RE: PH Fleet: Lexus LS400/TVR Chimaera 400
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This weekend a guy on ebay contacted me to see if i wanted to buy his Tuscan as he spotted that I'm a trader with a couple of odd ball cars, I said no but now I've seen that video I think I should be contacting him back!!!!!
Oooooh that noise was beautiful! And your car looks mint, especially as it sounds like you use it a lot.
Good article, this is why I love PH so much!
Oooooh that noise was beautiful! And your car looks mint, especially as it sounds like you use it a lot.
Good article, this is why I love PH so much!
I am still really pleased with my 1997 LS400, it's coming up to 156,000 miles and drives really well.
When I have had a long day at work and am quite tired, it takes me up the M1 to home so easily. My previous barge (1995 BMW 525) was good for that journey but this is a lot better. I couldn't hope for a better car for the money. These cars are very under-rated as a Luxo-Barge.
I paid £884 for it 7 months and 9000 miles ago, have sold the registration for £500 and spent £2800 on:
MOT
All the plugs, HT leads, Distributor Caps and Rotor Arms replaced
A good service, including all the filters, oil change, etc.
4 Pirelli tyres, 4 wheel tracking, etc.
Changed the Transmission Fluid
A few other bits to keep it running well.
I get around 27 MPG
When I have had a long day at work and am quite tired, it takes me up the M1 to home so easily. My previous barge (1995 BMW 525) was good for that journey but this is a lot better. I couldn't hope for a better car for the money. These cars are very under-rated as a Luxo-Barge.
I paid £884 for it 7 months and 9000 miles ago, have sold the registration for £500 and spent £2800 on:
MOT
All the plugs, HT leads, Distributor Caps and Rotor Arms replaced
A good service, including all the filters, oil change, etc.
4 Pirelli tyres, 4 wheel tracking, etc.
Changed the Transmission Fluid
A few other bits to keep it running well.
I get around 27 MPG
Edited by MUDGUTZ on Monday 27th February 18:22
The access to the battery (behind the footboard in the passenger footwell) could be easier!
However, an ex TVR mechanic fitted a fiendishly effective and simple mid that put both the +Ve and -Ve, via extensions, inside the engine compartment, making charging and jump starting easier (although I only ever had one new battery, which was prior to that!).
I'd suggest hard wiring an Accumate into the car as well, keeps the car charged and the battery conditioned.
However, an ex TVR mechanic fitted a fiendishly effective and simple mid that put both the +Ve and -Ve, via extensions, inside the engine compartment, making charging and jump starting easier (although I only ever had one new battery, which was prior to that!).
I'd suggest hard wiring an Accumate into the car as well, keeps the car charged and the battery conditioned.
Fortunately I do have that battery extension to the engine compartment, it's been a godsend.
Problem with chargers is a lack of power in my garage, but I do have a lightsocket and received a link from a PHer where you can buy a socket that connects to the light fitting. Not sure about that.....
Problem with chargers is a lack of power in my garage, but I do have a lightsocket and received a link from a PHer where you can buy a socket that connects to the light fitting. Not sure about that.....
Garlick said:
Fortunately I do have that battery extension to the engine compartment, it's been a godsend.
Problem with chargers is a lack of power in my garage, but I do have a lightsocket and received a link from a PHer where you can buy a socket that connects to the light fitting. Not sure about that.....
An Acumate will run off the light circuit no problem.Problem with chargers is a lack of power in my garage, but I do have a lightsocket and received a link from a PHer where you can buy a socket that connects to the light fitting. Not sure about that.....
But for others without any power, I disconnected my Cerbera battery for winter 2010/11 and 3 months later on connecting it, she started first time!
Keep the TVR, I sold my Cerb last July and miss it like mad!
Junk that barge Lexus and get and get the much lighter D2 Aluminium A8.
Or (as I've had a D2 A8), get that Jaguar! That Supercharger sound is addictive!
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