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Hi all, The time has come for me to sell my GS. It is the best car I have owned by far, but it is time for me to try something different. I will skip listing all the gadgets as I assume most of you know what the Premier trim has. I have owned the car for two years and have done: - Major service at Lexus at 96,000 miles including all fluids (engine oil, gear oil, brake fluid, coolant, all filters) - April 2022 - Service in May 2023 (independent garage) - Rear brake disks & pads - November 2022 - Rear tyres - Good Year - November 2022 - Fuel pickup pipe recall completed - May 2023 - Serviced today - 25 April 2024 (independent garage) The car comes with: - 12-month battery warranty by Lexus - until 18/04/2025 - MOT until 17/11/2024 - no advisories - New service - done on 25/04/2024 Imperfections: - Chip on the windscreen. It is repaired but still visible. It doesn’t affect visibility or MOT (it was never advised) - it is behind the rearview mirror. - The wheels have some curb marks - particularly the rear right wheel. The car is going to the body shop tomorrow (26/04) to get a couple of imperfections sorted and I will be posting it on Autotrader later tomorrow. The price will be set at £9,795 and will be non-negotiable. I have described the car as well as I can and at this price it will be the best value GS450h on Autotrader. Adding a few pictures here - I will upload more to the Autotrader ad tomorrow. Thanks, Boris 111.HEIC 112.HEIC 113.HEIC 114.HEIC

The bill is always bigger than you expected. Best of luck! It's the Lexus motto - 大きいほど良い " bigger is better" especially where bills are concerned.

May I have the temerity to correct your statement - " Certainly not old Lexus standard! When we lived in France I used to wonder why people used to say "Jerry built" when you see the build quality of French houses???. They don't even use bricks or foundations or gutters need I go on.....

Thanks for the advice and comments. I’ll call into my local-ish Lexus dealer next time I’m passing to find out if they’re heating elements or not and take it from there.

I'm selling them for an ex-owner He's beyond retirement, and doesn't have the car anymore , no tyres just OEM , I believe they are called 18" Soarers

Not sure, but offset is 5x114.3

My nephews Range Rover new bumper whatever, slight damage really, the insurers agreed for the repairer to use 2nd hand from a Breaker / TheBay rather than wait forever, indeterminate months, for brand new ……. he just wanted his car back on the road ok and useable …… just a month out of action rather than forever …..,, practicalities eh ! Malc

Having paid out for an AC condenser for that very reason, I’ve certainly thought about it, but haven’t actually done it yet. I’m pretty sure someone on the 300h forum has done it though. I’d maybe go with a fine aluminium mesh rather than plastic.

Well i tried the TPMS reset via the settings and no joy unfortunately. God only knows what the tyre place have done?!?! Anyway it's booked back in tomorrow for them to have a look at it. Fingers crossed🤞🏻

My beloved CT is in for a new rear bumper and tail light (through insurance). They agreed to pay for and use genuine Lexus parts. Called up today for an update, they're still waiting for parts. Do any of you have any industry experience or body repairs that would know roughly what sort of lead time it takes to get genuine parts? I once waited two months for two new doors and a bumper to come from France for a DS3. I hope it's nowhere near that long!

Hi Stephen glad to see my old car is going to some nice places👍 looks good have you done much to it? My brother has recently bought a stag, having driven that makes me appreciate just how good the sc is, one day I will have another sc perhaps, hope you are being careful with that throttle booster😀Stew

Pre or post 2005?

I personally don't need them, but a photo or year of car they came off would be a help, do they have tyres?

The briefest visit to the "Costa del Sol" has made me realise it is not for me! Some of the construction of these beachside 70's 80's apartments is simply shocking. White plaster falling off to reveal the flimsiest brickwork. Certainly not Lexus standard!

I think the “ cause for concern “ element refers to mechanical damage …… yes, any preventative maintenance decreasing risk of breakdown especially in busy traffic is good …… punctures happen too, serpentine belt goes, alternators too …… shame the cambelt condition can’t be checked in situ ……. BUT can it ? Does anyone know how to check this ? Thanks Malc

My opinion too, Ronnie. When I was buying a new set, I asked Lexus MK if they could supply them as I was due an annual service there anyway. To my surprise, they matched my regular tyre supplier. I didn’t go with it as I was also having Alloygator rim protectors fitted. It may not be the first place anyone thinks of, but you’re quite right that it’s always worth asking them to quote.

I think if the belt snapped whilst in busy motorway traffic it would cause a lot of concern for safety. As Brian above mentions, better to be safe than sorry.

Unless, of course it fails on a dark and rainy night in the middle of nowhere. I've been an LS owner (400 and 460) for 27 years now and the best piece of advice I can give is to get your machine serviced regularly and on time. They are magnificent machines but you have to play your part.

Hi As a new owner I noticed the grille on my 2018 is has large gaps. I have seen some BMW owners on forums put plastic garden mesh behind their grille to protect against stones hitting the ac condensor radiators does any one do this on their cars here?

New egr fitted. MIL lights after 15 min driving.txt Hi I've fitted a new EGR valve to IS220d 2006 as i was regularly getting the MIL lamp, and when i checked via OB2 it was EGR fault But after 15 mins driving with the new EGR, the MIL lamp comes back on. EGR fault again, according to OB2 I had cleaned the MAF sensor too Any ideas why the EGR fault keeps coming up The car is on about 210,000 miles

Sorry I’ve found over the years there is no loyalty with any insurance company there out there for one thing much money as possible

Hi all, I have 4 Lexus SC430 alloys, not a scratch on them, I would like £200 per wheel, buyer could collect or arrange collection from Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. The alloys were removed not long after purchase and stored in a garage, as I said, no scratches, dents, dings or curb rash. Thanks for looking, hopefully someone will enjoy a trip to Pembrokeshire soon. Jim

I bought mine in Jan, 4800miles since, Avg 31.44mpg ... I found it took about 4 weeks for me to adjust to how to drive these for best mpg, ECO mode on/off doesn't seem to matter. On the majority of my longer distance journeys I pull either a boat or a tall covered trailer so factor that in. 60mph+ really hits mpg, scooting around town it'll easily go to 34mpg average. My best over a tank was 35mpg.

48531-48164 for anyone looking for it in future.

That one is parked at newton auctioneers in hyde according to a supplied photo. Get your sherlock holmes hat on and do the necessary due diligence.