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Old 04-01-19, 02:52 PM
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Default Picked up a 2000 Platinum Series LS400

Just picked up this 2000 Platinum Series LS400 with only 73000 miles for $4K.
It's a one owner clean Carfax vehicle with all service records. I'm not a huge fan of gray interiors but I always wanted a 2000 after owning several 90s LS400's. Apparently, the original owner was an older Indian man in his late 70's that passed away. More than likely, I will be keeping this one because it is so ridiculously clean. As a bonus, it came with a shuttle full of Indian cds that I've been enjoying.





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looks great!! it's always unusual for me to see one without the typical two tone gray that they all have

nice going this is seriously in spectacular condition
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Very beautiful car. Congrats.
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Meh. Car is OK i suppose,but those Indian CD's,now thats something.LOL,enjoy the beauty,very nice,congrats!!
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Hilarious!!! Thanks Guys.
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Originally Posted by Wheel_Man
Hilarious!!! Thanks Guys.
Tom tom's or sitar?
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Extremely nice find. Someone has done some work as the blacked out emblems on the trunk are not standard, but look great on that car. Very nice find and thanks for sharing the pics. We all enjoy looking at first class specimens. Congrats. (Unless the platinum came that way and I'm just unawares. That's happened before.)
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Originally Posted by Legender
Someone has done some work as the blacked out emblems on the trunk are not standard, but look great on that car.
I believe black pearl badges were an option for the 2000 Platinum Edition.

EDIT: Source: https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forum...#comment-42116
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It's completely stock and unmolested. Black pearl badges were part of the Platinum package in 2000 ;-)


SE Platinum Series, includes Specially Textured Leather Trim, Bird's-Eye Maple Wood Trim, 6-CD Auto-Changer, Power Moonroof, HID Headlamps, Special Alloy Wheels, Black Pearl Emblems, and Special Floor Mats1,964

SF Platinum Series, includes items in SE, plus Nakamichi Premium Audio and Heated Front Seats

SG Platinum Series, includes items in SE, plus Navigation System and Heated Front Seats
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Wow that's a great deal. No curry smell right? haha, jk. I was thinking about putting my coach edition champagne silver badges I have on my 97 on my 99' but not sure if it'll work well with the Alpine silver on grey paint I've got.

I got my 99' w/ 147k for 3500 but it needs a TB/WP job badly, belt was done in June 05' @ 90k.
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killer deal. nice nice example!!
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Lucky!!!!!!!!!
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That's a very nice car. Congrats....
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Sharp! Love those emblems. I like those rims better than the 5 spoke version on my 98 model.
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The rims look like early LS430 rims (2001-2003). You could probably find some if you wanted to upgrade.
'Corrected' on the emblems I stand. I'd buy a car like that in a heartbeat.

Here's one on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-2006-L...EAAOSwgrZcLnPp

More info on the Platinum model I was not aware of: source: Wikipedia.

"In February 2000, the limited "Platinum Series" LS 400 was introduced at the Chicago Auto Show in partnership with American Express. The edition featured most luxury options as standard, along with separate exterior colors, wheels, badging, and two years' no-fee use of an American Express Platinum Card"

I'm guessing you did not get the card with the car.

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