Diary Of My Lexus Ls430 Part 4: 10 Months On

[eekamaouse]

It is now 10 months since the purchase of my first Lexus - a LS430.

I have decided to use my bonus on the car, with 4 new Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres ( just over £500), timing belt + tensioners, water pump, rear disc + pads, full fat service including new sparks, Mobil1 oil + all filters + engine flush, coolant, aircon re-gas (just over £1300).

Is it worth it? After all, the car cost me £3500 - so all this money on a 13 year old car!?

All I can say is yes it is.

It was quiet before, but now competes with the Bose noise cancellation headphones - the garage owner said that it feels and looks like a car that's only done 20k miles....it has done 167k. All the new changes have transformed the feel and drive to another level.

Just back from a cricket tour, and my fellow passengers wouldn't stop talking about it.

So, my love affair with it carries on - what a car.

It has greatness stamped all over it.

[goldtop]

Good to hear your story. And I agree. :)

I've also put quite a bit of money into my just-bought 14-yr-old Mk4 LS400, and it's definitely worth it. I did not buy this as a 'shed' to run into the ground and then throw away. I'm even thinking of getting a PDR guy to sort out the few little dings it's picked up.

[eekamaouse]

Good to hear your story. And I agree. :)

I've also put quite a bit of money into my just-bought 14-yr-old Mk4 LS400, and it's definitely worth it. I did not buy this as a 'shed' to run into the ground and then throw away. I'm even thinking of getting a PDR guy to sort out the few little dings it's picked up.

Hello Goldtop,

Thanks for the post.

Like you, definitely no intention to run this car down to the ground!!

Next spend - an almost invisible rusting along a 4cm line just above and slightly under the driver door side trim, and a small patch near my rear to treat next. Oh, yes - the alloys are a bit 'kerbed', so will get them refurbished.

That should be it for a while...touch wood.

I maintained a lovely old school Saab 9000 for many years, and am hoping this will have greater longevity (very likely).