Dennis-C

1995 LS400 black on black 178,000 miles. has nakamichi, full size spare and active suspension. the hood, roof and truck needs repainting but since i'm not a painter, its really not an issue. i'll eventually repaint the whole car. car's last major service at lexus was with 133,000 miles. this includes timing belt, water pump and whatever else is included in the service. also flushed all the fluids. he also did all the regular servicing in between. the guy is the second owner and he bought it with 90,000 miles. commutes about 25 freeway miles each way to/from work. some cracking on the front seats but no tears or rips. (seems to me the cracking is nore appearant on black leather anyways). brakes pads and tires need to be changed out. there is also a small leak from somewhere in the power steering system. the guy said he adds fluid once a month. this will be a daily driven vip project. i'm 95% sold but please someone talk me out of buying this car for $5000, haha.

Dennis-C

one more thing, he also changed the egr valve...

JDMUSCLE

iTrader: (1)

im not sure about the 5000.....how abot something like 3500....way to much for a car with 178k on it!!

black_LS

..and with messed up paint and cracked seats.

I'd keep looking.

heyhowyado

yeah, i'm sure there's a better deal out there.....

Blavatsky

...and the common power steering problem is there.

Dennis-C

thanks everyone for the input...

does anyone have any positive comments?

i really want this car but never bought anything over 150K miles...

Bill Dowd

If you look around for a while a much better lexus will come along with lower mileage and in better shape for 10,000 dollars and even a lower cost can be found but you have to look for it. It's out there good luck hunting.

Dennis-C

but this one is $5,000...damn, i don't know what to do...the high mileage is killing me...

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

RUN AWAY!

UNLESS:
-the active suspension has been changed, this is notorious for leaking/going out (although not as common as the 1st gen) and the OEM replacements are ~$1,000/EACH (need 4).
-he lowers the price by a grand (coming down to $4,000) because a timing belt/waterpump will be neeeded at 180,00 (right now) and you do NOT want to wait on this, the 95-97 was indeed an interference car.

at the very most, i wouldnt give him $3000-$3500 assuming that the A/S was fresh since i would have to drop $$ on the brakes, the TIRES, and the TB/WP (last two will eat ur wallet)

dashan

stay away.

Dennis-C

what took so long puredrifter...haha, been waiting for your reply...

i was sold at first but i think i'll stay away...i don't move back to cali for another 3 months so in meantime, i'll keep looking...

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

lol, sry to disappoint you but ive been busy with holidays (and enjoying a break from school )

you're moving to cali?
where/when/for how long?

Dennis-C

as soon as i sell my listing in hawaii...at the latest March...i'm moving back to sac...don't know how long...maybe for a couple years, maybe forever...where are you in cali? seen a blk/blk 95 ls400 in placentia with 109,000 miles for 5700.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

im in riverside most of the time

not toooo far