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10+, im a sick bastard. i MUST HAVE THEM ALL!!! MUAHAHAHHAHA
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so, how many LS400s do you have/had/and how long have you been driving them?

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Old 04-17-19, 06:29 AM
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Default so, how many LS400s do you have/had/and how long have you been driving them?

we all have our reasons for driving LS400s. they are old enough now to where you kinda really gotta want one and seek one out as they are getting hard to find. how many have you had? how many are in your driveway now? how long have you been driving them? are they your soul means of transportation or are they a secondary car of yours, and you have a modern fallback car? plan on having one forever or just till you can get a newer LS?

ill go first.

how long?
driver since '01

preferred means of transport?
yes

how many owned?
21

how many now and what years?
3 , 1995, 1999, 2000.

main transport?
yes, but i have a 2014 mustang (modern car) for long trips

planning to upgrade?
yes, eventually but not anytime soon, and regardless of what i end up with, ill Always have an LS400 in my fleet
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how long?
About 6 months

preferred means of transport?
yes

how many owned?
5

how many now and what years?
5 , 1991, 1993, 1994,1995,1997

main transport?
yes

planning to upgrade?
yes. Drift 10 and a show 20.
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my turn... how long? since 1999

preferred means of transport? yes

how many owned? 12

how many now and what years? only one now 1999
1994 first, then 2 each of 95, 96, 97, and 5 1999... ALL LS400's no other lexus autos

main transport?
yes ONLY.

take a look https://s810.photobucket.com/user/bi...20owned?sort=9

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how long?
August 2018

preferred means of transport?
No, mine is a weekend car

how many owned?
1

how many now and what years?
1, 1998

main transport?
No, I mostly drive our 1999 RAV4 (Black/Charcoal, 5-speed)

planning to upgrade?
Yes, I am going to purchase a 2004-2006 LS430 or a 2011-2012 LS460
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Originally Posted by billydpowe
my turn... how long? since 1999

preferred means of transport? yes

how many owned? 12

how many now and what years? only one now 1999
1994 first, then 2 each of 95, 96, 97, and 5 1999... ALL LS400's no other lexus autos

main transport?
yes ONLY.

take a look https://s810.photobucket.com/user/bi...20owned?sort=9


man youve got the bug as bad as i do. great album! ive had a bunch of cars over the years. i need to make an album like that. looks like youve had some pretty cool stuff over the years. eh.... some of those photos look very very old. did you have some of those 50s cars new?!??
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how long?
going on 1.5 years

preferred means of transport?
Yes

how many owned?
1

how many now and what years?
1, 1998

main transport?
Yes

planning to upgrade?
Yes,but not until Im forced.Definitely stay in Lexus family,incredible car.

Thank you ClubLexus for making this my new reality.

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Hey, can I take my vote back? I forgot one. I've had 4
how long?
First one was back in 2010 or there abouts, and then three more after that.

preferred means of transport?
Yes, for commuting to work and back.

how many owned?
4

how many now and what years?
1st 1993 2 years, the cream puff that started it all. 90 K miles and purchased from grandmother that got too old to drive.
2nd 1995 2 years
3rd 1999 for about a year and then gave it to dad and he still drives it now.
4th 1998 had to get back to the Diamond Pearl White, but this one had and has the most miles on it: 227k at the moment.


main transport?
Yes, but I have a few to choose from depending on the mood and weather.

planning to upgrade?
Looking for that Crème de le Crème LS 430 that I can't live without... always looking for another one.
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since 2011 (grandparents bought it new in 1999)

yes, but only when conditions are extemely ideal (no snow, no traffic, no short trips, no frequent stopping)

1 but some day id like to have all 3 iterations of the 400 at once

1, 1999

depends, for commuting and other errands I pretty much exclusively used the crown vic since I didn't care what happened to it or how long it would be parked outside in direct sunlight, the LS is kind of being wasted by just going down the block, or sitting in traffic, or being driven through the city where the 1UZ can't stretch its legs... something it loves to do and does fabulously

will be keeping this forever, mainly as the gets driven once or twice a week type car since there is no update
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Originally Posted by Stereorob
man youve got the bug as bad as i do. great album! ive had a bunch of cars over the years. i need to make an album like that. looks like youve had some pretty cool stuff over the years. eh.... some of those photos look very very old. did you have some of those 50s cars new?!??
the 53 chev was my first new car (dealer plates) corse I am 85, been around long time..
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Originally Posted by billydpowe
the 53 chev was my first new car (dealer plates) corse I am 85, been around long time..
thats amazing! i dont know anyone still alive that bought an early 50s car new.
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how long?
bought the #TexasLexus about 5 years ago. was daily driving it myself. now daughter drives it daily.

preferred means of transport?
yes. #butter the 99 with 347k miles. long highway drive to work. what else would be better?

how many owned?
5.
#TexasLexus. as clean underneath as on top when I got it. went from 150k to 220k miles. keeper
91 flip car. had a 117dB stereo. old guy bought it would probably will never turn the radio on
96 #BigBlack son drove it daily for a while. grabby steering box. not running when bought. replaced the coil. sold to a neighbor. still going.
99 #butter. my daily for 70 mile commute. 347k miles. new struts and radiator. bone stock and perfect.
94 flip car. #OldGold sold to a friend's teenage son. safe car for a kid. not running when bought. new alternator and all PS hoses replaced. still going.

how many now and what years?
2. #TexasLexus and #butter. 2000 and 1999. Need that 5 speed auto, coil on plug and stability control for a daily driver.

main transport?
yes, But I have a 350 4 speed Nova for stress relief.

planning to upgrade?
no. what could be better?




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