1990 Lexus LS 400 V8

Summary:

The finest car available

Faults:

In the 9 months I have owned this wonderful car nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

This is seriously the finest car I have ever owned. I purchased it with high mileage, but it looked and drove like new. Nearly a year and 20,000 miles have passed, and this car is still problem free. My next car will be a Lexus, if this one ever wears out.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th September, 2003

4th Oct 2003, 12:59

Hi! I was wondering - how much is a Lexus worth with that sort of mileage and age? I found one with 183'000 miles from 1991 with a car phone, but WITHOUT leather, heated seats, traction, memory seats, and nakamichi sound system...

A reply is greatly appreciated.

21st Oct 2003, 15:58

A '91 is more Toyota than Lexus. If the car was kept in a dry, snow-free state, it's worth a couple grand... no more than 3. If it was kept anywhere else (snow or high humidity), it's not worth a wooden nickle unless you just want own a Lexus. Money would be better spent on a same year Camry.

In reply to 21st Oct 2003, 15:58

26th Feb 2013, 22:06

The above comment should be ignored. The poster probably confused Lexus ES with Lexus LS. The LS is all LEXUS, with absolutely NO Toyota parts in it. There were no Toyota cars with V8 engines, or of this wheel base, body size, transmission and so on. Lexus ES on the other hand, was based on Toyota Camry, and many parts are interchangeable.

1990 Lexus LS 400 ECT

Summary:

World most reliable luxury car

Faults:

Replaced Power Steering Pump at 176,000 miles. Whole operation system for A/C broke at 150,000 miles. Broken driver seat (not straight)

General Comments:

This is the most reliable used car I ever owned in my life. I bought this car for about $3,000. It had a couple of problems as mentioned up there. I had no intention of keeping this car, I just wanted to fix it and make some cash. I've been a mechanic for 17 years and never saw a car which was neglected as much as this car was. The previous onwer did not maintain this car in anyway. All he did was change the motor oil. Transmission fluid + Filter, spark plugs, Air filter, Differential fluid, and engine coolant was never changed. Suprisingly this car still handle as if it was new! The transmission was never changed and it still operates in great running condition, differential is still smooth, and there was no damage to the cooling system. I was also suprised that this car doesn't leak any oil. The interior is like new after 176,000 miles and 5 owners. I also forgot to mention the workmanship on the body. This car is harder to dent then a regular car (chevy, ford, toyota), and the paint still shines like it did in the showroom at 1990. And guess what? The previous owner never waxed the car once. I finished repairing this car in about 4 days. Spent $2,000 total; tune up, new tires, new pump, cooling system, brakes, transmission fluid filter, differential, and other small stuff. After 2 weeks of trying to sell it, (people who don't know jack about cars say "the mileage is too high and its the end for this car"). Oh well I said their loss. I sold my other used car and decided to keep this one.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 6th September, 2003

15th Nov 2003, 10:49

The car sounds wonderful. So I am intrigued to know why you wouldn't buy another one from this manufacturer?

21st Dec 2003, 21:46

I have the same car and the drivers seat won't go back straigh, it goes on an angle. what is the problem?

8th May 2004, 05:27

The whole seat assembly inside is messed up. The most you can do is remove the seat and hit it to the position you would like it in, or just put on a seat cushion. Which was what I did...

Its not that I wouldn't buy another car from this manufacture, I just wouldn't purchase a "new" one. The maintence cost for this 14 year old car is high enough, just imagine how big the hole in your wallet is going to be for the 2003.

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