input on possible new car.
01-17-08, 07:23 PM
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thats cool im attending wyotech until december. if you want a lexus id look around. i bought my 92 with every option for $3500. if you really want a LS id sell your civic and buy one then youll have money left over for rims!
01-17-08, 07:58 PM
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thanks for the help everyone. no need for anyone to get angry, i know where pure is coming from as i'm on many forums and have done many "search noob" posts myself.
now back to the car. so you guys think this car is worth about 3k?
now back to the car. so you guys think this car is worth about 3k?
01-17-08, 08:25 PM
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a-condition of paint
b-"All bad bolts on the engine have been replace." (when do you NORMALLY have to replace anything inside a 1uz.....the most u hafta do is shim the valves and do a TB.)
c-stock AirSusp (NOTORIOUS and expensive item that goes out on 1LS, and even if the OE-bags seem fine now, you throw a controller on them and lower it and they very likely might blow out, happened to my friend's first gen, blew 3 bags within 2 weeks of putting on his controller.)
01-17-08, 10:36 PM
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As I mentioned before, the rust near the windshield would automatically be a deal breaker for me, but since you have the skills and access to body and paint it may not be a deal breaker for you. On the other hand, it really isn't hard to find good used 91-94 LS400s for udner $4K now days. Might have high miles, but good shape body wise you can find them. The stock Air Suspension is a bonus IMHO. Most of my friends ended up putting in after market air suspension on their LS anyway, and Air Runner uses the same bags as Lexus does. Some of my friends had UCF21s with stock air that previous owners removed and all of them wanted the air back. Sure, it can be expensive to replace/repair, but no bid deal if you can find the parts yourself and do the work yourself.
01-18-08, 03:37 PM
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looking at the ad i would be wary of the car, looks like its been mishandled.
a-condition of paint
b-"All bad bolts on the engine have been replace." (when do you NORMALLY have to replace anything inside a 1uz.....the most u hafta do is shim the valves and do a TB.)
c-stock AirSusp (NOTORIOUS and expensive item that goes out on 1LS, and even if the OE-bags seem fine now, you throw a controller on them and lower it and they very likely might blow out, happened to my friend's first gen, blew 3 bags within 2 weeks of putting on his controller.)
a-condition of paint
b-"All bad bolts on the engine have been replace." (when do you NORMALLY have to replace anything inside a 1uz.....the most u hafta do is shim the valves and do a TB.)
c-stock AirSusp (NOTORIOUS and expensive item that goes out on 1LS, and even if the OE-bags seem fine now, you throw a controller on them and lower it and they very likely might blow out, happened to my friend's first gen, blew 3 bags within 2 weeks of putting on his controller.)
The air ride is sweet, but you are running a risk with it.... kinda a toss up on it.
Ken
01-18-08, 05:11 PM
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I picked up mine 93 with 125K in mint condition with not a single ding from one owner that did all the service at the dealer for only $2,600. it's worth around $6K...just giving you a pricing bearing.
01-18-08, 08:12 PM
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i have decided not to go through with the trade. i'm not really looking for another project right now, just something i can slam and throw on some wheels and be happy. i still really want a lexus though so i'm sure they'll be more threads like this. thanks to everyone for there help! and another question, what kind of gas milage do the V8 lexus get? i know it'll be nothing like i'm getting now with my hatch but how much of a blow will it be to the wallet?
01-19-08, 04:14 PM
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01-19-08, 04:16 PM
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i have decided not to go through with the trade. i'm not really looking for another project right now, just something i can slam and throw on some wheels and be happy. i still really want a lexus though so i'm sure they'll be more threads like this. thanks to everyone for there help! and another question, what kind of gas milage do the V8 lexus get? i know it'll be nothing like i'm getting now with my hatch but how much of a blow will it be to the wallet?
i average 18, but I have a heavy foot.