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Old Jul 19th, 2018, 00:31   #13
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Last friday returned back from a week on the Isle Of Wight.

I didn't take the 1996 940 LPT auto even though has working AC, but would of meant emptying boot and putting all my tools into the lexus and 240.

Went in the Lexus IS 220D as boot empty and did 762 miles in total! Cant believe how the miles rack up! It did 39.6mpg average, so not bad for a 2.2 turbo diesel with 175bhp. Never used 6th as need to be doing 80mph + Took 3 hours 15 minutes from Birmingham to Lymington. Traffic pretty good on the whole.

Thought the Lexus is a safer car what with being more modern and its 5 star crash rating and 10 airbags. Missed the AC though as generally 27-28 degrees and one day 30 degrees. Sitting in sun and not driven said 34 degrees!
Most days a slight breeze and windows all open.

Ordered a nissens condenser for it to get the ECC working. Had it gassed but leaked out after 7 weeks.

It was the cars longest journey so always worried at first if any issues, but thankfully none. Needs a clean in and out now and it's MOT is next Tuesday!

James.

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