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Hot damn, have owned one of these for nearly 2 years now, i never knew they had this kind of mirror, i thought it had a little kid in either side door with a wrench to open and close them. My view of the 430 has gone up, has it got a real electric sunroof too or is that a little kid up there like i thought. Don't they pack adverts with rubbish that is not relevant, just to get you reading and trying to entice you in, i walk away when i read stuff like that, normally means they filling the sale with stuff you don't need to read about and not putting in what you do need to be reading. I am the same as you. Just as a side issue what are the employment stakes like? Mike Taking a month or so off to do the house bits that iv'e been meaning to do, nearly done now, garden sorted, decorating sorted, even built a small storage unit for the patio chairs n table, barbecue etc. So at the moment i don't have time to do a full time job, now where did i put my pinny.........

Now now young man, enough of that....and don't even think of shaking anything at me!

Ok folks, we are hearing regularly of common faults on the Ls series, so the thought crossed me to see what they are. Here's what to do, ONLY reply if you have had a fault on your car, not i here old bill had his car in the garage again. Say what the car model and year is and what the fault was, and the remedy. Please try to keep it this way then we can start to see faults only and not read replies to posts about replies if you get my drift. Lets see if we can build a better picture of what faults we are seeing.

Shifted a couple of bikes for a mate today,and the LS drove like there was nothing attached :) and mate was well impressed with the car,he has owned mainly newish BMWs,i think hes converted now as could not stop going on about how smooth and powerfull she is,and all with 185000 B)

Spoke with the dealer today. Very helpful, very sorry, they will put the matter right with a claim under their warranty, not the independent warranty I purchased. Talking to Lexus Guildford tomorrow, they will send a report to the Honda dealer, and I'll book the car in for repair. Never felt so good since the last winner I backed (when the Old King was alive). Many thanks for all your replies Gents. Graham.

LS400 94 Mk2 ,water in boot ,took seal off cleaned everything applied a bead of silicone sealant ,was ok for about nine months before leaking again ,my drive is on a bit of a slope which doesn't help .Replaced seal ,no problem in past two years . Power steering pump leaking ,replaced reservoir O ring cost a couple of pounds ,removed vacuum air control valve and plugged all holes no more leaks . Running a little sluggish and could feel the gears shift more often ,speedometer a bit hit and miss when it would work .Replaced ECU capacitors ,now runs like a dream again. Problems with the ECU caps are a fairly common problem in the US ,there Lexus site has a huge thread devoted to it. They may become a problem here too as the cars age. LS400 96 Mk3 ,water in boot ,replaced seal ,sorted .

At least try to negotiate a deal with them 3 weeks is nothing, was it MOT'd prior to you picking it up under the SOGA the fault is deemed to be there at point of sale , sod the wear and tear attitude, it failed, broke went wrong, it was defective. Personally I would argue the toss with honda.

If your debit card was Visa , you have a chance ...Visa offer a charge back facility unlike MasterCard debit cards....but the unfortunately the debit cards are not covered by the credit card legislation.... Talk to your bank and see what they say....but really you should just get the dealer to fix the problem or return the car ... Shiner

Graham, while I do believe you should speak with dealership, remember to straight away, use email confirming conversation, this way, you have a record. Also deal with the senior person at the dealership. the boss has more incentive to resolve issues

Even a 2nd hand car with 75k MUST be fit for purpose when sold to another consumer The dealer IS liable and its up to them to argue with Lexus. If that fails then the cost fall on them. Also did you finance the purchase using HP? If so its them who are liable in law as THEY are the supplier AND they'll use their clout to ensure the dealer does the right thing

Graham When is the auction... I am interested in your 460.....have been for a long time but haven't found one that I can afford! Perhaps you could send me a PM with some advice...unless of course you want to buy it back.... You have the right to return your car for full refund unless your dealer fixes the problem... Shiner

buy it back ??? :outforcount: Malc

Parts prices are going stupid, how can it possibly cost a figure like that to replace a shock absorber? It's another rip off, it can't cost more than £150 at the most to manufacture. If it was into four figures it shoud NEVER EVER FAIL!

Give the dealer a written notice giving him a chance to repair the fault or you would return the car for full refund . You are entitled to do this within six months of purchase from a dealer!. The dealer has to prove the fault was not present at the time of sale! If he doesn't see the folly of his actions then sue in the small claims track of courts ....you will win without much trouble. Good luck Honest John ( of Daily Telegraph ) has plenty of advice on this topic..... Shiner

Not a very smart Dealer to my mind, while the cost to you might be 1300, I am sure it would be much less for him to replace. Now he has lost a good customer no matter what the outcome, as I can't see you happy to deal there again Also other forum members thinking of buying who are smart, might private message you to make them aware of dealer details I agree with the others THE DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE don't let him off the hook. and don't let this spoil the pleasure of that lovely car. bilmac

Join the gang. Mike

As above. Under the SOGA it is up to the dealer to prove the car was fit for purpose at the time of sale not for you to prove it wasn't. Quote from AA website. "The dealer is liable for faults with the vehicle - that mean it was not of satisfactory quality - that were present at the time it was sold even though they may only become apparent later on." I doubt the dealer would be able to prove the defect was NOT present when you bought the car. You could also argue that with a car of this quality it is unacceptable to expect a shock absorber to fail after only 5 years.

The after market warranty is irrelevant. Your legal rights are stronger meaning the Dealer IS responsible under the Sale of Goods Act (no matter what they might claim) Failure after 1 month means it was clearly "not fit for purpose" Insist they pay for the repair otherwise you'll sue AND report them to Trading Standards for failing to meet their legal obligations

Surely some comeback with the trader you bought it from. He can't just hide behind sold as seen as a private seller can. It is up to him to demonstrate that the fault did not exist when he sold you the car . I would check sale of goods act and see exactly what your rights are.

I'll get my coat........Think I need stronger glasses. lol Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

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Starting next year at any meets i and the wife organize.... It is the owners responsibility to cover their number plates, if they do not wish them to be visible on the forum. Thanks for your past and future support. Ian and Heather.