LS400 Expenses down the road
 

I'm generally looking to learn about what it costs to maintain an LS. The little things don't worry me at all. It's the 90,000 mile service that I hear is very expensive - as well as the suspension at a certain mileage. Will anyone be willing to go over what these expenses usually are? It would also be nice if someone would tell me what general maintenance costs as time goes on... And why is it that the antenna always seems to have problems? Not that that's any big deal - I'm just curious...

Thank you!

There's been a few discussions on this..

I'm sure you'll get some responses, but here are some topics ... on the topic. :)

90K maintenance cost for a GS400 - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=83245

bit about the suspension - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77785

some more prices on the suspension (dealer prices) https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=82268

a tally of what ive spent on my car (not up to date) https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77191

a general discussion about maintenance on the LS from various people (good one) -
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77237

Thank you. I'll go look at all those links now. I usually come up empty when doing searches on vB's... :(

Not here you won't. CL has one of the best search engines there are ;) Just make sure to select the LS400 forum or you will get more than you asked for :D

Just my two cents, but I've found that the LS will never leave you stranded, but chnaces are you won't get away for less than $1000 far any maintenance you don't perform yourself. I bought mine about two years ago. I'm the third owner. Here's what I have had done so far.

1) New "A" arms and bushings and re-alignment: about $1100
2) 4 New brake rotors: about $1000
3) T-belt and water pump: about $1000
4) A/C evaporator and expansion valves: about $1200

Thats what I've had done. Great car though, I've got nearly 150K on it now, it had about 120K when I bought it.