1997 Lexus: Gurns new daily

[gurnersimps1963]

I have been having a look to see whats about as the imp is down to a rolling shell we needed something to run about in as we are going to sell the Honda in the near future,I had a word with the mrs and we both agreed that something with comfort would be good,I found this in the same area as where I bought the Honda,just down the valley in Neath,the pics are as I bought it,it needs a good clean but drives awesomely,we won't go into fuel consumption... but cheap to insure and just wafts along,good stereo too,what do you guys think and is it old enough to be on here?
Its got loads of old service history and has been well looked after the only problem I have is prizing the keys out of Wifeys hands so I can have a go!!!!






Let me know what you think guys and what goes wrong/what to look out for besides fuel consumpsion!!

[dreadnought]

It's all good. It's a Lexus. V8?.

[gurnersimps1963]

No mate, 3.0 straight 6.

[theheap]

Had one of these and a friend still does. I only liked it for one reason. It was poookin reliable. That's it. Great car I just never liked it

[gurnersimps1963]

I've just been out for pub grub after 1st clean of it,long way to go to get it mint but....wife drove and I LOVE IT!!(trying not to look at the fuel gauge!! )

[gurnersimps1963]

Does anyone know of common faults on these? Insurance was cheap enough,under £200,everything seems to work ok and it drives fabulously,only downside is fuel consumption although it doesn't seem THAT bad to be honest? Plenty of bits on ebay too which is a bonus.

[joeyman96]

don't know common fauls but oval racers love htese so parts are easily sourced

[chrissyb]

looks like a rather bloated carina. Good value cars.

[gurnersimps1963]

Well I have had this Lexus for just over a month now and its FABULOUS!!There are no ominous warning lights staying lit,it drives like a new one and its not THAT bad on fuel,the only thing I don't like is the fact that its Auto and the stupid foot operated handbrake but I can live with that,not that I need worry as I can't get the keys off the Mrs because she loves it too!

I wanted to buy a towbar for it but some of the towbar companies wanted more for the towbar than I paid for the car!!!

[bigfella2]

Come on, tell how juicy it is? 25mpg maybe??

[gurnersimps1963]

I haven't really worked it out but it seems to be about an extra £10 a week which isn't bad I think a bit more maybe 28ish....

[theheap]

They don't have faults. That's the problem! lool

[gurnersimps1963]

MOT is up on the Lexus in a few days,we have a slight exhaust blow and the handbrake is not holding,may need a couple of tyre's too so not sure whether to spend the money on getting it sorted or not....I can get a stainless cat back exhaust for £500 and tyres are £60-100 depending on make,I will put it through MOT and report back shortly....

[Joe T]

Good luck!

[SmokeEm]

Cat back exhaust? £500!!! Sod that, length of straight pipe and a cherry bomb....

[gurnersimps1963]

Dec 28, 2013 15:53:42 GMT SmokeEm said:

Cat back exhaust? £500!!! Sod that, length of straight pipe and a cherry bomb....

I love that idea but can't get the car in my garage to do the work.

[gurnersimps1963]

Handbrake adjusted (THANKS SWAMPY),exhaust welded and its MOT'd,advisory on 2 tyre's but I knew that anyway.
Happy Days

[gurnersimps1963]

We still own the Lexus,4 new tyres fitted £210 which I thought was a bargain,I have a new caliper sliding bolt and rubbers to fit as the slider sometimes sticks,also a bush has worn on the front causing the strut to move slightly rearward under braking,apart from that no trouble......Fuel consumption is quite reasonable when the wife drives it but I struggle to get over 22/23mpg.


I can get the full T.C.A.for approx £100 but the bush is available for £25,I think I will bite the bullet and change the whole arm as I don't have a press to get the old bush out/refit the new.
These old Lexus are good value for money as no one wants them because of the fuel consumption,they do drive very well and shift when you want them too.

[gurnersimps1963]

Well we still have this,went through it's MOT YESTERDAY WITH NO ADVISORES!!! can't be bad for a £400 ebay bid while 'ahem' cider'd up hopefully another year of semi retro motoring for peanuts...time will tell....

[bazzateer]

Good old Gurns, never far from the pub!