BrettMRC

Might be worth getting an exhaust valve controller from Etsy as well. The post 2019 cars are fitted with an OPF though, so will never quite have the same volume/drama as the initial run of cars.

Looks great. You'll find in the sports modes that it will consistently use lower gearing and with a sharper throttle response. (In ECO it felt to me as if the throttle mapping reduced the input of 80% of the throttle travel - if you boot it in ECO then I think it wakes up the throttle map, but not the gearing) I never really felt any dynamic changes in handling. (Although mine as a 2022, so there may be further changes/revisions since)

Which two? The end pair?

Any joy?

Those prices don't seem right to me? I've seen five figure numbers quoted for the crfp boot lid... (As an example)

Has it been to a Lexus dealership for servicing? I'd be interested to see what they say vis the Lexus corrosion warranty.

Obviously not been garaged and kept for high days and holidays. I suspect the first owner had it and used it as intended, hence the rust covering here and there etc. Nothing there that can't be sorted with a wire brush and some waxoly.

They are in a class of one, which as you have highlighted comes with as many lows as highs. I don't regret the time I had with mine at all.

Exactly, unless it's been left upto the axles in the sea it should be fine! The only thing to bear in mind with the LC vs other cars is the various dissimilar materials and metals that are used in it's construction - in several places there is a sandwhich of steel/aluminium/CFRP etc.

Anything that's bare steel will show signs of corrosion, I had mine coated as much as possible with an inhibitor/barrier in the first few weeks of ownership. Here's some pics of what it should look like new.

I think for the sort of money being asked, it would have been better advert, (both on here and autotrader) if someone had given it a proof read too...

Sorry to say, but that is neither supercar nor bargain. It's lovely, but there is no way you will get that for it.

Lexus / Toyota don't give a **** I'm afraid, they've had our money.

Give Elephant a try - they weren't too bad. There is no way I'd ever want a black box policy, too much to go wrong and too many horror stories.

I'd recommend getting one of the Etsy remote valve controllers. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1067743897/lexus-lc-500-exhaust-valve-controller?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=LC500+valve+controller&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&cns=1&ret=1&content_source=48085ca0ba16631e6a4690b8b4faf300f05869f5%3A1067743897&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1 🙂