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Very many thanks for all your kind messages of condolence and special thanks to janey for organising flowers on behalf of LOC; they were on-show at the crematorium then the following day we took them to Felixstowe Cemetery and placed them on the family plot. The funeral service was totally befitting for the selfless and very fondly thought of man that Tony was. His immaculate TTE Supercharged IS200 SE was parked proudly in his memory 'front and centre' of the entrance for all to admire as they arrived. After the service the subsequent gathering at the Oyster Reach, Ipswich, was a wonderful event that gathered many of Tony's friends and family together to share their memories of him and enjoy looking at countless photos from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Happier days. As an enduring memory to all his friends of the LOC community, I have posted this photo of Tony with his pristine T90 OSE; a photo taken by our Mum circa 2004/5. Tony Goose 10 Jul 1966 - 9 Mar 2013 May he live on in the memories of all who knew him or were so fortunate to have met him.

Locally, Sheppey in Kent now, I have met 5 LS400s. Mine a Mk3 1995,...... a stunning Mk 1 H reg and chatted with the chap who has had it 2 years and loves it to bits, a green Mk4 with 87k and a long chat with the owner who has had it 9 years and wouldn't drive any other car ......... . and a gold/pinkish R reg that lives not far from me and a bit of a sad looking L reg black one that's sure seen better days ! Never seen so many in one place ! Malc

If they're getting that common I'm getting rid of mine! If you think about it the newest LS400 is now 13 years old and as a family friend in the motor trade would say they are "bangers" but to owners they are either treated as such and run into the ground owing them nothing at this age or cherished and looked after like LOC members do. I keep looking for a more modern replacement for mine but can't find anything to match it nevermind exceed what I already have so even though it will be 20 years old in January it still does the job, looks well and hasn't got half the mileage of some early LS430s.

Agreed way off topic & I'm partly to blame. Perhaps some of these posts can be put into a separate thread? I wouldn't worry, can never understand the problem with going off topic, unless it's a reference thread - after all, in real life conversations jump about all over the place, especially if Mrs V is involved!!

As said an advisory on slight movement in a bush isn't cause for panic you may be able to drive it for 2 or 3 years before it becomes serious. If you get your mechanic to get a pry bar on all the bushes you could end up spending a small fortune to get it all perfect brand new. I would get that bush checked & see how much or little movement there is. Get the lpg conversion & stick the money you save aside to do the bush.

Despite what they claim as dealers they CANNOT sell cars to the general public as 'spares or repair' Nor can they opt out of their legal obligations under the Sale of Goods Act In other words if they allow you to drive the car from their premises it MUST be fit for purpose. Their T's & C's are not only unlawful they are actually ILLEGAL and could result in prosecution by Trading Standards (if someone told them)

Well no I didn't have a go but I did reverse park on a steep hill last night (clutch stank afterwards!) and today the judder has gone! So to get rid if the clutch judder on a IS200 just burn the clutch for a bit! Lol...