Hello Dear UCF3, Thank you very much for the message. I am really enjoying the contents mthe club and really impressed by the knowledge and the love of the members for the lexus. I am sure I shall continue to be benefited by the information in this forum till I buy the lexus and of course post buying too. However, I have not yet gone to the seller to discuss the matters. I do not claim of any indepth knowledge of lexus but it certainly is not the celsior. It is an import into India and since we have the right hand drive it must be the same model that was released in the U.K. In our country all the things are on the British Pattern for historical reasons. I am planning to buy this and since I am a strong willed person, I should be making it soon. I am a retired person, with very limited resources and hence should weigh all the things very carefully. The other intimidating factor is the engine size, a very big 4000. We in India normally prefer a smaller car and preferably and diesel, if possible a cng etc .Once in a while odds like me drift to the other side. I just like it and as you said it is going to be a possession envied by many. The reason I have joined this club is to know this vehicle well before I really buy it. The area where my land is situated is where this car is going to run, a very remote area with roads full of patches, no mechanics who would have heard any thing like lexus. I figured out from some mechanics that I should keep amount equaling to the cost of the vehicle over a period of one year if things go bad. The vehicle is a 97 Right hand drive with all the usual options including sunroof and blissfully sans traction control and air suspension. My friends have seen this vehicle and they say it is in a very good condition. But as I shall be treading an unfamiliar path, need to be very cautious. Things here are not like in the US and other developed countries where DIY is very common. For us it is a bit difficult and again running the risk of blowing my own trumpet, people like me are a small exceptions and this may be more due to the economic compulsions.I think I should have written a little less? Thanking you again for ur message and with regards,