Raymundo

I find the Lexus parts department mats are good for well over a decade.  In fact, there was a dealer in Phoenix that would sell on ebay for wholesale and ship to your residence.

Hello Jim,

When I recently purchased a 1998 LS400 with 28,000 miles, my Lexus mechanic replaced the original timing belt and kept all of the original hoses.  The hoses looked good.  The timing belt has (what I recall is) a 90k or 10 year replacement recommendation.  

Hello,

How far away are the Lexus dealers?

The reason I ask is my 1998 LS400s (2) are now being serviced by a Lexus mechanic in Charlotte that has been working on LS400s since around 1995 and I love having his in-depth expertise.  If you are planning on driving it nearly forever - like me, you might want to find a long-term partner.

The Lexus dealers will give you a loaner for as long as the car in the the shop.  There are some mechanics and service writers that have a real affinity for the LS400.  If you can pair up with these guys, you may enjoy the maintenance process more.

This previous week - at 286,000 miles, we replaced leaking cam gear seals, valve cover gaskets, timing belt, water pump, radiator, fan, etc.  The engine purrs and should be  ready for another 90,000 miles.

Best of luck.  Let me know if I can help (I have owned three LS400s and it is almost becoming a hobby!)