mcat

my wife bought a 98 es300 w/ 80k and i love her car. sooo i'm jealous and i'm
about to buy a one owner 99 ls400 trade in w/ 117k. it's had the belt/wp, etc changed at 92k and has all the Lexus dealer service records. i also had new tires put on before purchasing and the tilt fixed.

what are some things to look for as i drive this baby?
i'm excited about owning this car, especially coming off a 99 Stratus for 8 years.

any Goldwing riders out there?

thanks

mike

python

iTrader: (4)

some things to look for....riding in a very nice and comfortable car,built in gps i presume,many many years of owning a car u can depend on to get you where you need to go,including hoping in it and taking it across country..other than that,not much

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

pray it doesn't have the OEM navi since that is just a pain to use and doesnt really get updated anymore (and updates were RIDICULOUSLY expensive back when they were updated regularly)

other than that, as long as it was maintained you'll be set.

stuff to look out for:
-radio display blacking/fading, common, relatively cheap to fix.
-suspension clunks going over bumps, more involved, <$400-500, front and rear strut rod/carrier arm bushings

everything else shoulda been done with maint.

jcrome04

Yeah those first years of OEM nav are def. not my favorite thing either!

mcat

it doesn't have the Navi nor the air suspension.
i love all the room it has. the Nakamichi stereo sounds great.
smooth and quiet ride.

mike

thadword

Nice and clean

Bocatrip

How much did that nice ride set you back?

mcat

a little over 11k but I had them do some work to it: brand new tires, new hood struts, new windshield, fixed tilt.

all documented service work at Lexus stealer and one owner.

i'm hopeful.

mike

Bocatrip

That seems to be about the right number for a clean car like yours. It's better to pay a few more and get a "real one" than hold back and end up paying more in the long run for many odds and ends. Enjoy your car. It looks like a winner.