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How long have you been with your LS400 so far?

Old 05-27-14, 08:37 PM
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Default How long have you been with your LS400 so far?

I've been with her for 8 years (1990). How about you guys?
Old 05-27-14, 09:02 PM
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I've had four of them, first was a 90 I had for almost a decade, then a 91 I had less than a year, then my 95 I've now had just over a year, as well as my 94, that I've only had a few hours lol
Old 05-27-14, 10:03 PM
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12 years, I'll drive it as long as possible. The newer tech cars are tempting but I see enough problems popping up that make me happy with the tech in these LS400's. Dad had his Toyota go 320K, I want to surpass his miles, 130K more to go.
Old 05-27-14, 10:42 PM
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I currently have two,A 99LS I've owned since 2005 and a 97LS since 2010.
Old 05-28-14, 05:47 AM
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Well, I have had 12 LS400's from 96-2014... one 92, one 94, two 95's, two 96's, one 97, and five 99's (it took a few tries to get the best) and we expect to drive them the rest of our lives... I turn 80 in June..
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Old 05-28-14, 05:54 AM
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We need Kansas to speak up here... he's probably got the record... but since he switched to the Sienna... it's up for grabs...

Bought the first one in 2009... bought 5 since then... they're all still 'in the famly'... just not at my house, LOL..
Will always have at least one...and the LS400is my favorite.
Old 05-28-14, 07:54 AM
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I bought Lucy brand new in 1998. I've had other vehicles along the way but I always went back to Lucy when it came to long distance trips. I've had Cadillacs, town cars, jags, S class benzes, and hummer h2. I still have her after 15 years and she's still going strong. She'll still run 140mph+ and gets 26 mpg on average.
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I think that Kansas edged me out. We had a '91 LS400 bought new in Aug of '90 until two months ago when an idiot ran a red light and totaled it.
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got into my first LS ~9 years ago, my current one ~7 years ago.
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i'm a baby at only 2.5 years with my 97 but i have been exposed to them for a few years prior through friends. i plan to keep her for as long as possible!
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I've had my 98 for 10 years and plan on keeping it 'forever'.
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Originally Posted by Gene01
I think that Kansas edged me out. We had a '91 LS400 bought new in Aug of '90 until two months ago when an idiot ran a red light and totaled it.
Man... that is such a waste... sorry to hear about that.
Old 05-28-14, 12:11 PM
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I had my 91 from 96-03 and picked up my 98 in 03. I briefly owned both for a couple of months before I sold the 91 to a friend.
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I've had my 1994 for 8 years,1997 for a year and the other project 1994 for 8 months
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Got my 99 LS400 in 05, one of my best car I've own still my favorite after all these years, I also have an original NSX which I loved dearly but for long distance and daily I choose to grab the ls400 keys. I will keep on driving her and maintaing her will never sell her, such a magnificent car period

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