Sweet95LS400

Well after months of looking for a clean, well serviced and low mile LS400, I finally found one in Arizon at a Lexus dealer. It is being shipped to me as we speak. Because it is still the tailend of winter here in PA, I want to get a set of Lexus winter (rubber) floor mats for the car. Can anyone recommend a site to buy geniune Lexus accessories for the car at good prices?

I found an even better deal on ebay. I am in contact with the dealership now. These cars are hard to find with all the service records and in good condition. You can buy one cheap from a private owner or corner lot but who knows that kind of work needs done to it. Just like the first one I looked at with the rolled back odometer.

Good luck on your search! As a previous 94 LS owner, here's my thoughts if I were to be in the market for another... 1) Would only be interested in a 1 owner with proven service history 2) Would only be interested in a 98-99 year model 3) All major service completed at a Lexus dealership 4) Complete inspection by a Lexus dealer And lastly, be prepared to dump money in to it if you are looking at the 95' Thanks for the tips. I looked at the 98-99s and they are consistantly 6-7k more. This car is a 1 owner with a very clean service history, no major problems and all services have been performed at Lexus dealers. I understand that I will probably have to put some money into it, the dealer says everything is perfect on the car right now, needs nothing. That being said, I am pretty confident that this is a good move. The way I look at it, this car has already depriciated enough that even if I drive it for 2 years and then trade up to a 99 or so, I wont lose much money other than what I have to put into the car in terms of intial purchase and service/repairs. I only drive about 8-10k miles per year, so even in 2 years the car will still have less than 100k on it. The tires are brand new so I wont even need to worry about that for a while either.

Well I found another LS400. It is actually the same color combo as the one I found locally. This one is in California. It is Cashmiere Gold Metallic with tan interior. Chrome wheels, sunroof, and Nakamichi stereo for options. No TRAC or heated seats though. Has about 80k on it, clean car fax and all service records. Just had a brand new set of tires put on it and the 75k service done to it. Its from a Lexus dealer. I think I might take this one, any recommendations on car shipping companies?

That would be great. If you could keep an eye out for a used LS that would be perfect. I would need to find a way to get it from AZ to PA, but I think there are trucking companies that can do that. Let me know what you find. Unfortunately, I am on a budget. I cant really spend more than about 8k. I understand that I will probably have tp put some money into the car when I get it. Thanks again!

Any other TSBs I should be aware of? I think I have another one I really like on autotrader. Very clean southern car. 80k on it. Private seller. Says all maintenance has been done and even has new tires. Ran a carfax on it and it checks out good, only 1 owner too!

I agree. I wish I could find an LS in good shape and affordable. I dont mind putting money into the car, if I can buy the car at a good price. But I keep looking at used ones and dealers want over book value and all the cars need the 90k service as well as other incidentals.

I am glad I got the report, I think I am going to avoid this car. The search continues... CARFAX Talking CarTM The story of this 1995 LEXUS LS 400 (JT8UF22E2S0020448) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX: This sedan has had 4 owners and was owned in California and Pennsylvania. It was originally registered as a lease vehicle. The leasing company actually owned this vehicle and collected payments from the individual leasing it until the vehicle was sold or the lease expired. It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX. It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major accident, fire or flood. It has not been reported by a DMV as having an Exceeds Mechanical Limits or Not Actual Mileage title. CARFAX found an inconsistent odometer reading. CARFAX is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a source-level clerical error. It was not reported by a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback or LEMON. Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and a glossary of terms. Report Summary 1. ACCIDENT CHECK Total Loss Check No Severe Accidents Reported by a DMV - Buyback Guarantee! Other Accident Indicators No Accident Indicators Reported 2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK Truth-In-Mileage Check No Odometer Problems Reported by a DMV - Buyback Guarantee! Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found Mileage Consistency Check Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found 3. LEMON CHECK® No Mfr. Buyback Reported by a DMV - Buyback Guarantee! 4. OWNERSHIP CHECK Number of Owners 4 Estimated Owner(s) Type of Owners Originally Registered as a Lease Vehicle 5. RECALL CHECK LEXUS Does Not Report Recalls to CARFAX 6. WARRANTY CHECK No Data Reported to CARFAX CARFAX searched more than 4 billion records from over 7,600 sources and found 14 record(s) for this 1995 LEXUS LS 400 (JT8UF22E2S0020448). Date: Mileage Reading: Source: General Comments: 03/28/1995 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer 06/15/1995 California Motor Vehicle Dept. First owner reported Registered as lease vehicle 05/28/1998 39,452 Auto Auction Pacific SW Region Vehicle sold 06/01/1998 39,458 California Inspection Station El Cajon, CA Passed emissions inspection 06/05/1998 39,471 California Motor Vehicle Dept. San Diego, CA Odometer reading reported for title or registration 07/22/1998 California Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated New owner reported Loan or lien reported 05/13/1999 California Motor Vehicle Dept. San Diego, CA Title issued or updated 04/05/2000 54,442 California Inspection Station El Cajon, CA Passed emissions inspection 04/11/2002 49,802 California Inspection Station El Cajon, CA Passed emissions inspection INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING CARFAX AdvisorTM CARFAX analyzed this mileage history and is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a clerical error. Please verify the mileage with your dealer or a qualified mechanic. 04/19/2002 California Motor Vehicle Dept. Alpine, CA Title issued or updated New owner reported Loan or lien reported 04/24/2002 70,081 Dealer Inventory El Cajon, CA Vehicle offered for sale 04/21/2004 82,006 California Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 01/07/2005 87,698 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Engine serviced 01/12/2005 Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Dept. Erie, PA Title issued or updated New owner reported

Does anyone have access to carfax that can run the VIN # for me? JT8UF22E2S0020448

That sounds good. Does anyone have any insight as to the transmission shifting issue?

Greetings everyone! I am considering the purchase of a pre-owned 1995 LS400. I found it at a local dealer in town, it has 97k on it right now. The outside of the car is very clean, as is the interior for the most part. After reading the post on what to look for in a used LS, I had the opportunity to test drive the car this afternoon. The car started right up and idled very smoothly and quietly. Choosing reverse was smooth and shifted in an instant, same with selecting drive on the shifter. Running over bumps didn’t elicit any unusual noises or rattles. All of the power accessories work with the exception of the rear power antenna, the antenna stays up all of the time. I have two concerns with the car, however. The first is when accelerating quickly, you can feel a vibration in the drive train. Its only slightly noticeable, but goes away if you quickly remove your foot from the gas pedal. This only happens at lower speeds, the car is smooth as glass on the highway and when cruising. The other concern I have is in regards to the transmission shifting. The shift from first to second gear is very smooth, however, the shift from second to third is firm, then the shift from third to forth is again, very smooth. The car downshifts without any hesitation and provides good power in any gear. No slippage at all. I am hesitant about purchasing the car if there is a transmission or driveline issue. The closest Lexus dealer is about 1.5 hours away. If I did purchase the car, I would take it to my current mechanic who specializes in Toyota repair. He currently services my 1990 Camry and while his rates are not cheap, he is very good. After reading through the various posts and doing a search, it looks like a transmission fluid flush, new filter, and possible cleaning of the solenoids and valve body might do the trick to fix the issues. Any advice for a potential LS owner? I really have fallen in love with the car, but am nervous about the tremendous financial expense it could be if something was seriously wrong. I have done an extensive search and this is one of the few cars I have found for this price. Even on eBay 95s are going for about this amount and then I would have to find a way to get it here. I currently hold a sales position with my company so having a reliable car is important to me. I keep reading so many good things about these LS's that its really the only used car I am considering. The dealer was asking $9995 for the car, but I have gotten them down to $7800 for it. This is not a Lexus dealer but a small private dealership.