Question 1

Sheffield

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Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire. Located at the foot of the Pennines, it has an estimated population of 577,000.Renowned for its cutlery trade during the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of locally developed stainless steel led to a huge expansion in trade and also in fuelling a 10-fold increase in population at the time.Sheffield was also dubbed ‘Steel City’ due to the city’s innovations in steelmaking through the 18th century.Sheffield is home to 2 professional football teams: Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, both who have won the Football League Championship, and also to the World Snooker Championships, played at the Crucible Theatre.

Question 2

The most popular cars in Sheffield

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Given their worldwide popularity and multipurpose appeal, it’s no great surprise to hear that the VW Golf is estimated to be the most popular car in Sheffield, according to data provided between 2012 to 2018 by ownership and postcode.Close on its heels—and in order of popularity—are the Mercedes A-Class, Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Fiesta and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Question 3

Vehicle numbers in Sheffield

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There are approximately 230,000 licensed vehicles in the Sheffield area, with some of the most popular models including the Volkswagen Polo, the Mini and the Ford Kuga.

Question 4

Find a Fixter garage in Sheffield today

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There are a total of 12 Fixter garages in the Sheffield area, all ready and waiting to provide you with a fantastic quote for your car service, MOT and a wide range of vehicle repairs.Fixter garages service the following postcodes and more, in and around the Sheffield area:
S1: City Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
S2: Heeley, Highfield, Manor, Wybourn & Park Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
S3: Broomhall, Burngreave, Neepsend & Netherthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
S4: Grimesthorpe & Pitsmoor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
S5: Firth Park, Fir Vale, Longley, Shiregreen & Parsons Cross, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
S6: Bradfield, Dungworth, Hillsborough, Loxley, Stannington, Walkley & Fox Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Question 5

Lexus

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Lexus is the luxury division of the Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota.The Lexus brand was launched in 1989, is marketed in more than 70 countries worldwide, and has become Japan’s largest-selling make of premium cars.

Question 6

How popular is Lexus in the United Kingdom?

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For such a high-flying global leader, Lexus has a seemingly modest 156k cars on the road in the UK today.

Question 7

Luxury executive vehicles for the discerning driver

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In the UK, the Lexus brand focuses heavily on the NX and RX SUV models, it’s the fastest growing market for family cars after all; but each of the hatchbacks, saloons and coupés in its range come with the same high-level of luxury and sophistication for their £25–£76k price tags.

Question 8

Lexus design and technology

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Lexus was born to present itself as a luxury brand, something Toyota wasn’t in a position to market to their typical customer given their existing brand perception. To achieve a true luxury standard, they have targeted both vehicle development as well as their lavish presentation.

Question 9

‘Lexus Musts’

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Each vehicle has to achieve 500 specific must have standards known as ‘Lexus Musts’, all of which are to attain the high-end presentation and performance of a ‘true’ luxury marque. Although they might not all be ‘Lexus Musts’ you can expect to find criteria such as leather seat stitching, smart key entry, remote touch control systems, surround sound and reduced cabin noise that utilises acoustic glass, in your Lexus vehicle. And the driving technology is just as impressive: Lexus introduced continuously variable transmissions, regenerative brakes, hybrid and electric fuel options, as well as vehicle stability and integrated dynamic handling management systems.

Question 10

Lexus’ reliability and reputation

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Lexus ranked 2nd place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. Their high standards and typical Japanese reliability set them above every marque except Suzuki, and they only missed out on the top spot by 0.2%.

Question 11

Recent Lexus recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Lexus models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 12

04/05/2019 – Lexus ES and Lexus UX (2018–2019)

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The emergency calling system may not be correctly installed

Question 13

18/03/2019 – Lexus LS 500h (2017–2018)

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Due to an incorrect tyre to the wheel assembly process, the sidewall reinforcement layer may become damaged

Question 14

23/11/2018 – Lexus SC 430 (2001–2006)

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The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles

Question 15

02/11/2018 – Lexus IS350, Lexus GS450h and Lexus GS350 (2005–2014)

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A crack in the fuel pulsation damper may lead to a fuel leak

Question 16

21/09/2018 – Lexus LC500h (2016–2018)

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The vehicles’ electronic control unit has been improperly programmed

Question 17

04/03/2018 – Lexus RCF (2014–2017)

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The pulsation damper in one of the high-pressure fuel pumps could be defective

Question 18

18/02/2018 – Lexus RX450h and Lexus NX300h (2015)

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There could be a fault with the pressure sensors for the airbag system

Question 19

03/02/2018 – Lexus CT200h (2016–2017)

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The tank may develop a leak as a result of defective weldingAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Repairs	Dealers average price	exclusive price	Instant savings
Lexus Sc 1.6 litres	Diagnose a Problem	£56.77	£46.92	17%
Lexus Gs 3 litres	Exhaust Silencer replacement	£319.71	£259.92	19%
Lexus Is 2 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£331.64	£288.39	13%
Lexus Is-300h 2.5 litres	Air conditioning regas	£91.67	£77.68	15%
Lexus Ct 1.8 litres	Car service	£183.48	£155.49	15%
Lexus Gs 1.6 litres	Water pump replacement	£311.10	£255.00	18%
Lexus Nx-300h 2.5 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£374.39	£309.41	17%
Lexus Ct 1.6 litres	Clutch kit replacement	£573.95	£490.55	15%
Lexus Is 2.5 litres	Battery replacement	£205.47	£171.23	17%
Lexus Is-300h 2.5 litres	Spark Plugs Replacement	£100.01	£81.31	19%
Lexus Is 2 litres	Brake discs and pads replacement (rear)	£331.64	£288.39	13%
Lexus Is-300h 2.5 litres	Air conditioning regas	£91.67	£77.68	15%
Lexus Is 2.5 litres	Battery replacement	£205.47	£171.23	17%
Lexus Gs 1.6 litres	Water pump replacement	£311.10	£255.00	18%
Lexus Is-300h 2.5 litres	Spark Plugs Replacement	£100.01	£81.31	19%

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