Lexus LS400 With 34K Miles Sets the Gold Standard
01-06-20, 09:59 AM
#1
Lexus LS400 With 34K Miles Sets the Gold Standard
Lexus LS400 With 34K Miles Sets the Gold Standard
By Brett Foote
Lexus' LS400 has forged a reputation for reliability that will last a lifetime, and this one's got plenty left to give.
By Brett Foote
Lexus' LS400 has forged a reputation for reliability that will last a lifetime, and this one's got plenty left to give.
01-06-20, 01:15 PM
#2
Lexus Test Driver
daaaaaamn that thing is nice
here's the original listing with more pics: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-lexus-ls400-2/
here's the original listing with more pics: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-lexus-ls400-2/
01-06-20, 01:51 PM
#3
Pole Position
Looks like it sold for $15k!
Honestly I didn't think it would go much beyond $10k. But this is a gem for a Toyota/Lexus collector, and at that price I'm sure it ended up in good hands.
Honestly I didn't think it would go much beyond $10k. But this is a gem for a Toyota/Lexus collector, and at that price I'm sure it ended up in good hands.
01-06-20, 03:20 PM
#4
Lexus Fanatic
Stunning car!
01-07-20, 08:10 AM
#6
Racer
Looks nice, missing heated seats and nav.
01-07-20, 08:36 AM
#7
Lexus Fanatic
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01-07-20, 08:43 AM
#8
Racer
01-07-20, 08:48 AM
#9
Lexus Fanatic
That car is actually really well equipped. The heated seats were regional, cars in southern regions didnt have heated seats. The sticker shows an MSRP of 58k which is pretty highly equipped, that was a similar MSRP to my 98 LS400 equipped this same way except with heated seats since I was in a northern region. Its either/or with Nakamichi or nav.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
01-07-20, 09:08 AM
#10
Racer
That car is actually really well equipped. The heated seats were regional, cars in southern regions didnt have heated seats. The sticker shows an MSRP of 58k which is pretty highly equipped, that was a similar MSRP to my 98 LS400 equipped this same way except with heated seats since I was in a northern region. Its either/or with Nakamichi or nav.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
But yes I'd buy a "rung out" car with meticulous maintenance records than this one. Since I drive my cars not collect them.
Regional huh my car has always been in CA and has heated seats so....
01-07-20, 09:14 AM
#11
Pole Position
That car is actually really well equipped. The heated seats were regional, cars in southern regions didnt have heated seats.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
Only thing its missing is the air suspension which was really really rare.
In any event, would you buy a wrung out car because it has heated seats over this one? Crapping on a special car like this because of equipment makes zero sense to me.
My next car will be bought from Florida and I would buy a different one WITH heated seats. (cuz I'm in the north) I also wouldn't pay that much for this car. I can point out alot of things wrong with this one (if ya pay that much) but I'll just mention a couple; When sent to Wa. they had it spruced up by getting rid of the "door dings", they touched up some paint but not all and why wouldn't they fix the tiny rust spot on top of the drivers door? The thing about this car that bugs me the most is the seats, they all look like they were run through a washer and dryer. The material is soooo loose.
I'm not saying the car isn't good, just not for me. I'm putting down the price, not the car.
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01-07-20, 09:16 AM
#12
Racer
I don't think he's "crapping" on it, just pointing some things out.
My next car will be bought from Florida and I would buy a different one WITH heated seats. (cuz I'm in the north) I also wouldn't pay that much for this car. I can point out alot of things wrong with this one (if ya pay that much) but I'll just mention a couple; When sent to Wa. they had it spruced up by getting rid of the "door dings", they touched up some paint but not all and why wouldn't they fix the tiny rust spot on top of the drivers door? The thing about this car that bugs me the most is the seats, they all look like they were run through a washer and dryer. The material is soooo loose. I'm not saying the car isn't good, just not for me. I'm putting down the price, not the car.
My next car will be bought from Florida and I would buy a different one WITH heated seats. (cuz I'm in the north) I also wouldn't pay that much for this car. I can point out alot of things wrong with this one (if ya pay that much) but I'll just mention a couple; When sent to Wa. they had it spruced up by getting rid of the "door dings", they touched up some paint but not all and why wouldn't they fix the tiny rust spot on top of the drivers door? The thing about this car that bugs me the most is the seats, they all look like they were run through a washer and dryer. The material is soooo loose.
I'm not saying the car isn't good, just not for me. I'm putting down the price, not the car.Low miles on a 20 year old car is not a win for me...
Last edited by Sin1UZFE; 01-07-20 at 09:22 AM.
01-07-20, 09:28 AM
#13
Lexus Fanatic
The price was arrived to via an auction with no reserve and over 40 bids...so clearly that was the market price for the car.
Bottom line is, thats a special car. If you want a perfect 98-00 LS400, thats as close as you're going to find nowadays. You can install heated seats.
And who here bought a 98 LS400 new? I did. Heated seats were absolutely a regional thing. Cars down south even highly optioned ones commonly lacked heated seats.
Bottom line is, thats a special car. If you want a perfect 98-00 LS400, thats as close as you're going to find nowadays. You can install heated seats.
And who here bought a 98 LS400 new? I did. Heated seats were absolutely a regional thing. Cars down south even highly optioned ones commonly lacked heated seats.
01-07-20, 09:32 AM
#14
Racer
The price was arrived to via an auction with no reserve and over 40 bids...so clearly that was the market price for the car.
Bottom line is, thats a special car. If you want a perfect 98-00 LS400, thats as close as you're going to find nowadays. You can install heated seats.
And who here bought a 98 LS400 new? I did. Heated seats were absolutely a regional thing. Cars down south even highly optioned ones commonly lacked heated seats.
Bottom line is, thats a special car. If you want a perfect 98-00 LS400, thats as close as you're going to find nowadays. You can install heated seats.
And who here bought a 98 LS400 new? I did. Heated seats were absolutely a regional thing. Cars down south even highly optioned ones commonly lacked heated seats.
14k soley due to miles? Nah needs to be pristine and this one is not ..even then I wouldn't as you said I prefer a "wrung out" with meticulous maintenance records.
Now a low mileage 2018 Lexus....that's different.
01-07-20, 09:38 AM
#15
Lexus Fanatic
I'd have spend $15k for it to keep as a special car. Clearly more than one person was interested in the car at that price. Thats what its for, its not a driver. I wouldn't buy any car that old as a driver.
California has areas that have winter weather. This car originated in FL, and in FL in 1998 you commonly saw cars that were highly optioned (like this car) and did not have heated seats. In my region ALL LS400s had heated seats even low option ones. Remember in 1998 HIDs were an option, wood/leather wheel was an option, Nakamichi Audio was an option OR Navigation, and air suspension. At a $58k sticker that is absolutely a highly optioned LS. The only option its lacking in the FL region is the air suspension.
California has areas that have winter weather. This car originated in FL, and in FL in 1998 you commonly saw cars that were highly optioned (like this car) and did not have heated seats. In my region ALL LS400s had heated seats even low option ones. Remember in 1998 HIDs were an option, wood/leather wheel was an option, Nakamichi Audio was an option OR Navigation, and air suspension. At a $58k sticker that is absolutely a highly optioned LS. The only option its lacking in the FL region is the air suspension.