PeteTP

Leopard and spots. Nuff said😉 Nevertheless, we all owe each member the favour of spreading our words of warning. I certainly will. PeteTxP

Hi David, From direct personal experience I can say that his cars weren’t sold with any warranty. He did however push the insurance of a certain provider that has the most appalling online reviews - doubtless for a kickback. FWIW, the vehicle I was intending to buy was, “Not being sold by Lexus Southwest/John Churchill but for his friend. The car had a 12 month transferable warranty already on it”. Hmmmmm......That was the story I was given. During some due diligence, I had verified that Mr F was the registered owner and keeper of the vehicle, that he had a warranty on the car and it could easily be transferred to me on purchase. That assurance came directly, in writing, from the warranty company. I still have a photocopy of the V5 and his letter of warranty inception from the provider. The VIN ties up. It’s worth noting that Lexus Southwest setup a website that was arguably trying to mimic Lexus mainline by using their style of icons and other similarities. However, I understand that when the matter was raised by a LOC member with Lexus U.K. they seem disinterested in their poorly executed doppelgänger, in Yate. There we are. An interesting story that ends with relief that I promptly terminated my dealings with Mr Churchill the second I smell vermin at the onset of his BS and waffle.....and got all my deposit back too.....before it got much more difficult To conclude, I’d strongly advise anyone against buying anything from Mr John Churchill or Mr Alan Fellows. I’d also advocate a proper check of the authenticity of any outfit that calls itself ‘Lexus blah dee blah’ with Lexus UK. Er.....that’s it. PeteTP

Thanks Roy, keep ya posted. Keep well and safe in these strange circumstances we all find ourselves in. PeteTP

Take it from those that know, do NOT have any dealings with Mr John Churchill or his pseudo specialist Lexus dealership, Lexus Southwest. It’s being struck off as a registered company. The grim details are available on ‘IS 250 Automatic Wanted‘.

Blimey Roy, Well, well well. That just shows what a tricky operator Mr Churchill actually is. So I think I dodged a bullet there by saying “No” as soon as he and the person* that was asking him to sell the LS I was interested in started their ‘funny business’. Disgusting behaviour and utter chancers. I think that this info needs to be put up as a separate thread so that all LOC members are informed. It also ought to be copied into Cars for Sale forum IMO. WARNING: The black LS460 SE-L (LD07 LSY) is still on eBay as is the Silver one. It’s John Churchill that’s trying to sell them. The owner of the black one is a *Mr Alan Fellows who lives in Bristol. AVOID BOTH OF THESE PEOPLE AND ANY OF THEIR VEHICLES LIKE THE PLAGUE. Thanks Roy for that important information. PeteTP

PS Terry, You are probably already aware but when the front doors are open these are 2 nice little touches that were factory standard. Sorry if you think they’re a bit twee or naff. Thats enough from me! PeteTP

Roy he is registered at Companies Hse a ‘sole trader’. PeteTP

Hello again, Thank you for those nice words - whao. It has been treated with great respect from day one - such are my picky and fastidious ways. I appreciate that the LS 400 is held in the highest esteem. However, the 460 SE-L ticks all the boxes on the ‘wish/want list‘ including my wife liking them! Anyway, this is all academic as there is nothing that fits the bill out there - at least for now. God knows I have looked everyday. So, I think I am going to wait for normalisation to kick-in around the country in the hope that I can resume the search and make a breakthrough. However, in the meantime, should there be any member(s) interested in buying my much cherished IS250, please register your name on here so I can contact you when I put it on the market. Hope that seems reasonable. Finally, a word of caution. There are a couple of IS examples advertised in the AA and the Internet by a certain sole trader in Yate, near Bristol. I’ve visited the premises and take my word for it - don’t waste your time or fuel. Just MHO of course. Hope you are all ok out there in LOC. PeteTP

A few more pictures ..... No accidents (quickly touch head!), no pets, no smoke. No rust...anywhere on coachwork or wheels. In fact not missed a beat since I bought it. Paid to totally refurb (strip, dip and powder coat) all 4 of the alloys in Feb this year. Only wear’n’tear items that I’ve had since purchasing the car from new have been replacing the tyres (recent), discs and pads all round. Hopefully that provides an overview. PeteTP

Ok Terry, Chilly wind but sunny. Therefore good for pictures. Sorry the car isn’t clean but thought this took a higher priority. Hoping the images will attach and get through the ether🤞....

Thanks for that too, Pete. PeteTP

Morning Terry, Ive talked to herself and as the Govt have tightened restrictions further again we are now minimising social interaction as we have a 93 year old to deal with. To that end, showing and test-driving my IS probably isn’t compatible with our latest modus operandi. However, I am more than happy to share with you pictures of the car in question should you wish to further any interest you might have in it, once all this extreme abnormality has passed. The weather seems to be better today which will allow me to get some images. If you feel this is worthwhile, then just let me know and I’ll upload the pictures. Hope you see things from my point-of-view. PeteTP

I agree but the weather has not been good round our manor today which has hampered photo taking. Will remedy this as soon as conditions improve. The other important point to note is that myself and my social secretary had agreed to put the LS search on hold following the Lexus Southwest fiasco. TBH we had a bit of a sickener. Added to which is, now that the 3 children won’t need ferried here and there with school shut, maybe I should save the cash especially in these times of enormous difficulty. Dunno. Either way, a few photos FYI coming soon if you still think there is merit. Does that sound fair? PeteTP

Hi Tel999, What vintage you after then?? I was selling my IS250 SE-L auto 128000 miles to upgrade to an LS. But I drove an aggregate 9.5 hours round trip to be screwed around right royally courtesy of the sole trader* that calls himself Lexus Southwest (LSW). *as shown on Companies House website I’ve had this car from new and it turns 13 in May. Cadaxton metallic slate grey with cream leather. FLSH bar the last stamp which was an independent. Dunno if that’s your sort of thing or indeed if the domestic mgt will let me sell after the run around I got at LSW. PeteTP

Thanks v much for that. I will get one in. PeteTP

Not having a chauffeur it’s DIY for me☹️. Any product recommendation Malc or anybody else who cares to share their experience. Thnx. Pete TP

Now then gentle folk of the LOC, village idiots like me need careful guidance. Never having handled a clay bar but in total agreement with the chauffeur, may I please ask which particular product you hold in high esteem? As always all wisdom gratefully received. TVM in anticipation. PeteTP

Registered with Lexusman👍. TVM....all wisdom gratefully received. PeteTP

TVM for that helpful info. Pity see Honest John not about any more. Hard act to replace...IMO. PeteTP

And Stellar still selling Lexus ......

Hello there, Frankly the simplest and certainly best course of action is for everyone, especially those of us who are aficionados here in the LOC, to mark Southwest Lexus as AVOID PeteTP

Southwest Lexus, Yate, Bristol.

I’m still 🤢with envy for 460 owners. Hope you get it all sorted Toby as the test drive I had was really sublime. 🤞for a resolution PDQ. PeteTP

Update on my trip of over 4 hrs each way to view the two ‘over book price’ LSs. Shook hands paid the deposit on a deal to buy the slightly higher mileage one. Less than 24hrs later (via text not voice call👎👺) got right totally screwed around. Totally unprofessional behaviour so I pulled out immediately and thankfully got all my deposit back. Not interested in travelling far to look at cars any more. I’ve had a sickener frankly☹️. PeteTP

Repacking? Meant ‘replacing’....duh🙄