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Actually the Mini experience wasn't all bad. I was paying for a BMW but driving a Mini so there was that but I did have quite a healthy respect for the car by the time I gave it back. It really was like a go cart around town and because it was a One it didn't have the daft wheels and suspension. This was the second gen one. What are we on now? Three? Four? If While I was negotiating with Sytner it was a Mini. As soon as BMW took over I was back in a 3 series until my new car arrived. It was actually the F30 330d M Sport that I thought was going to be the be all and end all of car ownership that started my drift towards the jalopies I drive now. The car, while technically brilliant, was dull as dishwater and too clever by half. I was forever turning things off and wondering when Google in your car became a thing. Anyhoo, off topic...

Hey Chan. Can you get to a dealer to at least sit in any GS? I assume that would give you an idea at least. I think we're allowed to do that... I'd go for a GS250 all day long. Just like I would go for the facelift IS250, another rare one. Nothing wrong with the hybrids, they're marvellous. But I'm not interested in speed, just comfort. And I like the idea of a more modern Lexus but with a more traditional 6 cylinder.

Hi John. They are lovely. My dad is still driving round in mine and knows I'm keeping a close eye on him As to why so few on the road, I don't think they ever sold in huge numbers and though prices for the remaining ones are steadying and even rising they did go through a bargain basement phase like the IS200. Many unfortunately ended up badly modified or slammed into a wall by someone who'd watched too much Fast & Furious. Keep an eye on those rear cills and keep driving it!

Where is she living now?

Ask at you shall receive...

More likely for PH it ended up entirely off topic and descended into the usual driving god, ***** swinging that the site is known for.

A friend of mine has this one.

Ha! I certainly wouldn't tackle a job like that so I tip my hat to you.

Excellent. Welcome John. Any pictures?

I don't even know what that is 3 or 4 hours max for someone who knows what they're doing.

Nicely done Keith If it has been looked after by Lexus Southend I'm surprised they haven't lifted a previous owners leg for a cam belt and pump at least a couple of times. Maybe worth checking their records again? But if there really is no evidence then definitely get it done. Don't buy a car like that and then skimp on the essentials.

Hi Keith. Pictures or it didn't happen Depends when it was last done. If you've no record of it being done or it's over 8-10 years then certainly. Back in October I had the timing belt, aux belt and diff oil changed at a specialist local to me and that was £340.64 No new water pump was required.

The cassette player is behaving again! Hallelujah!

I could have written all that about my brand new 2011 E91. The dash was out more times than something that's out a lot. After much polite persistence BMW/Sytner took it back but not until I'd had to put up with a diesel Mini One for I don't know how many months.

Great news! Glad you've enjoyed it. Give me a shout before you sell. You never know LS is pretty lush. An entirely different animal to the RX though. And totally uneventful ownership as you can see from the lack of updates to this thread!

Ha! New username Barry? How is the RX? Never been entirely sure why I sold that. The S-Max that replaced it lasted all of 12 months.

I get very good results with chrome and metal cassettes recorded at home. Analogue music for an analogue car He's got one of the original handbooks and woe betide anyone who hasn't read theirs...

Same as my MK3. But when mine died (probably as a result of the PS pump leaking) I picked up one from Euro Car Parts. Part no. 401820111 Currently available for a shade under 200 quid.

Very odd.

Good stuff. It's a bit of a roll of the dice with main dealers and older cars.

I do. Lexus hung on to cassette players long after many other manufacturers dropped them. Even had one in my '06 RX. Suits me because I like cassettes! Unfortunately the one in the LS runs a little slow initially. I need to get @steve2006 to have a look at it if he's willing.

UPDATE!! New tyres.

I have no experience of any of them but if you plan on keeping your new car another 7 years it has to be the Lexus. But you knew that didn't you?

Just let me know Stuart.

Pretty sure the magazines are all the same. The one in my '01/'02 GS was the same as the one in my '96/'97 LS. Can't help you with the adjustment though because my GS had the touchscreen nav.