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Not an expert you understand at all, but is not the benefit of the health check to flag up things that could cause failure in the future. I am thinking things like temperature controls and any cooling fluids etc. I doubt there would be warranty repairs required, but gives peace of mind up to 15 years I guess.

My friend has always had an SL500, usually every 2 years and lives in Wimbledon, so better climate than the rest of us. He has just changed to a Porsche Macan because of the limited time he has the top down, and when he does the sun is so strong he has no protection, so totally agree.

Hi Ken, all the car manufacturers have franchise agreements with their dealers, which spells out their franchise terms. You will find the manufacturers’ by law have very little control, unless the dealer is breaching his terms of trade. Of course you expect common sense and decency to prevail, and mostly it does, but as you sometimes read on here about expecting Lexus to intervene or somehow overrule , when it is ultimately the Dealer who is legally responsible. I think John at royoftherovers gives good practical advice to sort it yourself , without threats , but in a firm and reasonable way, and in writing and keep copies !!

Whilst obviously it is a pain to have to spend money, there is not a car on this earth, that does not require spending money on at some point. Therefore it should follow you have a rewarding time in future, which I trust you do , cheers, Roger was

Thanks Roy I’ll have a look , Cheers, Roger

I agree with you personally , but realistically not my decision, plus whether on not you or I agree the company is seen as green. I have no parking space , so can’t store , Cheers , Roger

I agree with you personally , but realistically not my decision, plus whether on not you or I agree the company is seen as green. I have no parking space , so can’t store , Cheers , Roger

Hi David, the answer is I don’t know yet. At the age of nearly 70, I am a Director of one expanding Company, and just been appointed UK Director of a busy Aussie owned businesses. It is by choice as I love it, but means more activity and there are big Company Tax advantages with electric vehicles, Tesla and Polestar. A gas guzzling V8 for business use isn’t really the way forward, plus whilst the Lexus would hack it easily, it is 18 years old and deserves a more sedate future in my opinion. It still needs to be used, but I think not commercially hammered. I am biting the bullet early as I have limited car parking, plus have use of another car, so it is a choice I will make later on. Thanks for your interest , Cheers, Roger

Thanks John, yes aware, just hope somebody cares as much as me. Are you back home now ? , did you have a good trip, cheers, Roger

Hi All, with great reluctance, due to a change in circumstances I am selling my LS430 2002. It is Pearlescent White, with cream upholstery and has the exec pack, I am told, so rear massage seats etc. I will put it In the ‘For Sale‘ section, with photos, when it stops raining, but thought I would give a heads up if any body is seriously looking now. The reg no is RBW 1N, obviously not included, but you can look up the mot history, which tells you a lot. Since owning, for 6 years it has been future proofed, and obviously has full service history. It has had a new OEM radiator, replaced OEM rear air con pipes, and replacement sub woofer, which are the costly bugs. Mileage is 105k, but being used so will marginally increase. No known faults, fully serviced in July, and I will mot before sale, but not due until Jan. Always used OEM, parts, and all have long life. Cam belt, water pump, tensioner etc, done at 60k, as were spark plugs and transmission oil. Brand new Michelin Primacy 2 tyres fitted 23k miles ago, with plenty of tread left which should tell you how it has been used, which is only for long journeys. Yesterday I drove for 9 hours from Chester to Colchester and back 32 mpg, on and not only is it faultless but it goes like a rocket when needed.The bodywork is immaculate and well polished. Asking price is £2900, please message me through here for contact details as I do not wish to put my phone no on. This car was bought as a keeper, and that is how it has been treated, and my wish is for it to go to a good home. 🤗 Based In Chester Cheers, Roger

I agree with that, except of course as you also agree, if original parts are fitted in the correct manner you would expect all to be well. That is how all ‘dealer mechanics ‘ work and I would suggest the problems you hear about are less than 1% of the total .

Never thought of that possibility, just thought it was the engine loosening up, and also there is a marked improvement in fuel use. It always fascinates me because road tests and reviews are nearly always conducted with new cars and a much better experience comes later.

You obviously did the right thing. Regards buying not from Lexus, the problem is that it is very very tough to sell a second hand car and achieve a good price. As a result most trade in through the dealer and I would think many RX customers stick with the car because they are so good. My son had a mint RX for sale a year ago and had it advertised through this site as well as Autotrader. It had full Lexus Service history and still under Lexus extended warranty, and low mileage. He had too many people trying to buy it cheaply, even from on here. In the end he stuck to his guns and got his price, but I doubt he would wish to repeat the process. Every person that viewed commented how clean it was in comparison with others they had seen , which supports your experience. I’m sure you will find what you want, but in the end good ones sell for good prices.

My wife has had 7 brand new Honda’s, 5 CRV’s, 1 S2000, 1 Jazz Sport. With each one almost exactly at 6000 miles the whole car was transformed and noticeably so much nicer to drive. The latest, the Jazz, I was waiting for it and it didn’t disappoint.

I do the same on the anniversary of when I purchased my LS430, which is also MOT time. I am on good terms with the seller, but he very much regrets selling, particularly as I have had 44k pretty faultless miles since, and it still looks better 6 years later.