How Quiet Are Long Run Lexi?

Flated · November 23, 2004

We're considering shopping for a GenIII 400 with about 60k, and live 500 miles from the nearest dealer. I'd like to think that it would run another 100k without nasty mechanical fractures. One serious problem is that the Mama is hell on squeeks and rattles (our reason to consider Lexus). I know they're quiet as new cars, but how silent are your 150-220k darlings? If it rattles, you know who has to dive into the dash or body panels, which is scary on such a nice, finished auto. On another thought, how many feet (miles?) of copper wire does a GenIII carry? Thanks, Ted

RedAE102 · November 23, 2004

We're considering shopping for a GenIII 400 with about 60k, and live 500 miles from the nearest dealer. I'd like to think that it would run another 100k without nasty mechanical fractures. One serious problem is that the Mama is hell on squeeks and rattles (our reason to consider Lexus). I know they're quiet as new cars, but how silent are your 150-220k darlings? If it rattles, you know who has to dive into the dash or body panels, which is scary on such a nice, finished auto. On another thought, how many feet (miles?) of copper wire does a GenIII carry? Thanks, Ted

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Probably 20+ miles of it.... MkIII LS400... you're referring to the MY '95-'97 model, correct? And at least 20 on board computers (6 making up the Multiplex Communication System)... Ours is at 105,000 miles, and had 1 squeak and 3 rattles, all of which have been remedied... the console box lid was replaced (still under warranty at the time), I replaced a clip and insulator in the rear parcel shelf to quell a rattle there, and the last was a passenger footwell air register that had come loose.

silvermate · November 23, 2004

i have a 92 with about 145k on her.........makes no noise whatsever.......silent as a baby sleeping

they are the quietest cars out there, properly maintained.....

blake918 · November 23, 2004

I'm one with a 239.9k mile darling. lol I have a sporadic rattle in the headliner-depends on the weather, but probably 97% of the time she has no rattles whatsoever. The dash, trim, etc. are all very tight and quiet. For the 3%, that's why they put the amazing stereo in the car! B) I have no doubts that this one of the best cars ever built.

:cheers:

VBdenny · November 24, 2004

My 90 has no rattles, squeaks, or other noises. Very quiet door. The air seal is still so good that if you don't give a little force closing the door with the windows up, the pressure keeps it from closing all the way.

I can't believe a 15 year old car is so tight and quiet.

KY350 · November 27, 2004

1991 LS with 166,000 miles. No squeeks or rattles what so ever. In fact, the air cond compressor is the only noise I can hear inside the cabin on gentle acceleration and it is just about whisper quite.