1991 Lexus LS400 review from Australia and New Zealand

Alternator fused at about 97000km. Looks like it might have been caused by the power steering unit leaking onto it. The Toyota dealer where I bought the car would not tell me what caused the alternator (AUS$2040) to fail. They in fact replaced the broken alternator with a second-hand alternator and refunded me my extended warranty premium (about AUS$1500). I have had no such problems with genuine Lexus service departments, and have not gone back to the Toyota dealer where I bought the car.

The temperature LCD display leaked at about 120000km; I have not had it fixed, but have asked for a quote.

Had the steering pump replaced at about 150000km. AUS$1200+.

Apart from the above the car has been ultra reliable for over two years.

There is a bit of tyre/road noise on rough bitumen roads, but it is *very* quiet on smooth bitumen. No engine noise much at all (I've not driven it beyond 120km/h much) at freeway speeds.

Leather seats could be more comfortable. Improved in later models. I think Toyota Camry seats are better. The best seats I ever had were in my Renault 16 TS.

Excellent air-conditioning (compared to my 1998 Prado VX Grande).

The car really needs traction control (my model does not have it).