Yotarip

I dont know what was wrong with my first postbut here we go again.

I'm not new to toyotas but this is my first lexus. After months of searching locally for a clean and relatively low priced LS400, I realized that the two do not go together. High mileaged (280K+) with ragged interior are still fetching $4000+ around here in Richmond VA. Anything with less than 150K go for $6000+.

So, needless to say I jumped on this 1993 ls400 with 79K on the clock.

I chose buy it now for $4495. I drove up to Philly PA on 3/7/09 to pick it up and had a great time driving it back to VA.

















I love the hell out of this car. She does need a new steering rack and she misses at 1/4 throttle. I think moisture may be the problem since the seller steam cleaned the motor. I also experienced the famous speedo and tach problem the day after I got her home!!!

Plans are to install some 19x8.5 and 9.5 wheels (deep lips are a must!!!). Then the megans or Ksport are going on. A double din head unit (with navigation) will be installed also.

I would like a nice exhaust that only rumbles at WOT and quite while cruising.

Amini9

looks nice!

i'll be waiting for pics of the rims on the car!

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

congrats on purchase. looks very clean, especially the seats.

cation

Looks pretty good man! I've got a 93 too, so if you have any questions about it let me know. I'm learning a ton about mine fixing all it's little issues, so my knowledge of the car grows by the day.

trukn1

Congrads on the new pickup. For some reason I think I know this car from Philly, but cannot think from where since I have not seen the owner in awhile. Anyways congrads n the purchase. Since you are in Richmond, drop down to the NELOC forum and have a look around and introduce yourself as well.

python

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timing belt been done yet? nice pick up btw

SH212

CLEAN!!! nice pick up, enjoy and welcome to CL

EUBT

Congrats on your clean LS. Nice to start with something that's not at the bottom.

Yotarip

Thanks for the welcome guys. I love this car. First thing I will do is change out the plugs and wires this weekend. The hesitation is getting worse. Now we have more daylight so I should be able to get it done friday after work.

No, the timing belt hasn't been done. I have already asked my mechanic of the past 20 years (best ever) and he quoted me $700 for the usual belt+crank seal, ect, ect.... That will be done by june. I have decided to buy my wheels by next week. She needs them bad.

I can now put my 97 camry out to pasture. She provided my family with 280K miles of drama free service. Only things ever replaced was the exhaust, motor mount, lower ball joints and the stupid plastic door handles. One of the best cars ever.

trukn1

I know exactly how you feel about your Camry. I had a 92 that I drove to 598K(mostly highway) and was still purring like a kitten when I sold it to a dealer when I was trading it in on a 97 Expedition back in 99. I still miss that car sometimes.

python

iTrader: (4)

i have a 93 camry and its a great car....i have the v-6 i think the 4 cyl.(2.2l) is a better motor

PureDrifter

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1988 Camry LE 4cyl, driven to 265k mi in the family before donating since i got a '90 LE V6 for a stupid price.

still have mine, prolly going to get rid of it soon

LexGX

iTrader: (1)

thats a very sharp looking ls you got there. Congrats on the buy and looking forward to the mods.

Yotarip

Dang!!!!!,

I'm walking around here bragging about my 1/4 million mile car when you put over 1/2 a million on yours. I guess you are like me when it comes to cars, "ride'em till the wheels fall off".

Not better powerwise but def better mpg. My personal best in my 4 cylinder was 502 miles on a tank (highway).

trukn1

In all fairness,, I only put about 550K on that car in time span between 95 to 99(bought it in 95 with little over 40K on it). My daily commute to work everyday was close to 100 miles each way(200 miles roundtrip,6 days a week) and I was a person who would do a roadtrip in a minute. During those years I was a self employed contractor and my car was averaging somewhere around 110K miles per year. Not to mention I was a sucker for a roadtrip in a heartbeat. I guess you can say that driving like that is kinda what put me into the trucking field. It was on it's second engine after I took my car in for an oil change at one of the chain stores(me being lazy and not wanting to change it myself) and they neglected to tighten my drain plug ; threw a rod clean thru the engine block as well as my hood after the motor locked up. Was not happy at all. I eventually sold the car to the dealer who sold me my expedition in 99; he bought it for his son and I gave him full disclosure of what had been done to the car as well as the service records.

Speaking of "ride em til the wheels fall off", I had an old beater Maxima wagon that did just that. Was flying down the highway,when one of my wheels literally just broke away from my car and went down the road in front of me. Took it as a sign and junked it the next day.