Tony Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 It was a tight fit into and out of the garage as you can see. I had to push her in and pull her out. Overnight the NSF tyre cooled and steered the car into the rail. I didn't even think to look because she went in perfectly fine....... Just goes to show what a few PSI can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I was preparing to have to do that myself before I got the car as I was thinking it would be too tight to get out of it once inside (thankfully I can, just!) When I was thinking I'd need to push it in and out though, Voicey recommended screwing a piece of wood into the ground so you could run the tyre along it - simple but awesome idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yeah that is a good idea. Thing is not many garages cater for the super car's width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yeah that is a good idea. Thing is not many garages cater for the super car's width. Yep, mine certainly doesn't. It's quite deceptive but the 360 is actually slightly wider than an S-class Merc. I definitely can't get any fatter or I won't be able to get back in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 That's why the owner of my Lambo sold the car so get down the gym mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Haha, yep need to stay on top of it - when I get round to taking some pics I'll also add one of the gap I have to get in through, it's very tight indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well at least you have real motivation this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Need to decide whether I'm happy leaving it dirty or risk some swirls (or just get out there and clean it myself!)This is a dilemma! My paint work is actually pretty good, but really wanna get the polisher out, might let winter pass then get the detailing gear out! Cars just come out of the garage so they've cleaned it for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Need to decide whether I'm happy leaving it dirty or risk some swirls (or just get out there and clean it myself!)This is a dilemma! My paint work is actually pretty good, but really wanna get the polisher out, might let winter pass then get the detailing gear out! Cars just come out of the garage so they've cleaned it for now Yep it's a real dilemma, I see my car now and it desperately needs a wash - no chance of me getting any detailing stuff out though, if anything it gets a wash and that's it! I'm pretty sure I'll just stick it in a hand car wash at some point, the guys round here are pretty good to be fair and have never been bad on the other cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Need to decide whether I'm happy leaving it dirty or risk some swirls (or just get out there and clean it myself!)This is a dilemma! My paint work is actually pretty good, but really wanna get the polisher out, might let winter pass then get the detailing gear out! Cars just come out of the garage so they've cleaned it for now Yep it's a real dilemma, I see my car now and it desperately needs a wash - no chance of me getting any detailing stuff out though, if anything it gets a wash and that's it! I'm pretty sure I'll just stick it in a hand car wash at some point, the guys round here are pretty good to be fair and have never been bad on the other cars. Well im sorted for now, its going back in again in a few weeks as one of the parts is on back order so will get another clean then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Crafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Crafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Worked out from my last fill that I'm averaging about 13mpg - considering the Lexus does 20mpg this doesn't seem too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's worth it I'm sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Worked out from my last fill that I'm averaging about 13mpg - considering the Lexus does 20mpg this doesn't seem too bad! How sedate is that driving...... Be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's worth it I'm sure ! Definitely is! How sedate is that driving...... Be honest. Tend to put my foot down at every opportunity but I've taken it into central London a few times which kills the fuel economy. I think the quoted average is 15.7mpg so given my mixed driving and heavy right foot 13 seems about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Agreed..... I would push it at every chance if only to hear that glorious sound. I suppose if mpg is an issue then don't buy a super-car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Agreed..... I would push it at every chance if only to hear that glorious sound. I suppose if mpg is an issue then don't buy a super-car. Same here, I can't get enough of the sound! Agree, couldn't care less about the fuel economy, I'm only going to do around 3-4000 miles a year so the fuel cost is fairly negligible. Taking it a bit easy at the moment just because of my unfamiliarity and the weather conditions, come the summer I'm expecting the economy to drop It highlights how bad the IS200 is on fuel as the Ferrari is roughly 40% worse on fuel but about 4 times faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 As said watch this weather change and your car, it's a bad mix. As for the IS200/ 300/ sc, agreed they were/ are dire for mpg and although i nice looking drivers car it's become hard to justify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Worked out from my last fill that I'm averaging about 13mpg - considering the Lexus does 20mpg this doesn't seem too bad! That's pretty good when compared to the Lexus, I can't believe how bad mpg is on those cars. At least you are enjoying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I used to get 32 on a run in the Lexus and 28 around town and I'm not one for driving sedately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Following your warning about spinning your car several times I am on serious tip toes at the mo - it does make you realise though that with cars like this even the most mundane journey at mundane speeds still feels like an event Funnily enough, when I jump out of the Ferrari and into the Merc the steering feels horrible, doesn't even feel like it's connected to the wheels. But the Lexus actually still feels quite good, which highlights how underrated a car it always was. @SMARTLY: Mine's an auto, which is why it's so horrendously bad. The manuals are a bit better on fuel as they are 6 speeders (compared to the 4 in the auto) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sorry this has taken a while, but some more pics below as requested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 hell that looks absolutely stunning ........ I'm green with envy...... I have to also say red is definitely the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 hell that looks absolutely stunning ........ I'm green with envy...... I have to also say red is definitely the colour. Thanks mate, still takes me by surprise when I walk into the garage! Funnily enough I agonised for months over the colour as I was worried about the attention it would draw, but you're right I would have regretted it if it was anything but red. I'll bring it down to WIM when the weather warms up a bit so you can see it in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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