Winston

On 2/27/2024 at 10:22 PM, paulGS250 said:

Hi All,

I have been following for ages, but am now in a position to buy. I am looking for a V8 2017/18. In an ideal world base spec with HUD and M/L. Most colours are of interest, but I really do want red or tan leather, not black. If any of you are looking to sell at the moment please do let me know.

 

Are you still looking for a car

On 3/10/2024 at 11:24 AM, eightk said:

That's one I haven't heard of before. I'm hoping the 20 hours labour was covered under Relax!

Just checked mine but it's all black canvas 🙃

No not covered under relax, as they don’t cover seals as they are classed as degrading / wearing parts

but they did only charge me £860 including Vat

could have been thousands. But they charged me enough that I didn’t mind and kick up a fuss. As even if out of warranty seals/grommets should not deteriorate like that

After 20 hours investigating they have traced leak to the seals around the clips that hold the chrome strip across the roof that follows the b pillar.

all fixed now hopefully and car dried out

Just found out that the rear passenger footwell is soaking wet

should have check proper before 

Going into Lexus Wednesday.FYI 5he charge 3 hours to strip and investigate leaks at £180 per hour. Ouch 

Yes air con on permanently and I have no wet clothing or anything thing like that in the car, I know it’s probably from temperature variation, but it is very wet seems more than is normal. Is there and air vents into the vehicle that may not be clear and cause moisture buildup.

Hi I have been having a problem with condensation lately on my windscreen more on the N/S but all across windscreen 

Anyone have any ideas on possible cause, or have had the problem on there crar

Winston

On 1/27/2024 at 6:21 PM, GMB said:

I thought it was expensive as a lot of the stuff they pretend to do is obvious anyway.  £500 would be a fair price? But they all charge according to what they think the customer/ mug can afford. Just be thankful you don't have a Porsche.

Cheaper than a small service on an Aston or 911 it’s a bargain for this type of vehicle 

On 1/30/2024 at 6:20 PM, MattyJB said:

Do Lexus not offer the service plan for the LC, where you pay monthly? It's the route I was looking to go, however it's not listed on the website...sure I've seen it before?

I pay mine monthly, a 2 year deal is £43.75 a month

I took mine in for fault and never asked what the fix was, but has been trouble free since

On 1/27/2024 at 4:29 PM, malcolmw said:

I can hardly believe that I have had my LC500 for 6 years now. I took it for its "big" service the other day at Hedge End and I thought others might like to know the cost involved.

My bill was about £850 all in to include:

- loan car (new RX450h - (a bit ugly IMO)

- all standard service items

- wheel alignment check  (no adjustment required)

- 8 spark plugs changed

- diff oil change

- brake fluid replaced

- general health check

- MOT (no advisories)

- another year of warranty (LSAW)

- wash and vacuum

I thought this not too bad compared to some previous "fast cars" that i have owned and it runs as smoothly as ever. I hope this might be of interest to owners of newer cars who might want to hang on to them a bit longer.

 

That’s a minor service on a 911 if your lucky 

On 12/10/2023 at 7:51 PM, Dingle Dell said:

I started looking at the market a while ago with a view to buying early next year, something like a Vantage, R8, 911, AMG GT, etc; all the usual suspects. I then became aware of the LC500, and it pretty much shot to the top of my list, and the more I have watched and read, the more I want one. I'm of an age where out and out performance doesn't matter to me, but I want something a little different, and a decent soundtrack is a must, as I miss my last V8.

It needs to be a Coupe Sport+, and probably red or white (or maybe 'copper'), but I think with a black interior. I really want a 21 or later model due to the updates.

It has slowly dawned on me how few of these are around, and that the right car for me isn't going to come up very often. For that reason, I started thinking about ordering a new one, only to see the bombshell announcement that the order books are closed. Makes me want one all the more to be honest, and although I wasn't really looking at buying for another few months, if the right car comes up before that, I may have to go for it.

At present, there are no cars for sale that are what i'm after, but there are a few 2017 - 2020 cars. The official car reviewers always make a big deal out of any updates saying they transform the car on the 21 and later cars, but is it that big a difference in the real world? I'm wondering if I should consider an earlier car, or do I just wait for something newer to come up?

 

 

 

Hi DD

I’ve had a Vantage 911 etc etc

Trying to retire and don’t want silly running cost

so for reliability my only choice was the 911 to LC500

if the Porsche is over 3 years old, you have warranty at over £1000 per year 

and servicing at about £1000-1500

with the LC you have a service about £450 and that includes a warranty 

OK the car doesn’t quite have the Kudos of the Vantage or 911 but it is a much better car . And the interior is on the level of a Bentley.

On 12/10/2023 at 7:51 PM, Dingle Dell said:

I started looking at the market a while ago with a view to buying early next year, something like a Vantage, R8, 911, AMG GT, etc; all the usual suspects. I then became aware of the LC500, and it pretty much shot to the top of my list, and the more I have watched and read, the more I want one. I'm of an age where out and out performance doesn't matter to me, but I want something a little different, and a decent soundtrack is a must, as I miss my last V8.

It needs to be a Coupe Sport+, and probably red or white (or maybe 'copper'), but I think with a black interior. I really want a 21 or later model due to the updates.

It has slowly dawned on me how few of these are around, and that the right car for me isn't going to come up very often. For that reason, I started thinking about ordering a new one, only to see the bombshell announcement that the order books are closed. Makes me want one all the more to be honest, and although I wasn't really looking at buying for another few months, if the right car comes up before that, I may have to go for it.

At present, there are no cars for sale that are what i'm after, but there are a few 2017 - 2020 cars. The official car reviewers always make a big deal out of any updates saying they transform the car on the 21 and later cars, but is it that big a difference in the real world? I'm wondering if I should consider an earlier car, or do I just wait for something newer to come up?

 

 

 

On 1/25/2024 at 10:06 PM, Pty123 said:

Hi All, looking for some guidance.
 

How noticeable are the revisions made post 2018 to gearbox and suspension? Does anyone have experience with pre and post? If so, I’d be grateful if you might be willing to try quantify? 
 

Also, between a sport and sport plus, how noticeable is the inclusion or absence of rear wheel steering and limited slip differential? 
 

Kindly

Hi 

I have a 69 Sport plus

you can definitely notice rear wheel steer , as a longish car it is very easy backing in and out of spaces.

not sure about the other things as I have only driven mine.

Winston

On 12/20/2023 at 9:48 PM, Neilo said:

Lovely memories Malc😊

The imp was fun in its own way...74 M reg and a petrol blue colour...it was in a sad state in someones back garden full of pigeon baskets and not far off being a pigeon coop itself, knocked on the door and bought it for £300 in 1980. Turned out nice after doing it up and served me well for two years...used to call it Buzz Bomb 🤣     

Hi Neil

the Hillman Imp was a great little car, my girlfriend at the time had one and i was just happy to be picked up and taken somewhere, where I could drink.

But you have to man up and admit it is not the most manly of choices ( I knothat is unacceptable in this day and age, but he didn’t buy it in this day and age 😂)

saying that I would have driven a Hairdryer as any transport was the greatest thing in the world if you were the first one out of your group to have transport 👍🏻

On 12/20/2023 at 11:33 AM, Theo86 said:

Similar to yourself it's more to do with the time of life. My first car was a Vauxhall Cavalier, which I purchased at an auction in east London. However, I enjoyed my 3rd car a 2-litre Opel Manta young, free, and single. Rover SD1 3.5 was also great too.

More recently I had an early Boxster and several MX-5s as I try and go and do a track day every year. Would like a later 2009 2.9-litre Boxster at some point. Currently have an early Mazda Eunos which suits my budget and weekend fun car.

Aston Martin would be nice too!

Yes, the timing of vehicles in your younger years has the most impact 

the opel manta was an epic car when I was younger 

also my cousin bought an SD1 V 8 rover, the engine was magnificent 

those cars with power and looks had a more emotional impact 

than the much more powerful cars now. A while ago (17) plate I bought my wife an Audi Q2 it is only about a 1.4/5 engine, and it does 0-6 in around 8 seconds 

that’s about the same as A Peugeot 405 MI16 I bought 

that was the fastest car I had had at the time 

0-60 is becoming meaningless, as there is no where you can really use it and anything under 5 seconds is no slower around town than A Porsche 911 Turbo 

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On 11/25/2023 at 10:22 AM, Theo86 said:

What was your favourite and why?

Not easy to answer

sorry I can’t name one but will have to say 3

Triumph Herald convertible was my first car and having that freedom at 18

is hard to beat

Second the Mercedes 2.3 CLK convertible, my first new car

and my first car of that sort of value and I loved it

Third the Aston Martin Vantage, the car I regret selling the most 

And no matter What else I’ve had An Aston is what always draws me back

Hopefully my next car will be the ne shape Vantage

Thanks for asking Theo86 , What have been you favourite cars?

in order

Triumph Herald convertible 

Lancia beta spyder 

Matra simca bagherera

MG Maestro Turbo (not sure if this counts, burst seemed very quick at the time)

BMW 323i Bauer convertible

Peugeot 206GTI

Peugeot 405 MI16

MG roadster 1800

BMW 2002

Nissan 1800 Turbo 

Mercedes 190 Cosworth

Jaguar XKR

Saab 900 Convertible 

Mercedes CLK 2300 convertible 

Porsche Boxster 3.2S

Aston Martin Vantage

Mercedes SL 400

Porsche 911

Lexus LC500

I missed out all the boring stuff

These are just the cars that I remember that gave me pleasure and excitement at the time

Thats all that sticks out there must have been more fun stuff.

It takes me back just rewriting this out. great memories 

I think he said sports cars ?

9 hours ago, MrTrendizzle said:

1.4 SRI Corsa B Closest thing to a sports car when i first passed my test.  

1.6 Astra something? Was cheap and was used for offroading.  

1.8 MkII Cavalier Great car and super cheap insurance compared to my friends paying 3x what i did.  

1.4 Saxo VTR/S Bought from a friend, Gearbox blew up and friend reported car stolen. Cops seized the car. I was out £200 but my friend got charged with insurance fraud as i wasn't going to jail for car theft.   

1.2 Nova SR Great little car. Bought and sold for £500 and fitted a new engine after i bent a few valves.  

3.0 Toyota Supra Mk II My first official "sports car" Weighed the same as a 747 aircraft and rolled around like a boat in a storm but was fun to drive and i miss the old leather seat smell.  

1.6 BMW 316 WORST CAR EVER! DO NOT BUY! No power and the clutch went 3 months in to owning it.

2.0 Lexus IS200 Favourite Lexus owned. Love the dash.  

Dorito litre RX8 Brap Brap Brap is all i need to say. Shame the MOT failed with 4 A4 pages of repairs. Bought and sold for £100.

1.6 Renault Scenic Meh! First electronic handbrake which was kinda cool. Messed up cambelt change and it skipped a few teeth and sounded like a diesel.

1.8 Vauxhall Zafira Meh! Not my favourite but it did the job.

Whatever make is a Sedona... It was a brick on wheels but had the entire universe as space inside.  

1.2 Fiat Punto Most boring car to own and drive ever! I'd rather roll around in dog poop then sit in that car again. Still on my drive awaiting a subframe before selling it. £800 with full MOT after Christmas i hope. 

2.5 Lexus IS250 Loving this car. Lost of fun to drive but after market parts are few and far between. My thought process of buying this car is once all the other "cheap" RWD cars are used and destroyed for drifting the price of these will skyrocket and after market parts will become cheaper and plentyful.

On 11/6/2023 at 4:03 PM, PRT68 said:

Anyone know of this car please?

Seems a good price, but the MOT history is suspect. 1st one, mileage not recorded, 2nd one a couple of months later shows the  mileage. 

Later, all 4 tyres mentioned at 12k, which seems a bit early. 

I've sent an email early today asking if it has full Lexus history etc, but no reply yet. 

Gut feeling is it's had the mileage corrected at some stage, so I'll steer clear, unless anyone knows of it.

My LC is on 12,400 miles and tyres about due for a change

they are big fat tyres and scrub out easily 

I do like the DB 11 but think the vantage is better looking, I love the DB 11 when it came out but put them side by side and the Vantage just looks perfect.

if I didn’t go Aston I would go 911 S the new S is all you need actually the base Carrera is enough but the S gives that bit extra anything more is unusable 

My friend and neighbournhas a new 911 Turbo S convertible it’s lovely 

but he pootles about at 20-30 miles an hour and Even when he puts his foot down I can keep up in the LC because he has to ease up after a couple of seconds 

On 8/31/2023 at 3:29 PM, shapiro said:

Ones that would tempt me…. on the used market:

- Mercedes AMG GT - the new one just announced, after a year or 2 of depreciation or a relatively new ish current Gen AMG GTC or S (with the widescreen infotainment)

- 992 911 Carrera S (after some depreciation, the GTS may be a better new proposition but I don’t think it’s worth the delta on the second hand market). 

- DB12/11, again after some serious deprecation very new still, like the AMG. DB11s if you can get past the interior. I think the exterior looks lovely.

- Ferrari Portofino - always liked the idea of owning a Ferrari.

Be keen to hear what others think.

 

 

 

 

 

On 8/31/2023 at 2:51 PM, Flytvr said:

What would you replace your LC with?

I love my LC 500, and I know that it’s the best sports car in its category for running cost reliability warranty etc. etc.

but my heart is still with the new Aston Vantage, I use to have the old shape, and love the new model and Merc engine may help reliability and costs

On 7/26/2022 at 6:06 PM, PCM said:

 

This is my absolute favourite piece of music ever ❤️

On 8/15/2023 at 8:25 AM, eightk said:

Oh. So my kitchen scourer and Fairy Liquid isn't good enough? I always rinse it out well before using it on the car. It's very effective on bird poo and it leaves that lovely matt paint finish that's so popular these days.

I find Brillo works with the scoured much better than fairy liquid