1st Gen LS400 Owners - How much did you pay, How many miles, What condition?
#181
1990, 300k+ miles, odo stopped at 310 who knows how long ago. bought her as a project back in may for $800, but already had my plate full with other projects so i let her go a month later. (also helped pay for my 2000 jade LS) sadly, she is already crushed by now. i sold her to someone that just wanted a cool old lexus as a daily. they hooned her to death and blew her up a month later.
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Tonyd70 (08-04-22)
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Got my 94 a couple weeks back with 120K (5K/yr!!!) on the clock for $1800. Great running/driving shape, A/C works AWESOME!, interior in decent shape with the worst being a tear where your junk would go in the passenger seat, hail damage to the hood and a few slow oil leaks but otherwise very solid.
Pic is after wash/claybar and picking up some 2nd gen wheels to replace the beat up 1st gens with mismatched tires. Have since cut and polished the body, grabbed some touch up paint, and need to go back over and wetsand/cut/polish those spots to get it as good as I can, then fix the leaks. Plan is to register it after 01012019 as a Classic
Pic is after wash/claybar and picking up some 2nd gen wheels to replace the beat up 1st gens with mismatched tires. Have since cut and polished the body, grabbed some touch up paint, and need to go back over and wetsand/cut/polish those spots to get it as good as I can, then fix the leaks. Plan is to register it after 01012019 as a Classic
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Tonyd70 (08-04-22)
#185
Cheap!
Just picked up a ‘96 with 241k miles for $450. Condition is decent, needs some body work but not too much. Haven’t got it started yet but think it’s a bad ECU, but will find out in the AM. Back seat has small tear in it. Will get it cleaned up and running and see what the mechanical condition is!
#186
1991: 221k miles, paint cooked, body issues, rear seat burned, alt fusable blown, front end shot, no title 4/10 - $400
1994: 285k miles, recurring no-start code 12 issue, extensive rust-related issues, suspension issues, white overspray 6/10 - $600
1997: Coach, 168k miles, extensive oil leak, slip-stick steering, squealing brakes, dent in rear quarter, clearcoat peeling 7/10 - $400
I also have 2 parts cars: a 93 and a 95 that I paid $450 and $500 for, respectively.
1994: 285k miles, recurring no-start code 12 issue, extensive rust-related issues, suspension issues, white overspray 6/10 - $600
1997: Coach, 168k miles, extensive oil leak, slip-stick steering, squealing brakes, dent in rear quarter, clearcoat peeling 7/10 - $400
I also have 2 parts cars: a 93 and a 95 that I paid $450 and $500 for, respectively.
#187
1991 101k miles, $1500. Paint on hood and front fenders is bad, clear coat is done. Interior has cracks in the bottom cushions of the front seats. Engine has a slight tick... Other than that its in great shape.
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william70 (07-22-19)
#189
Bought my '96 LS 400 from my mom's Estate for $7,000. It had 12,000 miles on the clock and now has 18,000 miles. Replaced the OEM Tires with Michelins, replaced the cabin air filter, and have changed the oil a few times. It now has 18,000 on the clock and is about to be my travel car for retirement next year.
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sdls (09-08-20)
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#194
I bought my 97 in 98 so it's almost new. After 22 years, it's at 255K miles & still drive like a new car. Friends & neighbors said it still look beautiful & exactly the same as the day I first brought it home so it makes me feel proud & satisfy as its owner.
#195
I got mine for $2000 with 284k miles. California cars are notoriously overpriced but I felt this one was worth it because it was meticulously serviced at a Lexus dealership up until the 2nd owner bought it at 230k miles. The second owner owned a collision repair shop and took really good care of it as well. I'm hopeful to hold onto this thing for many years!