Coming out of an Audi, looking at Lexus alternative... :)
05-01-14, 04:04 PM
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@timmy0tool yeah I dunno I've just always liked the LS400, and nah the whole VIP thing isn't really for me.
My dad agrees with sha400, Legender, and hypervish, but i kinda want to meet in the middle. What do you guys think of ES300 instead? I'd much rather have the 50/50 weight dist. and RWD V8 layout of the LS, but the ES looks nice and shouldn't handle too bad... right? lol
My dad agrees with sha400, Legender, and hypervish, but i kinda want to meet in the middle. What do you guys think of ES300 instead? I'd much rather have the 50/50 weight dist. and RWD V8 layout of the LS, but the ES looks nice and shouldn't handle too bad... right? lol
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05-01-14, 04:26 PM
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College student eh? The ls400 is reliable, but its going to be expensive on Fuel and parts.
ES300 is very nice, but again a bit pricey on fuel and parts.
I know its a blasphemy, but why not a nice Civic or Accord or Prelude or Celica or something like that? Fun to drive, way cheaper on parts, reliable without as many things to go wrong, and cheap cheap cheap on gas!
Save the more expensive cars for when you're done school, advice I never took when I was in school but seems obvious now!
ES300 is very nice, but again a bit pricey on fuel and parts.
I know its a blasphemy, but why not a nice Civic or Accord or Prelude or Celica or something like that? Fun to drive, way cheaper on parts, reliable without as many things to go wrong, and cheap cheap cheap on gas!
Save the more expensive cars for when you're done school, advice I never took when I was in school but seems obvious now!
05-01-14, 06:54 PM
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Yeah, I mean of course getting better gas mileage would be nice, but I put premium in my Audi and got like 15.5-16.5 mpg average and it didnt bother me that much...
Well I'll see. I'll post to this thread and let you guys know what happens. And in case you were wondering, this is what Audi I've got right now.
If you guys know anyone whos in SoCal who wants an Audi with a 5 speed I'm your guy, lol.
Well I'll see. I'll post to this thread and let you guys know what happens. And in case you were wondering, this is what Audi I've got right now.
If you guys know anyone whos in SoCal who wants an Audi with a 5 speed I'm your guy, lol.
05-02-14, 11:25 AM
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dont really think parts for the LS are very expensive at all. ONly issue was the upper control arm in the rear for 98-00 because i could not find the balljoint necessary to press a new one inm the bushigns are same size i believe as the knuckle carrier. those arms were 180 a piece. Everythign else-cheap.
caman, genueine Aisin parts, timing belt, idlers, Wp for 200 shipped off ebay,
inner and outer tierod ends by Deeza 62 for all4 pieces off ebay,
spherical encapsulated knuckle carrier joints 60 bucks a pair,
pricey-upper front control arms, 160 a piece.
really nto bad at all IMO.
24-25mpg on the freeway, 18 in town. pretty respectable.
caman, genueine Aisin parts, timing belt, idlers, Wp for 200 shipped off ebay,
inner and outer tierod ends by Deeza 62 for all4 pieces off ebay,
spherical encapsulated knuckle carrier joints 60 bucks a pair,
pricey-upper front control arms, 160 a piece.
really nto bad at all IMO.
24-25mpg on the freeway, 18 in town. pretty respectable.
05-02-14, 11:37 AM
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I don't know why you guys are all saying parts are so expensive. Sure, if you only buy OEM parts from the dealer they are expensive but they are still cheaper than OEM parts for an Audi. Aftermarket parts for the LS in the 90-00 year range are comparable to civics/corrollas/focus's.
Fuel economy for an V8 LS is comparable to the 1.8t or 2.8 v6 A4s...
Even for a "college student" these cars are NOT expensive to own. If you do your homework and find a good one, it will still cost the OP ¼-½ what his Audi cost him per year.
Like I said before, if you can do your own work, and worked on your Audi, working on a LS should be a cake walk.
If you pay someone to do your work, it will still be cheaper than your Audi and not that much more than any other car... Assuming you don't go to the dealer nor buy OEM only parts.
Fuel economy for an V8 LS is comparable to the 1.8t or 2.8 v6 A4s...
Even for a "college student" these cars are NOT expensive to own. If you do your homework and find a good one, it will still cost the OP ¼-½ what his Audi cost him per year.
Like I said before, if you can do your own work, and worked on your Audi, working on a LS should be a cake walk.
If you pay someone to do your work, it will still be cheaper than your Audi and not that much more than any other car... Assuming you don't go to the dealer nor buy OEM only parts.
05-02-14, 01:27 PM
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@timmy0tool yeah man i think the avant looks WAY better than the sedan for my chassis, the b5.
@Greg and Shmee I did most of the work on my audi, except for the really difficult stuff. I did the rear brake discs and pads, I did the spark plugs, I changed the A/C condenser fan... But i paid people to do the clutch, and the motor & transmission mounts.
I really hope I find an LS that fits the bill, I really like it in comparison to the other cars I'm looking at in my price range, lol XD
@Greg and Shmee I did most of the work on my audi, except for the really difficult stuff. I did the rear brake discs and pads, I did the spark plugs, I changed the A/C condenser fan... But i paid people to do the clutch, and the motor & transmission mounts.
I really hope I find an LS that fits the bill, I really like it in comparison to the other cars I'm looking at in my price range, lol XD
05-02-14, 02:55 PM
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Honestly, if you can do basic stuff like brakes and a tune up on an Audi, there isn't much you can't do on an LS.
Take you time and take notes/pics along the way and these cars are as straight forward as it gets to work on.
Timmy,
Forget the torx hardware, it's the triple-squares that really suck!
At the shop, we always joked about how Japanese cars are engineered to last, German. Cars are engineered to self-destruct out or warranty, and American cars aren't engineered at all!
Take you time and take notes/pics along the way and these cars are as straight forward as it gets to work on.
Timmy,
Forget the torx hardware, it's the triple-squares that really suck!
At the shop, we always joked about how Japanese cars are engineered to last, German. Cars are engineered to self-destruct out or warranty, and American cars aren't engineered at all!
05-02-14, 03:24 PM
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I don't know why you guys are all saying parts are so expensive. Sure, if you only buy OEM parts from the dealer they are expensive but they are still cheaper than OEM parts for an Audi. Aftermarket parts for the LS in the 90-00 year range are comparable to civics/corrollas/focus's.
Fuel economy for an V8 LS is comparable to the 1.8t or 2.8 v6 A4s...
Even for a "college student" these cars are NOT expensive to own. If you do your homework and find a good one, it will still cost the OP ¼-½ what his Audi cost him per year.
Like I said before, if you can do your own work, and worked on your Audi, working on a LS should be a cake walk.
If you pay someone to do your work, it will still be cheaper than your Audi and not that much more than any other car... Assuming you don't go to the dealer nor buy OEM only parts.
Fuel economy for an V8 LS is comparable to the 1.8t or 2.8 v6 A4s...
Even for a "college student" these cars are NOT expensive to own. If you do your homework and find a good one, it will still cost the OP ¼-½ what his Audi cost him per year.
Like I said before, if you can do your own work, and worked on your Audi, working on a LS should be a cake walk.
If you pay someone to do your work, it will still be cheaper than your Audi and not that much more than any other car... Assuming you don't go to the dealer nor buy OEM only parts.
05-02-14, 04:14 PM
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hahaha 
Yeah I'm pretty set on a LS I think. The only problem is finding one... they're kinda overpriced over here... http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sea...Type=T&excats=
Yeah I'm pretty set on a LS I think. The only problem is finding one... they're kinda overpriced over here... http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sea...Type=T&excats=
05-02-14, 05:34 PM
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05-03-14, 01:37 PM
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That 96 LS you listed in the OP is not overpriced IMO. I just sold a 96 with 255k miles that was above average but not that nice for more than the one you listed. Shoot, if I lived in Cali, I think I would snap that one up save for the color (not a gold fan). It is definitely clean and well priced compared to midwest prices.