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[omega3000]

Like the look of this one , anyone owned one Lexus Anything to look out for 

[chrisgixer]

Yeah, quite like that, ignoring its age.

There's a reasonable lexus uk and .com forum. If that helps.

[bigegg]

age and mileage doesn't matter with a lexus  as long as it's been serviced 

things to check for:
service history.
service history
service history
the cambelt needs doing every 60,000/5 years. if it's not been done, budget 400 quid
water in rear footwell - usually sunroof drains blocked (easy fix), but can be A/C evaporator cracked (£££+ back of dash, means full strip)

Brake master cylinder is a known weakness - ££££ cos the cylinder + ECU is one unit. can be repaired for much less if you're mechanically inclined - this lights up the TCoff light.

Gearbox solenoids are known to stick - this can sometimes be easily fixed by draining and replacing the trans fluid - alternatively removing solenoids and cleainng. replacement solenoid is £400+ from the states. 1500+ from Lexus. 2/h gearbox is about £150 

Engine is renowned to be indestructable if SERVICED regularly - 3L straight 6 with lots of room to work.

Service history

Budget for suspension parts - bushings and ball joint/track rod ends. about 200 quid for full set, and they last about 5-10 years.

Last thing - once you drive a lexus, you'll never be happy in another car. Upside is. if you keep up with the SERVICE HISTORY, it will last you another 10-15 years

Did I mention service history???

The US site - clublexus has much more DIY info than the UKone, which is much quieter, and you're not guaranteed to ever get a reply (cept from me  )

Oh, that one is overpriced by about 300 quid. a low mileage example, the same age, but with 45K on the clock went at ebay auction for 800 quid at the end of august. most don't make that much, but this was absolutely *mint* one owner from new. I'd lowball him at 800 personally, since I'm sure it's been on before and unsold.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Look out for the fugliness!!   

[chrisgixer]

Look out for the fugliness!!   

Nah, he's in bed by 10.30

[Sir Tigger KC]

Look out for the fugliness!!   

Nah, he's in bed by 10.30

That's rich coming from you, the man who can't be arsed to get up before 10.30!!   

[chrisgixer]

Look out for the fugliness!!   

Nah, he's in bed by 10.30

That's rich coming from you, the man who can't be arsed to get up before 10.30!!   

Shift work, eejit.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Whatever... I'm shifting off to bed, way past my bedtime!!  N Night Shifty! 

[chrisgixer]

Night Trig.

[MR MISTER]

118,000 miles with FSH, engine required a re- build at 102,000. Hardly indestructible.

[brendan1983]

I looked at a few of them before I bought my first MV6 - decided on the Omega though as it made a touch more power, drove better, and was more economical (just)

Interior trim doesn't wear very well from the one's I've seen - other than that service history is very important.

[bigegg]

118,000 miles with FSH, engine required a re- build at 102,000. Hardly indestructible.

probably done at lexus, under warranty, for something trivial 
or it was a cambelt service, and misdescribed 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm not a big fan of the Lexus 300.

They appear cheaply screwed together compared to the the 400/430/460 models, and like every Jag I've sat in .......tight on space.

However, If you can get one for 99p with a sniff of tax and MOT, then go for it, Mr Emd.

[henryd]

118,000 miles with FSH, engine required a re- build at 102,000. Hardly indestructible.

probably done at lexus, under warranty, for something trivial 
or it was a cambelt service, and misdescribed 

Or the belt broke,that would trigger the rebuild

[omega3000]

age and mileage doesn't matter with a lexus  as long as it's been serviced 

things to check for:
service history.
service history
service history
the cambelt needs doing every 60,000/5 years. if it's not been done, budget 400 quid
water in rear footwell - usually sunroof drains blocked (easy fix), but can be A/C evaporator cracked (£££+ back of dash, means full strip)

Brake master cylinder is a known weakness - ££££ cos the cylinder + ECU is one unit. can be repaired for much less if you're mechanically inclined - this lights up the TCoff light.

Gearbox solenoids are known to stick - this can sometimes be easily fixed by draining and replacing the trans fluid - alternatively removing solenoids and cleainng. replacement solenoid is £400+ from the states. 1500+ from Lexus. 2/h gearbox is about £150 

Engine is renowned to be indestructable if SERVICED regularly - 3L straight 6 with lots of room to work.

Service history

Budget for suspension parts - bushings and ball joint/track rod ends. about 200 quid for full set, and they last about 5-10 years.

Last thing - once you drive a lexus, you'll never be happy in another car. Upside is. if you keep up with the SERVICE HISTORY, it will last you another 10-15 years

Did I mention service history???

The US site - clublexus has much more DIY info than the UKone, which is much quieter, and you're not guaranteed to ever get a reply (cept from me  )

Oh, that one is overpriced by about 300 quid. a low mileage example, the same age, but with 45K on the clock went at ebay auction for 800 quid at the end of august. most don't make that much, but this was absolutely *mint* one owner from new. I'd lowball him at 800 personally, since I'm sure it's been on before and unsold.

Im seeing pound signs