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Old 02-24-08, 12:37 PM
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well, there comes a time in a young man's life, where he gets bored of his LS400, and wishes for something different. that time is now.

here's the lowdown:

90 LS400
129k
MINT leather
HID's
LS430 wheels
all new:
drilled and slotted rotors
ceramic/kevlar pads

here's a couple pictures:





so tell me.

how much is it worth, fellas?

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I can tell you that I bought my LS400 1990 for 3,700 with a bad power steering pump and the same mileage as yours. It really depends where you live and how high the demand for the LS is. Don't expect too much more due to your HIDs and Wheels, because some people won't care. I've seen some mint condition ones of the same year around DC going for over $4,300, and one for nearly $6,000 last week. I don't know much about WA though. I would say $4,300 max average.

Why are you selling it? Bored of it? sheesh....j/k
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I'd agree 4k - 6k -- Big range there,.. If its clean through and through, you might get 5-6.
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Originally Posted by Sixdown
Why are you selling it? Bored of it? sheesh....j/k
yup, i got bored of it.

among other reasons.
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is it fully loaded? (air, naka stereo) and it looks like black leather?
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pm me if u want to sell JUST the wheels for a good price
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Originally Posted by Dutch
is it fully loaded? (air, naka stereo) and it looks like black leather?
yup, it has air, naka, heated seats, all still works WUNNNDERFUL.
it's not black, but it is grey leather that has no rips, whatsoever.
also has brand spankin new lexus floor mats, from toyota. OEM goodness.

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pm me if u want to sell JUST the wheels for a good price
give me a good enough price for the wheels, and i'll give you the whole car, too. i don't have any extra 5 lug wheels to put on it, if i was to sell.
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ahh, i need stockies
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would $5500 be a fair asking price?

i don't wanna get raped, but i don't want it to not sell.
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I personally think $5K would be a good asking price. I've seen many 90 LS400 with the same mileage as yours but poor condition sell at used car dealerships for $2500 or less. Yours is in much better shape, but it is still a 1990. At least in my area you'd be hard pressed to get $6K for it since you can get 95's for $7K. You can try your $5,500 asking price and see how the public reacts. If you get calls and no takers you know you are listed too high. Put OBO as well so if you get a lot of calls and a lot of potential takers you can bump the price up a bit. The market in your area will tell you if your car is over priced as nobody will want to buy it.
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Yeah, I agree with CK6Speed, if you're going to sell it privately, it's going to be a process.

Best to start high and work your way down, rather than undercut yourself and regret it later. I would start at $6k, which gives you some room to negotiate.

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how did you put in the HID LIGHTS I PUT SOME IN MY 06 CAMRY BUT THE OLD LEXUX HAS A POOR LIGHT PATTERN FROM THE STOCK LENS, DID YOU DO SOMTHING DIFFERENT FOR THE LENS TO GET A BETTER LIGHT PATTERN. THE HID LIGHTS ARE MEAN ON A CAMARY WITH THE CLEAR LENS BUT OUR LEXUS HAS A BROKEN UP PATTERN IS THERE SOMTHING OUT THERE BETTER.
THANKS BILL.
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you can sand off/deline the lens from the inside to have a clear lense
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no, you cant.

the LS has a glass lens, not plastic like the GS and SC.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
no, you cant.

the LS has a glass lens, not plastic like the GS and SC.
I second that Pure, my lens is "cracked" right now like glass cracks. Plastic doesnt crack like glass, crackers.


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