Ls400 [Salvaged-Broken-Running Cars FS-Craigslist and others- The Mother thread]
08-19-16, 10:30 PM
#61
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Old car fine, sell it for an old car price. Old beaters are way less than almost $3000. you can find a real good 94 LS for 2000 I see lots of them and all the paint is shiny and good looking.
08-19-16, 10:50 PM
#62
08-20-16, 07:58 AM
#63
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by dicer
Old car fine, sell it for an old car price. Old beaters are way less than almost $3000. you can find a real good 94 LS for 2000 I see lots of them and all the paint is shiny and good looking.
Anyways, make the guy an offer. I'm sure you can buy that car for less than the $2,800 he has it listed for.
I just don't understand why this bothers you so much.
08-20-16, 06:45 PM
#66
Lexus Fanatic
Clearly the car has no value because it doesn't have the original head unit lol
In fact, they should pay you to take it.
In fact, they should pay you to take it.
08-20-16, 10:42 PM
#67
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Dicers deal of the day
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5742095170.html
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5742095170.html
And SW15LS your right, if wires are cut and what else is been done?
08-21-16, 08:41 AM
#68
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by dicer
Low option car not for me. I'd take some parts though for my other one.
And SW15LS your right, if wires are cut and what else is been done?
And SW15LS your right, if wires are cut and what else is been done?
In fact if I were buying something like this and indented to drive it a good bit I would replace the radio to get Bluetooth, nav, etc. Plus after 27 years I'm sure the original speakers, which weren't high quality to start, are shot.
Last edited by SW17LS; 08-21-16 at 08:44 AM.
08-21-16, 10:48 AM
#69
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
I was being funny. I don't consider the radio replacement an issue at all in a car like this lol
In fact if I were buying something like this and indented to drive it a good bit I would replace the radio to get Bluetooth, nav, etc. Plus after 27 years I'm sure the original speakers, which weren't high quality to start, are shot.
In fact if I were buying something like this and indented to drive it a good bit I would replace the radio to get Bluetooth, nav, etc. Plus after 27 years I'm sure the original speakers, which weren't high quality to start, are shot.
08-21-16, 12:55 PM
#70
Lexus Fanatic
I've owned three LS's spanning multiple generations. Yes the cars are very high quality, very well built and well cared for they really do stay enjoyable to drive and own for many years longer than other cars, but nothing lasts forever and the speakers in these audio systems are pretty typical auto OEM quality, which isn't very good.
New speakers, a new amp, and a modern headunit with nav, bluetooth audio streaming, satellite radio, etc is a very nice useful upgrade to a car like this.
Last edited by SW17LS; 08-21-16 at 12:58 PM.
08-21-16, 02:22 PM
#72
Lexus Fanatic
In short, they don't last forever and age is not their friend.
08-21-16, 04:11 PM
#73
The speaker quality could have been better, but it's not terrible. The rear subwoofer is the worst in terms of wear over time, mainly due to its position right under the rear windshield. The direct path for UV light along with the heat in the cabin of the car deteriorates them.
I just restored mine last year. Not fun, because the housing did not provide a lot of room, but it worked.
I just restored mine last year. Not fun, because the housing did not provide a lot of room, but it worked.
08-22-16, 02:22 PM
#74
The speaker quality could have been better, but it's not terrible. The rear subwoofer is the worst in terms of wear over time, mainly due to its position right under the rear windshield. The direct path for UV light along with the heat in the cabin of the car deteriorates them.
I just restored mine last year. Not fun, because the housing did not provide a lot of room, but it worked.
I just restored mine last year. Not fun, because the housing did not provide a lot of room, but it worked.
