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Hi Rupert, Got the car back Wednesday evening - over a week without it, biting nails, all of a tizz. Lots of new brake pipe right to unit under the bonnet and S/S hoses. Frankly, I can't tell any difference but I've not had to make an emergency stop. New wheels on and chrome 21mm caps for nuts. Awkward, with a security nut on each, so cap held on s/nut with bluetack. Got a chance to look under car and leak from Power Steering not good. Will need to sort. "£90" inspection - nearest main dealer told me! Hoping its just the IACV which was replaced Jan 14 and maybe they didn't use PTFE tape around the thread? Hate getting under cars. "Merchandise" en route - Thanks - has funded two 6 ton Axle stands - so maybe sometime next week I'll have a look?

Seemingly unsold - relisted - so still time if you anyone interested! I'll pass. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Lexus-Ls430-Lpg-Spares-or-Repairs-runs-and-drives-/281781638420?hash=item419b7e9514

Trying to find a Fender for a '93 is not at all easy. Only one that seems to be for sale is the right colour but the guy has so annoyed me saying he is breaking the car (now for eight months) when he hadn't actually broken it - and then he tells me he has the wings off so I ask for photo's and he says he hasn't had the Drivers side wing off and won't take it off as someone wasn't happy with the passenger side when he took it off - Total To**er! so told him he can keep it. In reality he's been trying to sell the car complete and not pay fees is the conclusion I'm coming to. Irritating, as they wont ship from USA and probably prohibitively expensive. Its like the "Y" pipe they sell in Canada - won't ship UK. Daren't ask the price of a new Wing! Saw some Irish breakers yard with a few on top of eachother once on t'bay but they never came back to me. Maybe I'll just repair and spray. Meantime the bubbles are getting bigger.

You are not wrong Mike - I've only had one inspection and that was 26 years ago, but its etched into my memory. I think any errors are partly mine and partly my old Accountant friend who is 79 and possibly beginning to lose the plot. But maybe it's all me! Anyway, another part of this thread I removed, regarding an unknown withdrawel by bank transfer from my account. It has been sorted much to my relief, however I do challenge how a sum paid by a bank transfer can be reversed by the Bank 15 days later. If detail of the payer had been given it would have saved my anxiety level. Cheques have a clearance period and I always thought Bank Transfers once made are irreversible. Seems not.

Having a very mixed day after a sleepless night. Struggling with my VAT reconciliation for the business audit ! Blimey its a Nightmare week. Mechanic phoned to point out that these new S/S hoses don't have the little spur on the end which fits into a slot preventing movement. Goodrich ones don't either, i had noticed, and I guess if something really snags the hose its going to be ripped off anyway so told him to go ahead. Good job I don't have to go down a very deep rutted Lane in France having sold our plot of land which went through last week. On the upside, just had a second chance offer to have those brake pads for £4 + £6 postage so I've bought them and they'll gather dust for a couple of years. With my brain the way it is, will I remember I have them? (removed a sentence here as waffled on a bit!)

I could live with this sound as long as not too intrusive on long journeys. Seems the best out there. But could I afford it??

I'll certainly let you know Rupert. Cars been with the mechanic for last three days as he's also sorting any rusting pipes. I have to say they were great before the change but as pipes were advisory a c ouple of years ago and I want to be absolutely sure of braking - no old tired 21 year old hoses (which could baloon) the job is being done.

Coal Dust ha ha ha! I like it. I had all discs and pads changed a while back and had Mintex pads fitted which grip like a Leach. OK you get the occasional sqweek, which may be not enough copper grease on rear of pads, but I can't fault them for stopping power. At this moment a set of Techna Fit Stainless steel brake hoses are being fitted. As I picked this set up for £14.02 on ebay t'other day it would be churlish to moan about missing out on the pads! I only needed a single standard back hose to go with two TRW Fronts and the one Raybestos Back I bought a few weeks ago from Rock Auto US - which are now all redundant. Guess where they'll end up.

and the Bin Lorry Driver up in Glasgow? Bet he drives a Car - Wonder what has he told his Insurance company and revealed to DVLA

I can't hear any V8 burble and its a bit annoying. Do you start it outside the Car?

No Rupert - someone else got them at a good price £4.20. Last minute zoomed in for the kill before I could sign in. Thought for £4 I'd have them as no one was interested until the last few minutes except myself. Frankly I would not buy them with chamfered ends like that at market price. Less area touching is less stopping power, means more pressure needs be exerted and wear out more quickly.

OK so I didn't push my wallet beyond a £4 starting bid for these because I was a bit puzzled by what I saw in the photo's Do they really have shaved areas on the pad? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Lexus-LS400-Front-Brake-Pads-/281775767345?

Nice write up. Might like to know how many owners. Written comments of maintenance in service history we could all do that. Last official stamp 2013. Would want to see bills perhaps? Never say no rust. Bodywork paint often immaculate but underside of Japanese cars do rust. Good value? if as good as says - yes imagine so

be good to hear the results -perhaps a short vid?

That second video sounds like the passenger could be oneownercarguy who sells immculate S Class W140's and there is a Vid of him selling a Lexus LS400 ?

Checking the sellers two feedback he sold an LS430 for just £1320 and the buyer left good f/b. Maybe too early?

Lovely - and at the other end of the price scale - with a bit to do to tidy and unknown history but MOT'd till Feb 16 maybe of interest to someone near Derby? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/s71svk-/111742559337?hash=item1a04602469

Good luck with the Volvo Phil.

don't be silly Steve, you know its all about magnets or aluminium sheet twisted into a vortex shape with losenge shaped slits at 45 degrees all round, that gives you that terrific mileage per G, boost.!

I trust Phil that is depart as in one marque for another? Nothing more serious? Lovely looking car how long did you own it?

nice touch in that Ad Brendan "The rear-window shade, power moon-roof, and rear seat vanity mirrors that were optional extras are lovely; the optional rear air conditioner now includes a deodorizer. So if your relatives stink, make sure they sit in back." going back to oriignal car quoted, no furtehr bids and wonder why the crhome strip missing from rear bumper. Brakes I imagine could be issue of non use and calipers seized so discs and pads won't be the only expense.

Sometimes you ask yourself does the person really want to sell the car. OK so it may have problems, at least present it pictorially in the best light. Always wary of private listings on ebay this car looks more like its been beached. Certainly photo'd on neutral ground. Don't they have the key to the door to take a clearer photo of the interior? Why not a few more photo's you can have up to twelve? Two people bravely bidding. Good luck. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Lexus-Ls430-Lpg-Spares-or-Repairs-runs-and-drives-/281768564435?hash=item419ab716d3

I'm hoping so Mike, will have to last me.

My experience with him wan't good - first collect at one place then another, then he'll be in touch. Waste of time I found, but it was exhaust parts I was after. He is a part timer breaking cars. Good luck

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS - labour costs HANDBRAKE SHOES - not yet fitted as new may not bind as well as used and not advisory- yet! CAMBELT, PULLEYS, TENSIONER AND WATER PUMP - £510 parts from Lexus - labour TWO EXHAUST GASKETS - labour ENGINE PLUGS AND LEAD SET - fitted myself FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS - labour REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS - not yet fitted - will be labour cost (Rear from Amayama - not cheap) REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS - not yet fitted - advisory - will be labour cost FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS - one fitted - labour OFFSIDE ANTI ROLL BAR LINK - labour BRAKE PIPES CORRODED - to be fitted next week - advisory - labour BRAKE HOSES - S/S hose set to be fitted next week - labour REPLACEMENT BORBET WHEELS - £160 cheaper than refurbishment NEW TYRES (2) MAXXIS (2) NEXEN - advisory - fitted but not on car - when brake hoses replaced TOW BAR FITTED - labour - electricals to be done