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Highlights
- High performance sports saloon with great mechanical pedigree
- MOT until 29th January 2024
- Only 81,500 miles (an average of 4,000 miles per annum)
- LPG conversion
The Appeal
The Lexus GS430 was an expensive piece of Japanese engineering when new, and has only become more scarce since. It’s a shame, too with an executive interior, this saloon is everything that the discerning motorist could want, with a sporting edge wrapped in a family-friendly package with legendary Japanese reliability.
This example has been maintained regardless of expense right up to the present day, is in mechanically excellent condition and drives beautifully. Thanks to a series of thoughtful upgrades - including a stainless steel exhaust and an LPG conversion, this is an utterly superb ambassador for this highly desirable motor.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in September 2003
- Odometer reads under 81,500 miles, believed genuine
- Purchased by its recently deceased owner five years ago
- Being sold on behalf of executors
- Four former keepers
- Full service history, much of it with Lexus dealers (see pictures)
- Original document wallet with the car
- Two remote keyfobs
- All the owner’s manuals are present
- Service book features many stamps showing continuous regular servicing and there is a large stack of invoices (see pictures)
- Many MOT test certificates included
- MOT until January 2024
The Interior
- Executive cabin, loaded with comforts
- Original grey leather interior
- Some minor wear to the driver’s seat and the driver’s B pillar trim
- Electrically adjustable heated grey leather seats
- No warning lights showing on the dashboard
- Very clean instrument cluster with all dials clear and easy to read
- Air conditioning fully operational and blows very cold
- All options are reportedly in good working order
- Steering wheel and switchgear in good order
- Floor mats could do with a good clean
- Carpets and headlining in good order with age-commensurate wear
- Original factory-fitted radio/cassette/CD changer
- Boot trim clean and in good condition
The Exterior
- Metallic silver paintwork
- Paintwork has dulled in places due to over-polishing
- Some repainting in previous years, which is not perfect in all areas
- Some marks to alloy wheels
- Small dent to bootlid
- Headlamp lenses cloudy
- All other glass, mirrors, lights etc in good condition
- Radio aerial is kinked and does not fully retract
- We’re informed however that the Radio reception is unaffected
- Some scuffs to bumpers, lower panels and mirror housings
- Recent set of Pirelli P7 tyres with virtually full tread 245/40 R18 front, 275/40 R18 rear
- Some surface corrosion to the heavier metal underbody components
The Mechanics
- 4.3L V8 engine
- 5-speed automatic gearbox
- No visible fluid leaks to underside
- Powerflow part stainless steel sports exhaust fitted by a previous owner – lifetime warranty document present
- All electrical items in working order
- Vendor states that the car is “Mechanically very good”, “starts on the button every time” and “runs like a dream with no known faults”
- Recently driven 120 miles at motorway speeds with no untoward noises or vibration
- New Varta battery in July
- LPG conversion fitted by a previous owner with all documentation present
- Tank fitted in spare wheel well
- System has not been used by latest owner so condition untested
Summary
As saloon cars go this is a rare, exciting and high-performance animal, which will always be a talking point where enthusiasts are gathered.
The mechanical condition is excellent for a car of this age. This is evidenced by the amply detailed service history, much of it by Lexus dealers up to the present day. There are not many cars of this era with such sporting appeal that also combine the practicality of four doors, five seats and a large boot.
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