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Thanks for the names of cabin filter suppliers for the LS400.

I just received a reply from a Taiwan auto parts mfg. for the filter. See below.  Unit price is $2.5 for the filter w/o carbon. Don't know what the order quantity and shipping would be but I've asked for gin-chern to let me know the minimum quantity they could ship.

Has anyone this forum had any experience with the manufacturer "gin-chern?"

Thanks...Bill

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May you please go to our Web Site: www.gin-chern.com.tw for browsing

our company profile and literature of all products.  And we will send our

catalogue to you via EMS#EE389789829TW We hope we could do a long-term and mutually business in near future.

RE:GC-6590 for Lexus LS400 / OEM:87139 50010

We have two version (carbon and without carbon) for this item.

-GC-6590 (Without carbon) USD 2.5 based on F.O.B Taiwan

-GC-6590A (With carbon) USD 4.3 based on F.O.B Taiwan

We can send sample for you approval if you need.

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AutoZone usually stocks one (made by Bosch, IIRC). I bought it for about $16.

I found a 2000 LS400, white, with Nav system (don't know how to tell if it is a platnium edition).  It had 66,000 miles and the body seemed to be in nice shape with a few scuffs here and there, as expected for a 5 year old car. 

It drove pretty nice by the cheap goodyear tires were worn and didn't handle well.  $500 worth of tires could fix that.  I also noticed a vibration, which is due to being out of balance or alignment (or possibly worse).  The interior was in nice shape too.  Not fantastic, but clean. 

the car was a trade at a local jag dealer.  They checked the car for safety, but did not service it or give it a thorough inspection.  They were originally asking $28k for the car, but after sitting for almost two months, have dropped the price to $24k and are willing to take $22.5K.

I figure i will need to spend $500 on tires, another $100 on alignment and possibly brakes.  I will also need to spend $125 to get the car inspected since i don't entirely feel comfortable with the inspection done by Jag, who knows little about lexus.  Round numbers, call it $23,500.  Not a bad deal, but I decided to pass.  Though the miles are normal, I would prefer to have a lower mileage and cleaner car.  I struggle to spend $23k on a car that i don't feel 100% comfortable with.  I know the price is decent, but it doesn't feel quite right.

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I'm aware of a really nice low mile (31K) 99LS 400 available in west central florida. Email or PM me if you want additional info.