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Just clarifying ……. you changed the whole piece ? You didn’t replace just the bushes ? Malc

So £1 13sh and 6 pence was a tad light 😄 Malc

She must be commended on “ making do “ with such little luggage 10/10 she’s a STAR 🥳 Malc

Stuart ...... we might form a new vigilante group to patrol your area at night BUT will require copious amounts of tea, coffee and bikkies ........ and somewhere to store the bodies of the miscreants that will be piling up .... have you the Village Stocks to hand 😉 Malc

the dealer is too liberal with his praise ....... " truly concourse " then " in great condition " .......... where's the purists amongst you 🤣 Malc

Thank you Steve Malc

Remind me …….. what are those parallel copper water pipes I had renewed in front, at the base of the radiator a few years back ? anything to do with this ? Malc

…… holding with baited breath ……… Malc

Maybe Saga are a tad confused …… hoping it all works out best for you …… and the car …… keep us posted whatever your decisions and options Malc

Stuart hi How’s all this going for you now ? Malc

Seat belts compulsory ! Malc

On the streets of Johannesburg I’ll warrant 😂 Malc

Ah, but on your Mk4 you actually have a screen …….. us earlier owners don’t have that “ luxury “ 😄 Malc

black plastic bin liners will be best then .... cram into each and every crevice 😉 Malc

Thank you Steve ... puts my mind at rest now forever 😇 Malc

Eggzellant …… presuming the lugs, terminals are the right way ? It’s the correct one ! Malc

Thank you so much for the Honda links. Yes quite compact interior compared to the Ls400 BUT she prefers it coz of that …… small boot too and of course the 3.5ltr engine ….. A fine car that sold in tiny numbers I just can’t drive for long in her, my legs just cannot get quite right …… gf is fine tho’ BUT still no answer to my Ls400 Question 🤔

Ah yes, I’d forgotten about that ! That’s possibly why so many Ls400s have appeared for sale recently ……. indeed my 91 car I bought last August from your scenario opening up …… lucky me eh! But parked up off the road won’t incur that daily charge maybe ? It’s only when the car’s out and about being camer’d? But £4500 a year seems a bit steep for Sadiqs coffers ……… it’s a bugger but will keep your lungs happier 😂 Malc

Your likely chosen provider sounds like it could be very expensive hourly costs ……. I would use the Toyota main dealer if indeed you didn’t have faith in an ordinary competent garage with labour rates probably 50% of the Main Dealer It’s your choice and although an often once in a cars lifetime in one’s ownership ……. it’s still good to save ££££ knowing the task is done 100% competently ……. I left my chosen garage to order all the parts too when I had my Ls400 one changed Good luck whatever 👍 Malc

seems to have stopped posting about 2007 or Am I missing summat ? Malc

wonder what powers up the EV source of electricity then 🤔 Malc

Why not move away from all the high wiz electronicory and buy yourself a wonderful early Ls400 😄 Amazing comfort and reliability with immense power and presence 👍 Malc

Ah thank you for the Acura RL forum USA …… I’ll check it out ! I do know the AWD meant the Honda had to be lifted and Transported ……. thinking maybe there aren’t many AWD ordinary saloons around …… she performs fantastically in snow and ice whatever thankfully I don’t know the answer to my Ls400 Q at all …… not teccy minded here 😄 Thank you Malc

Hi everyone ……. I’ve never read of any radiator issues on the Ls400 Just the oil cooler / gearbox / radiator coolant mix breakdown issues with the Ls430 onwards Does any of this fragility apply to my Ls400s ? I ask this Q coz I’m facing this Ls430 style issue on my 2006 Honda Legend at 149k miles from my Thursday’s local breakdown ( RAC Breakdown and Recovery were BRILLIANT ) ……. Steam, I thought exhaust coming from the car in front and fresh tarmac laying smell from the adjacent roadworks , but hot hot oil smell ……. then realised it’s coming from under MY bonnet ….. pulled over into Dobbies carpark ….. good coffee, cafe break for the loooong but welcome RAC wait 👍 She’s in the garage right now but suspects this is the issue above to be sorted Sadly the Honda forums I’ve found over the years are very very poor on stuff generally ….. they only sold 286 ? of my cars in the UK from 2006 - 2012 when sales started and stopped …… I’ve had this car some 8 trouble free years 👍 So then, does anyone have thoughts on the longevity of the Ls400 radiator ? is it “ bullet proof “ Thank you Malc

My Yuasa experiences are good. 5 year warranty lasted 8 years on my 91 car VARTA are POOR and to be avoided …… didn’t even last the 4yr warranty in my Honda Legend ……. and replaced under warranty recently 😄 It can be very inconvenient when the battery lets you down unexpectedly Malc