Leaving Lexus

[WylieCoyote]

Well, the time has come to let my Lexus go. With fuel costs as they are it is simply making me resent paying stupid amounts of money for relatively few miles each month. Also it's getting to the stage where the car needs little bits of money spending on it - scuffs repaired, new tyres, tax renewal, insurance renewal and so on and with the potential of a new house in the next year or so, I can do without fuel costs of £300+ per month!

It's a real shame because I like owning the car, I just don't like paying for it and now I'd rather have disposable cash in my bank rather than disposing OF cash at my local Esso!

So, on friday, after 18 months of somewhat turbulent ownership, the Lexus gets a new home. Didn't get the price I wanted for it, but c'est la vie.

Don't know what it will be replaced with yet - nothing planned yet but it'll be something small and likely a bit older. I calulated last night that since I passed my test 9 years ago I've lost £26500 in depreciation alone on my cars and I'm not prepared to do that anymore.

I'm yet another casualty of Gordon Brown.

It's been a pleasure with you all over the past 18 months. I know we've had our differences in opinions but this is without a doubt one of the friendliest forums I've ever been on and I hope it continues.

Wish everyone all the best, I'll be back again before she goes.

Keith :)

BTW - if anyone wants the HID kit out of the car, it's available. Cost me £250 new a few months ago - x2 ballasts, all wiring, x2 working bulbs, all in original box - offers invited and no reasonable offer refused.

[kam05]

Sorry to see you go mate, like you say, a roof over your head is more important than a car.

Hope your next car is just as reliable as your IS200.

[maneesh]

That's nearly 3k a year in depreciation alone!!!!

I say get something older but BIGGER!

Why not get a 1994-1998 LS400 with a LPG conversion and waft around enjoying the V8 with half price fuel and ordinary road tax?

I for one will miss your grumpy posts

[WylieCoyote]

That's nearly 3k a year in depreciation alone!!!!

I say get something older but BIGGER!

Why not get a 1994-1998 LS400 with a LPG conversion and waft around enjoying the V8 with half price fuel and ordinary road tax?

I for one will miss your grumpy posts

Hehe, I'm not grumpy, just moody and passionate about things lol! Typical artist!

Want something small, easy to park and so on.

Tell me about it. £3k per year is frightening. That's why I'm considering older used cars for a while! Can't lose any more money like that.

[sparkystav]

Sorry to see you go mate,

Hope your car future is brighter.

Stav

[aztecbandit1]

Its a shame your leaving the land of Lexus Keith and good luck with your next car mate, But do stick around :D (we wont chat to you though as your lexus'less but we'll know your there ) keep us informed on your new motor matey :D

[tridentmorph]

Sorry to see you go mate, another victim of Mr Brown.

Your Sonus stuff made my baby shine. :D Cheers again

Dave

[Parthiban]

Sorry to see you go mate, but understand your reasons.........good luck, and do come on here now and then :winky:

[Ian M]

I can see where you're coming from, Keith. All the best - we'll miss you.

[iceman67]

sorry to see you go keith

all the best

neil

ps you have pm about hid,s

[spikes]

sorry to see you go, :(

good luck :)

[DJ Wozza]

Everytime life is going well I read a Wylie post and it brings me down to earth with a bump :o

Such cheery posts

I understand your reasons Keith & agree with where you're coming from mate.

Don't be a stranger buddy :D

[trooper00]

Is 3k a year in depreciation really that much? If you've been buying new cars then I think you've done pretty well.

I agree with you though in principle, buying an older car makes good financial sense plus you can buy a classy older car with all the depriciation kicked out of it :)

[TUFF1]

It's a shame you cant keep the car you enjoy the most due Gordon badboy brown bleeding everyone dry :tsktsk:

But good luck with your new motor, whatever it may be :winky:

[Fidgits]

sorry to hear this mate... oh well onwards and upwards ;)

(worth mentioning Porsches are an absolute steal at the moment ;) )

[Rikos]

Hi Keith, sorry to see your selling mate i am in eaxctly the same boat apart from i've not sold mine yet!

Like everyone says stick around, i am going to keep causing mischief on here even without my lex so i expect you to join me and do the same :D

[Kazi]

Best of luck with things dude

[Lexus2D]

Thats so sad

But do understand & hope u stick around :winky:

[lutonmatt]

well thanks Keith you have helped me out a bit if not with the car but with the camera's

but you will pop in as i always did just to see what is happening

[Geoffers]

Sorry to hear you are having to let the Lex go, but understandably so.

Why stop coming here though?

[WylieCoyote]

Thanks everyone!

Slight change of plan. I came to empty out the car this evening, and I just felt physically sick when I thought about doing it. Furthermore I've had news from the garage that they've dropped their offer a further £300. Add both of these together and it means only one thing:

My baby is staying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I may whine about the cost of running it, but when push comes to shove, I just can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[DJ Wozza]

Great news you are staying with us, glad you told the deal breaking garage to poke it.

I would have just out of principal !! :tsktsk:

Name & shame time I think Keith......

[aaronabbott]

YAY :D :D :D :D :D

[sparkystav]

Glad your staying mate.

Many more miles happy motoring.

Stav

[aztecbandit1]

You were going to miss us all realy wasnt you Keith? Good news your staying mate and Happy Motoring

The garage you were dealing with do sound like a bunch of :tsktsk: