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Old 06-12-20 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 400fanboy
My 98' has less rattles and interior noise than a 2 or 3 year old BMW\Mercedes I've driven.

Really is incredible how well they've held up.
My 94 is still quieter on the inside than almost anything else i've driven in. I always find my self driving it and thinking "wow i'm daily driving a 26 year old vehicle that still feels pretty much brand new". Of course you have to take care of them and pay the $$ for the OEM stuff but it's worth every penny. LS400 = legendary, I will always own an LS
Old 06-14-20 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Stereorob
i have 3. a 95, 99, and 2000. its easy to forget just how old these cars really are, and yes they are bulletproof, but you absolutely have to maintain them and as solid as they are, they are getting too old to be beat on. if you are good to them, they will be good to you.
I want to own three. If the right first gen comes along...
Old 06-15-20 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by fondu
My 94 is still quieter on the inside than almost anything else i've driven in. I always find my self driving it and thinking "wow i'm daily driving a 26 year old vehicle that still feels pretty much brand new". Of course you have to take care of them and pay the $$ for the OEM stuff but it's worth every penny. LS400 = legendary, I will always own an LS
For what it's worth, it doesn't have the rattles or the build quality issues that are more common in other brands. It does still feel brand new. But fundamentally it feels like a brand new boat that was designed in the 1980's. You're never going to get it to handle like a modern car.

But within the context of what it is, yeah, it's truly incredible.
Old 06-17-20 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 400fanboy
For what it's worth, it doesn't have the rattles or the build quality issues that are more common in other brands. It does still feel brand new. But fundamentally it feels like a brand new boat that was designed in the 1980's. You're never going to get it to handle like a modern car.

But within the context of what it is, yeah, it's truly incredible.
Well said. I dont mind the boat like characteristics. If i want laser sharp handling and fast acceleration i will take my sport bike out. I bought the lexus specifically to cruise at the speed limit lol
Old 06-17-20 | 09:34 AM
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Yeah like many here, I can't afford the car that can both ride well and handle well: a $100,000 E63s wagon, or similar cars of that caliber. If you want a car that can do both well, you have to pay for it. And even then, it's a jack of all trades, master of none.

The LS can ride properly and be comfortable, so I choose to maximize that instead of trying to make it handle properly. The chassis is too flexible, the suspension geometry is just never going to allow it. So that's where the 2nd sportscar comes in, which is intentionally hard, rough, loud, annoying, difficult. But it's REALLY good

Specialize the tasks you want the car to accomplish and you can get superb results.
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