Matthew_McNally Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 Finally got around to getting some pics of my new car - weather has been pigging awful last few weeks. Please note, that these pics are before I detail it, and yes - I both have a crappy digital camera, and I'm an even worse photographer. Overview shot from the front Nice shot of the front spoiler and 18 inch, 18 spoke alloys Arty farty shot - just 'cos I like it! think this could be a future avatar From the rear The money shot - the 4.3 V8 that powers it from 0-60 in around 6 seconds. Yet delivers its power in a manner that is effortless and refined. B) The engine in perspective with the overall car Interior shot From the side Really, REALLY happy with it - beautiful to drive both easy and hard. Bit scary how much I have already spent on it in two weeks though
Steve Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 Is that parked outside your stately home matthew? ;)
Neo Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 Nice. Too bad it does not come that way in the states. Still, with $ it can easily look that way. ;) Although the 18s are OEM, they are sill 18s. Are you considering dropping it a bit?
Matthew_McNally Posted October 4, 2004 Author Posted October 4, 2004 Very nice Matt! ← thank you! I am very pleased with it :) Is that parked outside your stately home matthew? ;) ← thats outside the gamekeepers lodge mate - we were having the driveway re-gravelled, as the old stuff was dirty. Nice. Too bad it does not come that way in the states. Still, with $ it can easily look that way. ;) Although the 18s are OEM, they are sill 18s. Are you considering dropping it a bit? ← at the moment I am enjoying the smoother side of the ride, although part of me does want to drop it about an inch - the handling and the looks would both improve if I did.
SKperformance Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 wow very nice, you sure are racking in the sterling to have a 4.5 V8 in the U.K. , i guess the IS with a 4 cylinder is long gone?
Neo Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 at the moment I am enjoying the smoother side of the ride, although part of me does want to drop it about an inch - the handling and the looks would both improve if I did. ← Just to tempt you, here is a drop before and after (ignore the color and other mods ;)): Before: After:
Matthew_McNally Posted October 4, 2004 Author Posted October 4, 2004 wow very nice, you sure are racking in the sterling to have a 4.5 V8 in the U.K. , i guess the IS with a 4 cylinder is long gone? ← the IS is history mate (with its 6 cylinders :P). was time for a change I thought sweet! where can I get those rims? ← They are standard in the UK - most Lexus UK stuff is TTE, so these are prolly TTE wheels
Neo Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 Neo - STOP IT!!! ← Haha! ;) As for the wheels, they are OZ Salinas. I'm selling my set. :D
SKperformance Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 btw i love the plate so how much did it cost for a lexus plate since that side of the pond has a heiarchy of madness to make their plate names cost more?
Matthew_McNally Posted October 5, 2004 Author Posted October 5, 2004 btw i love the plateso how much did it cost for a lexus plate since that side of the pond has a heiarchy of madness to make their plate names cost more? ← you are right Sharad - some plates over here go for a fortune. Luckily, the DVLA has not got wise to the fact to the L3X combo and Lexus B) So - I got the plate, L3 XVB for £250 ($446) Had the plate made up, illegally spaced ( ) as L3X VB, and in an (illegal ) font that if you squint and turn your head sideways looks like V8 for £35 ($62).
SKperformance Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 lmao you give it to the ol bird. She doesn't need anymore Rolls Royces to chase horses on her farms . I thought it looked a bit odd with the left side with the "L" , sweet non the less. I think richard branson of virgin paid a pretty penny for a plate as some smart guy bought ever possibility a few years ago of his name.
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