My Lexus

[wackyjim]

Hi Guys not sure on how to post a picture...hopefully you can see a picture of my "new" car

[wackyjim]

And some more

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[mikeyv]

Unusual colour you have there, I like it very much, and the wheels are so much nicer than the standard ones.

Lovely looking car, hope you enjoy it.

[Dave76]

Thats a nice colour, is it bronze? I ony ever saw one bronze advertised

[ambermarine]

Thats a nice colour, is it bronze? I ony ever saw one bronze advertised

Hi

Not a good idea presenting your registration to every crook and car thief online.Cloning your number could lead to all kinds of aggro for you.

[abs66]

Nice car I like the colour.

I agree about the registration though, I would remove the pics and photoshop out the reg number before putting them back up.

[Bluesman]

What a nice looking car. Love the colour.

Yes to blanking out the REG.

Enjoy Mike

[wackyjim]

Thanks Guys for your comments on the car and advice regarding the reg number which has now been removed.

Have to say really enjoying driving the car , much more than my daily drive Range Rover!!! Anyway the background to my Lexus is as follows... It's a one previous owner 1998 Mk4 in Balmoral Bronze 4P1 has 123k miles on the clock and has a fully documented S/H including cambelt change at 112k.

I bought it a couple of weeks ago and since then I have had it at my local garage ( ex Lexus mechanic) for a health check, the report I got back from him was that he hasn't seen a cleaner LS400 for years which when you take the risk of buying online and at distance without viewing was a huge relief!!! I have listed below all the costs to date for no other reason than some feedback to forum.

Purchase price..................£1600

Full service .......................£300

Lower ball joints................£80

Alloy re-furb.......................£250

Wheel balance...................£28

Lower front spoiler.............£37

Paint touch up and

scratch removal..................£150

Air con re-gas.....................£70

Key fob reprogramme.........£30

Total..........£2545

I reckon spending roughly £1000 on a car that could last me another 10 years is worth every penny ...after all what kind of a car can you get nowadays for £2545???? not a great deal and certainly nothing quite like a Lexus!!!!..... :D

[mikeyv]

Bargain, and agree with your logic 100%, additionally very little depreciation compared to buying newer cars.

Still loving that colour, especially the match with the interior.

[Dave76]

123k on the clock

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a car that would last me another 10 years.

You gotta be joking, you'll be running that for another 30 years & beyond providing you maintain it proper & no accidents & it will still be in much the same condition

[Dave76]

Looks like you might be by the sea though, I would imagine that salt air mixed with moisture would cause more corrosion in any car not seen inland