So I've been a member of CL for quite some time now, and been searching for a 2nd gen LS for more than a year. Every time I would put a deposit, the car would get sold the day of.

So finally, I found one for a I guess a "good deal."

I live in Toronto, ON but the car is a US car as the previous owner used to work in University of Michigan.

Long story short, here are some specs:
-1995 LS400
-145,xxx miles (232,xxx kms)
-Dark Green on Tan Interior
-Timing belt + water pump + etc. were replaced during the 90,000 mile service
-Rust on rear quarter panel wheel well (see 2nd picture, can also be seen better on the last pic) but will fix the car.

Overall the car is not in the BEST condition, but I'm planning to get the car resprayed. Ideally change the color to black since I really wanted that color and it's not far off from its current color. Rust will be fixed of course.

Asking price was $5k, but after everything the purchase price was $2400 =D
It needed an alternator and battery, but that's about it. There's also clunking in the front whenever I go on speed bumps + rough roads. I searched and it's most likely the strut bar bushings.

Now for some pics:

 

Wow, great deal! Didn't the PO know that the back seats have cupholders?

 

Lol I took these pictures.. that drink is Rockstar w/ vodka so I didn't want to put it in the cup holder lol.

That would be OEM replacement right? How about these bushings from this website:
http://www.mybushings.com/lexus-ls-4...hing-p-89.html
They're a lot cheaper

**EDIT: Nvm, the price you gave was for the actual strut rods w/ bushings. The bushings by itself is like $11 lol

 

clean ride, especially the interior

 

Same website you gave me, except when you're looking at the part, click on "View Illustration" then click bushings

Thanks! It could be better after leatherique though. I need to apply some of that stuff

 

strut rod bushings are at mybushings.com for about $40 each. I have them installed on my 97 LS400....just need a shop with hydrolic press to press out old and press in new. About $15 per side

 

Nice car.
I have a 95, I like it a lot.

 

Nice pickup! You should come out to our Mississauga meets once a month. PM me if you're interested.

 

From one Filipino to another, pls remove that flag

 

I just realized those pics are from Mississauga - literally 6 minutes away from the meet spot.

 

Let me know for sure if it's the right part. Hopefully it is. I don't want to buy a whole strut assembly if I don't need it lol.

Thx! I think I've seen the thread about the west-end meets. And yep I live like 5-10 mins away from the meet spot. Also, I'm always at heartland timmies lol.

Uh, what's wrong with having that flag?

 

Oh that's just ****ty.. Dealerships here in Canada are ripoffs. I just got quoted $89/side for JUST the bushings.

 

UPDATE:

Did the muffler delete yesterday. I'd say I'm pretty happy with the results.
I could go louder though but it sounds perfect right now with the car being stock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TktF-OREb1s

 

Agreed on muf delete

 

Thanks for posting the video.