Kevin Williams

Good job I bought it quick. The photos are now on their website... https://www.urban-automotive.co.uk/ It looks good...! KW

I have brought forward my early Christmas present, thanks to the Pistonheads web site… I don’t think I have viewed Pistonheads for a couple of years. I have just viewed dealer’s web sites and autotrader… This week I found an LC 500 Sport +, for sale, by a company that I had never heard of…! Urban Automotive look to be a good company for 4 by 4’s, and send their modification bits all round the world. I got some photos etc of the Sport +, by email. And bought the car before their website displayed the photos. In the wording they left out some of the best bits… Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) Four-wheel active steering (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) Limited Slip Differential (LSD) It comes next week. I will be extending the warranty in January. I look forward to having a very nice noisy car, to go with my Taycan, and recently purchased Honda e… Thanks Pistonheads, if it wasn’t for you, I would still be looking…!

A J, I am doing little driving at present. I will be buying a Sport or Sport+, in late November or in December. It will be good if Lexus Scotland can find me one. Two of there other Dealers have been great to deal with. But, if not, I will buy it from wherever there is a good deal on one... In the meantime I will enjoy my Taycan 4S and the Honda e... I will let you know when I have bought one...

Thanks Herbie. In my previous post I should have just said Lexus Scotland, and not included their name, and web link... Sorry...

I see on the Forum that some post's include prices and names of City's where cars have been bought. But no mention of Lexus Dealer's names... I can't find the Forum's rules, so I thought i would check

Was I wrong to mention on the Forum, in a previous post, a Lexus dealer that I am hoping to use, to buy an LC 500...?

Thanks Stuart for your interesting post. I have decided not to ring Nottingham. All be it that I live in Cornwall. I have bought cars from most places in the UK, including a Bentayga from Belfast...! I have purchased two Mercs and five BMW's from Edinburgh. They were all driven down by the two guys I dealt with, nice couple of guys... www.easternwestern.co.uk/about/history.php Both the Merc and BMW Dealerships have been great to deal with. Unlike many of the other Dealers. Who's sales guys want to pressure you for a quick deal...! Eastern Western are privately owned. They are also Lexus Dealers for Scotland. I have spoken to their Edinburgh branch and I have first refusal on any LC 500 that becomes available to purchase. www.easternwestern.co.uk/lexus This particular video review convinced me to have an LC 500. The reviewer says..."I am speechless...!" And also the posts from the Lexus Forum also convinced me to have the V8... www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Syy4frKKbA&t=411s I drive very little, due to health issues, following an accident i had flying my helicopter... I was coming up to 1,000 hours of personal flying, and my tail rotors broke up... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-13832785 I will definitely be adding an LC 500 to my two current cars, before Christmas. Hopefully it comes down from Edinburgh or Glasgow... And hopefully it will be a Sport or a Sport Plus. My Taycan 4S has rear wheel steering and is great to drive... So, I will be happy with any LC 500... I am waiting photos of the white one at Glasgow... KW

A J. Thanks. It is a few months old...! I might ring Nottingham and make an offer... and if they accept a strong deal in my favour, I will have an even earlier Christmas present. Sorry to hear that you had a 'bad' Jag. I have had several Jag's, a few F Type's including an SVR. The last two were 1st Edition I Pace's. The Jag app was very good, it even showed every journey I made on google maps... KW.

Thanks AJ. So the Nottingham white one has been been for sale for several months, at least 4 months...? I have used app's on my phone for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover and Jaguar... I find many of their uses, helpful...! KW

A J. I see your post dated May 25th for White LC 500 Sport Plus Video... I believe Lexus Nottingham have a 20 plate Sport + in white. It’s advertised at almost list but they will know that is way off realistic. Is this the car still for sale now...? KW.

A J. Although I live in Cornwall, both my M2 Competition and my M4 Convertible, came from BMW Edinburgh... I will start looking for an LC 500 Sports Plus from mid November. I have KSW1 on retention. I will put this reg on the LC 500. I have 1KSW on my Taycan 4S. My Honda e has a plate on that I bought for my wife, who unfortunately has been medically stopped from driving, she has MS. I have been googling the Lexus Enform Remote. I presume you have it on your phone...? I see that it has a Driver Score...! KW.

AJ. I have had both the M2 Competition, and an M4 Convertible, and yes, I agree, they are different in many ways to a Lexus...! I like your way of describing your Lexus, comparing it to these two...! I currently have a Taycan 4S, and have just took delivery of the new battery Honda e... The LC 500 will be a 3rd car... and one that will probably be driven more than the other two... I will be looking for a White LC 500 Sports Plus. I am going to buy one in November or December before Christmas. I will let you know when I have bought one. I have downloaded the LC 500's owner's manual. I think the points in the engine compartment for the trickle charger, are on the passenger side...? KW

I had two LS400's, before I sold my business in 2002. I don't know why I have waited so long to have another Lexus...! I am showing my age now, but when the M5 had two concrete sections between Exeter and Bristol. The LS 400's ride was so good... I didn't know which surface I was on...! I should have bought another Lexus a long time ago...! I am lucky enough to be buying an LC 500... Enjoy yours... KW PS This forum is better than watching youtube reviews...!

Is it best to connect a trickle charger to the points in the engine compartment, as shown in the owner's manual. Or direct onto the battery in the boot...? I am buying a UK LC 500. I think the points in the engine compartment, are on the passenger side...?

Very interesting Gordon, reading your three posts. I will be buying myself an LC500 Sport +, as an early Christmas present. It's been nearly twenty years since I have had a Lexus. I had two LS400's before I sold my business in 2002. I don't know why I have waited so long to have another Lexus...! I am showing my age now, but when the M5 had two concrete sections between Exeter and Bristol, the LS 400's ride was so good... I didn't know which surface I was on... I particularly like the rear wheel steering, I had it on my Urus, and it's on my Taycan 4S... I should have bought another Lexus a long time ago... Enjoy yours... KW PS This forum is better than watching youtube reviews...!

A.J. Can I please ask what model LC 500 you have owned for 10 months...? I see that you also mention Porsche's and BMW's...? KW

Blimey...! I have never sold a car for more than I paid for it. My local Range Rover and Jaguar dealer has often said to me that my middle name should be depreciation...!

Thanks A.J. I will let the forum know when I have bought an LC 500. I like rear wheel steering and HUD. KW

Thank you all for your replies. Yes, the LC 500 V8 is the one that I will buy. It's nearly 20 years since I have had a Lexus... I shouldn't have waited this long...! I look forward to having an LC 500. With an 18 gallon tank, I should get 450+ miles. I drive a lot slower since my helicopter accident... Thanks again

Due to a serious accident several years ago. I drive very little, and have a couple of battery cars, which I don't have to worry about trickle charging. I love V8's and several years ago I had two LS400's, which were probably the most comfortable cars that I have ever owned, including several cars recently with air suspension. I am thinking of buying an LC500. I am assuming that the LC500h would require less trickle charging of the battery in the boot. But I will probably buy an LC500 V8. Or would an LC500h be better for me...? If I bought a V8. Is it easy to connect a trickle charger somewhere...? Thank you.

Thank you very much John. So, I presume when I buy an LC500h. I will charge the battery in the boot, as often as I do with my other petrol cars.

I am thinking of buying a Lexus LC500h. I have one in mind, but if I ask these questions of a sales guy, he probably won't be able to answer them correctly. He will want to sell me the car...! Unfortunately, due to a serious accident several years, my non electric cars need to have their batteries regularly trickle charged. Does anyone know how long a Lexus LC500h can be garaged before the engine won't start...? I am assuming that the lithium-ion battery will start the engine within a certain period of time...? The internet says that the LC500h, will do approx 4 miles, when the lithium-ion battery is fully charged. Another question... How much driving do you need to do, to fully charge the lithium-ion battery...? And lastly, whats the normal battery in the boot for...? Thank you

Thank you very much. Yes, I should have mentioned LC...! I will put it on the LC500 Forum...

I am thinking of buying a Lexus500h. I have one in mind, but if I ask these questions of a sales guy, he probably won't be able to answer them correctly. He will want to sell me the car...! Unfortunately, due to a serious accident several years, my non electric cars need to have their batteries regularly trickle charged. Does anyone know how long a Lexus500h can be garaged before the engine won't start...? I am assuming that the lithium-ion battery will start the engine within a certain period of time...? The internet says that the 500h, will do approx 4 miles, when the lithium-ion battery is fully charged. Another question... How much driving do you need to do, to fully charge the lithium-ion battery...? And lastly, whats the normal battery in the boot for...? Thank you