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Considering a lexus ls400
« on: 30 May 2013, 21:07:16 »
Been trawling round the local car dealers today and mrs Egg has fallen in love with a 2001 plate Lexus LS400

4.0! V8, creme leather interior. HUGE boot.
Double glazed rear windows, seperate AC system in back. Seperate sound system for rear seats!
Fridge built into rear arm rests.

I've got to admit it's F88king *gorgeous*.

It's got MOT til Xmas, a month's tax, full service history (120K miles), and everything I've read says they are indestructable.

I'm guessing fuel usage will be hugeish (but probably less than a 3.0 shogun!), and parts seem expensive - but it's only 2k


what should I do???
The alternative is hoping and waiting for a v6 MV6/elite auto estate.
I've just had to walk away from a 2.6 2001 CDX estate with leather interior + 3 months MOT for 600 quid, because it was manual  :'(

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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2013, 21:09:39 »
Why do you need anything bigger than a 2.0ltr? Going by previous posts.  :)
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #2 on: 30 May 2013, 21:10:55 »
Think you are one of few if you find that age LS400 gorgeous!

Heavily loaded with kit though, silky smooth V8 as well, lacking a bit of soul though.  :-\

If its right price, go for it  :y
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #3 on: 30 May 2013, 21:12:34 »
A superb car.In a different league to any Omega.If mpg isn't a big worry,go for it. :y
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #4 on: 30 May 2013, 21:14:08 »
Quote from: John Doh! on 30 May 2013, 21:09:39
Why do you need anything bigger than a 2.0ltr? Going by previous posts.  :)
lol.

Just because I can empathise with someone driving a small engined car, doesn't mean I want to.
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #5 on: 30 May 2013, 21:17:00 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 May 2013, 21:10:55
Think you are one of few if you find that age LS400 gorgeous!


Inside is gorgeous.
Don't care about outside. Can't see it from where I'm sat!  ;D
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #6 on: 30 May 2013, 21:18:21 »
I liked the outside of the earlier ones,but when they changed the headlights etc. (was that the LS430 ?) it got really ugly.
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #7 on: 30 May 2013, 21:19:28 »
Quote from: bigegg on 30 May 2013, 21:17:00
Quote from: tunnie on 30 May 2013, 21:10:55
Think you are one of few if you find that age LS400 gorgeous!


Inside is gorgeous.
Don't care about outside. Can't see it from where I'm sat!  ;D

Valid point  ;D
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #8 on: 30 May 2013, 21:29:18 »
Mate, if it floats your boat then why the hell not  :y
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #9 on: 30 May 2013, 21:33:00 »
Can I stay on the forum tho, if I don't own a mig?

In my defence -
I'm not Scouse.
I don't own a zafira.
I don't live in Wakefield

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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #10 on: 30 May 2013, 21:36:52 »


is it just me who can see the similarity?
« Last Edit: 30 May 2013, 21:40:03 by bigegg »
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #11 on: 30 May 2013, 21:42:44 »
Yeah
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #12 on: 30 May 2013, 21:43:46 »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #13 on: 30 May 2013, 21:44:32 »
I have wanted one in the past and kept an eye out for the newer type on LPG for a while without any luck, they are rather huge though!!

I believe the rear suspension can be costly though!
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Re: Considering a lexus ls400
« Reply #14 on: 30 May 2013, 21:49:56 »
Got to say.....and don't hate me..... they're hideous!!! lol but as said whatever floats your boat  :y
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