drool400

Hey All, I recently came back from parking near a construction zone, and noticed that there were cement splatters all over the car. They had baked in the sun and were hard as rock. Does anybody know how I can remove them without killing the paint? Maybe some kind of "as advertized on TV" remedy? Thanks!

Hey all, Posted a few weeks ago that I was about to get a '90 LS400. Turned out to be a bad car, and I just yesterday bought a '92 LS400. I'm thrilled with the car. Already made the detailing appointment, am getting the bumper painted, dents removed etc. :-) I replaced the battery in the key but still nothing happens when I press the little button. I read on this forum that new keys are really expensive, so I was wondering if any of you have put in an aftermarket keyless entry system? Can you recommend a brand? Is it hard to install yourself? Thanks for any advice! Drool400 (proud new LS400 owner)

Report back: Well I went to take the LS400 testdrive - thanks to you all I felt much more confident about knowing what to look for. While the engine seemed good, a lot of the body had been repainted and it had that "quick fix by a wholesaler" feeling about it (even though it was a private sale). I drove it by a Lexus dealer who took a quick look at it (for Free!) and then pronounced it to have a trade-in value of $2000. The seller was asking $6900 for it. So here's my conclusion: I'm definitely going to continue to look for an LS400 - what a beautiful ride, just not this one. By the way the service manager at the dealership said that in his opinion the 1990-1993 models were the best model years in terms of solidity. Regards, Chris

Hammo/G, Thanks for the outstanding reply!!! I'll print it and take it with me when I test the car. It is from a private party, so service records are very important as you said in your post. I'll post my findings here when I get back from the test drive. Regards, Chris Also, Steve - thanks for your opinion too!

Hi all, happy to have found this site! I'm going to testdrive a 1990 LS400 tomorrow, it has 178K miles on it. Is that really "nothing for a Lexus" as my friend puts it? Or is it likely to get very expensive very quickly? Is there some magic point (in terms of miles) after which it's unwise to buy a 1990 LS400? Thanks for your advice.