Hi everyone :D
I'm a bit of a newbie here but have been looking for an LS for some time and stumbled across this site, I've been an avid reader ever since.
I picked up my new LS yesterday. It's a '95 (M) Mk3 140k FLSH in two-tone blue-over-grey. I checked all the normal weak spots and the only problems I can find (other than minor cosmetic ones) are the LCD on the stereo is dying and the CD changer doesn't appear to work (Err 16, anyone?).
Anyway, to cut a long story (and it is a LOOONNNGGG story) short(er), 25 miles covered on my journey home and the temperature needle is hovering around 3/4 and rising fast so I pull over and there isa hearty amount of steam billowing from under the bonnet
RAC come out and tell me that it's not the head gasket (big relief) but could be the thermostat. Checks the thermostat....IT'S NOT THERE!!!
So, cursing the bloke who sold me it :tsktsk: I call him and, well, the next bit is unprecidented, he apologises profusely and tells me he still has my cash and if I get a tow back to his he will refund me.
4 hours later with my new baby on the back of a low loader I get my money back and head off home (10 hours after setting out).
After this essay (sorry, got a bit carried away, it was an emotional day) I have 2 comments / questions:
1/ The LS is a stunning car to drive even judging by the 25 miles I drove and I now KNOW I want one
but
2/ The guy's offered to get all the work required done on this one if I still want it and it is cheap. Ok it's done 140k but it's got brand new 18" chrome wheels and tires (and the originals) and it in generally good nick and I paid £1950. Do I trust it or steer clear? I presume someone has removed the thermo to cover up another problem, but what could that be?
Thanks everone for listening to my ramblings and I hope to start my LS ownership in ernest soon.
Phil
