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Only had her a week. 200 mile mostly motorway drive back from collection returned over 38mpg (according to onboard computer), very pleased with that. Love the car. Hope I've done this correctly.......

Thanks everyone. Steve - the tax expired at the end of October so I will have to start it again from the beginning of November I guess. In terms of other 'niggles', it is missing a front headlight washer, there are a couple of very minor scrapes on the bottom edges of the bumpers (nothing serious and nothing £150 wouldn't fix in a body shop), the cambelt needs changing, there is a very small bit of damage to the back of the driver's seat (tiny) and it will need new tyres shortly. On the positives, the vast majority of the bodywork is beautiful and unmarked, no rust anywhere, MOT til May and everything works. Wing mirrors show no signs of fading, no lamination in the windscreen, no knocks or rattles that I could hear and a nice smooth drive. I will get Miles, my mechanic, to check it over tomorrow but it generally seems ok. Also on the good news front, I got it for £1000 which I think is a good price for a 1999 model in good condition.

Welcome back Matt. No real tips, just enjoy :)

The lure of a Lexus never goes away :) Silent running may take a little time to get used to.

Have you seen these? http://www.reluctorrings.com/cars/lexus

i have never really paid alot of attention but i would say within 3-5 miles of driving

Hi Yoda , the ones on my Mk3 are rectangular I think the Mk4 are the same . The half moon shape are for the earlier models, the later ones should look like those in this link . https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=5426769&cc=1187513

The national speed limit is 70mph was this on private land?

FIXED!!! IS 200 newbie take a bow. Under the car below the drivers seat is a plastic panel. A few inches in fron the sill are 2 bolts holding this on. Both were loose. Ive tightened them both to finger tight (for now) and the noise has disappeared. As you look at the side of the car, one bolt is parallel to the front of the door handle, the other is a bit further back parallel to the front of the pillar (between front and rear doors) Bluenose 1940 - I have eaten fewer beans, this didn't fix the noise but the interior smells better ;-)