Micholas

Thanks it does make you wonder about spending money on the car though seeing as there’s little to no resale value. I’ve always broke even or made a profit on the cars I’ve owned (older BMW’s) and always maintained to a high standard.. however I was expecting a bit of a loss on this as it’s not very well viewed outside of LS430 circles. Including the cost of the car I’ve spent about 7-8k on it, so thought 4K was realistic.. but if the most I can get is 2 to 2.5k then it can just be a spare for when I need ULEZ free motoring!

Well I never thought it’d be so hard to sell a LS430. I know it’s quite a niche car but I had mine up for 2.5 months and have just removed it from sale and will probably just keep it as a runaround. I had mine up for £4K, it’s a very good example with a lot of money spent and a good ad to accompany it.. yet pretty much the only attention I had was from other LS430 owners enquiring if it had sold 😀 There’s another good one for sale for £2500 that’s been up for as long as mine has and that hasn’t moved either… So goes to show where the values are at for these cars.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125895782517 This should answer your questions. It’s now live. Although I’ll get some better pictures over the weekend.

I’d like 4.5k considering I’ve probably spent about 7 on it since owning it.. but that’s probably wishful thinking this side of the Atlantic. So I’ll be going for 4K. It’s got 155k to its name.

Hello all, I’ve just got a new job with a company car, combine that with my summer BMW and I’d be on the verge of a fleet. So it’s with a heavy heart that I’m now selling my LS430. If anyone perusing the forum is interested in buying let me know as it’ll be going on the usual sites in the next week or so. Obviously I’ve spent thousands on this car in the last 3 years so you’ll be getting a gem.

You might need to get medieval!

£400 for just the cam belt. £900 for cam belt and waterpump. They don’t do any pulleys or tensioners unless worn/damaged. Ask my wallet how I know that.

I am also down to one key, and it’s the master key. My key & smart lock system is very temperamental. I’ve queried getting a new key every time I service the car, but always get told there’s huge delays with spare key orders due to the microchip issues in the world. They quoted me approx £300-£350 and said I might see it in 4-6 months. I’ve never taken them up on that offer!

I got my windscreen replaced by the main dealer via the insurance. Cost £900 fitted, had to pay for it and the insurance company sent me a cheque for £800, minus my £100 windscreen excess. It’s got a lovely little Lexus badge in the corner of the glass.

Tbh for the cost it’s not worth the hassle. I’ve ordered a 7mm partworn of the same brand and type winter tyre. And it cost me £80. I tried to get my wheel off to Lepsons for a refurb this week but despite being one of their best customers they won’t take anything for a week or so. They’ve never been so busy apparently. I wonder why?!!! I’ve tried twice in recent years to claim from the council for damage due to potholes, and they’ve dragged it out for months and then refused it. Usually by that time you’re over it and let it go. I think the last time they took 8 months despite me chasing them up every couple of months. If I suffered serious financial loss I’d stick at it, appeal etc. but I’ve got enough on my plate at the moment.

So since this post, a month? I’ve had nothing but trouble with these tyres! I had a long screw/nail stuck in one of these winter tyres.. which left me on the side of the road with a flat NSR. I got it repaired but the hassle and aggro was immense. Then late this afternoon I drove over one of the many potholes on our roads at the moment (I use the word pothole loosely, this was more like a cave) and it completely blew out my NSF tyre!! Felt like my whole suspension had blown. I had to continue driving for a little while as there was no where to stop and it’s pretty much destroyed the alloy in the process. Now I know this is no fault of the tyres but they have literally jinxed me! I’ve had the occasional flat over the course of my life but nothing like this in the space of a month.. and at £170 a tyre you can imagine how annoying this is. I’m now driving on one summer wheel and 3 winters until I can get someone to supply and fit a replacement! Never again!

He’s actually sold all 2200 tickets at £5 a pop. That’s £11,000! Seeing as it’s his own raffle site I’m guessing it’s all going in his pocket.

The tower block used was actually in Ealing/Acton 😉

God this guy grates. A typical car flipper who thinks he knows it all but has probably never turned a spanner in his life. I deal with a lot of them at work. I got to around 4 minutes and had to turn it off.

Thanks Tim, I just sent you a message