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Go for it, I did, I picked mine up last week, spent £804 pounds today getting it serviced and timing belt done, and Lexus said it was in excellent condition. It's a 2001 model. You won't regret it

Haha, "what's left of Great Britain" is it really that bad?? Everyone I talk to says the same thing. Well I can tell you, Australia is no golden chalice either, and I know many UK people go to Aust, but i know a lot that have moved back to the UK after 3 odd years because of the expenses rising in Aust. I am actually from NZ but have been working in Aust for 7 years, NZ is going the same way. The big difference for me here is I can pay cash for my car and don't need to pay off a car on finance, but in Aust where the cars ate expensive, most have to pay cars off. Another example: last year I got a brand new Mini JCW through my company as a lease car, Cost $ 62300 AUD / £40 800 UK Cost: £23500 / $31000 odd Aust , nearly £20 000 thousands pound difference!!! For the same car! I'll take me 4000 pound LS and pay a little more for fuel I think.

Thanks steve for your reply, yeh car park are a joke aren't they! Funny you mentioned about cars getting out of your way, they do, and in 1 week I have had 3 people comment on what a nice car it is, it's gold in colour, never had that before, and it's even 11 years old now, but you know they don't look it really! Cheers

Yes, I have noticed that the wages are very low in the UK, however many many other things are cheaper in the UK than rip off Australia. In Australia a 2001 LS430 will be around £18-30 00 pounds. Tax will be about £450-500 per year. An LS400 will be around £10 000 upwards. Yes petrol is about .95 per liter for unleaded. However my car cost about £4000/ $6100 AUD a bargain and in my eyes I can buy a lot of fuel for the £12000 difference. Insurance is nearly the same cost. Rental housing is cheaper here as is food in the UK

in order, I am 36 years of age 1978 Ford Cortina 1984 Honda Prelude 1974 Austin Mini 1974 Austin 1300 GT 1975 Morris 1100 Automatic 2nd best car I owned 1962 Mini 1969 Morris Cooper S yes Genuine 1978 Rolls Royce Sliver Shadow II Best Car I ever owned. 2004 Lexus IS200 Sport Luxury Gas Guzzler 2004 Mercedes ML270cdi nice & safe 2001 Lexus LS430 Current 1 week into ownership

Yeh don't know about all oils being the same, some bright spark put Penzoil in my vintage RR once, the thing never drove or sounded as good and leaked oil. I drained it and put in Castrol Magnitec and WOW what a difference. I agree with changing the oil more as they get older, I use to do my RR every 3 months filter and oil.

Hi guys and gals, My 2001 LS430 doesn't have parking sensors, can anyone recommend a company or a place I can get some? I see heaps for sale on the Internet, most audio ones about £185 installed, anyone had experience with putting parking sensors on their car? Cheers

Yeh your right, I know the cost of fuel thing, but my Main concern was safety for my family and I , 15 month old and comfort when we get to go out and see the sights in the uk, and i have always thought if I was to have an accident on the motorway I would rather be in something like the LS than a Astra or other small car, we had a ML Mercedes in Australia, it was good, but I wouldn't buy another, hence the LS.

Hi guys, well I just moved over to Wales from Australia with work. As we are used to big cars, and I will only be driving a car on the weekends, I picked up a LS430 with 82000 miles on the clock. Well, I feel like a total fish out of water, with all these small cars around, it seems everything is geared towards small cars, parking, the roads, etc, and driving the LS430 I feel like I am sticking out? Is it just me, or do I just need time to adjust to the UK roads? Amy tips is appreciated. Cheers

Hi Mate, I put one of these in my IS200 2 years ago, it is DEAD EASY, just make sure you tape all around the area as not to mark the dash, there is no wiring, just plug it in the back !!!! and I have no electrical experience. Go for it

Opps, Sorry Guys, Moderator can you move my post to the new members area. Thanks

Hi Everyone, I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Andre and I am moving to Wrexham, Wales next week from Australia. Well I'm actually a Kiwi so I guess thats a little more respectable than being a Aussie! LOL Just in the process of purchasing a 2001 LS430 (Gold) done 82000 miles, I havent seen the car yet from the dealer but have it book in at Toyota for a pre purchase check next week, if all ok I will train up to out of Manchester and pick it up, so wish me luck. This will be my second Lexus, I had a 04 IS200 here in Australia, but I cant believe how "cheap" cars are here compared to Aussie. The main purpose of the car is mostly weekends as I can walk to work now, so I really am looking for a reliable safe bigger car to transport my wife and child around, so I hope I have picked the right one. If your in Wrexham or around that area, drop me a message, looking to meet others with the same interests. Cheers Andre