sonyman

Of course it isn't purely objective. However, something as subjective as the looks of a particular car vary too greatly to be expressed as fact.

avalon42

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...and I would love a 99 LS400.

In my subjective opinion, I really do like the late models LS400. The LS430 was nasty looking bodywise.

The LS460 though...

greenvy2k

well the reason i bought a 99 was i didn't like the looks of 01-03. plus the 04-06 was just a bit much. but if those 04-06 was in my price range i would have picked that up.

pito

I really like the 99 more and more, but I dont know if I'm willing to spend that kind of money or that or do I got with a newer (2003+) car/truck. I know the LS is timeless and all, but I'm starting to feel like I want something with less than 50k miles. I know if I get an LS with that kind of miles I will have to pay a serious premium. It is a weird situation as I love how even my old 92 with 192k miles drives. It is reliable and smooth. I still get looks with the little mods that I do have. Maybe a fresh paintjob would make me keep it longer.

I just know that if I get a car note I want it to last me for a while and still have some kind of value, which is what keeps me Lexus driven.

androgerlx

Just got a 2000 ls400 in pristine condition with only 34k miles. The car was from FL, therefore, the body is in top shape. I'm so happy with it. Paid 20k for it.

Blavatsky

^ nice, we need pics of that one!

I agree with the opinion the UCF21 is better looking than the UCF30, not to mention they can often be had for 5 - 10k cheaper. And there's this:

1998 Lexus LS 400 6.3 14.8 < - almost 1/2 quicker 0-60?
2001 Lexus LS 430 6.7 14.8


I like the 95-97 headlights a little better, but other than that the 98-00 are an easy choice because of the updates in hp, transmission, lighting, etc.

Look around long enough and you'll find a decent UCF21 for under 13k.

steveski

I like the 98-00 appearance. I remember the first time I saw the 01 430 and thought man - it looks pregnant! With mods they are better but IMO nothing beats a 98-00 stock or with mods. The lines and curves are fantastic

steveski

Oops not to mention VVTi, HID's, side air bags, better seats, audio, 5 speed tranny, etc. and the list goes on.

Lexiss_sc430

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I'm with PD, the 98-00 look much better then the 01-03's......


Id personally do it in a heart beat... I still get complements on my LS every time I take it out... Even tho the differences might be insignificant to some, in my opinion it sets off the car nicely and gives it a much more modern look.

GKLCPA

From a physical appearance standpoint, I like the HID lights and the wood on the 98-00 LS's. I don't think that these and the other features warrant the extra money to upgrade. The 96 LS is still a very nice vehicle

jasonm

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The LS430 is absolutely beautiful.

rlx101

How much would you sell your 96 LS for??

who cares about stock navigation, when you can buy something like this Eclipse for not so much $$

PureDrifter

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not so much cash is an extremely relative term. when your car is worth approx $6000-8000 (avg. SoCal prices) and the aftermarket navi costs ~900-1200, your spending more than 10% of the total cost of your car JUST for navi.

mind you, i have wheels that are worth ~25-30% of my car when they were new so i cant really say anything

pito

Well people generally dont mod their car with the intent of increasing its value. Well usually. People here seem to think the mods make the car worth more. The car is always worth what somebody is willing to pay, but the prices I see sometimes for older Lexus vehicles sometimes are outrageous.

I do agree that the 99 body is the best, the LS430 looks just too refined, I guess. The the older LS can look like a real stunner as opposed the ls430 that just looks like money.

Broker404

I'd say it's clearly worth paying extra for 98-00, esp if it has HID and wood wheel as on the 99+. I think the exterior upgrades alone are nearly worth the money if you can make it out with only paying a couple grand more, and there's much more than just that. The more research I did on the 98-00 compared to the 95-97, the more reason I had to spend extra on one, and I've never had any regrets, I think the 98+ also gets better gas mileage.