Malc1

Lexus don't consider that to be so .............. and most garages don't either IMHO Your choice whatever you instruct them to do of course . it's a very modest add-on cost to replace the waterpump while it's all being taken to pieces If I was buying a car I would want to specifcally know it's actually been changed Malc

we carefully buy from: Amayama, Rockauto and, in the UK , LexusPartsDirect ....... often avoiding much of the Blueprint offerings too There's other sources too of course Good luck and keep us posted Malc

you must do the waterpump too while you're in there taking it all to pieces Malc

but i would only want a 4 door with a sensible boot to take my luggage touring around ........... wherever there's hydrogen fuel of course Malc

but might i buy the new Toyota Crown and personalise her with my own Ls700 style badging .... hehehehehehehe AND upgrade my Mk3 too 🤩 Malc

there will be no two-tone paint options available. Wot !! ......... a disgrace ........... this just isn't Lexus quality . reminiscent of old Toyota thinking ........... ........... sorry i jest and thank you for pointing out that i am going to be able to get my " real quality " car sometime before I kick the bucket ( hopes and fingers xd ) A Crown ............. in all it's glory just like a " normal " old fashioned car with 4 doors and a boot but sadly no proper speedo dashboard ............. BUT with hydrogen power so c'mon BP, roll out your hydrogen pumps to all your UK estate asap and I'll think about placing my order . are they going to be available in the UK ? and i can then buy some Lexus badges to rebrand her when i own her do you think ??? I can badge it to be my exclusive Ls700 then 🤩 Malc

peeeeeing out £££££ won't be a good idea, nor MOT'able either ! assuming you're referring to the petrol tank rather than the car as a whole ! Malc

and don't forget the Gill Bates I discovered 😉 Malc

mine was a Qtr century ahead of the game then 🤩 Malc

just waiting to see whatever the Ls700 might look like . will one ever come ? If Toyota went back to something like basics and used the Ls400 as the model to really really improve upon, and I mean to really improve upon, then that new model, an Ls700 maybe, might just be a car to trade " up to " in me old age Yes my old and revered Mk3 Ls400 is quite sound and subject to titivating about at MOT times should be fine for another few ' 00, 000's of miles and as a great and simple V8 4 ltr limo as comfy as comfy as one could ever wish for too . and it turns a good speed when kick down in Pwr mode .. she's a dream machine for sure ... who on earth wants all this new fandangled electronic teccy mullarkey for heavens sake ............... really ! Malc

on the face of it she looks like a relatively " simple " project for someone to get back to and enjoy a lovely car AND looks like it's possibly available for just £600 scrap value too . WBAC £1k less £400 for usual imperfections ..... and " weigh in " as scrap possibly around the £400 mark too Seems a pity to see another Ls430 go to Lexus Heaven Malc

Well, I've never had one to my knowledge . the only credit score I know of is my being able to balance me books everyday to swish away the flies landing on my piles of nuggets that are descending into chaos into my banking accounts ....... wot do i do with all those spondoolies i keep asking me'self ...... don't want a new car . I've totally downsized to the house i want in the location i want ...... AND I've happily had all me anti covid jabs too ...... hurrah . now then, where's the next adventure to be ......... BUT I do monitor crypto values everyday just to see what the nutters around the world are up to and watching dear old Guru Warren Buffet and his no.2 Charlie Munger .... oh wot wsidom flows from those two guys eh ! Be a very sad day when they're no longer with us to keep the sane guys sane in money making ! Malc

WOT you still have one of these rarities . who've you been bribing . or have you been demanding a crypto hackers bribe to keep one there ....... they did actually have crypto dispensing ATMs I was recently reading . a pre warning to Tescos that they'd better have their stores ready to have one ........ now then, where's me stash of gold sovereigns and Pieces'O Eight ............ that i can keep in the cavernous boot of me V8 😅 Malc

being black is quite possibly unique and a rare selling point methinks Malc

where's me new Ls700 coming from then ? a V8 Hydrogen powered limo with 4 real doors, a boot and a proper speedo etc ! Malc

a better more fuel efficient way to reduce the Amazon Forest then ...... hahahahahahaha sorry i mustn't jest ....... just remembering a recent post here somewhere that clearing the timber to make way for grass (and grazing opportunity? ) is actually greener and better for the environment than leaving trees standing . not being as environmentally efficient at being " green " as simply grass Can we run cars on timber extracts do you think ? Where's me new Ls700 coming from ? Malc

Very sad …….You could tell us the regn. as a starter for checking the MOT history etc ……. Current mileage ? ….. has she air suspension ? any history like radiator changed, cam belt & waterpump done ? any points of note specifically ? thanks Malc

I use mine in constant PWR mode and it ain't no slouch for sure ! like ******* off a hot shovel maybe. Malc

maybe a 3D produced one from someone ! Malc

I think it should be .... mine did 180k before I gave her away in early 2007, she went across Germany Holland, Scotland, Wales etc for a good few trips .............. and then bought my Mk2 ..... now on my Mk3 I don't see why a good Mk1 wouldn't continue to do good service provided she was cherished on-going BUT she's a lot of ££££ dosh to be an everyday user car methinks .. just for shows etc ! Malc

Murray hi ....... maybe an upholsterer could make one for you ? Malc

out of interest ........ . has the MOT shown any issues ? Malc

Lucky bu r gger .... I'm so overdue a trip north to that Last of T' Summer Wine country 😆 Malc

Jonny welcome to this forum Has yours been changed in, say, 2013 ? If so you're probably OK for this next trip to Europe .... 5/6k miles is it to be ? 10 years / 100k miles whatever arises first is the way to go .. anything different and the gods need to be with you do you do the lottery 😅 Malc

wot a beautiful limo ...... but it's still got the original Dunlop spare tyre ! . and of course the early 15" wheels/tyres/brakes etc Mine was J54DAP and pearlescent white ........... a wonderful car for sure BUT BUT BUT if you bought it, one wouldn't want to use it ..... and what's the point methinks ! Maybe i think a little differently to most people ...... I'm sure someone will come along and buy it for the nostalgia . to " show " and keep in aspic 🤩 A rare beast for sure Malc I much prefer my / the Mk3 tho' you say it's back up for sale .......... what was the earlier price asked ?