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The Lexus Enthusiast

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    Alexander
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    Ls430
  • Year of Lexus
    2002
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    Oxfordshire
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  1. Crikey that's interesting. Rome is already on my bucket list. Amazingly haven't been there despite spending so much time in the country. Ill go looking 🤩 The facelift ones have two exhaust tips in total. One on each side. If there were any more than two on there then they must have modded those as well 🤐
  2. Had a look at the museum from dutchie01's link he provided. It looks like a great day out, especially if there's an LS400 in there. Must have been fun getting a 460 over in the Netherlands. How was the experience? What condition are they in over there in general. I've seen frequently in the UK that some people are buying them for cheap easy power and so some are getting a but neglected sadly which is terrible.
  3. Absolutely brilliant 🤩. Just the other day I was at BP in London and got approached by a Lebanese man calling me "boss" and complimenting the car, wanting to look at it. He told me about his late Father's Merc in Lebanon that the family still keeps locked away. I think he said it was an old E class. Even at Newland's Corner I was approached by a couple of young JDM fanatics who complimented the car and asked me loads of questions about it. Can't go anywhere really 😉 My Dad actually has a gold 430 but it's enjoyed occasionally, rest of the time pampered in the garage. 20 yrs later it still smells like the day we got it. I've always known about the huge love for the LS and Lexus in general in the Middle East and an ophthalmologist from somewhere over there actually told me at an appointment that oftentimes, Lexus are inherited and left as legacies in the family over in UAE. Love the F16 nickname, the engines in these are so utterly brilliant that you just don't realise the speed that you've got to. Best feeling in the world.
  4. Was it a facelift or pre facelift that you used to see? The one in Milan sounds terrible 😅. I'd figured that the greatest chance of ever seeing one in Italy is probably in a rich city somewhere like Milan Venice etc..... Talking of which we may be driving the Lexus down to Italy around Easter time so if I keep my fingers crossed I may bump into one somewhere this time round 🤞
  5. This was a great video! Lexus must be very rare in the Netherlands. I agree that stock is the only way to go, in every circumstance.
  6. Brilliant shot! I remember seeing your post on this some years back. The driver looks like Inspector Clouseau.🤣 It must have been a one in a million experience to see that!
  7. So I was wondering if anyone has got up close to an LS430 anywhere in Europe? The reason that I am curious is because I've lived on and off in Italy since childhood and done lots of European driving since getting my license 5 years back. In all that time I'm lucky enough to spot an LS430 in the UK for a start, however I have never ever seen one on European soil. Looking at car ads in Italy and some other EU countries they do seem to be out there but in even smaller numbers than over here. Often when I'm abroad I'll see an old barge a few cars ahead and almost think it might be my lucky sighting but it turns out to be an old E class Merc or something like that when I get up close. So has anyone seen any when on their travels abroad? Or any LS series for that matter? Even better do you have pics?
  8. Ah yes I always admired the ones with pull out tables. They definitely look like great cars and no doubt far more reliable than their German competitors. Don't even get me started on the tragic issues of Merc sedans 😖
  9. Hi mate many thanks for this but I managed to find what I needed on eBay. The Ls600hl sounds a great car. How has the experience been so far, especially with the Hybrid battery? J
  10. Merry Christmas everyone. Amazingly one popped up on Ebay, located somewhere in the UK and £5 shipping. £35 altogether and arrived couple weeks before estimated delivery date. Arrived and fitted yesterday afternoon. So a happy ending overall and a nice little Christmas present for Lexi 😘 Thanks to everyone for helping with this and making recommendations.
  11. Hahaha now that's something I'd not thought of. Can water get into the hub and any other parts more easily without the hub cap on there?
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