Faults:

(Jan. 2011) 200,000 when acquired, temp gauge didn't work and right lower control arm bushing are worn and make a noise when driving over bumps. A/C is not cold.

General Comments:

Very comfortable.

Very roomy (front and rear).

Very strong acceleration.

Very reliable so far.

Very heavy car, so don't expect it to handle the corners like a Corvette.

Faults:

The AC needed to be fixed a couple of years after buying the car. Power steering had to be fixed. The brakes had to be fixed also, but it didn't cost an arm and a leg. Nothing major.

General Comments:

Awesome, reliable, and dependable car. This is probably the best car I've owned. Even though it's a 1990, it runs brand new. The ride is smooth, though not as luxurious as my lincoln town car.

Faults:

Air conditioning galore! The pump several times, freon leaks out all the time, etc.

Display above the radio, LCD cracked went black.

Drivers seat won't go back straight, so it wants to dump you to the right or you have to recline back a ways to straighten out.

Alternator.

Radiator.

General wear and tear.

General Comments:

Despite all these problems at 250,000 the car's motor and transmission are going strong! I wouldn't hesitate taking this car on a long trip.

I would worry about the A/C or other devices (alternator, radiator, etc.) but I wouldn't worry about the motor or transmission.

I wonder if the motor will ever quit. It drives as smooth as new. Relative we bought it from complains that their new RX300 isn't as smooth as this car is in condition.

Faults:

Power steering leaks.

Climate control display blacked out.

General Comments:

If you know about luxury cars, you probably already know how nice this car is. If you haven't owned a car of this caliber before, and are considering one, this is as good as it gets. You will love owning this car. If you are concerned about repair costs, but still want a luxury car, pick up a well maintained ls400. Yes, it has a few problems, and they are expensive to fix if you can't do the labor yourself. There are several small things that go wrong, but the big one is power steering/rack & pinion related failures. The rack & pinion replacement is something you do not want to pay for unless you are performing the labor, and are resourceful in your parts hunting. The air control valve on the power steering pump will eventually go bad. When it does, your car will smoke after its been sitting a couple of hours, and the power steering fluid will drop. The high pressure line is also prone to leakage. If you have any power steering leaks, make sure it is not dripping onto the alternator, or you will be buying one of those too. They run about 400 from the dealer, and about 150 on ebay. Treat yourself, buy one of these. Save money by working on it yourself. There are Lexus forums online for help, Lexus Owners Club is the best.

Faults:

Alternator went bad at around 200,000.

Leather is extremely worn. Have found cheap place to get it replaced. ($1000 for entire car redone in leather)

Air conditioning compressor went out last August. ($1000 at air conditioner shop)

Climate control display no longer works, but controls are operable.

Currently need upper control arms and bushings. Haven't done it yet, because it will cost me $1600.

General Comments:

This is the best car (used or new) that I have ever owned. I bought this car with 170,000 miles on it, and have put another 100,000 on it. I spent more on the Lincoln I owned before it, and the Lincoln didn't even have 1/4 the miles on it before I decided to get rid of that money pit.

The Lexus is just as quick as the Lincoln was, but it doesn't handle as well. I found this out quickly while trying to take a corner in it the same way I used to in the Lincoln. I only made that mistake once!

If you want a reliable care that looks good, and has low maintenance cars, then I would definitely recommend this car. If you like a sporty, corner hugging ride, then you might not be happy with it.