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Old 10-15-09, 04:45 PM
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Default Looking at 90 LS400 - couple questions

I've previously owned a 92 LS400 and 92 SC400, had all the common issues on both. Wondering if there is anything additional to look for in a 90 LS400 (being it's the first year of production?)

Car seems to be in amazing shape (150K miles), not a spec of rust on the body, all common issues appear to be taken care of, no power steering leak. Only issue I could find was the blacked out LCD on the climate control, which ofcourse can be easily fixed.

Also car has the basic premium sound (Pioneer) without CD. Is the wiring harness there if I wanedt to swap out with a NAK deck /Amp/Changer?

(I also have another trunk wiring harness out of a 91 LS which had the nak/amp/changer if need be, but not sure if that would even hook up?).
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Would probably ask for service records since it "appears" to be taken care of. Best way to really see what's going on with it is to actually put hands on it. Start it, drive it, listen to it, look under the hood, etc. You have had a LS b4 so you fair beter than most in knowing what to look at/listen for.

Not sure if the wiring is gonna be there if the car came with the Pioneer system. I do know that pioneer/nak matchup is not possible tho. Would have to change the entire system.
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Would probably ask for service records since it "appears" to be taken care of. Best way to really see what's going on with it is to actually put hands on it. Start it, drive it, listen to it, look under the hood, etc. You have had a LS b4 so you fair beter than most in knowing what to look at/listen for.

Not sure if the wiring is gonna be there if the car came with the Pioneer system. I do know that pioneer/nak matchup is not possible tho. Would have to change the entire system.
I've had the car out for a few hours of driving, and had it on the hoist and looked over by a licenced tech, I checked for all the normal problems. Lexus dealer (only one where I live) only has service records until 2001, after that it must have been serviced at an independent shop. No P/S leak, Cluster was replaced, new front upper control arms, new rear control arms, not a noise from the suspension on any side when taking bumps, all struts look new, every single option works (including the original Keyless entry), lexus tool kit still in the trunk (doesn't look like it was ever touched), car idles properly, trac works properly. The price is right ($1200), and this will just be my 2nd vehicle which will only be driven back and forth to work.

Where is the cheapest/best place to get the Climate control LCD these days? I see them on ebay for about 60-70ish/
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wow - that sounds like a dam good price considering it seems to be in good shape mechanically and drives well; nicely done
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Originally Posted by dbullen
The price is right ($1200)
Hmmm... I only paid a few hundred more for my (or my-soon-to-be-16-year-old-daughter's) 94...
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