Ceramicolive

Beautiful car, is it still for sale? 

As per title I'm thinking of buying an RCF, It's a 2015 model, blue with light interior, it's done around 65,000 miles and is priced at around £28,000 at a Lexus dealer.

My questions are,

Is that a good price for the year and mileage adjusting for the fact it is for sale at a main dealer?

Is now the right time to buy with the market being as it is, I suppose that ties into the first question but would it be wise to wait and see if the market adjusts in my favour?

I'm trying to be objective but obviously it's an amazing car and one I have always wanted.

Just a follow up on this, I didn't go to see it as when I rang the dealer he said they didn't know anything about it's history they had just bought it from an auction, I know it is cheap but I'd rather spend a bit more and avoid a pup.

So I'm still looking for a nice example, the only colour I wouldn't want is black or white.

If anyone is thinking of selling let me know.

4 minutes ago, FTBBCVoodoo said:

Np.  Just thought that if it's on a private plate the MOT history may not pick up on the change in vehicle hence the random dates and mileage of it.  So the 2010 MOT may well be on a different motor at that point in time.

That ISF's first MOT should be in 2012.  My 2008 ISF had its 1st in 2011.

I had thought of that too but was unsure. it is a possibility I suppose.

Thanks for the detailed pointers, very much appreciated

I'm going to have a look around it tomorrow. Is there anything special I should be looking out for aside from normal car stuff?

Does anybody know anything about this car?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS-5-0-V8-IS-F-4dr-Auto/283245433231?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Seems cheap and the mot history is not amazing but I am seriously tempted at that price......

1 minute ago, royoftherovers said:

New kitchen, new bedroom, redecorate, house extension? I think that we all married the same girl !!

Regards

John

Close. New Garden. She deserves it though putting up with my car obsession.

3 hours ago, Vlady said:

She is lovely! Love the colour! 

As John says what was before and why Lexus this time?

Welcome to LOC btw!

Thanks for the welcome, I have been here for a while just not a prolific poster. I've always had a thing for toyota's and used to own a GS300 which I loved so this was a natural progression.

1 minute ago, royoftherovers said:

Thanks Anthony.

If you sell a `78 Cressida, you should be able to afford two SC430`s or perhaps 5 Starlets !!

Very true but alas my wife insists that we do something sensible with the rest. 🙄

18 minutes ago, Shahpor said:

Welcome Anthony,

As others have said, the red definitely suits the car.  I think I recall seeing this one on the site a while back.  If you don't mind me asking (and please feel free to refuse), what did you pay for it?

I haven't had mine as long as you have, but I certainly agree that it is a great car.

How are you finding your mpg?

Thanks.

The red is really nice when the sun hits it, lovely metallic fleck in it. I got it for £16000 with my Abarth taken in PX it was listed at £16750. Full Lexus history, one owner from new he bought the car from Lexus Manchester and had it serviced there every year it was obviously cherished. He traded it in for a new GS450h. 

MPG wise it's not bad for a big luxury saloon I get about 38 max but I dont really go on many long runs I work 4 miles from my house! 

It's certainly better than my V8 Jaguar XF used to be. 14mpg was about average.

5 hours ago, royoftherovers said:

She`s a beauty Anthony, what did you drive before you purchased her ?

Thank you, I had an Abarth 595, Completely different animal! 

I did however have a GS300 before the Abarth and loved it (Messi's old car from on this very forum)

And I am currently in the process of selling my 78 Toyota Cressida, when that goes I'm looking to add an SC430 to the fleet.

I've had this for around 4 months now and love it! 

I'll get some proper pictures of it soon but here are some from the Lexus ad.

Thanks Lee,

Some bedtime reading for me, I was rather hoping someone might tell me the springs are exactly the same for both cars and I could get a set of the springs I've found which are easily sourced.

I guess if it was easy that would be boring, I could go down the coilover route but it's a bit overkill for my requirements not to mention too expensive to justify.

Hello all,

As the title suggests I would like my Gs to sit slightly lower to take up some of the gap between the arch and tyre. 

I'm not talking max power style slammage just a subtle drop on standard 17 wheels, I have found some lowering springs by both H&R and vogtland, the later company says their springs will fit my car despite their website only listing them for the Gen2 GS.

My question is does anybody know if gen2 and gen3 gs suspension springs are the same/interchangeable?

It will save me finding out the hard way.  

Three letters.....G S F. Drool......

Yes it's running great, as you know I've been thinking about selling it because when the other car comes back I'll be running a V8 and a V6 but everytime I drive the GS I change my mind and want to keep it :)

Good luck with the project I for one am interested to see your progress with it.

Congratulations Chris!

I'm still pootling around in your second Lexus ;) 

I think pictures of your new car are in order my good man.

Very sad, but as Peter has pointed out this wasn't because the car was modified, it happened because unfortunately it wasn't correctly put back together after being modified, two very different things.

Thanks for posting this, great information.

Found it although it is an RA25? not sure of the differences but it is a lovely looking car.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192881/1975-toyota-celica-gt2000-ferocious

I'm not sure about the coupe it may have been an private import only, I'm far too young to remember these cars from the period I was born in 79, I just have a love for cool old cars mainly Japanese stuff but anything that is interesting or beautiful to my eye.

That's an interesting story about your dad delivering a carina to Mr Hopkirk I wonder how it compared to his mini!? much more advanced vehicle in period I should imagine?

The celica's are great cars and you're right they're are only going up in value, there a lovely example on the other forum I am often found on, I'll try and find a picture of it, it's perfection.

Yes similar to the Carina but I think they had hubcaps?

I bet you wish you still had it now, great little cars. The coupe was a lovely looking machine.

34 minutes ago, Farqui said:

Close call selling the GS but thankfully you came to your senses, so you are forgiven 

Nice classic btw.

Yes, Very close call but I was having second thoughts even when the ad was listed and nearly pulled it a couple of times. Thanks for the absolution.

20 minutes ago, Spacewagon52 said:

Wow! Surely there can't be many left in the UK? Saloon or estate?

I have had 3 Toyotas - a 1974 Carina was my first - what a car!

The saloon is a rare car these days, at least in the uk. The estate eclipes the saloon in the rarity stakes Toyota having only ever seemingly sold 7 estate versions.

Although this cannot be officially verified, a reliable source who owns the only other known survivor says he's only ever known of six estates in existence including our two and the other four are long gone apparently. So that would suggest the original figure of 7 is probably correct.

Only two left now, mine is running a Lexus 1UZ FE and his awaiting some attention. here's a picture of the other known survivor.

Thanks for the interest. 

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