jslionheart1

Thank you all for your input. I have decided to purchase a 2000 LS 400 Platinum. Now, I have to find one for a reasonable price.

Here are August and September prices from various auctions:
Miles: 24,715 Price: $22,000 Condition: Abv Color: NONE
Miles: 59,442 Price: $19,250 Condition: Abv Color: GOLD
Miles: 50,151 Price: $15,600 Condition: Avg Color: BLUE
Miles: 100,627 Price: $13,050 Condition: Avg Color: SILVER
Miles: 63,585 Price: $12,600 Condition: Avg Color: SILVER
Miles: 101,628 Price: $12,500 Condition: Avg Color: WHITE
Miles: 112,334 Price: $12,400 Condition: Avg Color: SILVER
Miles: 103,246 Price: $12,300 Condition: Avg Color: SILVER
Miles: 98,834 Price: $12,200 Condition: Avg Color: ONYX
Miles: 164,056 Price: $11,100 Condition: Blw Color: BLACK

blange400

2000 ls 400 Silver Platinum "SF" (Nak & Heated) model 55k mi $19k.I saw a Gold '99 Ls with 47k miles sell for $17,500 in Dallas.
Do that and your're a Hero.
Best wishes.
...dont give up..Your car is there just keep looking.

skytrain4

Where can I find those auctions, and how do I get in? I'm not a dealer.

cartechpr

well... i have a 98 and i am a gadget freak... the car has right now 142k miles... went with a complete front suspension rebuild and rear shock and springs... a few other goodies with it.. the car is REALLY nice.. i REALLY like it... i love the looks.. the sound and all...

I would go with the 2001 plus because of all the nicer things.. one thing i hate.. i can't install an ipod to my factory stereo

Either way you go.. you will not regret it...

the 2004 i would love to get ahold of for the 6speed tranny... i guess my next project will be.. installing a 460 engine and trans in here.

jslionheart1

Skytrain, I have the same problem. I am currently looking for a buyer agent to represent me at one of the larger auctions. Some years ago, I had an arrangement with a Lexus dealer, but that connection has long vanished.

No ipod for the 2000 Factory stereo? Dang it. I wanted to hard wire my ipod into the console. I thought that I could use a FM transmitter/power cord connected to the radio? That way, when the radio is tuned to 87.9 or whatever channel, your ipod would provide the input to the radio via the FM transmitter. The signal would vary on location, but it may be better than nothing. Have you considered this?

fangtl

^^ jslionheart1, using a FM modulator's not the same as hardwiring. You can do that with any radio with FM reception.

blange400

You'll forget about what you paid a week after you buy it, but you'll know how well you chose for years after.

The car pays you back everytime you turn the key.

jslionheart1

Fangtl, I understand that.

Here is what I was thinking: my FM transmitter plugs into the cigarette lighter (i.e., to power the ipod). In other words, it acts as a FM transmitter and a power cord. In this instance, the FM transmitter could be hard wired to car. I believe that the FM transmitter (and ipod) would operate with the radio tuned to the appropriate channel.

Good point blange400. This will be my fourth LS. No matter how beautiful the car, you can always over pay for it. I am looking for a reasonable deal, it probably won't be rock-bottom, but I can tolerate reasonable.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

u mean hardwiring the POWER to the FM transmitter.

when u say hardwiring the ipod its assumed that ur talking about wiring an Audio signal from the iPod to your HU somehow.