I'm thinking of either purchasing a used 94/95 LS400 or 97 Coach Edition LS400.
What year would you choose and why? (not out of the ones i plan to buy, but in general)

 

if you can 98-2000, I have owned 12 LS's and my 99's are my favorite for many reasons.. if that is out of reach 97 is the best of the others, least problems, better interiors..

check this out and read to the bottom..

 

all the changes over time here:
http://www.lexls.com/info/lsgenerations.html

if i were to do it all over again, i would hunt for a 99-00 since they all came standard with wood steering wheels and HID among others. also i prefer non-navigation and non-air suspension with nakamichi sound system in either black or grey interior. platinum edition is ideal!