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Parts hahahahaha , no problem at all, there's a pre-war Triumph collectors club in the UK and there's a spares shop in Melbourne Oz that collected ALL the UK sourced car pre and just post war spares from the Agents throughout Australia when they closed down and they are on-line and supply too. When i was there last, in 2012 I think, I ordered a set of impossible to find points and they came in a brand new 70 year old Birmingham manufactured, Lucas box No problem at all, and there's really bugger all to go wrong that a spanner, screwdriver and hammer wouldn't sort out Malc

Hi, This happened to me , i was able to solve it. I had a pulsating sound in the rear left side when i break softly. It happened sporadically in corners and on higher speed. I had the front control arm replaced and it helped by stopping the high speed pulsation , but it continued in the rear back left wheel. even sounded like bad struts when i went over bumps. i had all 4 rotors and breaks replaced, and problem continued, I replaced 2 rear struts and problem continued, finally double checking the rear tire while the car was elevated I grabbed the tire on the right and left and pushed hard to the right and left of the tire and mechanic could see that it was the suspension rear arm assembly ( control arm ) the bushings where bad and that solved the problem. PS - my car is a lexus rx 300 2003 FWD, and autopart part did not work because they all where 4WD 1/2 inch larger - so i had to buy part from Lexus, or get part number and buy from ebay. see attached pictures

Firstly, your wife clearly has excellent taste. If you like the IS, you will love driving the SC. The SC430 is a very reliable car, the build quality is excellent and it's fun to drive. The V8 3UZ-FE engine is one of the very best, 80k to 120k would be regarded as just 'run in.' If serviced correctly the engine is just about unbreakable. There's no SE, SEL, F Sport, etc, they are all highly specified V8s as standard so choices are mostly about colour however there was a 'face-lift' revision in 2005 with a few extra features that add up to a worthwhile improvement. 6 speed box, AFS lights, new wheel design, etc. It's ideal for shopping with the roof down as it limits the amount that can be purchased in one visit to what can be placed on the back seats but being serious, the boot with the roof up, is actually only slightly smaller than that of the IS. Expect about 26 mpg overall, less in town and more on a long cruise. When looking for a good one, check the service history and make sure that everything operates as it should. I would pay attention to all the of the usual parts that wear; brakes, suspension, tyres and exhaust. It's a big powerful, V8 but not so different to your IS chassis. Parts are easy to source and there is a healthy amount of knowledge online for repair and servicing advice. There are a few difficult jobs but overall it's a good car to work on if you're handy with a spanner. Just one piece of advice for your wife when you discover the joys of an SC......hide the keys.

I'm far from fragile and timid clearly you haven't been at the end of an HMRC Enquiry I have and thankfully my position was unassailed .... BUT without professional " Protection " ( c/o the FSB ) the outcome could have been rather more challenging... and totally draining. Believe me, when HMRC get their teeth into anything they will wring it dry, including I'm led to understand, private individuals not declaring their " trading " on Ebay etc I'm glad Old Baz isn't a Trader, nor can he be considered to be one ..... he'll be absolutely fine Malc

Well this worked a treat, had to do it numerous times as per instructions as it had been there a few days but all gone now. 👍

I couldn't open the link, but this was like the one I had, although not the SS as this one is, same colour though.

To be fair Steve, I think she chose the right pedal to move it, her problem was stopping it!!

This is an original advert for the USA I think.

Just make sure you remove the refill plug first as the last thing you want is to remove the drain plug successfully, drain all the old oil and then find the refill plug is completely stuck despite all the efforts to remove it leaving you with a drained differential and no means of refilling it. In other words make sure you can refill before draining! As Phil mentions WD40 is also a good move as is getting the casing warm with a good drive before re-attempting the plug removals. Part numbers are Drain plug 90341-18035 Filler Plug 90341-18032 Gaskets for both plugs 12157-10010. Expect to pay around £12.00 for the lot.

That's the exact dashcam I've had in my IS250C and my present RX....you won't be disappointed, it's excellent value for money ! In both fitments I've hidden the cables along the top of the windscreen and down the passenger side A pillar and interior door trim. In the IS I went under the floor mat and into the centre storage box (had to drill a hole and wire in reverse from the socket to the camera.). In the RX I've done the same route but under the floor mat into the socket in the void under the gear lever etc. I'm no expert, but I'd be unsure about going direct into a fuse holder. I believe the cigar lighter plug contains a dropper circuit to take the voltage down to something like 5.2volts if I remember correctly. Sounds problematic if you wire directly into 12volts. Hope this helps.

Yes, I don't see any problem with any of that Rayann - if anyone else knows better though, I'm sure they'll let us know

Yes, that hard-wire kit will be fine. Ideally I'd say the cigarette lighter fuse would be the one to go for, but according to the drawings it's supposed to be Fuse 42 and there isn't a fuse in there You need something that is energised when the ignition is turned on and that goes off when the ignition is turned off - in every car that I've ever had, the cigarette lighter fits the bill, which is why I suggested it. Looks like you may have to do some testing with a 12V bulb or a multimeter.

Anybody else getting an annoying popup add that scrolls from bottom of screen? Only appears on mobile devices.

Just loving this colour and interior combination ...

Keeps my 13 week Labrador happy!

I think you are missing the point. If you are a trader, you are not, by law, allowed to pretend to be a private seller. From the AA web site. Buying a used car privately You won't have the same legal protection as you would if buying from a dealer It's up to you to ask the right questions and inspect the car thoroughly before you buy. It's a good idea to get a thorough car check to make sure there's no shady past. Because your legal rights are more limited, unscrupulous dealers may masquerade as private sellers: Be very wary if a private seller wants to meet you somewhere other than at their home, or if their name is not on the V5C registration document. A dealer pretending to be a private seller is committing a criminal offence.

I would say that is pretty much normal Ebay procedure. The issue with OB is whether he is a trader who misrepresents himself. On the evidence of what I have read here, I believe he is a trader, as he carries out several trades of Lexus vehicles each year. Therefore he should be offering some comeback to his customers, not masquerading as a private seller who has no such responsibility. I would emphasise that this is based on member feedback, as I have never had any dealings with the man in question.

For me it only ever was, and ever will be a 69 Corvette Stingray. No other car would do. I once owned a 69 Chevy Malibu in a rare right hand drive, oh how I wish I still had it, especially as it only cost me £150!

Yes it is a normal straight edge, not philips etc ,You need to cut quite deep to get decent keying,and to keep the driver central to the nut.

A work colleague had a yellow one, my favourite colour. Also liked the dark brown metallic.

any inference from the issue might just be that he often seems to suggest that he is personally getting rid of a specific car because he has a need for something different BUT all the cars the LOC is aware of seem to be Ls400s and then back to and fro to Ls430s I guess. This may be a personal preference for an individual who has a crisis of knowing what he wants in his cars OR it could just be that he is a Trader and the Members here have an issue with someone perhaps making out to be something he's not and Buyers not being aware of the Trader implications and responsibilities at LAW. The efforts, if indeed they are, to potentially misrepresent where car sales are concerned send shivers down one's spine ! Malc

not so good in the rain though ! and if you had hair, which i don't, the breeze through it would be amazing ....... . it can often be seen at Waitrose in Newmarket, my nephew looks after her and regularly takes her out for local spins in the country and shopping too ........... his kids love it, as do i when i visit and coz it's very challenging to drive ( the pedals are the wrong way around to a modern car ) I really enjoy being a front seat passenger with Biggles hat and glasses if there's the need Malc

@Spacewagon52 Makeing no apologies for gratuitous showing of another one, I love this picture 😋

@Spacewagon52 David Yes the values are well on the up and in my opinion justifiably so, they are a very good looking car, in fact there was a car meet at AV8 Cafe on the 20th November 2016 no more than 20 or so assorted cars, one of which was a pale yellow 1600 ST, it was in fantastic condition inside and out. They owner was obviously not bothered about using it it was pouring down ! Ive been specific about the date and location as there is a YouTube video of the day can't seem to find it 🤔 I agree about the maintenance of these vehicles and the peace of mind of a warranty, I'm fine with nail guns and roof trusses modern cars don't react well to attempted repairs to shall we say the body work to one of these....... I to agree agree about the LS in time it will happen the engineering in them is marvellous, had an elderly neighbour some years ago with a 400 who used to fly out of Bristol airport to see family abroad didn't like leaving it at the airport car park so I was employed on chauffeur duties, it was head and shoulders above my then M5 in many respects except the performance obviously. But the sheer quality of the whole package made the the M5 feel like a very 4th division contender ! The days of a fully attended national Japanese classic car show are on the horizon 🤗 Big Rat

Hello Eric, welcome to the LOC and thank you for your detailed first post.

Thanks Paul! Yes, I still drool! I saw one for sale recently but they wanted £10,000! Panels are not easy to source I understand and the tin worm is a real worry. It might not be too expensive to maintain mechanically - but I am useless with a spanner and need to rely on trusted garages. I believe classic cars are affordable if you are capable of fettling your own car. I am a person who loves cars but knows very little about how they are put together. I am in awe of peeps on here who do their own servicing and repairs. To a certain extent I have my heart in my mouth whenever I drive the Lexus, worried something very expensive will go wrong. To be honest, what is the worst that can happen? The car is scrapped, and I have lost the present value, which is under £3000 probably. We should be more worried if we pay a great deal more for a car (£20,000 +) as if that goes wrong you have little choice but to pay to have it repaired. I understand the logic when people take out the extended Lexus warranty - it is basically an insurance against a potential money pit. I would have to disagree with Linus, I believe they will be a classic, as the LS 400 broke the mould for luxury saloons. They are very much over engineered and that has been shown by how little they age. I went to the local Classic car show - not one Lexus, but there will be a 20 year old LS 400 there next year! (I hope!). A trio or more of ISF's would also be treat!

Denis - I think it is obvious that members are being cautious what they put in to writing, on a public forum. I am sure you can make your own mind up

Matthew Using a dremel cutter blade cut a slot in the plug and use an impact driver to shock it out . It won't do any harm to soak both plugs for a couple of days in wd40 ,but the cut a slot impact driver works most times,be sure to use the impact type slot bit, an ordinary one will snap.

hi geof so your 2 garages dont have a dividing wall between them this makes all the difference as you still have room to open your door to get out easily,in a standard garage you can normally get the car in but struggle to get out of the car,i have to agree with out about getting your car through a tight space its not hard you just have to take care,i have a set of tall gates at the back of my house on the drive i have about 25mm of clearance between the doot mirror and gate post on each side so not much room for me and i have never made contact with them.

Could this be an answer 2006-2011 LEXUS GS 450H HYBRID ABS PUMP 44510-30270 on flea bay

@Spacewagon52 David here's a little treat for you 👍 Big Rat

if you insist ......... Malc

From what Ive read its showing as 9mm for the rear. Fronts are showing at 26mm roughly http://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Lexus-RX300-330-3-2000-06/Specifications/Specifications/_/P-0996b43f8037937b Scroll down to 2004 RX330

I had a side mirror buggered up in my vauxhall astra several years ago with a drive through car wash. Never again. I get the local Latvian lads down the road to wash it these days for £2.99 and they do a cracking job.

Well thank goodness that everyone else isn't as perfect as yourself or i would be out of a job!

Lovely looking car Bob. I've booked you a large space in lane 4 of the M25 for tomorrow.

I have a garage more than capable of housing the RX, but it is full ! Workbench, shelving, lawnmower, lawnraker, pressure washer, barbecue and patio furniture through the winter. I'm happier with my car outside, not keen on putting a wet, warm car in a still, warm environment.

I'm sure most people who have this option would use their garage but a much high percentage of homes don't have garages than do have a garage so it is far from a solution for all. I would love a garage but affording a home just outside the Lake District with a garage is extremely difficult so I will just have to continue leaving my much loved Luxury car out in the frost

I have the more expensive but old fashioned option which is a garage which stops the entire car from getting too cold. It works very well and the time spent ice scraping in the mornings is reduced to zero--- so even less use for a heated steering wheel. Worthwhile options that I had fitted to the garage were remote operated rolling shutter doors which also turns the lights on and off and a burglar alarm. Now I don't have to fumble with frozen garage doors or their locks either. Parking a luxury car outside in frosty conditions is almost an oxymoron "a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction".

Try this from Gliptone https://www.liquidleather.com/furniture-leather-cleaners/47-inkstick-5060033829059.html

You'll regret going for the lesser spec if it hasn't got reversing camera because that also means no satnav (not that it's much use anyway because it's outdated and clunky), no Bluetooth handsfree for your phone and lots of other 'toys' missing that use that central display unit. Ok, you could live without them - but why should you when they are available? EDIT: Just thought I'd say that I've driven lots of vehicles in more than 40 years of driving (including a few BT vans), none of which have ever had a reversing camera - but now that I've got one I love it! Yes, it's a bit of a gimmic and a bit of a toy, but also surprisingly useful too.

The RC red interior is quite dark but the RC F is much brighter, not that far off from the pictures on the website.

So am I. It has been listed for a long time. Was tempted to go and look at this one myself before I bought mine, but am not so keen on red interiors. Has anybody on here been to see it?

I too had a noisy whining sound from the front of the car----solved it by getting the mother in law to sit in the back.

Well... You were sort of all correct... It was a combination of a sticking parking brake AND a seized calliper. ( I'd had one rear calliper done about 3 months ago - under warranty ). So ... because of my [excellent] Lexus Warranty, I had the parking brake freed up, a rear calliper replaced and a car wash and vacuum. Total cost £0 :hocus-pokus:

I've had this too on my celica, the parking brake is a drum like on the RX. Slow speeds such as pulling up to traffic lights, you could hear a rotational "shhh" "shhh" "shhh" noise that slowed when you did and sped up when you pulled away. When changing the rear pads recently, you could hear/feel the noise while the wheel was jacked up and turning it by hand. That was also on the nearside as well! Adjusting it (slacken it off) did make it go away, fiddly but very do-able if you remove the wheel and spin the adjuster with the tip of a screwdriver - the adjuster lives behind a little rubber plug in between a couple of the wheel bolts on the hub. I wound ours all the way out, then counted the turns of the adjuster until I had it just right, then reset the other side to ensure brake balance remained. This only affects the parking brake and not your rear discs & pads.

Make sure there is no corrosion on the disc surfaces, this happens when your calliper is seized which results in part of the disc never coming into contact with the pad to keep it clean and rust free. This typically results in a grinding noise. To resolve you would need the disc surface to be skimmed or the disc replaced. The following is an example, the inside half of the disc is corroded and will result in a grinding noise when you apply the brakes and the pad comes into contact with that non-smooth surface. The lip on the outer edge isn't a problem.