jpjsavage

Thanks Colin. We'll see what happens this week.

Well, I sold my black LS400 to another member here a while back. He was really keen on getting a black one! I went to look at this one this afternoon. Met by a lovely gent who is the second owner. He has had it five years. He uses it to travel up and down to Aberdeen from Cheshire. I think he is in the oil business. Anyway, car is in good condition but MOT expires next week. It is booked in for Thursday. It has four good Dunlop tyres that are about 1 year old with minimal wear. The discs and pads had been done around 6 months ago too but it was hard to see what make etc and there as no receipt. There is a full service history, mostly Lexus, and one or two other bits of work have been done on the car recently, including a new spring and a suspension bit too. There are a few bits of bodywork that need attention to. The most costly would probably be the front near side bumper which looks like it has been knocked at some point. There is a small dent in the wing and the plastic moulding has been pushed back. I believe that these can be plastic welded back on? There is a small scape on the off side rear wing which would be easily sorted and the back bumper needs some attention too, as you can see in the photos. The two advisorys from last years MOT are outstanding including some brake pipe related issues. Apart from that, the car seems in very good condition with an excellent interior and everything works. I gave it a good test drive and the only thing I could notice was a slight rattle under acceleration from the front off side wheel which I guess is the bearing on the way out? The only nagging doubts for me relate to the MOT advisories and bearing, so for that reason I have asked that he contact me on Thursday re what is uncovered prior to confirming an offer that we discussed. If I bought it, would anyone want the tow bar? That was something the original owner, from the Market Drayton area, had put on the car and he has used it to tow a small trailer only. Was I overly cautious in not buying this as it was? I don't know. Very much in two minds about it so perhaps a glass of whiskey will help? Over to you guys!

Anyone know this car? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410198341409/sort/locasc/radius/15/price-to/5000/usedcars/postcode/cw113zb/page/3/seller-type/private_adverts/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/channel/cars?logcode=p Hoping to look at it this afternoon. Looks good to me.