The future of our cars. The Ls400 in 2020
12-03-15, 12:28 PM
#62
Unfortunately I don't think our cars are ever going to be considered classic or collectable. The things that put cars into that category are performance or design elements that make them desirable to a group of people. The LS400 has great appeal to folks like us but it's not a cutting edge design and there are better performing cars out there.
For those couple cars that remain in pristine condition in the 2040 timeframe they might have some desirability. I think the best thing for owners of the LS400 is knowing they have a very well built, luxurious automobile with decent performance that can go for a lot of miles without spending a fortune. Kind of like the surviving Lincolns from the 60s and 70s....
For those couple cars that remain in pristine condition in the 2040 timeframe they might have some desirability. I think the best thing for owners of the LS400 is knowing they have a very well built, luxurious automobile with decent performance that can go for a lot of miles without spending a fortune. Kind of like the surviving Lincolns from the 60s and 70s....
12-03-15, 08:41 PM
#63
I like to think of the LS400 from the same point of view that Regular Car Reviews stated:
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In other words, yes; I do think the LS400 will be a classic, as well as a collectible. This is following the same trend that the older MB S-Classes have had.
"When you're looking at a Lexus LS400, you're looking at a modern interpretation of the Chevy Bel-Air... A car that will go on, and on, and on..."
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In other words, yes; I do think the LS400 will be a classic, as well as a collectible. This is following the same trend that the older MB S-Classes have had.
12-04-15, 06:00 AM
#64
I think the LS400 will be a collectible eventually, It just needs time. I have several cars of various brands and the newest I have is from 1998. There is just a sense if nostalgia and pride when driving a well built car that withstands the test of time that you can't just go to the dealer and buy anymore. It's a nod to a time when cars were simpler and comes with the confidence of knowing that you can own a flagship luxury car that is more reliable than the Euros, is still lavishly equipped, but unlike new luxury cars you can still work on it at home as opposed to having to take it to the dealer for everything.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
12-04-15, 06:19 AM
#65
I think the LS400 will be a collectible eventually, It just needs time. I have several cars of various brands and the newest I have is from 1998. There is just a sense if nostalgia and pride when driving a well built car that withstands the test of time that you can't just go to the dealer and buy anymore. It's a nod to a time when cars were simpler and comes with the confidence of knowing that you can own a flagship luxury car that is more reliable than the Euros, is still lavishly equipped, but unlike new luxury cars you can still work on it at home as opposed to having to take it to the dealer for everything.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
12-04-15, 07:41 AM
#66
well at 81 I am probably the oldest active blogger on here, and we have had 12 LS's, two at a time but are down to one 99 now and it has 197+k and it will last me the rest of my life, baring accident.. for me & my wife, nothing comes close and we have had our choice thru the years... Cad's & Lincoln's, BMW's & such are a waste of time for our "likes".. 98-2000 are the winners for us.. we have owned them for 20+ years and sorry I didn't catch on sooner.... 430 & 460's are "nice" but I miss the feeling of the 400 when I am in one.. keep up the good work guys..
12-04-15, 08:03 AM
#67
I think the LS400 will be a collectible eventually, It just needs time. I have several cars of various brands and the newest I have is from 1998. There is just a sense if nostalgia and pride when driving a well built car that withstands the test of time that you can't just go to the dealer and buy anymore. It's a nod to a time when cars were simpler and comes with the confidence of knowing that you can own a flagship luxury car that is more reliable than the Euros, is still lavishly equipped, but unlike new luxury cars you can still work on it at home as opposed to having to take it to the dealer for everything.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
I plan to keep cars from this vintage as long as I can and probably spend more on this quest than I would spend on something new, but when it comes down to it there are very few new cars that truly excite me like the older ones. Maybe I'm turning into a new version of the same old guy that, in the 90s, would only buy 1970s american cars because that's what he grew up with, knows, and thinks are the best. Who knows. But I can confidently say that there will always be a following for these cars of some sort or another. I'm planning on keeping mine indefinitely.
12-04-15, 02:47 PM
#70
12-05-15, 10:45 AM
#73
Lead Lap
i feel like 2nd gen LS's will probably never really be 'classics' but i think the original 1st gen, being that it was the very 1st lexus ever will definitely have some place in history.
i'm gonna sound like dicer here (not necessarily a bad thing lol) but for that reason it does make me sad to see people modding the crap out of the very early examples. SOOOO much time, effort, money, brainpower, testing, and a wave of nationalistic pride all went into making that design EXACTLY the way it is. completly slamming it and putting some ricer/tuner wheels on a car meant to be as classy as possible and take on the opposition just seems like going right up to eiji toyoda's grave and putting a 'vtec rulzzzz' sticker on it lol.
i know i've made some "adjustments" to mine but thats toyotas fault for giving the 98 that more aggressive sporty front bumper but still having the ride height of a land rover discovery and the wheels from an 80s lincoln haha
i'm gonna sound like dicer here (not necessarily a bad thing lol) but for that reason it does make me sad to see people modding the crap out of the very early examples. SOOOO much time, effort, money, brainpower, testing, and a wave of nationalistic pride all went into making that design EXACTLY the way it is. completly slamming it and putting some ricer/tuner wheels on a car meant to be as classy as possible and take on the opposition just seems like going right up to eiji toyoda's grave and putting a 'vtec rulzzzz' sticker on it lol.
i know i've made some "adjustments" to mine but thats toyotas fault for giving the 98 that more aggressive sporty front bumper but still having the ride height of a land rover discovery and the wheels from an 80s lincoln haha
And I guessed pretty close didn't I?