Lexus LFA nurburgring edition
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http://www.joemacari.com/All-Cars-for-Sale/_prod_L...
any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
That car looks a bit familiar. I think it's owned by a chap who has quite a few other cars, member of the rennteam board (futch) if it's the car I'm thinking of and I would guess given the rest of the cars he has, that one has been driven a decent amount but will be very well taken care of.
seawise said:
http://www.joemacari.com/All-Cars-for-Sale/_prod_L...
any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
I have a contact at Toyota / Lexus that helps with these if you are seriously considering buying it . I think they are cracking cars . any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
wtdoom said:
seawise said:
http://www.joemacari.com/All-Cars-for-Sale/_prod_L...
any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
I have a contact at Toyota / Lexus that helps with these if you are seriously considering buying it . I think they are cracking cars . any idea who one performs 'due diligence' on such a car - it's quite miley for such a rare and special car, just need to check out it's past.
There were at that time much cheaper cars in the US, and Lexus GB said they were able to help organise inspection via Lexus US. From memory though the mods to bring to UK (fog lights, satnav, radio) were not straightforward and Lexus GB pointed me to Macari for those.
What put me off were the potentially astronomical parts prices, eg damper 42k should you ever need a new one. Amazing machines though, without a doubt. It is said each one cost around $1m to build.
AndrewD said:
What put me off were the potentially astronomical parts prices, eg damper 42k should you ever need a new one.
Christ alive, perhaps I best have a rethink ! many thanks for the replies, I will have to have a serious chat with myself before going to see the car so that I don't get carried away. As you say, they are amazing cars.swindler said:
go on...
The 959's wheels were hollow-spoke, center-lock, and made of magnesium. They featured an electronic tyre pressure monitoring system, the first of its type on a passenger car—and would mate only with Bridgestone's RE71 Denloc tires, one of the world's first self-supporting run-flats.I recall motoring journalists at the time remarking on the high cost of a replacement wheel if damaged or stolen. I think I read somewhere not so long ago that they're now only about $5000 each from Porsche?
AndrewD said:
He was very helpful when I was looking into the LFA a couple of months back.
There were at that time much cheaper cars in the US, and Lexus GB said they were able to help organise inspection via Lexus US. From memory though the mods to bring to UK (fog lights, satnav, radio) were not straightforward and Lexus GB pointed me to Macari for those.
What put me off were the potentially astronomical parts prices, eg damper 42k should you ever need a new one. Amazing machines though, without a doubt. It is said each one cost around $1m to build.
Can anyone add any colour to this issue of the potentially ruinous running costs?There were at that time much cheaper cars in the US, and Lexus GB said they were able to help organise inspection via Lexus US. From memory though the mods to bring to UK (fog lights, satnav, radio) were not straightforward and Lexus GB pointed me to Macari for those.
What put me off were the potentially astronomical parts prices, eg damper 42k should you ever need a new one. Amazing machines though, without a doubt. It is said each one cost around $1m to build.
This is a car that I look at occasionally when I think of changing to just one car I don't get to drive instead of having a few cars sitting mostly idle but f
k me gently!!!! - I had no idea the potential costs of running one would be anything like that!?!?!?!?!?You'd always expect a bit of a sting on parts for something that has a lot of bespoke components but that seems ridiculous.
Edit : found a parts price list and it seems it is erring on the comedy side of expensive.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/parts-catalog/LFA-201...
Edited by Johnnyforeigner on Thursday 8th January 21:38
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