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Old 06-21-07, 12:35 PM
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Lightbulb LS 400 refurb on "Wheeler Dealers" TV show

Part I is here: (of five, just search for LS wheeler dealers)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PjLwnWhWri8

It's a Discovery program in which they take older cars, fix them up, and sell them for profit. In this case, they took a UK LS 400 and cleaned it up. The car was well taken care of, but they had to fix a scratch on the rear bumper (which involving taking the whole bumper out), replace worn parts of the suspension, the cabin LCD display, and add new headlights, a bluetooth set, and modern IS 300 rims.

Might be interesting for those who want to see a professionally done 1LS repair job. The first part is the negotiation for the purchase of the used car, then later on is the repair. They also test drive a well-cared for 2LS.
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just finished watching it and a decent show overall
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Did they just put a HID kit in halogen reflectors? It looked like 8000k too.
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Cool show. Didnt think I would watch the whole thing but I did.
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What a freakin good negotiator.
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"I am the governor", LOL.

It makes me love my LS even more.
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Default wheeler dealers LS400

check out this vid i found on youtube, might be a repost but ive never seen it

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TdU9cLV9BPM
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old but interesting segment.
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yeah theres 4 other episodes that show him buying the car, but id figure id show that one with the "common" lexus issues
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yeah that's a great show.

I watched those 4 vids right before buying my LS400.
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repost
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=289375
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yeah i figured it would be
but its new to me
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I watched this show as part of my research when I was looking to buy a LS400, which I did. BTW has anyone here tried drifting in a LS400, let me know if you have.
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Originally Posted by ooohal9000
BTW has anyone here tried drifting in a LS400, let me know if you have.
I can drift my LS; But it's certainly not my first choice. Drifts like any RWD would. Just soft/loose as hell.

Upgraded the suspension to JIC FLT-A2 and it's much more flat.


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