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I couldn't disagree more Iv'e known Chris Evans since his Piccadilly Radio, Manchester days. You know when he abandoned his wife & child to seek fame down south. Frankly he is & has always been an irritating sod. ALL of his progammes are about him & not anything else. His guests will be lucky if they get a look in. TG was & will only ever be any good with Clarkson, May & Hammond. Anything else will be 3rd or even 4th rate so its sad to have to say TG is dead. As for the producer he didn't want anything to happen & is was Clarkson he reported himself AND May Hammond & Clarkson have been motoring correspondents for a very long time whereas Evans is just another hobbyist

If your looking to buy a Mark 4 here’s what to look out for: Make sure it has a full or at least a good service history which includes the cambelt change. On driving the ride should be quite smooth comfortable with no noises or creaks from the suspension. Gearbox changes should not be noticeable Upon inserting key the steering should tilt and retract - test and make sure the mechanism works When starting from cold the starter should engage and start the engine immediately - if there is clicking sound then be prepared to have the starter or starter contacts replaced - the is a big job - takes about 7 hours therefore costs a lot and finding a competent mechanic who has the knowledge to properly dismantle and reassemble everything may not be as easy as you think.. Braking should be quite and smooth - if you get a groaning noise when coming to stop that’s a sign of cheap aftermarket brake pads - they will need replacing. Check colour of gearbox oil it should be red with no smell of burning. Check all electrics work Check the temperature display backlight works - these fail and require a lot of dismantling to replace. Check the bonnet struts hold the bonnet Check there is no water or dampness in the spare wheel well - if yes then boot seal needs replacing or sealing Check the car has the correct Toyota red coolant Ask if the cabin filter has ever been changed - these are often over looked. Check toolkit is present Check for exhaust blow - the Y pipe is prone to leaking Make sure there are no warning lights lit in the dash Ideally you want 2 remote and one grey key Check the car has a matching set of tyres and wether they are branded or not - this should give an indication wether the car has been pampered or neglected Check the headlamp levelling mechanism still works - these often fail Before driving off make sure you have the say nav code and locking wheel nut key

Hi Martin, You need to remember that 190,000 miles of wear has occurred on every part of the car so a lot depends on what you are expecting from other elements such as interior trim etc. I myself am a bit anal when it comes to looking after my cars, we have a 2006 sc430 with 41k and a 98 mk4 LS400 with 55k and both drive like new cars. We have just bought the 430 but at the moment it isnt in as good condition as the LS400 which we have had for 10 years and were lucky enough to buy at 7.5k. I notice that you are in Yorkshire as are we, (nr Driffield) you are more than welcome to take a look at ours to give you something to use as a comparison. I personally think mileage is important on many levels and decided against a 430 from a Lexus dealership with 12 months warranty as it had 90k on the clock and opted instead for a private purchase with no warranty or comeback but with 41k and I think I made the right decision. The 400 had only 7.5k when I bought it and hasnt cost me anything beyond service items in 10 years. As you will read on these forums the engines if maintained are pretty much bulletproof, but I would be shocked to say the least if even aLS400 wasnt queueing up repair bills for suspension and steering items at almost 200k miles. The aircon if it wasnt working is a huge worry and could cost as much as the car is worth to fix if it isnt just a gassing issue although second hand parts are often available. Big question to me would be, if its only a 30 quid re- gas why hasnt the dealer done it before sale rather than have it raise questions over repairs in your mind from the outset. As mentioned by Lexmatic, the car will be due a cambelt change within 10k and if done at Lexus I would guess you could be looking at around £600 even if they dont find anything else that needs doing once they have it in their hands. The upcoming cambelt change could well be the reason someone has moved it on. I would check the history carefully, It could be, but I doubt if it will be full Lexus on a car of that age and mileage as at that stage it becomes an issue of cost effectiveness and even a full lexus history is going to do little to preserve value on a car of that age and mileage. Price seems expensive to me ( but I am no expert) for something with known issues. I am sure you will find cared for examples within your budget, remember there are lots of cars for sale out there that you can buy but the dealer wants to get rid of his so that puts you in a strong position. I hate to sound so negative but you can easily fall for a LS400 due to its comfort quality and power so you wont need anyones help in deciding to buy it so people will in my opinion be doing you more of a favour by playing devils advocate just to provide that much needed pause for thought. Not sure if you will be able to reply to a private message due to number of posts but I will send you my contact details in case you are close by and would like to see what a well cared for LS 400 should look and drive like to provide comparisons. Hope this helps, just dont let your heart rule your head and you should never regret buying a Lexus LS400.

eBay is a good place to start for the ball joints and aux belt. Ball joints are a failry easy job if you are a competent DIY'er. Aux belt is a doddle to do. There is a link in my signature block to a tutorial i did for the mk1 GS. Essentially the same for the mk2, but no fan to get in the way as it is electric on the mk2. for the power steering, I would make up a new one yourself from metal tubing, and join onto the existing pipework, much cheaper.

No bud lol, it'd be a 'used' purchase.

If its the same principle as the IS's then theres no issue with the port, its something to do with the the of MP3 player you are plugging into it - I cant remember the exact terms and maybe someone on here will know but the player needs to have a specific type of output to play .... or something like that ...?!

A pretty much understated car (wolf in sheeps clothing) - even back to the 250, you don't see a lot on the road. I wonder if you took the badges off them you would get more people wondering what the car is? But its nice to see others on the road especially when you are behind or in front of another the same - I had two 250's in a row behind me coming back from Chester a few weeks back but there is a dealer there so I guess its more likely. My local garage only has another one, other than mine, that he regularly has in for an MOT and that is dropped off by a guy on his way to work who is not local so its nice having something that's not the 'run of the mill' - something that you would not lose in an ASDA car park against the many mainstream other cars .!

Must do lotto friday Lol, not many lexus in york only one for sale at mazda dealer a red 12 plate not an isf thou. I get plenty of looks i like the back end some like the front, guy at work loves rear door shape and does not even drive. Best audios going loving mine only had her 2 weeks. Also sillver.

Yep jealousy is a funny thing, I always drive the ISF with a big smile on my face it's built in joy, 70 mph in 8th gear doing only 1500 rpm drop her into manual 5th gear second port opens up on the engine 7500 rpm and bye bye Audi,& BMW M3,. It's brilliant at traffic lights when you slowly pull up next to some Golf GTI, not even worth the effort

Some people have attention deficit disorder and Evans is one of them. He's just an arrogant little squirt that seems to think the universe revolves around him, IMO. Frankly there are more important things going on in the world - so this becoming headline news was clearly stage-managed. At least we now know that we can't beleive anything he says. Then again, unlike the early days, TG is no longer about the cars but all about the "celebrity" presenters. I don't have time for it.

Car looks great mate just been down the same route lost a packet on a Vrs because people want standard unabused cars, my lexus will stay as is but i would love to mod it. People mod cars to their tastes, some do engine some shocks some exhausts etc but at the end of the day that is their taste. We are all individuals mate dont take things personal, if you like it thats all that matters.

........... I'd be happy to pay for both if they look in real as good as advertised. The money asked is quite small for such wonderful late Ls400s notwithstanding you might have to pay for some servicing and wear and tear costs additionally .......... surely £2000 all-up for a late Ls400 is going to be money well spent if you're a " holder " of the best car ever. Malc

Wardrivers with a new gismo? While waiting to crack a wifi code, why not destroy the value of the car on the drive with a few button pushes? ................................ Guaranteed useful info; or would have been fifty years ago: Back in my telecomm days, many of us worked in emerging African countries to assist in their rapid transformation to the modern world of top decision making by egos in important looking uniforms. My boss had a Land Rover whilst in Kenya. One day the speedo failed, so the main dealer was asked to fit a new one & advance the new speedo to the old one's mileage reading. (I think you all know what is coming?) - When he went to collect, the car was on the wheel free, engine racing, back wheels spinning. The new speedo had only got to 12 miles, with another 40,000 odd to go.

As air con is cheap to re-gas, I would be thinking something a bit more serious could wrong.

..... can you give us a web link to it on the dealer's forecourt, that might help in our thoughts ! Malc

This thread may be helpful regarding the different trim levels of the 3rd-gen GS: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/91640-differences-in-se-l-spec-before-and-after-2008-for-gs450h/

Download a bluetooth file transfer app and do it from there.

Sounds fairly priced for 2010 model with that kind of milage toffee. Ace I know you're not selling and putting it up for £22k and doing the deal at £22k are two different things but I think you're being optimistic regarding the value. My 2008 has done 68k, has Lexus warranty until July 2017 and is in excellent condition bar stone chips on the front end. If I was offered £22k I would seriously consider selling - not that I am thinking about selling btw. Edit - actually just noted yours is a 2009 model Ace so maybe not that optimistic :)

Lexus sheffield picked up on the ventilation servo noise in my car about a year ago and quoted £299 to fix. It is the vent next to drivers door window. The garage where I bought it from said they could do it for about £100. But I have never noticed the noise anymore so never had to follow it through. They told me this one can be done without the dash out. The others cant, so I would imagine the cost would go up cosiderably if the dash had to come out. If that was the case, it could be best to let the experts at Lexus do the job..... Having said all that. It could be something else?