Why do you think your Lexus is one of the best cars made?
03-07-07, 12:02 AM
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(im not fat). Its that cheap plastic thats not much better than the plastic used on old devilles.
03-07-07, 07:10 AM
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The latter didn't interest me, but the corn husks? I just hope the car doesn't smell like popcorn in this hot California sun...
03-07-07, 12:42 PM
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Is it that obvious?
I'll tell you what. It's hard to feel like a loser when you're driving a Lexus.
I think I got a pretty good deal.
153,000 miles. 4 brand new tires, timing belt changed at 140K, interior looks 5 years old, not 16, in fact, the back seats look like they've never been sat in, car runs perfectly, smooth with great power, classic pearl white, exterior in excellent shape, paint still has a gloss and everything works flawlessly.
Only drawback is I need a new power steering pump. So, $4,300 for car, $530 for pump installed, $90 for alignment, $50 for p/s fluid flush and $30 for oil change = $5,000.
I never knew too much about Lexus's. Never been in one before, never drove one. After getting a very used Lexus and experiencing it, I feel like I discovered a gem that most of the world doesn't know about. What a car.
P.S. When does this newbie excitement wear off??
I'll tell you what. It's hard to feel like a loser when you're driving a Lexus.
I think I got a pretty good deal.
153,000 miles. 4 brand new tires, timing belt changed at 140K, interior looks 5 years old, not 16, in fact, the back seats look like they've never been sat in, car runs perfectly, smooth with great power, classic pearl white, exterior in excellent shape, paint still has a gloss and everything works flawlessly.
Only drawback is I need a new power steering pump. So, $4,300 for car, $530 for pump installed, $90 for alignment, $50 for p/s fluid flush and $30 for oil change = $5,000.
I never knew too much about Lexus's. Never been in one before, never drove one. After getting a very used Lexus and experiencing it, I feel like I discovered a gem that most of the world doesn't know about. What a car.
P.S. When does this newbie excitement wear off??
Looking at the polls I've seen here and on other forums, most people are driving the gen 1 and gen 2 LS's. That tells a lot about the car's quality right there.
I got my 96 with only 37,600 miles on it. I enjoy driving it so much, that I've run it up to 50K miles in about four months finding excuses to drive! I see myself driving this car for the next 8 to 10 years or so. There's no question about it--the best production car ever built.
03-07-07, 06:26 PM
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One time a Toyota dealer down here about 4 years ago, a doctor here had a 91 LS400 that he imported new, despite the fact that Lexus is not here and Toyota only opened its doors in early 2002, he managed to keep it going often times with custom made parts on the few occasions he needed parts unless he was able to get them from the U.S. He still told me, best car I ever owned. I say much the same for my RX300, even though it is far away from its brothers and sisters.
03-08-07, 09:00 PM
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As for the Buick...a minor scratch the buffed out with a finger.
03-10-07, 11:04 AM
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It's one of very few cars that you drive and it makes you almost shed a tear coz of it's smoothness regardless of it's age. I have been letting my buddies drive mine for VERY short distances and they say their cars feel like crap after that.
I now leave for work 10-20 minutes early and drive slow just so that I can have more time to bond with it.
"Lexus LS, can make a grown a** man cry!!"
I now leave for work 10-20 minutes early and drive slow just so that I can have more time to bond with it.
"Lexus LS, can make a grown a** man cry!!"
03-11-07, 05:54 AM
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I had my car out of the highway yesterday and hit 90 mph on some stretches as I was in a hurry. At that speed, I felt no vibration, just confident solid handling. You can go 90-100 mph and feel like you're going 50.
Damn, this is a great automobile and mine is an 11 year old car mind you. I've driven the new 460 and to be frank, I don't feel it's that much different. Sure, the 460 is faster and has more luxurious appointments, but I feel I still have an excellent vehicle. The car is so good to begin with, that any improvements are really just incremental.
I just don't feel that there's any other car that can compare.
04-01-07, 11:27 AM
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2 months of owning a 1991 Lexus LS400 and I haven't lost the incredible feeling I get when driving it. I added clear bumper lenses, now I need new car mats ($105 on ebay) and a cd player.
I LOVE THIS CAR!
I LOVE THIS CAR!
04-02-07, 02:52 AM
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As already said, the stats speak for themselves, quality and customer satisfaction #1
However there are many other cars that:
are better looking
handle better
have greater status
are better appointed
are faster
cost less
cost more
probably not quieter
etc etc etc.
The LS was built to be the best in the luxury car segment, it sure as hell got the others of their laurels. Did it achieve being voted as the best car in the world?
Still, have my share of the best cars ever made.
In one case; comfort, dependability and quality, in the other; style, tradition and charisma. Both are brilliant value for money and I enjoy them heaps.
However there are many other cars that:
are better looking
handle better
have greater status
are better appointed
are faster
cost less
cost more
probably not quieter
etc etc etc.
The LS was built to be the best in the luxury car segment, it sure as hell got the others of their laurels. Did it achieve being voted as the best car in the world?
Still, have my share of the best cars ever made.
In one case; comfort, dependability and quality, in the other; style, tradition and charisma. Both are brilliant value for money and I enjoy them heaps.
04-02-07, 04:02 AM
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04-02-07, 05:52 PM
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When an American car gets in high mileage territory its exception rather than the rule, it was mechanic-owned or it was built on a Wednesday.
Ive seen 10 times more 200K+ Toyotas and Hondas than the American crap
My $0.02