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TPMS as advised in opening paras …… not required by law prior 2012 🤔 Malc

Hahaha. Kodak Instamatic for me 😇……. my first flight ever was a Biggin Hill private training flight ……. scary for sure ……. Now I’m usually pax on a Boeing whatever somewhere ……… Cape Town sounds good …… loved the place. ….. a month just driving around South Africa on hols a long time back tho ……. happy memories eh ! that was in a hire Toyota Corolla 👍. Lexus hadn’t been invented then maybe …… early 80’s As with my first J reg Lexus I “ inherited” the Triumph thru my car sales business on the Romney Marsh way back 👌 I gave up on driving the Triumph, just marginally easier than flying that goddam plane 🤣 Now your X reg Ls400 ……. can it fly ? 🤔 Malc

you mentioned my 1932 Triumph Southern Cross Sports Tourer Yes, my nephew is the custodian right now and with his kids they get to use her weekends and other times too when the weather's ok ........... and in the mood ..... and local'ish car shows .... Newmarket way ....... I had thought to ask if he wanted your Ls400 but know he'll be having one or other or both of mine at some time maybe ......... Long way from the Borders to Newmarket methinks ! Malc

Anthony …… haven’t you a dear appreciative nephew whatever who could “ borrow “ her for a time …….. keep the Ls400 in the family so’s to speak 🤔 Malc

I still think your nuts selling your last of the line Ls400 in impeccable nic 🤔 Dump the classic Merc …… take all your profit from it and continue driving a real real proper limo …… your Mk1V Ls400 😇 Malc

Ask SGS to make you one maybe …… they did that for me on an old Mazda 323f I had a while back …….. they were very very helpful and were happy to go the extra mile …… at economy price too ……. was pre covid tho and times change ! Malc

Was it SGS for gas struts ? Malc

Use your usual Lexus servicing guy to advise and assist maybe ? Where in London are you ? Malc

Sc430 tow rope then 🤔 Malc

That’s brilliant then 👍 Malc

Radiator refers ……. I’m just now buying one from Autodoc online for my Honda Legend …… their prices seem less challenging but I have no idea if they’re any use for supplying your Ls430 tho’ ( vide Honda Main Dealer radiator £995 …… but With Autodoc down to about £145 with 61% discount on their normal price ….. they only sold about 285 Honda Legends Mk 1V in the UK so guessing they’d like to clear their stock ! ) Good luck ! Hope you don’t need one and it’s been changed sensibly earlier 🤔 Malc

Hi, and the cambelt pulleys waterpump all changed @ 100 k miles too ? Malc

it's not actually a bad feeling ............ guessing mine might need changing but atm they ride superbly nicely comfy'illy even .. ( 249500 miles today ) 🙃 Malc

radiator issue ....... should have been changed at 100k miles ....... for your sanity ........... and someone might know which of the 3 radiator options is applicable to your specific car ! Malc

I was thinking car price about £2k sans torch tbh 🤩 You owe Steve BIG TIME 👍 Malc

Do tell, how’s the sale going ? Malc

Ive never had either ! Malc

.......... and on a not so modern day car too it seems ........ did I relate about my 2006 Honda Legend dead as a dodo battery a few months back ........ called out the RAC ( at home ) who replaced the then tested and dead battery that THEY had supplied new on an earlier, 3.5 years back non-starting issue ..... replaced now ( free of course ) under the 4 year Varta warranty ...... but only for the balance of the original warranty ...... . but there, hopefully it should last another 3 years even tho' it is just a Varta battery ! I just think modern day car 12v batteries are not as robust nor as reliable as they used to be ........ now I'm thinking of my days driving my Wolseley 16/60 with an amazing Starting Handle 🤣 I seem to only use Yuasa on my Lexii 👍 Malc

Anthony ………. sale progress ? Malc

You’ll miss her and end up buying yourself a replacement Ls400 😄 Malc

Thank you …… potted history of Lexus in choosing the wealthy Bristol masses 😄 Malc

Repair Shop ( tv show ) skilled craftsmen to the rescue 😄 Malc

Ah, I had assumed( daft I know ) that Lexus Main Dealer stand alone showrooms started on Day One….. dopey of me of course 🤣 Wondering at what stage Toyota decided to manifest the Lexus brand with its own marque Showrooms estate ……. just my mind being overly inquisitive …….. only the strategists in Japan would know I’m sure 🤔 Malc

Does it have 5 wheels incl a spare ? £15k+ ….. just nuts Malc

Whoops……… Just noticed they’re Michelins changed about 9k miles ago with a Falken spare 👍 Malc