Hello All: Have owned a 1999 Lexus LS400 for about five years and around 50,000 miles-bought it with 155,000 miles very cheaply from a parent of one of my clarinet students-been pretty reliable but it has needed maintenance, valve cover gaskets, timing belt service at 180,000, check engine light stuff, catalytic converter, tires, brakes, new shocks and strut rod cushions-but still a very satisfying car to drive- fortunately a neighbor of mine introduced me to a mechanic who was a certified master technician at the local Lexus dealer who now works out of his house-he's been great in fixing my car and letting me buy the parts.
