I was thinking about selling my Lexus, only to buy a 300 or newer 200 LE spec, but when the new tax rates came in i realised it would be a dumb move, mine is an SE registered 31st Jan 2001, so i'm still in the older tax bracket so makes sense to keep it. Petrol is a ridiculous price i agree, which seems to go up & down & up & up by the day, but since i changed jobs and so therefore not travelling from Essex to London everyday, the car only covers about 4k per year, most of it done by the other half, but then i spend lots of money repairing the scuffs and dings from supermarket car parks that the silly moo puts in it, everytime she goes out!
But anyway bottom line is i'll be keeping mine, unless i come across a windfall, as i believe to replace it i would have to spend a lot more than my Lex is currently worth, compared to how much it feels its worth everytime i drive it! :D