Mossypossy

I understand entire foldy bits are aluminium.

Well. Took car to my rust prevention man and we got it up on his lift. He broke the news to me. "There is nothing I can do". The underside is that good!!! "Bring it back in 5 years maybe". Couple of tiny places that I can treat myself. He was also impressed that no garage monkeys have ever crushed the jacking point seams. Happy days.

We want to know where in France you are. Have travelled lots of it in my motorhome.

Even happier to be in France rather than Lancashire. I can say that as I was born there!

One of my mirrors is doing same. Will not fully close.

I forgive you.

Ha! Was that the one in Washington? You pipped me by a day. I only live a couple of miles away. Was a good price!

Another £3000 https://www.facebook.com/groups/688240154524782/permalink/7816183361730390/

Different seller from last time Surely more sense to stick it on ebay for a true auction.

Lexus changed front shock design for 2005. How come Meister only have one choice that covers 2001-2009?

I guess the coilovers can be dialed for max comfort rather than max performance? Best price I can find. £929 https://www.kamracing.co.uk/meisterr-zetacrd-coilover-lexus-sc430-uzz40-2001-to-2010.html

Keep hitting these people with low offers. One is sure to break ranks!

While you are here Neil. Meister coilovers seem to actually be a cheaper alternative to replacing all four corners with new Lexus shocks and springs. Might as well replace the 16 year old springs if I am doing the shocks. Do you need to cut little holes in the carpet for the rear ones? If so how do you pinpoint where to cut the hole?

They are indeed heavy. Was hard enough to remount it in daylight on my drive. Would not fancy doing it in the dark on a busy wet road! I am sure wheels never used to be this heavy!

Think a full size wheel might be too heavy for the wife's lap.

Maybe a boot rack as well?

Purchased Gliptone colour coded touch up dye for dirty worn bits. Lexus paint touch up set for little scratches. Driving it in the dark last night I did note that the headlights are a bit on the weedy side. This was mentioned in the only advisory on the MOT. Simply a case of new bulbs? I understand that it is a bumper off job to replace them. I guess that is first option. Maybe ballast resistor? Car is off to https://ccautomotive.co.uk tomorrow for underside rust prevention work. Got my priorities right. Then it can have a good wash to assess whether it needs to pay a visit to the body shop for paint correction for the scruffy bits. Would be perfect time to replace bulbs if bumper has to come off any way for painting.

Spacesaver wheel bought for half the price of a Lexus sourced in date tube of gunk.

Thought I would gather together my owning experience in one place. GY08UWW Windsor Blue with cream interior and walnut. Bought just before Christmas 2023, as an actual present for me. 107,000 miles, last owner for 12 years who had it regularly serviced but neglected to get the book stamped. There is enough surviving paperwork to make me believe it was looked after. The owner ran a successful business, but he did use the car to commute to work down narrow Kent country roads. Him and his wife were in their mid 70's and there is the odd scuff as testament. Owner agreed to have a Lexus Canterbury service before I bought it for some peace of mind, and a near 12 month MOT. He still did not stamp the book! ( I have the paperwork) However, I decided slightly scuffed 2008 trumped a shiny on top 2003 model. Pics from Facebook advert. He wanted £10,000 which I thought was reasonable for a late model. Managed to whittle him down to £8750 knowing there was stuff to do to improve the car over time. No rush as those things are all cosmetic.

I know them all by name. Use them for bits and pieces. Never ripped me off yet.

I live in the South though! (Kent doesn't count as it is weird).

I think most garages would tell you to f off if you expected them to do it for a tenner.

Possibly an actual sold price to go on! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204587221137?hash=item2fa2594091:g:Fi8AAOSwrEtlgtSY&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwH2yj%2BrZrz%2BMeKEnlfEkA4NkG%2Fdpp3uwjzHAWFvk9pE5YMbsbgpjfKJhmLFfncSK%2FrVyd1L6XJt8AnTKRXP1u6mgb1O%2FQSnQasz6suL%2F6ePqDxU2490KfseSuQNdZuw3nX%2F06gt8hs05MBW0u8wc3U4FUeT42dCJwz5pOZUU%2FyGK2XADq63ylf3bZ3u9Utx85HXoJ2iCW39eRgJrfZ%2FWdtfzQ6nbtaQM8HeMXxoG7pzAeZkxkCqMfkmkPeWKGdcJww%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5CatZifYw Makes me feel comfortable with the price I paid.

Local garage. They did have to treat it and let it cure overnight before remounting.

Turns out not to be a puncture. Rim corrosion allowing air to leak out. All sorted for £30.