Given First Lexus

Dazz-F · July 20, 2005

yup I am lucky, my friend is giving me his old lexus in exchange for a jacuzzi (loooong story)

it is a '93 model and has done 310,000 miles (he is a computer rep and travels between scotland and london 2 - 3 times a week) I have driven the car it seems quiet and purrs along, doesnt seem to have the dashboard faults mentioned in your forums but has had the alternator replaced about 2 months ago as he was having problems with it

My questions are:-

1. what is the usual life expectancy of the engine before any trouble comes along

2. what is the usual costs involved in changing the timing belts

3. what are the usual problems I can expect with this car given the age and mileage

I love the drive and the comfort of the vehicle, the bodywork is 100% no rust, no stone chips etc... I just would like a rough idea of what I am taking on board before I take the plunge

Kazi · July 20, 2005

Good bl**dy question, not sure if anyone on here as that sort o f milage on any of there vehicles! Just goes to show how good the engines are with proper looking after. Sure others maybe able to help. Happy driving and welcome to LOC.

chips229 · July 21, 2005

Happy motoring

Check out the USA site theres some guys on there with cars with loads of miles on them.

As long as the cars had the oil filter and oil changed around the service times it should be good for 500k miles or so.

Brettster · July 22, 2005

I thought the record was 250,000 for an LS, maybe we have a new record breaker here? But looked after and serviced on time the engine should outlast all the other parts of the car.