As a 1991 LS400 owner, I can say without a doubt that it has been the most reliable car I have ever owned...period. Purchased with 287,000 miles 11 years ago it still gets me around as a daily driver with close to 400k miles. I will never buy another brand again.
Hey there. I bought a 90 ls with 234,000miles. Drove it for 4 years and sold it with 335,000 miles. Original engine and transmission no issues. Only needed a diff. Only $75.00 at salvage yard. Ac still worked great . Fantastic car.
Well...you should see mine. Original and new bought in 2001 LS430 with 155K miles on it, same mechanic. Still looks and drives like in the FIRST DAY! Will NEVER sell it!
@@loudring6247 The Lexus dealership has been trying to get it for me for years...No success. I will keep it forever, along the other cars I have, as one of the bets...if not even THE BEST! Never considered any offer to trade it in for something new!
Back in 1990, my dentist at that time bought a Lexus LS 400, and I took care of the routine maintenance for it. When he sold his business and moved away 10 years or so later the Lexus went with him. He had bought a small Honda and later on a Volvo during the time he owned the Lexus, but the Lexus was one of my favorite vehicles. In fact we he bought the Volvo, his wife refused to drive the Volvo. She felt safe and secure in the Lexus. Beautiful car! Thank you for showing the 1999 LS400. It brought back nice memories of working on and test driving the 1990 LS400.
I used to own 97 LS brand new same color. Still regret I had sold it. The ride was great. You can hardly hear any wind noise. It has more interior space than the long wheelbase luxury car these days. Full size spare tire. All switches are at the right place. Still missed The Nakamichi sound system and the 6 Disc Cd changer in the glove compartment My wife still told me that was our best car.
Wow she’s a beauty!! I also love seeing folks taking care of their vehicles and passing them along to family members, as ours have done since the 1980’s!! This makes me want to go clean my Tundra engine bay….she gets lots of dust from driving on dirt roads when we go RV camping!
Tundras are also incredibly well built Toyotas. My UZ Sequoia shows no signs of slowing down. Keep it clean inside and out and maintain fluids. The powertrain is near unkillable.
I too live in Iowa. Last year I bought a 2013 ES350 with only 35k miles, that is just as pristine "like new" inside and out like this one. The factory cargo net sleeve, Lexus first aid kit, etc, were still in the trunk seemingly untouched/unopened as if the trunk was never used. Factory floor mats were still wrapped in the original plastic. Whoever owned this car before me was meticulous about keeping it clean. Even the interior, underneath, and engine bay was perfect. Since I bought it, I've been putting the same effort into keeping it as well-kept as it was the day I purchased it.
I bought an 06 Mercury metallic 430 last year with 79k on it. It's a garage queen so very nice I don't want to drive it. I want to get a 1st Gen ls 400 in white next. Thanks for the great review! Lexus ls is the best!
@Travis … I picked up a Mercury Metallic on black ‘05 with Ultra Luxury Package and 119k back in January. Gotta love those Lexus color names - “Mercury Metallic” is silver, LOL.
wow what a treat to see the inside and undercarriage of this beautiful LS400!!!!! AMD your commentary on adds tremendous value to the video. Thank you for this amazing video team CAR CARE NUT... God bless!!!!
AMD, I miss sedans that remember they are sedans. In other words, the front and back seats are both designed to comfortably accommodate people. Is there a single sedan made now that has generous leg and head room in the rear? 🤔
They have screwed the design of today's sedans. I brought them till they made them too low to the ground for me to get into a real tight compartment compared to the older models. Loved the older Sedans. My 56 Olds was a nice sedan when I was a teen. Do miss them.
I have a 95 LS, with the Ebony Teal Pearl color. Even though it's not as perfect as this one, it's close. Best riding and driving car with 210,000 miles that I've ever experienced. Thanks for posting.
That’s actually one of my dream car. They started being badged as Toyota Cressida Toyota took 10 of there best engineers and said let’s build a better car than what we are building right now.
AMD, Would you post a picture of the maintenance sheet you referred to in the video? I would like to see how the owners recorded the maintenance on a spreadsheet. Thank you.
Its crazy how well-maintained this is. I have a 03 Corolla that was passed from my grandmother and was spotless like this until a major door ding at Walmart, so i am very happy about how lucky this person was to not fall to little children door dinging this beautiful car. And if they did then they did a whole lot better job at hiding it
LS models of this Era are one of the best cars ever made in the history of the Car industry. I have a 2004 GS 300 and just like the LS I can recognize the outstanding craftsmanship and build qualify. Simply put - the Best cars are made in Japan by Lexus or Acura. Far, Far better build than the European or domestic competitors. Hands down. I wish Lexus decide to re- produce these cars from that era- and I will buy one besides the outdated technology. My next car for sure will be a Lexus or Toyota!
I had a 1995 LS400. It had absolutely zero problem except the miner leak on rack and pinion. Change oil (5W30) every 3K miles, ATF (Toyota T-IV) every 30K along with Castrol gear oil for rear end. Traded in a Jeep Wrangler with it after more than 10 years of trouble free ownership (tired of driving the same car for decade). That's where my trouble started.
Miraculous condition. Ninety nine percent of American vehicle owners wouldn't even fill the car with fuel except under duress, let alone change the oil or maintain it. They'll drive into the ground on bald tires, bouncy shocks and springs and drive it right into the grave. Thanks for sharing this with us.
As a computer guy, by trade, I should share my Excel spreadsheet I have that tracks all maintenance and notes on our vehicles…it’s even color-coded to easily see things. Since I got the D7 scan tool, I also track findings from it. I print out the pages in a big binder which is very convenient.
Wow! Kudos to that family for keeping that car essentially perfect. It's so shiny. Showroom condition fer shur! AMD you're such the car enthusiast. You were grinning throughout the whole video.😁
A car show beauty. Nice one. Can remember the introduction of the LS400 in The Netherlands beginning of the nineties. It was a major news item in the car mags here.
Hey car care…🤦🏾♂️ how ur so lucky to review these top of the line top notch classics…especially from Toyota & Lexus because u be getting some decent & original ones wow 😁
I want to get one of these, specifically in this same facelifted model and colour. Something about the cashmere beige exterior! I already have a 430, but I still want to experience the 400!
It is not the first generation of the 1uze, but actually the third. The first two without the vvti engine. The first generation had thicker rods and a non-interferrence. The latter 1uze's were interference engines, meaning that if they timing belt broke the engine is toast.
is it for sale pls ? or how much will find like that clean omg you remind me when I have 1995 ls 400 and I was talking with my wife with nice music swear i Surprise that I was talking to myself , because she was already sleeping lol
This is a beauty! Thanks care care nut. I bought a '22 camry. Currently has 1300 miles and just took it in for the first service. Dealership says that includes only a tire rotation and the first oil change will be at 10k miles...and I was surprised. Guess I didn't get the memo. Is there really any benefit in doing an early oil change before the 10k mile service? I can do it myself too
Yes! Yes! Yes! Six quarts of oil and a filter, how can you NOT afford to do it! That’s less than the cost of a cheap dinner. I did mine at 1,000 miles and had metal flakes in the paper elements of the filter.I know that’s considered “normal” but I’m planning to keep mine for hundreds of thousands of miles.
When Toyota began its quest to manufacture its own V8, they purchased, dismantled and examined V8 from manufacturers from America to Germany. Those engineers laughed at Toyota for going down this road. Who’s laughing now? Buttery smooth engines and meticulously made to perfection. Hats off to this owner for being so meticulous in his care of his car.
The student clearly exceeded the master, because Toyota/Lexus have now built several V8s that are some of the best engines known to man. How they could cut over to a turbo'd V6 in the current LS is beyond me. The company just absolutely owned the concept of "naturally aspirated V8" through and through!!
Beautiful car, AMD. The owner should be proud. I’d be willing to bet that, if Lexus were to make/sell a limited-edition re-issue of either this or the LS430, they’d sell many more than the LS500! Heck, if they were to do a re-issue LS430, I’d be first in line!
I recently bought a 98 LS400 with 96k miles. Not quite as pristine but still very good. I’d rate the ls in this video a 9.5/10 and mine 8.5/10. It’s quite a marvelous vehicle and ridiculously comfortable! Never driven something as refined as this. I hope to have it for the rest of my life.
A couple of years ago I spotted a 1st gen LS400 in the reception area at the dealer where I have my Prius serviced. The service tech wasn’t busy so showed me the car. It wasn’t in quite the pristine condition of this one, but was still VERY well preserved. Turns out it belonged to the dealer principal himself, who had bought it new. These really were fabulous cars - perhaps peak Toyota?
I have a 1998 that I picked from a one owner with 117k miles (now 137k+) looked almost as clean. Was meticulously serviced by Lexus ( have every service record). Absolutely love that car, I called it, the Land Cruiser of sedans.
I have a '98 that's not quite so pristine in the same exterior and interior colors. It is still my very enjoyable daily driver. I bought it at the suggestion of a M-B Certified Master Tech, who thought it was a superior vehicle. That was 22 years ago and I've never regretted the purchase. I still have the original exhaust and all the suspension parts, too. I did replace the motor and transmission mounts, valve cover gaskets and one cam phaser.
Amazing condition for 141k miles !! Love it. I’m sure it was garaged. My 2002 ES300 just turned 170k miles. I’m the 2nd owner. I bought it in April 2021 with 160k miles, the original owner did replaced the timing belt, valve cover gasket and water pump all at 88k miles. Mine is in very good condition but nothing like this one. Surprised to see this LS400 doesn’t have an eyeglass sunglass holder like my ES300. Also surprised to see the fuel filler door is on the passenger side, on my ES 300 and mostly all Toyotas now they’re on the drivers side The first year Lexus LS400 was advertised with a pyramid of champagne glasses on the hood while the car was running to display the vibration excellence.
oh yes!! "The first year Lexus LS400 was advertised with a pyramid of champagne glasses on the hood while the car was running to display the vibration excellence."
@@danielbriones6171 neither did my 2013 ES350… I use mine all the time on my current 2002 ES300, it’s right above the rear view mirror where it’s supposed to be.
Defenetly a beauty 😍🚘 , i can tell the owner of this vehicle is a CCN👌👌 for preserving it in mirror condition ... Wishing you Mr CCN & Mrs CCN a Happy 4th of July and to anyone that reads this comment ... God bless and stay safe everyone 👍
This was a time when Lexus was going head to head with the Germans. To prove their quality, they made their best. I think Lexus don't make even the new LS as good as this.
There's one of these identical at a dealership in Elkhart Indiana 56,000 miles $13,000 I am positive it won't last long. Especially since others are asking closer to $20,000 plus because people are going back to some of the older car's they're tired of low quality and Chip shortage. Such a Stunning Car.
This car was only driven a little over 6,000 per year (500 miles per month or 16 MILES PER DAY)! Yes! It is absolutely a well taken care of vehicle but who drives only 500 miles per month? In my opinion, the use of this car was unusual and definitely NOT normal. My vehicles still look good but NOT great BUT they all average 250,000 + before being sold to someone else.
I live in a small town, aside from the movie theatre [3.5 miles away] everything else is between 2 and 2.5 miles and I generally go out once a day. Say 5 miles a day leaving 300 miles a month to go to the big city [120 miles round trip] once a month to get my Bollywood fix and visit my brother's cat] and about 2000 miles a year to go on drive abouts. Plenty
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Sorry… the LS400 was 100% designed, engineered, and produced, by Toyota/Lexus. This is a significant point of pride for Toyota/Lexus as well. Yamaha has collaborated with other major car manufacturers however, such as Mazda and BMW. You may be confusing this with them. But you won’t be able to find any information, or support for the idea of Yamaha’s involvement with the LS400, in any way.
I seem to recall that the LS interior wood veneer was produced by Yamaha's piano division so obviously the piano division must have done the engine too...wtf?
just bought a 2013 LS with 7,800 miles! owned by an 80 year old doctor who unfortunately passed away in late 2021. Car is as immaculate as you may think!
OMG that is AMAZING. my love of Lexus started with the late second gen LS400 when I worked at a Toyota dealer (my bosses car). I now drive an absolutely immaculate Lexus IS350 in red, it has 90k kms (about 57k miles) and STILL there is more driver's seat wear than this car. I have some wheel damage (although minor) and a bit of very minor damage on the rear wheel arch, aside from that it's spectacular ..but THIS is still a step up. For my car to be PERFECT like this, i'll need a new driver's seat cover (although it's actually quite good TBH) and some gutter rash repair on the wheels. My car lives in a garage as I work from home, but still does school runs, weekend activities and some week night activities, it's certainly a daily driver, but still this LS is nuts.
Great video and thank you for sharing this with us, amazing state this car is in and has been well taking care of. 1990 was the first LS400 as my father bought a used one back in the day over a Mercedes’ he had his eye on. He was NOT a Japanese Car fan, but this car was amazing and converted my Dad over to the Lexus side. He later traded it in to buy another Lexus a beautiful 2008 ES350.
Beautiful car! Thanks for the sharing! Just one thing, is there any chance the owner or you to share in details how to keep a car in this condition? Things we should and should not do?
In some towns in my country, they love the LS400 so much they may even start worshipping them, seriously you won't find a bad LS400 in those towns everyone takes care of them, those cars get detailed every 2 days 😂
"Honey, dinner is ready!"............. "Just another couple of hours Blanche, I'm still dipping Q- Tips into Armor-All to buff these AC vents".😄 Wow! what a masterfully preserved & cleaned Lexus LS 400. U could set down your sandwich any where in the engine compartment. Thanks for showcasing such a lovingly cared for vehicle Ahmed.phil🇺🇲👍
Very nice. Practically a time capsule. These put those Mercedes to shame in terms of long term reliability and cost of ownership.
Sure did! I had one 20 something years ago. Excellent service. Traded with 190k
That was then before technology ran amok, now the diff is not that noticeable, maintenance is still about 25% of MB, having own both I know.
@@anthonystermich6735 Maintenance is about 5% of Lexus ownership
Mercedes are much better in Germany. They just don’t make em as good here in America
@@nostradamus7648 Maybe where YOU are, but on my records it shows 25%
As a 1991 LS400 owner, I can say without a doubt that it has been the most reliable car I have ever owned...period. Purchased with 287,000 miles 11 years ago it still gets me around as a daily driver with close to 400k miles. I will never buy another brand again.
Nice
400k, niiiiice!
beautiful timeless.
no ugly lexus front end
I doubt the newer ones with all that plastic could do the same. The 1990s and earlier 2000s were the best years.
Hey there. I bought a 90 ls with 234,000miles. Drove it for 4 years and sold it with 335,000 miles. Original engine and transmission no issues. Only needed a diff. Only $75.00 at salvage yard. Ac still worked great . Fantastic car.
Well...you should see mine.
Original and new bought in 2001 LS430 with 155K miles on it, same mechanic.
Still looks and drives like in the FIRST DAY!
Will NEVER sell it!
Show us!!!!!
Sell it to me, I miss my 02 😔
@@loudring6247 The Lexus dealership has been trying to get it for me for years...No success. I will keep it forever, along the other cars I have, as one of the bets...if not even THE BEST! Never considered any offer to trade it in for something new!
I’d buy this LS in a heartbeat! Love hearing they have kept it in the family, maintained it to this level, and put 140k miles on it. Great vid, AMD
Have the same exact car for sale lower miles 76k same condition, color etc
@@truemotorsports7633 in Indy? What’s the site URL…the site that comes up is broke
Back in 1990, my dentist at that time bought a Lexus LS 400, and I took care of the routine maintenance for it.
When he sold his business and moved away 10 years or so later the Lexus went with him. He had bought a small Honda and later on a Volvo during the time he owned the Lexus, but the Lexus was one of my favorite vehicles. In fact we he bought the Volvo, his wife refused to drive the Volvo. She felt safe and secure in the Lexus. Beautiful car!
Thank you for showing the 1999 LS400. It brought back nice memories of working on and test driving the 1990 LS400.
I used to own 97 LS brand new same color. Still regret I had sold it. The ride was great. You can hardly hear any wind noise. It has more interior space than the long wheelbase luxury car these days. Full size spare tire. All switches are at the right place. Still missed The Nakamichi sound system and the 6 Disc Cd changer in the glove compartment
My wife still told me that was our best car.
What a beautiful car. Lexus IS the pinnacle of automotive design and engineering.
Wow she’s a beauty!! I also love seeing folks taking care of their vehicles and passing them along to family members, as ours have done since the 1980’s!! This makes me want to go clean my Tundra engine bay….she gets lots of dust from driving on dirt roads when we go RV camping!
Yes, and if it were residing in a Western State the paint would still be on the suspension components. The car is still amazing though!!
Tundras are also incredibly well built Toyotas. My UZ Sequoia shows no signs of slowing down. Keep it clean inside and out and maintain fluids. The powertrain is near unkillable.
Great. Now I'm going to be looking for a 1998-2000 LS400 to add to the Lexus and Toyota collection. Hope my wife likes it.
she will :) I just bought my 3rd. I have a 91' and a 2000 that I bought a few days ago looks just like this one and in about the same shape!
I too live in Iowa. Last year I bought a 2013 ES350 with only 35k miles, that is just as pristine "like new" inside and out like this one. The factory cargo net sleeve, Lexus first aid kit, etc, were still in the trunk seemingly untouched/unopened as if the trunk was never used. Factory floor mats were still wrapped in the original plastic. Whoever owned this car before me was meticulous about keeping it clean. Even the interior, underneath, and engine bay was perfect. Since I bought it, I've been putting the same effort into keeping it as well-kept as it was the day I purchased it.
I bought an 06 Mercury metallic 430 last year with 79k on it. It's a garage queen so very nice I don't want to drive it. I want to get a 1st Gen ls 400 in white next. Thanks for the great review! Lexus ls is the best!
@Travis … I picked up a Mercury Metallic on black ‘05 with Ultra Luxury Package and 119k back in January. Gotta love those Lexus color names - “Mercury Metallic” is silver, LOL.
@@paulrobak8151 It's a nice shade of silver. I like it best for the car then black cherry pearl. Is the 05 your daily driver? Ultra luxury very nice!
@@traviswhaley6515, no, it’s not my “daily.” I have an ‘07 LS460L in “Starfire Pearl” (white) that I use more.
@@paulrobak8151 👍
I love looking at old cars kept in as new condition - you know its the new look condition of any car that makes it attractive
Very true.
wow what a treat to see the inside and undercarriage of this beautiful LS400!!!!! AMD your commentary on adds tremendous value to the video. Thank you for this amazing video team CAR CARE NUT... God bless!!!!
What an amazing looking for its age. I like the way this car looks more than many of todays luxury cars.
AMD, I miss sedans that remember they are sedans. In other words, the front and back seats are both designed to comfortably accommodate people. Is there a single sedan made now that has generous leg and head room in the rear? 🤔
They have screwed the design of today's sedans. I brought them till they made them too low to the ground for me to get into a real tight compartment compared to the older models. Loved the older Sedans. My 56 Olds was a nice sedan when I was a teen. Do miss them.
@@bwest-yq3uc They are making the sedans so low and uncomfortable that people are forced into CUVs.
I have a 95 LS, with the Ebony Teal Pearl color. Even though it's not as perfect as this one, it's close. Best riding and driving car with 210,000 miles that I've ever experienced. Thanks for posting.
That’s actually one of my dream car. They started being badged as Toyota Cressida Toyota took 10 of there best engineers and said let’s build a better car than what we are building right now.
I would be happy with a Cressida😁
@@rightlanehog3151 if you can find a 1985 Cressida hang on to it
AMD, Would you post a picture of the maintenance sheet you referred to in the video? I would like to see how the owners recorded the maintenance on a spreadsheet. Thank you.
Also, the products used for regular clean/ maintenance/ wax/ shine, etc. Gorgeous
Its crazy how well-maintained this is. I have a 03 Corolla that was passed from my grandmother and was spotless like this until a major door ding at Walmart, so i am very happy about how lucky this person was to not fall to little children door dinging this beautiful car. And if they did then they did a whole lot better job at hiding it
LS models of this Era are one of the best cars ever made in the history of the Car industry.
I have a 2004 GS 300 and just like the LS I can recognize the outstanding craftsmanship and build qualify.
Simply put - the Best cars are made in Japan by Lexus or Acura.
Far, Far better build than the European or domestic competitors. Hands down.
I wish Lexus decide to re- produce these cars from that era- and I will buy one besides the outdated technology.
My next car for sure will be a Lexus or Toyota!
I remember Jay-Z driving one of these in his "dead presidents" video in the 90's.. That's when I knew that Lexus was on the map for good.
Wow, pristine! Kudos to the owner!
I had a 1995 LS400. It had absolutely zero problem except the miner leak on rack and pinion. Change oil (5W30) every 3K miles, ATF (Toyota T-IV) every 30K along with Castrol gear oil for rear end. Traded in a Jeep Wrangler with it after more than 10 years of trouble free ownership (tired of driving the same car for decade). That's where my trouble started.
😁
i think using the laser pointer when you're explaining certain things on camera is a great idea.
Immaculate inside. Great review brother
Looks brand new mr nut.
Miraculous condition. Ninety nine percent of American vehicle owners wouldn't even fill the car with fuel except under duress, let alone change the oil or maintain it. They'll drive into the ground on bald tires, bouncy shocks and springs and drive it right into the grave. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I thought these cars were the same size as the Camry, but until I saw one up close. It's big and beautiful.
As a computer guy, by trade, I should share my Excel spreadsheet I have that tracks all maintenance and notes on our vehicles…it’s even color-coded to easily see things. Since I got the D7 scan tool, I also track findings from it. I print out the pages in a big binder which is very convenient.
Please do
You are like a kid in a candy store with this car. I enjoyed your enthusiasm and this gorgeous automobile.
Yes it was one of the best built vehicles
Wow! Kudos to that family for keeping that car essentially perfect. It's so shiny. Showroom condition fer shur! AMD you're such the car enthusiast. You were grinning throughout the whole video.😁
I think the Lexus styling holds up really well over time. I take care of my cars but this one is cleaner than my 2020 RC 350.
A car show beauty. Nice one. Can remember the introduction of the LS400 in The Netherlands beginning of the nineties. It was a major news item in the car mags here.
The only thing I can say is “ WOW “
Hey car care…🤦🏾♂️ how ur so lucky to review these top of the line top notch classics…especially from Toyota & Lexus because u be getting some decent & original ones wow 😁
If I saw that in person, I'd pull over to admire it.
I own a 1999 ls400 and is very clean 115,400 miles
That was a beautiful video! That possibility is the best model LS Lexus ever built! Thank you.
Wish mine looked like that. I don't think mine was that nice when i bought it in 2003 with 35k miles.
365,000 miles today and still going strong.
That’s how you take care or a car! 😍😍
‼️MY 98' LEXUS LS400 IS ONE THEE BEST CARS I'VE EVER DRIVEN AND I'VE DRIVEN A FEW CARS😉
Wow looks perfect!
W140 owner here Jesus Christ am I jealous of this car
I want to get one of these, specifically in this same facelifted model and colour. Something about the cashmere beige exterior! I already have a 430, but I still want to experience the 400!
Great vid, as ever.
But can we have a part 2, please, so you can take this lovely LS for a test drive? 🙂
i have a 02 430 with 67th klms 430 is much improved over the 400....those badges are actually gold plated plastic .. i heard
That’s family heirloom in the making!
These LS is the reason why Lexus is what we know today.
1990 and 1991 LS400 Owner here. 259k and 65k.
Fantastic cars! Id love to have one again.
You should wear suspenders you’d look like a boss
Don’t forget the first aid kit under the driver seat
I still think taking care of the rusty suspension is worth it on this car with its exceptional condition. Id do dry ice blast
We service one at work with over 400k. Customer said when it hits 500 she will sell it to me
What a peach of a car, timeless, where can I get one 🤔
Immaculate
Love your passion
Should the owner have the rust ice-blasted and coated to prevent further rust?
It is an almost perfect car.
Wow, another CCN is challenging you! Just kidding.
انا اشهد انو موتر 😍🇸🇦
لو عندك هالسيارة راح يكون مصيرها السكراب
عندي موديل ٩٩ كانت مع الوالد والحين معي لها ١١ سنه
Clean Af
great car!! Is the video quality oversaturated?
No way!!!
How he manages to keep this pristine conditions ????
You must ask him , whats the secret!!??
Why do Lexus floor mats fade darker like that? My 2002 Lexus mats looks the same and have been deep cleaned. Bugs me lol
i have 2000 Ls 400 with only 87 k miles all original use to park in garage but no more i can sell my car if somebody have garage to park
It is not the first generation of the 1uze, but actually the third. The first two without the vvti engine. The first generation had thicker rods and a non-interferrence. The latter 1uze's were interference engines, meaning that if they timing belt broke the engine is toast.
wish they still made them
I believe every passenger of the car be reminded to ""DONT' DO THAT!"
is it for sale pls ? or how much will find like that clean
omg you remind me when I have 1995 ls 400 and I was talking with my wife with nice music swear i Surprise that I was talking to myself , because she was already sleeping lol
It’s basically a crown Victoria
This is a beauty! Thanks care care nut. I bought a '22 camry. Currently has 1300 miles and just took it in for the first service. Dealership says that includes only a tire rotation and the first oil change will be at 10k miles...and I was surprised. Guess I didn't get the memo. Is there really any benefit in doing an early oil change before the 10k mile service? I can do it myself too
Yes! Yes! Yes! Six quarts of oil and a filter, how can you NOT afford to do it! That’s less than the cost of a cheap dinner. I did mine at 1,000 miles and had metal flakes in the paper elements of the filter.I know that’s considered “normal” but I’m planning to keep mine for hundreds of thousands of miles.
@@cerny4444 Thanks! Will do just that.🙏
@@benedictquagraine9722 Ok then I’ll be watching TH-cam in 20 years and your car will be the feature!! 😉👍
When Toyota began its quest to manufacture its own V8, they purchased, dismantled and examined V8 from manufacturers from America to Germany. Those engineers laughed at Toyota for going down this road. Who’s laughing now? Buttery smooth engines and meticulously made to perfection. Hats off to this owner for being so meticulous in his care of his car.
Wow 😳 I didn't know that German and American automotive engine engineers looked down on Toyota attempting to build their own V8's.
The student clearly exceeded the master, because Toyota/Lexus have now built several V8s that are some of the best engines known to man. How they could cut over to a turbo'd V6 in the current LS is beyond me. The company just absolutely owned the concept of "naturally aspirated V8" through and through!!
Beautiful car, AMD. The owner should be proud. I’d be willing to bet that, if Lexus were to make/sell a limited-edition re-issue of either this or the LS430, they’d sell many more than the LS500! Heck, if they were to do a re-issue LS430, I’d be first in line!
I will fight to the nail to get my name on the buyers list...
I’d be right behind you in line!
same
Me too
@@christophermartin972 silly you....I promise I won't be a potato in front of you... potato= someone who farts alot...lol...
I recently bought a 98 LS400 with 96k miles. Not quite as pristine but still very good. I’d rate the ls in this video a 9.5/10 and mine 8.5/10. It’s quite a marvelous vehicle and ridiculously comfortable! Never driven something as refined as this. I hope to have it for the rest of my life.
What did you pay for it?
That is a beauty. I love the LS platform.
A couple of years ago I spotted a 1st gen LS400 in the reception area at the dealer where I have my Prius serviced. The service tech wasn’t busy so showed me the car. It wasn’t in quite the pristine condition of this one, but was still VERY well preserved. Turns out it belonged to the dealer principal himself, who had bought it new. These really were fabulous cars - perhaps peak Toyota?
Mine was white with a gray interior gold badges chrome rims, Ill miss that car :C
Perhaps.
@@kensmechanicalaffair Definitely peak toyota was achieved around 2000.
I have a 1998 that I picked from a one owner with 117k miles (now 137k+) looked almost as clean. Was meticulously serviced by Lexus ( have every service record). Absolutely love that car, I called it, the Land Cruiser of sedans.
NEVER part with it. I have one, too.
I have a '98 that's not quite so pristine in the same exterior and interior colors. It is still my very enjoyable daily driver. I bought it at the suggestion of a M-B Certified Master Tech, who thought it was a superior vehicle. That was 22 years ago and I've never regretted the purchase. I still have the original exhaust and all the suspension parts, too. I did replace the motor and transmission mounts, valve cover gaskets and one cam phaser.
Amazing condition for 141k miles !! Love it. I’m sure it was garaged.
My 2002 ES300 just turned 170k miles. I’m the 2nd owner. I bought it in April 2021 with 160k miles, the original owner did replaced the timing belt, valve cover gasket and water pump all at 88k miles. Mine is in very good condition but nothing like this one. Surprised to see this LS400 doesn’t have an eyeglass sunglass holder like my ES300. Also surprised to see the fuel filler door is on the passenger side, on my ES 300 and mostly all Toyotas now they’re on the drivers side
The first year Lexus LS400 was advertised with a pyramid of champagne glasses on the hood while the car was running to display the vibration excellence.
oh yes!! "The first year Lexus LS400 was advertised with a pyramid of champagne glasses on the hood while the car was running to display the vibration excellence."
My 2000 ES 300 just turned 38k miles. Interior looks exactly like this LS400. Super quite. I love my car.
@@coolbud356 great 👍!
My 2014 ES350 doesn’t have a sunglasses case.. :(
@@danielbriones6171 neither did my 2013 ES350… I use mine all the time on my current 2002 ES300, it’s right above the rear view mirror where it’s supposed to be.
I thought my 2017 ES350 is low mileage and looks like 95% of new, just hit 30K this month. This LS at 140K is low mileage and looks great.
Defenetly a beauty 😍🚘 , i can tell the owner of this vehicle is a CCN👌👌 for preserving it in mirror condition ...
Wishing you Mr CCN & Mrs CCN a Happy 4th of July and to anyone that reads this comment ... God bless and stay safe everyone 👍
This was a time when Lexus was going head to head with the Germans. To prove their quality, they made their best. I think Lexus don't make even the new LS as good as this.
There's one of these identical at a dealership in Elkhart Indiana 56,000 miles $13,000 I am positive it won't last long. Especially since others are asking closer to $20,000 plus because people are going back to some of the older car's they're tired of low quality and Chip shortage. Such a Stunning Car.
It'll be a collectors item at some point, it'd be silly not to have it
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This car was only driven a little over 6,000 per year (500 miles per month or 16 MILES PER DAY)!
Yes! It is absolutely a well taken care of vehicle but who drives only 500 miles per month?
In my opinion, the use of this car was unusual and definitely NOT normal.
My vehicles still look good but NOT great BUT they all average 250,000 + before being sold to someone else.
Think another way. What if the owner has two daily driving cars?
I live in a small town, aside from the movie theatre [3.5 miles away] everything else is between 2 and 2.5 miles and I generally go out once a day. Say 5 miles a day leaving 300 miles a month to go to the big city [120 miles round trip] once a month to get my Bollywood fix and visit my brother's cat] and about 2000 miles a year to go on drive abouts.
Plenty
Maybe the father had health issues and wasn’t able to drive it much since 2016 and not at all since 2018…
Grill looks better back then
The first V8 to last forever! Of course made in Japan by Yamaha. Prior to this owing a V8 meant it was toast at 89k
The engine of the LS400 was not made by Yamaha.
@@dr.anthonyforgione4253 yes. it. was.
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Sorry… the LS400 was 100% designed, engineered, and produced,
by Toyota/Lexus.
This is a significant point of pride for Toyota/Lexus as well.
Yamaha has collaborated with other major car manufacturers however, such as Mazda and BMW.
You may be confusing this with them.
But you won’t be able to find any information,
or support for the idea of Yamaha’s involvement with the LS400, in any way.
I seem to recall that the LS interior wood veneer was produced by Yamaha's piano division so obviously the piano division must have done the engine too...wtf?
just bought a 2013 LS with 7,800 miles! owned by an 80 year old doctor who unfortunately passed away in late 2021. Car is as immaculate as you may think!
What a fantastic looking car! Big props to the owners for keeping it looking so good! :)
OMG that is AMAZING. my love of Lexus started with the late second gen LS400 when I worked at a Toyota dealer (my bosses car). I now drive an absolutely immaculate Lexus IS350 in red, it has 90k kms (about 57k miles) and STILL there is more driver's seat wear than this car. I have some wheel damage (although minor) and a bit of very minor damage on the rear wheel arch, aside from that it's spectacular ..but THIS is still a step up. For my car to be PERFECT like this, i'll need a new driver's seat cover (although it's actually quite good TBH) and some gutter rash repair on the wheels. My car lives in a garage as I work from home, but still does school runs, weekend activities and some week night activities, it's certainly a daily driver, but still this LS is nuts.
Great video and thank you for sharing this with us, amazing state this car is in and has been well taking care of. 1990 was the first LS400 as my father bought a used one back in the day over a Mercedes’ he had his eye on. He was NOT a Japanese Car fan, but this car was amazing and converted my Dad over to the Lexus side. He later traded it in to buy another Lexus a beautiful 2008 ES350.
Lexus cars have such phenomenal quality. Remarkable.
Gorgeous Vehicle Kudos to the owner for taking such good care of it !
Super clean!! Nicer body than my 1999 Land Cruiser but being a Southern California car it doesn’t have any rust.
Love that Toyota/Lexus v8!
Beautiful car! Thanks for the sharing!
Just one thing, is there any chance the owner or you to share in details how to keep a car in this condition? Things we should and should not do?
I have a 99 LS400 with 53k miles cleaner than this
What products do you use to maintain the fine appearance ? Thank you.
So good to see people with pride of ownership! When walking thru parking lots, I'm often disappointed at how sloppy and dirty many car interiors are.
One of best cars ever made!
In some towns in my country, they love the LS400 so much they may even start worshipping them, seriously you won't find a bad LS400 in those towns everyone takes care of them, those cars get detailed every 2 days 😂
"Honey, dinner is ready!".............
"Just another couple of hours Blanche, I'm still dipping Q- Tips into Armor-All to buff these AC vents".😄
Wow! what a masterfully preserved & cleaned Lexus LS 400. U could set down your sandwich any where in the engine compartment.
Thanks for showcasing such a lovingly cared for vehicle Ahmed.phil🇺🇲👍