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It wont run on just petrol, the hybrid system has to energise to start the petrol engine, no starter motor here! Do you really think a progressive manufacturer like Lexus would stake its reputation on a weak product that only lasts 8 years? My GS hybrid is on 200,000 with no faults or drop off from the battery pack, that already is way more than the average car manages in its lifetime.

I really like my Mk4 LS400 a lot and I plan on holding on to it, but there are things about a 430 which I like better. For instance, the cabin of a 430 is far nicer than that in the 400 in my opinion.. It's a definite improvement. There's not enough wood on the dash in the 400 for me, ---it's a bit swathed in plastic, even though it's high grade stuff. On the negative side, I think there is potentially more to worry about when owning a 430 because It's technically more advanced, which can bring its own problems. The gearbox failures, for example, though extremely rare, (due to water/atf mixing) is still a concern on the 430, but, in fairness,with meticulous servicing this should never happen. Air suspension failure would prove very expensive too, but how often do you hear of this happening? I would definitely consider a 430/460 in the (very) distant future to replace my brilliant 400 but the 600 would be a step too far for me I'm afraid. Even if prices tumble, I wouldn't buy one. Replacement parts will be exhorbitant, even for Lexus, you just watch.

Nothing has gone wrong on mine, I have flaking wheels which will be sorted out.If you think of it logically the amount of development that went into the 400 was obviously good for the 430..It was after all its successor, there are merits in both cars I'm satisfied with mine as it sounds like most of you are.Both really good cars, when I bought mine the guy said smart people who know about cars buy a Lexus, the rest buy Mercs and Beemers.Its so nice to be affiliated with smart folk.

Is here a modified list of required capacitors somewhere else in the Club Lexus topic as I am going from the initial list below? 1990-92 LS400 needs 10 or 11 caps as follows: Qty. 3 of 10μF - 50v Qty. 2 of 15μF - 35v Qty. 3 of 47μF - 63v Qty. 2 of 100μF - 10v Qty. 1 of 220μF - 16v 1993-94 LS400 needs 8 caps as follows: Qty. 2 of 10μF - 50v Qty. 2 of 15μF - 35v Qty. 1 of 47μF - 63v Qty. 2 of 100μF - 10v Qty. 1 of 220μF - 16v 1995-97 LS400 needs 6 caps as follows: Qty. 2 of 10uF - 50v Qty. 1 of 47uF - 63v Qty. 2 of 100uF - 10v Qty. 1 of 220uF - 16v 1998-2000 LS400 needs 11 caps as follows: Qty. 2 of 10μF - 50V Qty. 3 of 47μF - 63V Qty. 2 of 100μF - 10V Qty. 1 of 220μF - 16V Qty. 1 of 33μF - 35V Qty. 1 of 47μF - 25V (special BP capacitor) - high reliability capacitor, replacement recommended but not critical Qty. 1 of 330μF - 35V - high reliability capacitor, replacement recommended but not critical

You do know its a 'stuffed' Meerkat and not a real one I hope No I didn't what a swizz! They are real ones on the TV adverts though aren't they, I got a letter from Alexander asking for £20.00 towards some baby milk which I gladly sent as requested to Nigeria.

It is probably down to a design committee decision. Everyone understands 12 hour clocks but some people don't understand 24 hour clocks. Leaving the option for the user to choose would have been nice; after all, :hocus-pokus: this option is available on 20 year old cheap digital watches isn't it?

No its just a 12 hr clock. Doesn't even read am/pm. Lexus let down.