chompy_snake Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Well I have waited 7 years for the ability to even insure one of these. For 7 years I was given quotes of near £2500 a year because of the V8 and bigness. Not any more! This example isn't the best but what I paid is reflected in condition overall and the fact that the Nova and V55 needed to be done. Every single thing on this car works (except for the removed AC condenser and the inop boot button on the boot lid). 107k which is still not properly run in really and a chunk of services stamped in the book. Behold .... shot through its first MOT with advisor on track rod end n/s (and that is bloody slight). Nova declaration is in waiting for response and then just needing the DVLA to do their thing. Amusingly this car is none sunroof and on coil suspension so even less to go wrong. It is as they say base model but still very nice to drive. Shirley Knott, Asimo, Brodders and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Yes!!!! Now get it lpg'd!!! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Excellent purchase! Well bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, Wingz123 said: Yes!!!! Now get it lpg'd!!! LPG is for the weak. The ones that faint at the mere thought of 19mpg lol Wingz123, Jerzy Woking and rantingYoof 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Crikey, what a purchase!There's nowt like it when it comes to wafting in near silence, particularly on the right road surface.Suffice to say I'm eyeing up the LS460 and wondering how long it'll be before it's down into the luxoshite budget area. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 From experience a late 430 is better than a 460 build quality wise. Not sure regards road tax wise, but I believe the 430 was the last one to have under £400 road tax. The 460 is a really nice car though and an eventual goal of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 you are Doc Martin AICMFP Brodders, Wingz123 and MorrisItalSLX 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Waftage level - Superior. chompy_snake and DSdriver 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Veeeeeeeeeeery swish. A thoroughly high-class motor. chompy_snake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Welcome to the Lexus LS club! Its not my favorite gen looks wise but they are incredibly capable cars no doubt, and rock solid which the LS460 apparently isnt necessarily anymore. How much did you pay for it? rantingYoof and chompy_snake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 well bought sir. Been thinking about a 400 for a while now. Cannot force myself off the wall though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 35 minutes ago, Schaefft said: How much did you pay for it? Hundreds of £'s not thousands And that's after registering it and all the items it needed rantingYoof and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Under a grand for a 430 is an excellent deal, cant find a better car for that money. chompy_snake and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 That is 100% Town driving including a small amount of silliness Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Your bidet light is on. Rave, Three Speed, LightBulbFun and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Looks a cracking car! I like the look of the LS460-I'll wait till they hit a couple of grand though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hundreds of £'s not thousands And that's after registering it and all the items it neededBloody hell mate...what a bargain!Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Stevebrookman and chompy_snake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 6:12 PM, billy_bunter said: well bought sir. Been thinking about a 400 for a while now. Cannot force myself off the wall though.... Would you like a push? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1034€ to tax that no wonder its over here chompy_snake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Been a while since last update. The whole vehicle registration process has been an absolute nightmare. 7 whole weeks since I got this car and started the registration process I have finally been assigned a vehicle registration mark. The delay was caused by Hmrc not putting the chassis number in properly and missing a '1' out. Instead of the dvla actually doing any physical work they sent back the application with a very vague letter about not having a Nova active. Headache finally over, I now have to wait for them to send the V5c and relevant papers before I can re insure and drive again. Insurance had issues with time scale so policy was cancelled and the car has sadly sat doing sfa for 5 weeks. Local mice have had a field day and made a nest under the inlet chewing a vacuum line before I could evict the furry buggers. I will not be getting involved with importing another car unless it is something very special that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 FFs. At least you're sorted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompy_snake Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Indeed I am sorted now, insured, mot for 10 months and taxed until May 2020 Nice to be back in a proper car Bren, Jerzy Woking and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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