Finally!

[azekeil]

After more expense and delays, the garage pulled out their finger and got the car ready on the Friday evening after they said they wouldn't be able to, but didn't bother telling me. So I called up just before they closed on Saturday at midday, as suggested, in case they'd been able to squeeze it in then. Anyway, I have it at long last! I've cleaned it and had the adventure of filling it up with LPG (my first time with LPG! £~26 for a 60L tank!)

I'm really rather chuffed :)


Lexus LS400 front


Lexus LS400 three-quarters

I need to peel off the remaining red reflective strips and cable-tie up the air-dam and maybe repaint it, get hold of two more covers for the alloys, touch up the little bits of rust and give it a t-cut.

Not been able to tax it yet; hopefully I'll be able to get hold of some insurance documents and get it taxed when I have them :)

I badly want to have a pimp-off with edwards :)

Also today I finally had some chippies in to replace two doors and fit two catflaps; soon Ratchet will be able to go outside. The chippies did a grand job, so I'll be having them back in to do the kitchen and other bits around the house when I have the time and money.

Unfortunately I didn't realise the doors would come untreated; I've done one coat inside and out on both doors, but I need to do another two. Also, I made a small tactical error - the front door's glass is completely transparent. It needs to be obscured as at the moment people can just see right in. I'll pop into B&Q tomorrow in between the second and third coats.

All this has left me feeling rather poor. But a lot richer :)

Comments

[meltie.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you B&Q, I need to get some bits and pieces of crap for the car :)

[gerald_duck]

Looks like you need a new front number plate. :-p

Is that an after-market tint on the side windows, by the way? If so, I hope previous owners weren't plonkers in other ways, too…

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Yes it is an aftermarket tint - but the rest of the car seems pretty standard and reasonably cared for.

[gashinryu.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that looks lovely. How smooth is it? :-)

In other news: I've since found out from matthewnorth that sleep space has already been arranged for us in Bristol for the gig, so won't need to get up to 'Nam...but thank you anyway. Do come to the gig though, if you can make it. :-)

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

It's pretty darn smooth :)

Glad to hear you have acommodation :)

[edwards.livejournal.com]

Clearly I need to chase that Mulsanne up sooner rather than later.

Also...

How much for 80g. The good stuff. Not that shit you sold to Nige last week. Don't hold out on me man!

[stuartl.livejournal.com]

24 paracetomol if you please.

[stuartl.livejournal.com]

Er, this is a bit of a coincidence. I appear to have bought a car too.

It's not as nice as yours, nor as fuel efficient, and I can't sell drugs from the back window.

I do approve of the choice of vehicle, very nice car :)

[malcygoff.livejournal.com]

nice, and glad you've got the doors sorted too - less feline problems for the future!