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iTrader: (1)

Usually, I just refer to the model change LS400s as the ".5" versions. For example, my '99 would be a 2.5LS, while someone else's '93 could be a 1.5LS, since that's when there were body refreshes, but not to the extent of creating an entirely new car.

CM460L

I owned a '90 LS400. It was a great car minus the air suspension problems!

LsG86

Here is everything you need to know about the Ls400 http://blog.lexus.co.uk/2013/10/innovations-of-the-second-generation-lexus-ls/

If you get a Ls400, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting a 95 and up due to the more interior room. Yes the 98-00 model is the grand daddy of them all, but the 95-97 Ls400 aren't too bad either trust me. If you buy a 90-94 model you MIGHT regret not getting the a 95 or newer. I love my 97, but now I want a 98-00 model.
In my humble opinion, the 2nd gen Ls (95-97) is a huge upgrade over the 1st gen(90-94).

peterls

I bought a 1990 LS400 two years ago, only because it was in such a great shape that I didn't think I could find any other LS400 like that any time soon: one owner, dealer maintained, older lady driven to church and back, highway miles only, never gone over 65mph, 155k miles, and above all - engine and transmission were like brand new (and still are). Now it has 175k miles, and the engine is the smoothest thing that I ever heard, sounds absolutely brand new. I even get a new car mileage: around 24-25mpg on highway (when I take a trip to LA, from SF, and I usually drive around 75-85mph), and around 20mpg around home (which includes some highway).

The only thing I disliked about my car were the breaks. But after much planning and with a bit of unexpected setbacks (which you can find about on this forum), I finally upgraded all four wheels to 1997 brakes and wheels. The difference is like day and night. A few times I had to brake in panic, true emergency braking and the car just felt like it hit a wall or something. I could not go back to old brakes any more.

I would say that the condition of the car is the single most important thing, more important than the year. My car never left me stranded, and I have taken a few trips with it. Once even my alternator gave up, and yet, after it cooled down, it started working again just enough to get me home. And I didn't even know that it warns about such impending doom with all lights on the dash coming on at once... and I was wondering why my dash was all lit up like a Christmas tree.
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BTW, I also installed a radio/navigation/bluetooth/dvd player in it, with a back-up camera, so now I have that big screen and navigation in it too. All that for $200 bucks.

I am seeing more and more really cheap 1995-1997 LS400 around , and am almost tempted to get another one - except I don't really need it.
The prices seem to be low because everyone is buying a new car these days.

Stroock639

guys this thread has been inactive for over a year and a half now and the original poster hasn't made a post since november of 2013, i don't think he's really looking too hard anymore

mccrimmon

iTrader: (2)

LOL that would be crazy if he is still looking.

peterls

Well, I will take comfort in possibility that someone else may benefit from my ramblings...

Legender

PeterLS... ramble all you want... we're here to listen. And congrats on your upgrades and still feeling like you got a heck of a deal on a great car. That's all that matters.....original poster probably did not fare as well as you did.
Enjoy!
And if you really want to feel special... find you a used 98-2000 model...those are nice cars.

mccrimmon

iTrader: (2)

I concur with Legender. The UCF10's are great, solid cars. There are only two things I dislike about my '90. The headlights are horrible. Also, I have a white, two-tone and I hate how the very bottom trim is black, if you know what I'm referring to. If you ever get a chance to test drive a '98 - '00 you should. It's like a ucf10 on steroids.

Brown44

this was great info. im currently looking to buy a 95 that looks to be in great shape. ill find out more after i drive it.
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/ctd/4945968535.html