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Thanks for the tips guys. I finally got access to “My Lexus” history this evening and it only goes back to 2015. I guess I will have to contact the supplying dealer to get more detail. The car had a 100,000 mile service in 2017 including a coolant and diff oil change so I think that’s reassuring. However, every mention of the engine oil changes says 5w-30, which is the wrong oil isn’t it? I’m guessing that it’s not a big problem but I’m confused if an approved dealer is not following the manufacturer’s recommendation. Regarding the radiator problems is there any way to determine from outside if there’s an issue developing before it fails? I really appreciate the information on this forum- very helpful

Thanks for the welcome Phil! Here are a couple more pics. One shows the steering wheel compression quite well - the previous owner had a “ball” clamped on the wheel it seems. The other shows a little test patch for the leather cleaner - the patch has now gone and is all pale now, but it amused me how the seemingly very clean leather was still quite dirty.

Well, I bought this car two weeks ago and it’s my first Lexus. I am very happy so far (1,000 miles!), everything seems to work fine and there’s very little wear. It is the basic model and has few extras, just parking and the power boot lid and is notably missing the Mark Levinson audio. The paint has been touched up in a few places and the car has been frequently washed so there are some swirl marks and some lime scale deposits, but it’ll respond well to a proper detail once the weather improves. It has been serviced by Lexus 11 times and though I have yet to access the detail on the my Lexus app, I’m very much hoping everything has been done as required. I was a bit disappointed that the tyres were old (two were dated 2007) so I’ve already put on a set of Michelin premacy 4. There is a bit more wind noise than I expected so I will try the sealant fix shortly. Also, I’m struggling a bit with the cable tie glove box fix but the only other real interior problem is a compression mark on the steering wheel rim, about which I think there is nothing I can realistically do. I like my cars to be perfect and keep them a long time and experience has show me that buying the best and paying a bit more on the way in pays dividends in the long run; I don’t think I struck too bad a deal considering my trade in. But it wasn’t £8k 😊 Anyway, just saying hello and (fingers crossed) I look forward to a long and trouble-free ownership!