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Missed both of them do you know of any repeat times? Mike.

Actual items on last night were Citroen Cactus test, Jag v Merc, Tiffs first racing car v a modern Lotus.

http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C592913

I suppose we could counteract a possible accident by just sitting in the LS 400 on the drive?

Knowing my luck a Top Gear piano would fall on it!

What's needed is an Lexus LS Simulator to fake that glorious refined vvt V-8 wail, and thrust in the back; the latter being the tricky bit.

Stamping on the pedal in the driveway just isn't the same :(

Though with a simulator the road roar (my pet hate) could be tuned out.

Thxs Brian. I must be losing it. I didn't bother searching because I was sure that only a few months ago a member from IRL had wanted coilovers for his 460 & none were found .... I thought. Oh dear :( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BC-RACING-BR-SERIES-COILOVERS-TYPE-RS-LEXUS-LS460-USF40-07-/141443439159?hash=item20eeaf9a37:g:iAoAAOSw1x1URAMc

I note that WIM also do yacht charter.

What more could you ask for? :)

Darned good report Brian. Thank you.

Only one big Q from me: Has anyone seen any coilovers for the 460 yet?

I don't trust air suspended anything.

The Legend is more of a GS competitor;

but I'd rather have one than risk an air-suspended LS.

The marketing puzzle is why didn't Honda use their Acura name in the UK to overcome badge snobbery.

It worked for Toyota, who after the LS reverse marketed other Toyotas as Lexus by adding trim packages.

Having played with both in the past I have a slight preference for Honda; but both are way ahead of the rest imho.

Best of all for me is the Daihatsu Rocky (Fourtrak in the UK). Old school Toyota engineering that lasts.

Fill the sills with oil; service, & drive the things. My oldest one was 21 in April.

It had the nerve to go wrong & lose it's PAS last month.

One inch chopped off the feed hose, a quick re-route & all is well again.

What a pity there wasn't a limo version, although it is quite relaxing to drive.

This might bring about my LOC departure ;)

https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/2001-honda-legend-3.5-i-vtec-v6-automatic-luxury-saloon-mercedes-s-class-s320-s280-lexus-ls400-gs300/1140921966

And you want to give "old baz" £2500 for a starship mileage LS??!

Not again?!! - £1495 is nearer to it.

Three of mine were in the same state.

ML speakers are not cheap but they were certainly cheaply made. Pressed frames; small magnets, there is nothing hi-fi about them.

Sizes deliberately chosen so that better and far cheaper replacements are awkward to fit. North American cynicism at work once more.

I bet the pre-ML speakers in LS 400s don't fall apart?

Spooky isn't it.

You're not kidding. Found out last week that one of our 'fleet' of Daihatsu 4WDs had 100,000 wound off it two yrs before we bought it!

What a visually depressing car! - I wonder if it's nothing but grey under the bonnet too :(

Hi guys,

I noticed an LS430 for sale today on auto trader, it's a 2001 51 plate, 189k miles, 18 stamps in service book, on its 3rd cam belt, MOT until July 2016. It says there is a slight knocking from OSF wheel and a small dent on front bumper, they are asking £1500. I wondered if it might be worth a look. I've put a link to it below:

http://www.harisautomotive.co.uk/used-cars/lexus-ls-430-4-3-4dr-eastwood-201511108577294

How good is the LS430? What are the things to check for on these?

A sensible price for a change. That looks better than the 147,000 mile 02 I sold last month for £1650 with a short MOT; but mine had had an expensive coilover conversion. (I have doubts about buying any air suspended Lexus).

Check that the A/C works, at least at the front.

As ever, people make such a fuss about mileage when how it is used matters far more.

I'd far rather have a used car that has done 100 fast miles on the M'way each day than 2x5 miles on the school run.

Nail tyres???

whoops meant studded !

For a moment I thought 'Nail Tyres' was a Chinese maker who had got their English language marketing all wrong.

Thxs guys, much appreciated; esp. for that narrow point between the arches.

'Motostu', yet another Stuart! There are plenty of us on the LS forum.

Such discerning folk we are :)

For my next fun machine I have the more practical of the Lexi shortlisted.

What I need to know is the shortest dimensions of the floor with the back seat folded; or even removed.

Solar panels will be the load.

Thxs.

perhaps it was seen as a selling thread?

I burst out laughing when I read that, but yes, that must be it.

I wonder how many hits a 'gold member' would get here compared to gumtree? About 100x less?

I posted it because whilst I would get there fast if I was in the uk, I am 1200 miles away and it's darned awkward and risky to sort remotely, so I thought a member might benefit.

Plus, if someone would have cared to look, I changed my car status 'ex ls430' when I sold mine last month.

With admin manners like that I think I will know what to do next time.,

Disappointing.

But no polite message saying why?

The £700 ls430.?

What have I done wrong may I ask?

FYI, on the GS if you press and hold the recirculate button for 5 seconds you get the option to change the sensitivity of the system - I'm sure it will be the same on the LS too.

I bet 'Lexus chap' will now use that info when rubbishes a car he wants to buy, even if it works properly.

Exactly, the exhaust will never corrode so why are the break pipes not gold plated :)

I'm not into underside bling so I'd settle for the humble Kunifer.

Congrats Steve. A failure of the joyful kind :)

Though the finest of cars ought to be fitted with non-corroding pipe don't you think?

Detachable rims?

Too much trouble to remove the paper from the driver's footwell?

The LS is dream drive.

They certainly are Colin.

I only sold mine a week ago.

Logistically it was a good idea, but emotionally, it wasn't :(

Put the gearbox in 'power' mode, and once you and the box have got used to each other you will have a predictable & instant clutchless sequential change under your right foot.

Enjoy!

BTW: there is a tedious LS430 knocker on here of the 'I wouldn't buy one of those' variety, but I guess you will know which buttons to press to eliminate that irritation.

the JZR is a single rear wheel, rear wheel drive threewheeler.

What chance have I got..........................

A Morgan three-wheeler once 'parked' itself on the bonnet of my father's Austin, so you have scope Malcolm.

Dad was in the car at the time and watched the whole event unfold.

No online footage exists unfortunately :(

^ Blimey! Are you sure you live in Hants Eric?!

According t'Yorkshire Post it's only going to be in Yorkshire, & will be gone by late April.

I'd been waiting for this for 53 yrs since the long winter of 62/63 failed to kill off my housemaster, a Yorkshireman.

I could say more about Yorkshire if anyone wishes it :)

I sold my LS 430 last week. It's affecting me :(