Lexus LS400 Is One of the Most Reliable Cars From the 1990s
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It took Toyota 6 years of painstaking development & 1 billion USD to create the Lexus LS400 so these cars deserve to be treated with dignity. It's hard to believe that I have owned my 1997 for 26 years now & my kids have often told me that it still looks just like the day I brought it home. I'm on my 3 sets of struts & at 270k miles, it still shifts silky smooth & drive beautifully that's why I love it even more so than my C6 Vette, Mercedes CL500 & E500. Btw, I didn't like the white/silver or tan exterior color combo on the 2000 as it looks dated so I had the lower half pained pearl white to match the upper half & imo, it looks amazing. I gave my son the option to pick either my black 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 (also another beautiful car & in great shape, like new condition) or the Lexus & he picked the Lexus. Smart boy!
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BNastee (01-22-24)
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i'm just so used to gray on the bottom color scheme it's just a bit unexpected to see a single tone paint job haha
and wow that's a gorgeous car the early 2000s CL, he is a smart boy to be able to resist the temptation of a big aristocratic V8 coupé with classy european styling... is that car ABC suspension or just airmatic? a big reason i went for the E55 instead of a similarly priced CL55 is a lack of the ABC suspension lol
and wow that's a gorgeous car the early 2000s CL, he is a smart boy to be able to resist the temptation of a big aristocratic V8 coupé with classy european styling... is that car ABC suspension or just airmatic? a big reason i went for the E55 instead of a similarly priced CL55 is a lack of the ABC suspension lol
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Yeah, the 2000-2006 CL's are one of the best looking coupes MB ever produced, that's why I bought it even though I don't even need another car
. Mine comes with ABC (Active Body Control) suspension system & each hydraulic strut costs a whopping $1700 for those want to know. It also equipped with 2 valve blocks (1 for the front & 1 for the rear) & 4 accumulators half filled with nitrogen to supplement & also regulate the suspension fluid volume & pressure provided by the tandem pump, respectively. These parts also cost an arm & a leg so you've made the right decision to go w/ the E55 airmatic as the maintenance cost is a bit less expensive. I've been keeping an eye on my ABC system like a hawk & usually flush the hydraulic fluid & change the filters every 3 years or so to keep the system clean & it has served me well. I also have a 2003 E500 but I wish I have an E55 like yours as it's a beast.
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Yeah, the 2000-2006 CL's are one of the best looking coupes MB ever produced, that's why I bought it even though I don't even need another car
. Mine comes with ABC (Active Body Control) suspension system & each hydraulic strut costs a whopping $1700 for those want to know. It also equipped with 2 valve blocks (1 for the front & 1 for the rear) & 4 accumulators half filled with nitrogen to supplement & also regulate the suspension fluid volume & pressure provided by the tandem pump, respectively. These parts also cost an arm & a leg so you've made the right decision to go w/ the E55 airmatic as the maintenance cost is a bit less expensive. I've been keeping an eye on my ABC system like a hawk & usually flush the hydraulic fluid & change the filters every 3 years or so to keep the system clean & it has served me well. I also have a 2003 E500 but I wish I have an E55 like yours as it's a beast.
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my main goal was i want that supercharged M113K V8 in my life somehow, and the W211 E-class is the most practical affordable way to go about it! i've driven an E500 just like yours, fantastic car but if you're used to a 1998+ LS 400 then the E500 isn't gonna have that wow factor to make you go oh crap i need this too... at least to me lol... but the E55 absolutely does have that extra level of craziness, and being that is is essentially just a supercharged E500 stroked out to 5.4 liters (obviously a bit more to it than that but that's the gist of it lol) the only real extra expense on a day to day level is just how much extra fuel it uses lmao
now if i was given all the funds i could ask for, i'd go for the CL600 over the CL55 since a big boy 2 door like that just seems more appropriate having a smooooth twin turbo V12 that builds power in a more subtle way instead of a supercharged V8 that can erupt into life with ferocious aggression lol... it does smooth very well too but it definitely has that hot rod feel
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Yeah, it looks like we do have a same taste in cars but this is a Lexus Forum so enough about the MB
. Take care & drive carefully in NY with all the snow & frigid weather.
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haha i was thinking the same... generally i'm working from home though so i rarely need to subject my cars to the road salt, and the market is a 10 minute walk
even in winter i try to get one of the cars out at least once every 2 weeks just to keep the battery charged, fluids circulating, and rubber bushings flexible
even in winter i try to get one of the cars out at least once every 2 weeks just to keep the battery charged, fluids circulating, and rubber bushings flexible
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400fanboy (01-22-24)
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+1. Cars "sitting" does a surprising amount of damage considering nothing is being worn down.
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You should use the battery tenders to trickle charge your car's batteries then they'll last almost twice as long. I use the battery tenders on my Vette ,CL500 & Civic Si Hatchback as I don't drive them everyday & the batteries lasted over 10 years compare to my others with only about 5 to 6 years. Having a mild weather in Southern California helps as well.
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