I've been searching for a college car for my son. Came across a 93 Lexus LS 400 last night with 167K for $3500. This is right in my price range so I took a look at it. It's in great condition inside & out, engine runs really well and the car drove beautifully. I would have bought it on the spot except when I asked the owner about any issues he mentioned that the odometer & speedometer don't work when the car is started but will after a few minutes. I also noticed that the electrical side mirrors don't work (not a big deal for me). He also mentioned that he the car had experienced some electrical issues in the past but they had been fixed. I know this car has been well maintained and that I'd be hard pressed to find anything that looks and runs this well in this price range but after researching the dash electrical issues on this site and others, I'm a little concerned that I might be looking at a $1,500 problem shortly after I buy the car. Am I correct in assuming that these electrical problems will get worse? I'm having difficulty making this decison because I just don't know what to expect or how likely it is that this probnlem will go from minor to major. Any insight & advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
