What To Look For In A Used Ls400

[lexin n flexin]

hi everyone, this is my 2nd post.

i asked the question, which is better, the ls400 or seville sts and with what i have read and your input, i will buy the lexus.

im looking for a 93 or 94, it looks like they sell for around 10,000k avg, is this about right?

i live in huntington beach, ca. so i will not have to deal with any rusty examples, i have herd they rust badly in snowy areas, anyway, what should i look for as far as finding a good model?

i have herd lexus will check the vin on any lexus? how does this work?

i have never driven a ls400, are they really quite and smooth? thanks for the advice.

[VMF]

for 10k you can get 95 or 96 with mileage around 100-120k

not in a dealership or lot, but at the auction

thats how i got mine and i got it like 4-5k cheaper

[jmblimo]

The Lexus dealer will check their history of your car for you, but watch out, they will hit you up for a small fortune in repairs, saying the car needs this and that. I would just watch this forum for what the car needs.

[VBdenny]

he Lexus dealer in Virginia Beach told me that they will do an analysis of any used (previously owned) Lexus for $75 and tell you exactly what it needs. I'd call up a dealership near you and ask them if they also offer this service. As the previous post stated, they WILL give you a long expensive laundry list which should about equal what you paid for the car. I also learned that for State Inspections, it is not a good idea to use the dealer as they will find things. For inspections, I wax the Lex up and go to some local gas station guy who is use to inspecting junk. They will be so impressed with your car that they do a $10 inspection as opposed to a $1000+ inspection at the dealer.