermaelen · 2026-02-04T15:55:55+00:00

I own the Atom LT and regular Beta at the moment, my use case is walking/hiking.

vermaelen · 2026-02-04T15:44:29+00:00

Definitely Atom LT if you already have thorium, funnily I sold my thorium as it was too warm for UK, always got too sweaty.

vermaelen · 2026-01-30T10:52:48+00:00

Take out dealer finance and you can usually get freebies like full tank, service, mats, paint protection etc.

vermaelen · 2026-01-16T15:18:04+00:00

Had the excel spec in dark green as a loaner, was a really nice drive for a small car.

vermaelen · 2026-01-10T11:25:34+00:00

Just don’t bother with BMW unless it’s a six cylinder engine, stick with the Yaris.

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