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[Macron]

olly755 said:

Interesting.

Anyway I've bought it. Apologies for lack of 17 page buying process. Upshot is a top of budget LS460 soon to be for sale. Let me know.

Miles/ colours/ armrest of joy?

[Hagus]

biggbn said:

Oh I like that!

Ah Jesus I love that and I’m in York! Have absolutely no use for it at all and have recently promised my missus “no more cars”

But damn!

[olly755]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

Blimey, you didn't keep that for long!

I’ve been given permission to keep it, and may well still do. But suddenly I’m back to five cars after trying to simplify it to one a short while ago, which can be a terrible faff. All of which are now some form of Toyota and therefore marks me out as someone to desperately avoid. Cars are a nasty, addictive disease.

Still, clever little car, the RX. And this example is noteworthy for the fact that it’s spent a maximum 12 years on Lexus extended warranty, no doubt at considerable expense, yet hasn’t needed it once. Until that is I take ownership, no doubt.

[tobinen]

olly755 said:

Upshot is a top of budget LS460 soon to be for sale. Let me know.

I didn't know you had one. I thought 2 x LS400s (last purchase 17/05)

[olly755]

tobinen said:

I didn't know you had one. I thought 2 x LS400s (last purchase 17/05)

Two LS400's, one LS460....

The '460 was last volume's purchase, around the same week that Ross bought his. I think I posted the forecourt shot in these hallowed pages, but it may have got lost amongst Ross's musings (sorry chap )

Macron said:

Miles/ colours/ armrest of joy?

Grey over black, SE-L spec, around 135k, Lexus ramped and stamped, recent spends, full shooting match of armrest buttons. But sadly, and unlike an RX400h, won't accommodate an incoming labrador

[tobinen]

So it was. I checked last year's ledger and it was ex-bmthnick1981. I really should revise more often

[W201_190e]

Emeye said:

Mini barge - mini engine, but it ticks the rest of the boxes.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

These are great, really well built machines. Apart from the majority of the ones I've seen have the rear subframe hanging out of them

[Speed addicted]

olly755 said:

Still, clever little car, the RX. And this example is noteworthy for the fact that it’s spent a maximum 12 years on Lexus extended warranty, no doubt at considerable expense, yet hasn’t needed it once. Until that is I take ownership, no doubt.

That’s quite amazing really

Is it just the hybrid Lexus that have the CVT gearbox?
I’m also new to the Labrador experience (she’s 16 weeks old and expanding rapidly) so mentally shopping as always.

Edited by Speed addicted on Wednesday 1st July 22:47

[W00DY]

olly755 said:

I’ve been given permission to keep it, and may well still do. But suddenly I’m back to five cars after trying to simplify it to one a short while ago, which can be a terrible faff. All of which are now some form of Toyota and therefore marks me out as someone to desperately avoid. Cars are a nasty, addictive disease.

Still, clever little car, the RX. And this example is noteworthy for the fact that it’s spent a maximum 12 years on Lexus extended warranty, no doubt at considerable expense, yet hasn’t needed it once. Until that is I take ownership, no doubt.

Wow, they do seem to be very reliable. I was tempted as a nice 4x4 with reasonable exonomy., but it seems that the hybrid part isn't that useful for mainly motorway miles.

[TW124]

Mikedknight said:

Bonefish Blues said:

LeighW said:

PrinceRupert said:

Mikedknight said:

No response from the S600TT seller, probably for the best.

Anyone wants a cheap runabout this is on Facebook in hull:



Suspension looks a little high on the front, missing some parking sensors. But it is the galvanised model so shouldn’t be much rust. Can’t get him down to £500 so no good for me :-)

Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ...

Why not? It's in very good conditions.

...but has out issues, seemingly.

This is how you get a bargain, let’s say someone with a better command of the English language purchased it. Cleans it and finds some gravel to park it on. £1500 all day long.

This guy is a bulgarian trader, he has owned this merc 9 days exactly, the NSR wheel isn't aligned properly, it has chav tints, a wet boot and there's evidence of black death in the engine bay ( common on the 320CDi engine, although it's fairly clean on the face of it, front suspension is about 2 inches too high, NSR wheel leaning in at the top. I'd say it needs at least one injector sorting and reseating, the back suspension components nearside investigating, the boot leaking investigating. Barely any rust though ,bodywork 8/10, interior fairly good but it needs cash throwing at it ( £1k at least apparently ) unless you want to kill it then part it. Oh, and the full service history he mentions, doesn't exist!

Never trust a bulgarian selling a cheapo top notch merc for pittance. We have done this around 6 times and they are full of sh*t but we know what to look for anyway behind their bullsh*t. I'd buy it for £500 and chuck it away when the MOT runs out or give it to MikeKnight.

[legendracer]

PrinceRupert said:

You could get a 2005 Lexus GS430 for 5k. Looks quite modern.

Or my suggestion for a car that meets all the requirements (note: no comment on reliability):

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...

I think next car on list is this jag. Another 3 hours of drive each side...

I went to see the Lexus gs 450.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Reg no- MV59XCE
4 owners.
Plush comfortable seats, luxury filled interiors. Are the seats heated? Not sure. It was raining. I think only bumpers have been repainted, that too not fully. No error symbols. All the buttons and electricals worked, some buttons on centre dash, I couldn't know exactly. Tried the headlight washer, works. 4 new tyres. MOT history isn't much clear. 1 owner used private plate, hence that period MOT history not shown.
The last MOT advisory showed front suspension leak, which has been corrected. I took the pic of the suspension. It has a number- A8510 30A70. G36 R. Is KYB a genuine part brand?
It had Lexus authorised service till 2013. After that Halfords stamps. The most recent one done by this dealer who largely deals with Lexus. Engine oil and filters changed.
Removed engine oil cap and it looks clean without much deposits.
Brake fluid and coolant seems clear though couldn't see flush service info, neither plug change.
Took for a spin on wet roads. Handles like a boat. Upon an exit I gave a stab at throttle for 70%. Cold tyres, wet, large body... Had inside rear wheel spin and slight fishtail. By the time I corrected throttle, traction control came in. If I did the same in 3 series 330i it wouldn't be unstable in that situation. Guess as it has electric motor that power delivery is fast.

It made sounds of poor ball joints or drive shaft on bad patches. Dealer says it's just joint or bush. I'm not sure, who knows if it's steering pinion or coupling or joint or driveshaft.
Dealer says 3 month warranty from handler protect for all breakdown.
https://www.handlerprotect.com/

Asked him how long he had agreement with handler. Said 2 years. Asked how many of his customers used their service. Said none.

I'm bit undecided as of now. Seems good but will jump only after seeing 1 or 2 more cars like jag xf 3.0 to finalise.

Edited by legendracer on Wednesday 1st July 23:34

[Betts88]

olly755 said:

Upshot is a top of budget LS460 soon to be for sale. Let me know.

I'm interested, please contact me about it. Hope you enjoy your RX.

[Krikkit]

legendracer said:

I think next car on list is this jag. Another 3 hours of drive each side...

I went to see the Lexus gs 450.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Reg no- MV59XCE
4 owners.

I took the pic of the suspension. It has a number- A8510 30A70. G36 R. Is KYB a genuine part brand?

Yes, KYB aren't quite a top-tier OEM, but not a million miles behind. They're proper Japanese. I've fitted many KTB shocks and they're fine.

[BlueMR2]

olly755 said:

tobinen said:

I didn't know you had one. I thought 2 x LS400s (last purchase 17/05)

Two LS400's, one LS460....

So what your basically saying, is that you want someone to buy one of your LS400's so you can keep the LS460 .

[Dan Singh]

ian316 said:

Off topic but anyone watching vintage voltage on the quest ch?

No - putting electric motors in classics is a stupid idea.
Help the environment they claim? Most classics do just very annual mileage – complete bks.

[ian316]

Dan Singh said:

ian316 said:

Off topic but anyone watching vintage voltage on the quest ch?

No - putting electric motors in classics is a stupid idea.
Help the environment they claim? Most classics do just very annual mileage – complete bks.

I watched it out of interest to see what was done, not impressed that it cost 30k to do a karman ghia and 4k just for the motor buys a large amount of fuel

[Phil Dicky]

SpeckledJim said:

PrinceRupert said:

Sadly no garage, but I do have a carport...

Do you also have a Marjorie?

All proper carport owners also have a Marjorie, specialising in Victoria sponge cakes and fear of change.

I had a Marjorie work for me once, she did indeed fear change. Never tasted her Victoria sponge though.

[biggbn]

Dan Singh said:

ian316 said:

Off topic but anyone watching vintage voltage on the quest ch?

No - putting electric motors in classics is a stupid idea.
Help the environment they claim? Most classics do just very annual mileage – complete bks.

I think its a great idea!

[jke11y]

TW124 said:

Never trust a bulgarian selling a cheapo top notch merc for pittance. We have done this around 6 times and they are full of sh*t but we know what to look for anyway behind their bullsh*t. I'd buy it for £500 and chuck it away when the MOT runs out or give it to MikeKnight.

I just read on your other post you have a collection of 57 Mercedes incl 63s and 65s. We must have pics.

[cornershop]

Krikkit said:

legendracer said:

I think next car on list is this jag. Another 3 hours of drive each side...

I went to see the Lexus gs 450.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Reg no- MV59XCE
4 owners.

I took the pic of the suspension. It has a number- A8510 30A70. G36 R. Is KYB a genuine part brand?

Yes, KYB aren't quite a top-tier OEM, but not a million miles behind. They're proper Japanese. I've fitted many KTB shocks and they're fine.

Thinking kyb were OEM on the ls400? I fitted some KYB to my old one, felt identical to the factory fit and made in Japan