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Old 08-29-12, 10:09 PM
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Default 95-97 Ls400's Strongest Material Made Lexus Ever

From my past experience owning a 97 LS400, I must say the 95-97 Ls400's are the Strongest Material Made Lexus Ever as far as structure and craftsmanship goes. This is the era when Toyota made a lot of money and poured a lot of it back it into the 95-97 ls400. Everything feels more solid and the craftsmanship was at its best in this era, Speed and performance came in the later era's
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My 99 could care less...

Might want to edit your title to fix that.
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having had both a '95 and a '99, i disagree.
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95-97 had a stronger hood, glass headlamps,more reinforced steel structure,Bigger Steering Wheel etc......Just my opinion guys, to each his/her own.
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you said it, love my 99.
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my 99 is a beast. lol
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91 and still running. although i wouldn't mind the newer generation body styles
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98-00 > 95-97
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Originally Posted by lextout
95-97 had a stronger hood, glass headlamps,more reinforced steel structure,Bigger Steering Wheel etc......Just my opinion guys, to each his/her own.
lol the "steel structure" is pretty much the same, the steering wheel size is pretty much the same (although how that would affect safety I still don't understand...) , glass headlamps aren't really a safety feature when the '98-00 have better light output, and where did you get that the hood was stronger, the basic construction is the same.

and lets not even get into airbags/stability control....
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i have a 97 and i like the 98-up cars more. i don't think lexus compromised too much during the manufacturing process on these cars, especially the flagship of their brand . my tape player still works!
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
i have a 97 and i like the 98-up cars more. i don't think lexus compromised too much during the manufacturing process on these cars, especially the flagship of their brand . my tape player still works!
Got to love that tape deck!!
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95-97 weights more,nuff said..
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lol.
Actually the 95-97 is the lightest LS400 ever made by several hundred pounds.
'94= 3,859 lbs
'95= 3,650 lbs
'98= 3,890 lbs
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
lol.
Actually the 95-97 is the lightest LS400 ever made by several hundred pounds.
'94= 3,859 lbs
'95= 3,650 lbs
'98= 3,890 lbs
whoa! good to know. but all this means is that she is the least fattest among all the fatties .


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