Fatty was picked up today by it's new owner, he was very happy with it, spent a few hours here whilst we went over all the features.

He plans to go offroading in Spain in it and I can't think of a better one to go in...

A lot of people have been commenting and asking if I will miss it, and how could I sell it after all that work....

It's just a lump of metal, I don't get attached to inanimate objects....

The only reason I had a Range Rover was because it was easy to get in and out with two knackered hips and a dodgy knee, well now they are fixed I can fit back inside my favorite vehicle, a big saloon....

I did fancy something different, something I hadn't had before and looked at A8's and 7 series BMW's along with a few others but I couldn't get away from the call of a Lexus, they are called soleless, it's probably just me but I can't see it, as far as I'm concerned they are lovely, so smooth and effortless...

So tonight I picked up a Lexus LS460, they are a 4.6ltr V8 with an 8 speed gearbox, just under 400bhp 0-60 in 5.5 secs, every feature the Rangie had and a few more buttons to play with...

So, I'm a happy bunny....

Nice pic of Fatty's new owners



Very poor pictures of the new one...





This is one of the many things I love about Lexus...The gearstick, cupholders, radio volume knob, and all other center console buttons have been swapped over from the LHD setup that every other manufacturer, irrespective of price, dumps on RHD cars....



There is also a rumour that they are a little bit more reliable than a Fatty...

So now I've gone and upset everyone I'll pack my bags......!!!

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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I had no idea you were Greg Wallace Don't be a stranger , I have really enjoyed your contribution to the forum .  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Nice one pete. Those lexus cars have always looked nice and comfy to me as well.
Good luck mate, please pop in now and again, and thanks for the first class help and advice.
Greg.

Is that an off-road suspension height setting I see?  2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Enjoy the new barge

so Gregg Wallace has bought yours pete, nice one..

Nice car Pete enjoy. The worst thing about being retired is you miss out on all the bank holidays

Happy that you're happy and sad to see the green beast's story (this stage) come to an end.

Lets hope the new owner drops us some pics from Spain in the future  Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

End of an era for sure - I have enjoyed the updates on mods and equally so when you had your merc CL on the Mercedes forum (small world and in fact I nearly bought your old one when you were selling it) so we seem to share a taste in cars - Lexus looks lovely and good luck getting a snorkel on it

Please stick around on the forum here though - always good to have your POV and advise.

Darren

Thanks chaps, I'll still pop in...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Good luck with your new adventure but you may find the Lexus never needs touching.Hope you stay around to give advice to all of us who are still pulling out our hair !

Good luck with the Lexus Pete

Maybe you'll come back to a FF one day.....  2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

nice car pete

Has anyone mentioned Alan Partridge yet???  Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

I used to have a Lexus LS400 and I remember you on the Lexus forum, Pete. I have only just put 2 + 2 together! Small world.

Funnily enough, I had a text from the guy who bought my Lexus and he reckons it's still running like a Rolex and now knocking on the door of 200k miles.

They are truly fabulous cars, enjoy!  2006 4.2 SC
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