Fair and square

1 hour ago, doog442 said:

Mind sharing where these three are ? I wouldn't discount a GSF, at least I could get my elderly mum in the back 

On the forum, most certainly one of them is 😄

3 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

Gosh. You’re right. He’s rather argumentative 😁

Argumentative, or just address the facts. As they say, there is always one!

You can answer my questions in your own time.

😁😁

19 hours ago, Killysprint said:

Salvage Blue with red leather on Facebook at the end of September.

I think that these guys live on another planet, the prices on their eBay site are more expensive than that of other sellers retailing brand new on eBay. Lexus Parts Direct are also cheaper on a few items.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_ssn=scb-vehicledismantlers&_armrs=1&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&fbclid=IwAR0svGX1U21g1O65QFsFtZ5dpGMezVPdcBBL4GIteZVL2bOV4ot_VkcQPsY&_nkw=lexus+gs&rt=nc

9 hours ago, jason61c said:

Looking for space to seat 5.

I was looking at a gs450h, however I thought a gsf might fit the bill, possibly a bit more in fuel, however it might hold its money a bit better etc.

Stupid question, I do 12k a year, sitting at 70-80 on the motorway, will a gsf do 30mpg?  Not bothered about fuel use at other times!

Anyone got one for sale or know of one?

Yes it will.

30-33 mpg is easily achievable at a constant at those speeds.

14 minutes ago, Shahpor said:

Linus, did you create a new account?

No Linus, but hello 🙂

41 minutes ago, Arnett said:

 

More annoyingly I had actually contacted them telling them I'm good to purchase on the 30th as the approved used finance offer was impeccable. But by the time the dealer shew any interest it had increased to 8.9% and the GFV they had been giving was a huge low ball offer 

 

 

What was the original approved used offer? To my understanding it usually hovers around 4.9%.

What was the GFV?

Yes, correct and should you buy the car private you can buy the warranty from a dealer.

Apart from year and mileage, the basic requirements are that the car has had its most recent service completed and the car must also have an inspection from an approved Lexus service cente.

I am unsure on cost for the inspection but if it is a VSC then most vehicle service centres of any nature offer this for free - I recall it been some legislation that changed many years ago, it is where all these "summer / winter free health checks came about". Speak to a Lexus service centre to get the advice.

On 10/1/2020 at 11:06 AM, Hatat said:

Honestly, I am stuck between this or an RCF I have an RC300h but want a v8 now, I love the style of an RCF though.

The GSF will be available this Friday or early next week let's see if I like it I may go for it else will wait for an RCF.

Has the dealership had the car come in? Have you checked it out?

On the trader, Toms car hasn't even been listed a week! So I don't think that justifies a comment as "not sold yet". If his car is still sitting there in 6 months time then yes, such a comment would be justified and should be noted in respect to the advertised price. Apart from GSF, cars hang around, whether that be an RCF, GTR, mustang, db9 or whatever, cars, houses or a table set on eBay. 

As for an M4 for just above 20k? I think that we both must be on two different planets. Yes a 90k mileage cat D repaired 2014 model with 6 owners, but that is hardly a direct comparison the Toms RCF, do you know the spec, owners and history of Toms RCF?

At any one given time, there are 500+ m4 for sale, so different market conditions. However, for an m4 of the same year, similar mileage and NON CAT, you are starting at £27,000 all day long and this is not even looking at the equivalent spec, of which if you jump back on the trader, you will see that the standard RCF prices are around that figure.

Reference your opinion on the Halfords carbon, that is your opinion, unfortunately for both you and I, opinions don't count when it comes to a valuation but facts do and the facts are the carbon edition is more rare than a none carbon, making it more exclusive than a none carbon. From factory the carbon costs, as standard, 7k more. That fact cannot be hidden nor dismissed.

Based upon what is on the trader right now, the screen price of Toms car is quite clearly correct. Any lower and he is competing with RCFs that are not only of a lower spec, but also higher mileage. Really? Who would do that?

3 hours ago, Flytvr said:

There's one on Autotrader. Priced high at £30k. Probably more realistically worth £25k best.

How did you get to 25k may I ask?

On the trader there are two RCFs same reg (2015) with 20k more on the clock (50k) that are none carbon editions both asking for in the region of 30k, that would tell me that according to market conditions Toms RCF is under priced.

30k all day long Tom.

No one has a magic ball however, this year, GSFs have shifted. Four 2016 models at 36,000 with cira of 25k on the clock, one just gone at Twickenham and a forum member on here also, just 2 weeks ago.

From an F sales perspective the GSF is by far the fastest turn around car, they just don't hang around. RCF tend to, ISF is a hit and miss.

See the below thread for some details of a topic that was going on last month.....

One thing is for sure, whether you take the Coventry car or not, that car will go. These GSFs just seem to be selling and the dealers are not budging on price.

What are the chances, no RCF carbons for absolute months and then today, one appears here and one appears on the trader!

All the best Jonathan, thanks for the grille surround.

Can anyone please point me in the direction of wiring diagrams for CT200h?

4 hours ago, mrfunex said:

F&S;

I think I may have touched on this a few years back, when I first got my GSF - and I couldn’t agree more. The ISF is better on track (even an early one with the electronic LSD - I couldn’t tell the difference!) - it’s lighter and more agile and the GSF is a far more grown up road car.

 

This isn’t to say the ISF isn’t great on road, or that the GSF isn’t extremely capable on a circuit. 

I agree entirely.

Unsure.

Contary to the manufacturers spec, I have had many cars go beyond 155.

Fantastic write up, but respecting that we are both ISF and GSF owners I feel that you miss two conclusions.

1. The fact that the ISF is so much better around the track than the GSF.

2. The fact that the GSF is so much better on the road than the ISF.

Both points, 1 and 2 are my opinion and not fact!

Lovely write up.

9 hours ago, C.B said:

Is there any more truth in this than the last 6 times its been fake news??

And there is me, thinking to myself for the last 10 years, "I told you so".

Lexus don't make cars for fans! Buyers only.

If it is profitable, we will see it. If not, carry on dreaming!

1 hour ago, Texas said:

Exactly!....dealers are very frugal with the truth to say the least when it comes to 'condition' anyway and you have really got to stand in front of it to see if it comes anywhere near your own version of immaculate!

 

Unless they are taking in a part exchange

I can also confirm 190 in a UK 2008 ISF

10 minutes ago, doog442 said:

Well this latest car has been sold because it was at a reasonable price...not cloud cuckoo land. 

Hopefully to someone on the forum.

Sold already, the post was only made hours ago, things sell fast when they are priced low.

Point made.

I am now off to lay an egg.

39 minutes ago, doog442 said:

Seems a fair price as a starting point rather than some of the over inflated stuff being recommended on here of late ( 37k for a private 2015 RCF carbon for example...!!)

Best of luck , sorry you have to sell.

Over inflated stuff on here? Or the price stuff has been selling for on the trader?

Someone appears to have their eye on a 5.0 F car!

1 hour ago, Chris Brookers said:

Another member has emailed me to say it's worth 36K "All day long" -

Most certainly, 36-38k these have been shifting at the dealers for!

But as you have specified that you need contact quickly, be prepared for offers less than your asking price.

What will you take as an offer? I am interested.

14 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

That may be true if such a thing existed at a Lexus dealer but currently there are zero for sale.

It is not just me observing then 😆