Phillip2010

How many miles since the last belt change? The car has done 60000 since new and has not had its cambelt changed yet. I have read on this forum that other people's cars have gone beyond 100k without the cambelt changed. I woudnt want to do that coz I am a but of a perfectionist. If you know anyone who does a good services on Lexus cars in Essex, please advise.

I have got the car now and am still getting my head round the car as it appears to be a detailed machine.

Hey guys. I am looking for a reliable service centre to get my Lexus Ls400 a major service and possibly cambelt change if it has to be changed. I live in Essex-England and my local dealer had quoted me £1000 for a full service and cambelt change. I think I can get a better deal than this. Any information please.

I have bought the car. It drives perfect and very silent and comfortable. I had it checked and the suspension is in very good order and the gear change is smooth. I am enjoying it and I am liking it. I have a few things to fix-driver's side side light has a crack and the bonnet struts are no longer working properly. Besides that I feel I had a good bargain. I may export this car as I am planning to relocate. The country I am relocating to still uses Blend Petrol much more than Unleaded Petrol and I wanted to find out if I would need anything done on the car for that transition or I can still drive my Lexus on blend petrol.

That would depend on the price, if its cheap enough & its all in working order ( allow £600 for a cambelt change) top value for a 96 with around 120k on it would be £2000 with full history, without history & no cambelt proof £1200 you should be able to judge from those figures how much to pay. Ive negotiated the price to £1500 from £2000. Everything works on this car and you can tell from the inside and outside that the car has been well looked after. I am thinking of taking a chance.

I am just about to buy a LS400 1996 model. The car is in very good order, drives perfect and everything works...all the electrics. My dilemna is that the last owner has not supplied the service history book for this car. I have done HPI checks and MOT checks and everything seems to tally in terms of mileage. I have fallen in love with this car, but I need some advice as to whether I go for this car and leave it because of the service history issue....please help.