Graham Gardner

I'll start by replacing the discs, where the best place to get them, might as well do the pads and the calliper seals?

That's exactly how my 400 behaves, thanks Pete

Nice, very nice

Thanks, I will check the brakes first. Can you correct my spelling mistake in the title please?

I was a huge fan of the W124, they don't half rot though, I can't be bothered with all that body work nonsense

My mk4 has a slight judder when braking hard from speed, passenger side, I suspect that the disc is warped or the brake pads are compromised in some way, any other suggestions are welcome?

Er... No, you can have it, it's a mk3 isn't it?

That's a lot of dosh, I wouldn't pay it but someone might?

My LS has been dubbed 'The Nursing Home' by a mate, brilliant The Nursing Home, is going to get his wheels refurbished this week

Impressive work mate

Hiya Andrew dude

Looks a good car Lee

Welcome Jim lad

They look nice, very nice

Chill, LOL you only need the img code dude

I'd never buy another diesel car after our experience with the DPF filter problems, we had a 5 series up until last week, the DPF light came on 3 times in the 3 years we had it, the car had Full BMW history, we were told by the main dealer's to only use Shell advanced or the BP equivalent, to "give the car a good thrashing, once a month" and avoid short (under 10 minutes) journeys, huh? I understand that diesel in the UK has a particular problem, in that, to meet the EU directive re 10% veg oil to 90% diesel this year, oil companies are having great difficulty buying veg oil in the quantities needed and have resorted to buying any old rubbish! I don't know how true it is though? We have done a lot of driving in France, the fuel does appear to be better, but it may just be the faster roads and lack of traffic? We were also advised at the last service, that DPF filters usually needed to be replaced after 80,000 miles, at a cost of £2,500. Every year we had the BM we lost £2,500 a year depreciation Apart from the filter problem it was an excellent car though We sold the car for a really good price and last Wednesday bought a 1997 mk4 LS400 for £2k.

Welcome King

You did well there Pratik, that's a lot of car for £350! I'm sure that you'll get those small problems sorted very easily, keep us posted, this could get interesting?

I took my bro in law out in it yesterday, he's a bit of car nut, he was so genuinely impressed by the car but when I told him I much I paid for it, I'm sure he criedI can't think of another car, with such style and class, for anything like the money paid, to think, I almost bought a S Class Merc, phew! that was a close shave

I've only had the LS for 5 days and already I'm beginning to think that it's gotta be a keeper, what else is there for the money? I took my bro in law out in it yesterday, he's a bit of car nut, he was so genuinely impressed by the car but when I told him I much I paid for it, I'm sure he cried

You will regret it

Wish I'd joined the, secret LS400 club years ago, I could have saved a small fortune, I'm not telling anyone else about the club, that's for sure!

That's true, a dealer would mention a Lexus History - And, wow! your car was a dream purchase wasn't it? What mileage is on it now?

No mention of the timing belt being done, that'll be another grand if you get in done at a dealers, and you would have to use a Lexus dealer if you wanted to maintain it's 'Provenance' and perceived value

He's having a giraffe Shirley? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-LS-400-4-0-Auto-ONE-OWNER-DRIVER-FROM-NEW-VERY-LOW-MILEAGE/291155707147?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25291%26meid%3Dd87da15ee5f74cda9aa4cf52cb8071de%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10621%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D291208884965