What would you pay for a 1995 Ls400 with 30,000 miles
02-22-19 | 03:32 PM
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i hear you... is it also possible that you and your wife have different driving styles haha
and i totally wouldn't blame anyone for having their reasons to prefer the '95, but to me it still mostly comes down to the 98 being a considerable performance increase over the 97, and the 99 is the one i inherited so i'm definitely biased toward it lol...
but yes just by the law of averages, the 98 has more things to go wrong on it... but even something like the electronic throttle control still has total reliability built into it, since even though it's electric, there's still a physical cable connected to the pedal so you always have some kind of mechanical backup available
and i totally wouldn't blame anyone for having their reasons to prefer the '95, but to me it still mostly comes down to the 98 being a considerable performance increase over the 97, and the 99 is the one i inherited so i'm definitely biased toward it lol...
but yes just by the law of averages, the 98 has more things to go wrong on it... but even something like the electronic throttle control still has total reliability built into it, since even though it's electric, there's still a physical cable connected to the pedal so you always have some kind of mechanical backup available
Amazingly, the body is still rust-free after 24 Wis. winters, go figure. Good luck with your 99LS.
02-22-19 | 04:45 PM
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A 97 LS400 with 21,000 miles just sold for $17,000 on BAT. Those that think these are $5,000 cars are not in tune with the market. Also, thinking a low mileage car is nothing but trouble is a mistake. I picked up my 2000 with 33,000 miles almost four years ago and have since added 45,000 trouble free miles. Just routine maintenance and a timing belt/water pump three years ago. One of the most trouble free cars I’ve ever owned. The rubber, seats, etc are still supple and like new.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
02-22-19 | 04:48 PM
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A 97 LS400 with 21,000 miles just sold for $17,000 on BAT. Those that think these are $5,000 cars are not in tune with the market. Also, thinking a low mileage car is nothing but trouble is a mistake. I picked up my 2000 with 33,000 miles almost four years ago and have since added 45,000 trouble free miles. Just routine maintenance and a timing belt/water pump three years ago. One of the most trouble free cars I’ve ever owned. The rubber, seats, etc are still supple and like new.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
02-22-19 | 05:01 PM
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02-22-19 | 06:11 PM
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At 17K, it would have to be a time capsule. Perfect—and I mean P-E-R-F-E-C-T. I still would not pay that. I’d like to have a 05-06 430, but the 460 is a whole different ball game. I’d love a 2011 or 2012 model, but I’m not in that financial bracket yet.
02-23-19 | 09:18 AM
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That 400 has nothing on the 460 other than nostalgia for lots of owners and less failure points. My 460 drives so much better than my 400 at this stage in their lives.
02-23-19 | 06:37 PM
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A 97 LS400 with 21,000 miles just sold for $17,000 on BAT. Those that think these are $5,000 cars are not in tune with the market. Also, thinking a low mileage car is nothing but trouble is a mistake. I picked up my 2000 with 33,000 miles almost four years ago and have since added 45,000 trouble free miles. Just routine maintenance and a timing belt/water pump three years ago. One of the most trouble free cars I’ve ever owned. The rubber, seats, etc are still supple and like new.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
Not a lot of nice, low mile examples left out there, so if you want one you’re going to pay more for it.
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02-23-19 | 06:52 PM
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02-23-19 | 07:51 PM
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This problem is multi-fold. If a 460 breaks its going to cost you a lot to fix when compared to 400. The only thing that in most 400 would break against 460 is that aging material in rubber and what not. Apart from that a low mileage metal is preferred if you're willing to pay but apparently it ends up being a matter of choice as you never know what might break when something hasn't been used at and you start putting miles on it. I would settle with a well maintained car than anything else, after all these are consumables lol.
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02-23-19 | 07:52 PM
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This problem is multi-fold. If a 460 breaks its going to cost you a lot to fix when compared to 400. The only thing that in most 400 would break against 460 is that aging material in rubber and what not. Apart from that a low mileage metal is preferred if you're willing to pay but apparently it ends up being a matter of choice as you never know what might break when something hasn't been used at and you start putting miles on it. I would settled with a well maintained car than anything else, after all these are consumables lol.
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