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[Reysc]

Newbie from Dallas and I just caught an LS 400 bug ( 94-98) with a $6k budget. Preferably under 150k miles..

I can't believe I was able to put that in one sentence! Well, let me give you a little backgrounder. I am recently retired ( 63yo) and in no need of a car. Last weekI

me and the loving wife spotted a 94 LS with 51k miles one owner in a seemingly mint condition for $7.5k... Took a casual look at it and wife said she really like it and since we are just looking, why not make an offer? Without checking used car prices and not knowing anything about Lexus ( never ever thought of owning something I know I can not afford) made an offer for $6k...Ever since then I was hook! Got bit by the LS bug!!Seller never called me probably got her selling price. Good for her, sad for me! I dont need another car but I want an LS real bad. I am a little boy again drooling for a toy.

Looking back now I should have offered a little more for that 94 or negotiated more instead of just writting my offer with my name and phone number. I've been online a lot and doing my research and read a LOT on this forum. Thank you so much for the infos.I found two possibilities so far but not tight on it. a) a burgundy 1990 with 122k for $5k b) 99 with 225k for $5900. Both cars are private sales and have owned them for at least 10 yrs. There are a few in between but way over my budget or of questionable conditions.

Thanks for your time and replies if you have any thoughts!

ReySC

[1990LS400]

The following has a great summary on what changed on the LS400 over the years: http://www.lexls.com/info/lsgenerations.html

There are substantial differences in specifications and features among what the various LS400 "series": 90-92, 93-94, 95-97, 98-00.

There were a number of options available in each model year. If you change the model year in both places in the following URL, you can see what options were available in each model year: http://www.lexus.com/contact/pdf/2000/2000LSspecs.pdf

"Asking prices" can be fluid. If I was selling my perfectly maintained, mechanically excellent, visually nearly perfect, highly optioned, 164,000 mile 2000 L400 Platinum Series (SF package) today, my target sale price would be ... (drum roll, please) ... $6,000.

[Reysc]

The following has a great summary on what changed on the LS400 over the years: http://www.lexls.com/info/lsgenerations.html

There are substantial differences in specifications and features among what the various LS400 "series": 90-92, 93-94, 95-97, 98-00.

There were a number of options available in each model year. If you change the model year in both places in the following URL, you can see what options were available in each model year: http://www.lexus.com/contact/pdf/2000/2000LSspecs.pdf

"Asking prices" can be fluid. If I was selling my perfectly maintained, mechanically excellent, visually nearly perfect, highly optioned, 164,000 mile 2000 L400 Platinum Series (SF package) today, my target sale price would be ... (drum roll, please) ... $6,000.

Wow! Thanks for the reply and great info...So I now feel better and know I am on the right track. I would be perfectly happy with your target price. Since I am probably buying my last car, I will take my sweet time> Your car and "target price" will be my yardstick.

Thanks again..

[Reysc]

Well thanks to you, I finally got what I want!! Just bought a 99 LS 400 with 107k miles one owner all dealer service records for $5.1k.I luv it!

Thanks again and see ya'll around. Let me see if I can attach a pic.Hmmm I can't. Will post pic as soon as I figure out how.

[Garo_mcc]

Welcome and enjoy the new LS!