wackyjim

Very happy, love how you can drive in complete luxury and not attract any negative attention....putting on some winter tyres this weekend just to keep the old girl safe on the road :-)

Makes mine look like a steal too Steve :arrrggg-matey:

Agree with all of that :winky:

Thanks Steve..That's me just in the door so just checking up on all the latest posts and e-mails. Just let me know what I'm due you for parts and postage :)

Hi Steve. Did you manage to get the the fuel flap sensor switch off car C ? Jim

Clarkson is a complete bellend , I know someone who went to a TG programme and what you see on the camera is not what you get in the flesh he told me that during a break between filming he seemingly turned from being the "likeable" bafoon that we all see on the telly to one of the rudist person he has ever met and treated people (audience) with very little respect. Have always found his test drives boring and slightly inane particularly where he feels the need to smoke them doing doughnuts ....what is the point of all that??? :megaangry:

Picked the car up last Tuesday from Steve and it was all and more than I expected it drove like a dream all the way home and I have put almost 800 miles on the clock since with a trip today to Gleneagles Hotel, Crieff,Dunkeld,Blairgowrie and then home!!! Anyway, it's booked in for a full service and I am getting quotes for a wheel refurb a couple of tyres and some paint work to remove minor scratches and also the removal of 2 small dings on the body...will post up some pics once everything is done...Good to be back in the Lexus fold :D

He has now removed all reference to mileage/condition being verified by LOC..... that alone would make me wary of paying what he asks!! A very silly claim to have made knowing full well that cars like this attract the attention of genuine enthusiasts that more often than not talk to each other on forums like this....he may well have just put off the sort of people he had hoped to attract

Yes he sent me photos last week, looks good he certainly likes his Lexies but I think it drives Pat mad!!!!!

Know Baz very well he bought my Mk4 last year and we keep in regular touch...really nice guy!!

I sure did Rockinbaz (Sansome) from Bolton by any chance???

Cheers...will put pics up asap :winky:

Ok Guys the latest news on this thread is that I have agreed to buy the car and will be travelling down on the train from Dundee to Alfreton next week to pick it up from Steve...I can't wait!!! First of all a big thank you to Steve for checking the car out for me and providing further pictures and a detailed report on it's condition ....tell you what Steve is a real star and true gent as I would never have had the courage to buy this car "blind" and for him to not only go out of his way to check the car for me but to also buy on my behalf tells you just what a credit he is to this forum...thanks again Steve and look forward to meeting you on Tuesday

Steve ..You have a PM Jim

Cheers Steve...appreciate that I really do

I suppose so Mike....it might be that if they are new to e-bay they don't know how to check for messages, it looks as if the car has been well cared for so worth persevering with for now

Mmmh...maybe but why put something like a car on e bay expecting to get questions and then promptly go on holiday??? Seems a bit odd but hey ho lets wait and see:-)

E-mailed the seller twice now and still no reply :megaangry:

Hi Steve. I'm very interested having now sold my Mk4 and want to get back into an LS400 . I have been trawling around for ages looking for the right one without success and as you say this looks decent, but for me to travel from Dundee to Alfreton only to be disappointed is silly so if you could drop in and have a once over for me then I would be very grateful. I have e-mailed the seller and have asked for a contact number and could give it to you once I hear back. Regards Jim.

If anybody had talked about my wife like that then I would have decked him there and then!!!

When it comes to replacement parts I think all "genuine" parts supplied by authorised dealers of ALL car makes are grossly overpriced which is why i have no problem sourcing and fitting good quality alternatives and there are plenty to choose from if you take time to look..What I have noticed on trawling e-bay for bits and pieces for the Jag is that there are many suppliers of spares from both breakers and motor part factors that lets you stay on the road for sensible sort of money which considering the problems you get with a Jag is no bad thing!!!!

:lol:

Apparently this car cannot driven again...has this car been used for some criminal activity and are those bullet holes in the side of the car??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-LS-430-4-3-Premium-Pack-auto-BREAKING-FOR-SPARES-AND-REPAIRS-/150899276287?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item23224c39ff

A Bi-Turbo sounds good!!!!