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Another white one here for under a Thou. Not had an MOT since 2016 and the leaves in the air duct tray suggests its been outside standing. (Why wouldn't a person at least clean them out before taking a photo - beats me?) Mileage is a bit puzzling per history. Quite near to me , well if I travel by Boat. One Lexus is enough for me!! Didn't the later model have fog lamps? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lexus-ls-400-/282380926595?hash=item41bf36fe83:g:McYAAOSwTuJYqZxY

These days Fines by HM Gov't and Councils are seen as a revenue stream I filed a set of a Accounts online for a Dormant Company I've owned for over thirty years, back in December within the time limit, and I printed out a copy of them. I got a reminder to file them last month with a notice of a £150 fine for late filing. I checked online and the update was seen but maybe (and this I can't be absolutely certain of) after printing them I didn't press the "submit" button. Easily overlooked when you are pressed to copy them or distracted. I lost all my emails just before Christmas by some error on my part with changing Computers so couldn't check if I had received an acknowledgment of submission. I appealed, sending them a copy of the Accounts which showed the HMRC date of submitting and other stuff at the bottom of the page. Also pointed out the Company was a £2 share capital/Net worth dormant company but that I'd paid £400 in Annual Returns since it was registered. Would they budge on the issue? No! So I have paid £10 to have the Company dissolved as I won't add to their coffers by extortion.

I only found out when I went to hire a Van in 2015 to help move my Sons property. Must have hired at least fifty Cars in France during that time and very fortunately I didn't have any accidents or I'd have been slung into Jail if they'd done a DVLA check.. Also it took weeks and weeks to sort out and only with my MP's intervention did it finally get resolved and they recognised their mistake. Kept me off the road during the time and no recompense offered.

Doesn't beat my twelve years without a driving licence - courtesy of DVLA when I informed them of my Brothers death in a road accident and submitted his Driving licence for cancellation - unbeknown to me they cancelled my Driving licence! See DVLA do a check - thread..

I'll pass on that one. Rear Window smashed by Hooli's the interior will be awful. How expensive to replace a rear window? As someone says, possibly owner passed away. Certainly can't get another Car out of the Garage nor any evidence that it has been attempted. Engine only valueable part as project, assuming not wrecked.

Did he forget the K. Second engine? Why is the numberplate strangely not seen in any photo's. MOT check perhaps not helpful.

Check out the Million mile Lexus on the vuTube - answer your question?

Its like Credit Card details you mustn't leave a gap between the letters and numbers

Saharan Sand OKA Beige surely? Very nice

click on the hotlink in Steve2006 thread above, to see. Perhaps not for the faint hearted.

Excellent tutorial thread to help, If mine started having this problem ( much like the M104 Mercedes Engine which loved to leak at the front but fortunately was not onto the Alternator - I loved that W140) I'd be tempted to make a shield for the Alternator and just keep an eye on the oil level, topping up as necessary. Too much work for Moi to attempt, and looks like a very expensive fix to have sorted. I've drawn the line at sorting a Starter Motor which (not tempting fate I hope) so far has not occured.

Powerflow replaced y pipe with S/S welded direct to both Cats and centre box for £200 as per a thread on this forum and others have had the same thing done (quoting the forum thread) at the same cost. I got mine done near Ipswich and very pleased with outcome. Took about three hours. You may want to check out the thread if you are not commited. "Rotten flanges to Cats" I think was the title?

Just a few thoughts - engine oil is rarely black in these engines unless the engine has had a very hard life with no oil changes. Not seen a change of colour in my own car when oil changed. Have you checked your Gearbox level? If you had a pin hole in one of the transmission rubber pipes perhaps it could be spurting upward on to the Alternator, but it would likely be red, or brown if you are running below level

1/4 mile turning circle

If the Cassette works then there is a conversion to have an input socket for a 3.5mm jack on a thread in another forum which looks most interesting. Unfortunately my Cassette doesn't work so i have to use my MP3 via an FM Transmitter and whats most gauling today is that Phones etc won't play Sony's ATRAC which means I need to convert the hundreds of CD's stored on my MP3 to WMA to put on my phone if my Walkmans battery dies (replacement is tricky). I do still have the CD's but what a bind.

I decided not to replace the brake shoes as new shoes will inevitably not "grab" as well as the old, which in my case should never get worn unless I leave the handbrake on. I use it every time I park up though I'm on level ground. Recommended by my Mechanic and makes sense to ensure parts don't seize.. Reason I won't replace them (though Ive got a brand new set languishing in the Garage) is having got parked up on the P&O Ferry side Ramp in a W140 once, I found it very difficult to keep the car from rolling back. OK they chocked it -eventually! but....Wouldn't want that to happe in the Lexus. I really hate those P&O ramps, bl**dy nightmare!

looks like its had a shunt up the back.

If it aint broke don't fix it. Why would you want to, if the Car is going like a dream? On the LS400 I changed mine after 115k and also the leads and ended up with a severed new lead when replacing the plastic covers. Can't imagine that the plugs will make much difference to the economy on such a young mileage but others may educate me?

must be the same on the older LS as I have yet to have warm tooties. OK so the sphericals are treated in the hot Summer to an ice cold blast which is very comforting, but can't believe owner drivers have to feel chilly in the Winter for safety's sake. Not on. Bad design.

Thats really rotten luck - its what I fear, after ploughing a fair amount of filthy lucre, not to mention sleepless nights into getting the Car to A1 (to me) condition. As I suppose you will likely only get less than a thou in value from the insurers I can imagine that they will ask for it back if you want the Car. Are you compelled to accept their offer and have no choice on getting it back? Interesting what Mike says? Do you get a refund on th cancellation period of the insurance?

Not quite sure I follow the logic here. Indecision, is it an age thing? I know that I courted the idea of a Renault with electric fold back top not long ago (under 1K) but fortunately the brain regained its connection to the circuit board.

Thanks Keith. Good of you to offer. I've got a second key which has a brass screw from an electrical light socket holding it shut as the original screw disappeared. I've also got a master key which doesn't have the button. My regular key only has a small crack at the screw point so not a problem but thought I'd change cases if like MB keys they just fall apart. So, I'm OK thanks.

I had the job done by a Powerflow guy and it cost £200 after quoting a thread on here where a similar price was the cost by other Powerflow branches. He took about three hours and I'm well happy with the result to have a new Y section welded the the flanges. As to buy the Y pipe alone would have cost I believe nearly £350 and you'd still need sort the Cat flanges it seemed a good price to pay. It should be mentioned that where the flanges fit the Cats when removed from the car there is a perfectly good S/S pipe jutting out about 3/8" to weld on to. No new Cats or Lambda's needed. Blowing exhaust bugged me for too long.

Surely you can't get away with a numberplate in that position? Have the wheels been put on backwards?

Could be OK as long as you've got the oil hot, first. Total fail trying to suck out cold oil from my Boat Engine sump. Manual pump far simpler. Never used either on the car as to remove the filter is just too much trouble so let my Mechie do it. Most local tips have a container for waste oil. speaking of which, the one near me has just removed its Aggregate skip saying that I'd need go ten miles to find another. Why Councils fail to recognise that his sort of stupidity just means that the Countryside will be clogged with fly tipping which will cost much more to deal with, I just can't fathom. I'd rather pay say £3 a load to be able to go a couple of miles than travel ten to dispose of the odd Wheelbarrow of rubble.