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Don’t forget that much of this development is driven by emissions requirements and has a detrimental effect on the way newer engines operate. I say engines not cars because the same type of problems occur in new marine outboard engines, where the old technology was supremely reliable, as Malc indicates with older Lexus’s, but now new ones have real issues, I am told caused by the requirement to meet emissions legislation. Whilst I am happy to trundle along in my 4.3 V8, a time will come to change, but I suppose it will then be electric.

Hi Graham was done over 2 years ago now and I am very satisfied. I guess you need to factor in that as it wasn’t working when I purchased the car, I have nothing to compare against , but it suits me, Rgds, Roger

Agree it is a very interesting post . However Paul Frost does supply and /or fit a replacement for sensible money... he did one for me but I can’t remember how much 😂.... it was a while ago, and they are new ones not second hand , Rgds, Roger

Anyways .........welcome back 😜👍

Hi George it is vital that you fit what is specified by the manufacturer , irrespective of whether you will reach the speed rating. It is also a big no no to fit different rated tyres on the same axel, and is not only and mot failure ( if they notice) but also will invalidate the insurance. In the final analysis , I do not consider it worth taking the risk, Rgds, Roger

I think the salesman is right, and as you have the car, just enjoy. You are in a minority, and that costs, there is nothing you can change, and the envy of us all 😜. Happy motoring, Roger

You need to check what the manufacturer spec is because it could invalidate insurance. Be very careful buying on eBay, particularly tyres. They may well be brand new, but could also be very old, and consequently a death trap. Often they have been spares. Tyres are so so important. Good luck, cheers, Roger

What I also forgot to mention , I now run my Lexus on Superunleaded and have done for past 3 months, my choice , and happy with it. On my last MOT the emissions on the Lambda were 1.03 right on the limit, although that was not the reason I switched. This time surprisingly 1.02. The conditions were pretty identical with a good 40 mile motorway run to get there. I do advise a friend who lives in France but returns to UK for mot, to fill up with BP Ultimate on journey, and his Lexus has passed for the past 4 years. Prior to that he had been advised the vehicle was unlikely to pass the following year because of emissions. Might help somebody 🤓

Well, I am very pleased to report another clean MOT pass for my 2002 LS430, all good, no advisories. This is the 5th clear mot and I have had very little spend, other than religious servicing and preventative items, I.e. new radiator. In that time I have driven 40000 trouble free miles and plan to continue doing the same, I must confess encouraged by Malc and The-Acre who demonstrate total confidence in their LS Lexi. Each time I consider that I should buy something newer, hopefully more reliable, I consider just how brilliant and reliable my current car is, and basically can’t bear to part, even with now, a lowly 100,000 miles. The ride , comfort and performance, I know could not be bettered, even by spending a lot of money, on another Lexus, so why do it ? I have my LS serviced by Paul Frost and mot’d next door at a very thorough garage, who casually tell me ‘yeh we see very few problems with these LS’s’ . In conclusion, don’t believe the hype about problems with LS 430’s ....but ....... do check the service history and ownership, mot history is I think a very good guide, particularly, advisories. Cheers, Roger

You shouldn’t have to pay and as Malc says 3rd party claim, just the mechanics of how you do it, and I am sure somebody on here will explain how. Good luck,

I don’t understand where you find evidence of that , quite the opposite I bought my LS 430 and it has been remarkably reliable , with little expenditure. However like all vehicles , including the LS 460 and LS 600 it very much depends on its servicing history and how it has been looked after. The seller of my LS430 bought a Chauffeur Driven LS 460 with 100,000 miles so you would have thought well maintained.... needed £6000’s worth of front suspension repairs. You could make the same argument for both 460 and 600 vehicles , but there are so many variables that they “could “ become money pits but equally “not”

But in a free world presumably a “happy mug” who thinks it is worth it. In the grand scale of buying cars, not a lot really.

I have also found that it depends where the slider, that you change which mirror moves, is positioned. Mine on occasions has not worked and I moved the slider and hey presto all working. It is working perfectly at present.

6 A good friend, now retired as a tool fitter who then went on to teach, and was involved with all sorts machines requiring drive belts and cam belts over his 40 year career. His view was he had ‘ never ‘ seen a belt fail through the belt wearing out. The belt failure was always caused by something else failing, invariably the water pump seizing, which kind of supports Malc’s experience.

I think to put it in context, and I do agree it is an unreasonable quote, this is a big reason why cars depreciate so much, which enables us all to own fabulous cars. In defence of Lexus they do give excellent warranties and in comparison with the German brands, they are much fairer. I remember when Japanese cars came into this country, they have always had a brilliant reliability record and if they were properly serviced, by the agent that understood the car, they rarely needed repair. But.....if they did go wrong.... expensive. I also think that it needs to be understood that if you want an agent with premises , they have to make profit. They certainly don’t make it from selling new cars these days. I, like most of you, use a good independent , insisting on only Lexus Original Parts ( my choice) because the main agent cost would make running the car uneconomic, but I still need the main agent to remain in business.

I must have missed the mileage the car has covered ? Is it low?

Don’t forget your sun cream , while I walk through Caldy Country Park

You are such a “doom munger “ John 😜

Well done amazing job from somebody who obviously cares🤗

I think the point about invalidating the Warranty, and particularly where Lexus give extended warranty that most owners take, would reduce the demand, and therefore any manufacturer would be more likely to look at more mainstream models. From my experience with other makes, the electrical side is where it is now tricky, because if you subsequently have electrical issues the warranty is invalid.

I’m with Jonathan on this. All manufacturers look for loyalty through their dealers, so they know who has been working on the vehicle. There may we’ll be better value elsewhere, but if something else goes wrong, and we are talking about a very expensive vehicle, the last thing you want is to be arguing with Lexus about a potential claim. You leave yourself wide open if you go outside, particularly as it is a complex vehicle. My wife had a Honda CRV with an 8 year full Honda Service History. It mattered and Honda were brilliant....look at the bigger picture.

I think the spotlight here should clearly go to the Scottish Government who decided to create this tourist magnet with the express desire to attract tourists particularly from Europe . When it does, is very successful, and must bring in millions in valuable income, to support these rural jobs, what do they expect ? Just saying

Enjoy !!!!

He is not the kind of person you can “advise”, not only that he has just ordered the same again, and will then sell the old one on, probably at auction .....tut tut. Is it the Rioja that is making you ‘tut’ John

My friend bought cvt Nissan Quashqai for his wife ......big problems, can’t give it away