Malc1

sorry I'm hijacking here ............. so 14 litres left leaves you about 180 miles Reserve................. that's brilliant and nowt to worry about I guess when it hits orange ( does it then ? ) On my brilliant but now ancient Ls400 the gauge looks just about empty when it hits the orange and I know I've got about 100 miles left in the 85 litre tank ........ not having this fandangled modern technology that tells me how many ( dubious ) miles I might or might not have left of juice in the tank. ( I achieve about 30mpg at a steady 75/80 mph fully laden on the autoroutes of europe / Mway ( or should I say 70mph only ........... it's most efficient fuel consumption profile for me ) BUT drops to early 20's average usage ) Malc

and there's me thinking these drive trains are indestructible ! Are they on the Ls400 do you think even if they're not on the 430 ? Malc1

whenever I have had new pads and or discs on any of my cars, including my Ls400 at 180k miles now, my indie has always told me to drive gently braking for the first 150 miles to ensure smooth bedding in.................. and I've never had a noise or other brake problem. And I guess at 21 years old the cabin in my car is as quiet as yours maybe ! Malc1

seeing the other items the seller has I suspect he might be a Trader but in oddball cars Malc

I was thinking of most actually .................. paying lip service to constituents woes and not being able to do anything really ! or am I doing them an injustice ? Malc1

I'm thinking I might be spending rather more time in Delhi and around as the overall group business interests I have here seem able to hopefully pick up on the likely explosive economic activity that's beginning to happen ...................... and I'd like my driver to be able to transport me in some style and comfort ! ...... and of course I'd like to drive Lexus myself but heaven's it's a nightmare place to drive as you know............ slightly better these past few days with far less traffic on the roads coz no-one's got non-black money to spend putting fuel in their cars !!! ........... steering clear of elephants and camels, horses and other normal traffic users on Delhi roads is probably a little beyond me Another slight issue is that the car dealer just hasn't responded to my questions on the Lexus in question so maybe the car really doesn't exist ! Cest le Vie I'll keep you posted Malc 1

.......... maybe I think I would complain to the insurance company and the insurance ombudsman, if there is one, about this attempted fraud on you........ to the papers too and to the AA who give their name to the business. That's if you have the stomach for an uphill struggle, that for which you will get scant reward if ever of any moral satisfaction............... especially as they did eventually re-repair their fault. The world we live in doesn't create the environment for consumer satisfaction on moral grounds. My rant over too, I would be livid and complain to my MP ................. what a joke that would be too. Malc1

Steve, I meant to ask, would this likely be a non-interference engine ? I've asked about cambelt changes etc but not sure if the info I get will be upstanding ! Thanks Malc1

Thank you, they say it's a June 1996 car and if I get over to Mumbai I'll go see it for sure and in the meantime I've asked the dealer for photos etc to make some judgement calls before I go ! I'll share them if I can of course. The 500 and 1000 rupee notes I had suddenly became almost unspendable and quite frustrated in that max drawings from ATMs right now is about gbp20 a time, gbp200 a week with queues about 2/300 long at each ATM and they often run out of cash ..... so frustrating, but card payments are ok still but impossible to get small notes to use at the local stalls ... some 86% of the Indian currency was in now non spendable 500 and 1000inr notes ( a fiver and a tenner respectively ) ......... and of course now I'm staying in the company's apartment/office ( rented ) and buying local foodstuffs for home preparation, the former joys of a hotel stay are just beginning to sink in ............... hahahahahaha, but oh so much cheaper self catering ( effectively ). But this is India ................ Malc1

Just making a periodic visit to Delhi and couldn't keep away from the forum but sadly had no idea of my password etc ! Decided to see if I can purchase an Indian Ls400 while I'm here for my future use and found this one ( potentially ) in Mumbai where I'm intending to visit over the coming 2/3 weeks or so. https://www.carwale.com/used/cars-in-mumbai/lexus-ls400-d1172647/?rk=2&isP=false it's about gbp 3000 ( no pounds sign on this keyboard ) and I've asked the dealer to send me over lots of piccys and detailed info to make a more informed judgment before I visit Mumbai Looks a bit like a Mk3 with a Mk2 gearstick and a Toyota steering wheel ..... it has leather too which is unlike most Indian cars with cloth. I'll post more when and if I know more Malc / Malc1