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Hi nc211!! :) Thanks for the reply. Like I said to SW03ES - I washed and drove my NSX yesterday. [first time in a week - because of rain] Wow. It's a nice car. [you can see it if you click on the link my signature] This June 30th will 'our' 10th anniversary together. It's been an enjoyable 10 years. [for the most part] Not much fun buying tires - though. I'm a 'throw the baby out with the bath water' kind of guy. And I have to be careful of that because I often become so frustrated that all I want is something different. [which isn't always something better] I just wish someone would FIX my LS so I can start to do things to it that are FUN to do. [like new bushings and struts, etc.] I still love the IDEA of my 1993 LS. It was one of my dream cars for many years. And it's in great shape - inside and out. [click on the link in my signature to see it] I guess I'd just hate to get rid of it and find out later that all it needed was a 10 cent part to make it run right. [if you know what I mean] Craig!! :)

Hi RFeldes!! :) Yes - there IS a vibration between about 1400 and 2800 rpm. But I think it vibrates above 2800 rpm as well. [just not as easy to tell] I have tried using different gears within the 1400 to 2800 rpm range. Doesn't SEEM to make a difference. [it still vibrates - in other words] The timing belt, plug wires AND plugs have all been changed. [but that doesn't mean the timing was set right] I don't think the rotor or caps have been touched. [should mention that the next time I go to Lexus - IF I go back!!] I'm leaning towards a dirty throttle body - at least insofar as the poor acceleration is concerned. But some websites that I've looked at seem to suggest that a dirty TB can also cause a vibration. Is that true? I appreciate your help!! Craig!! :)

Hi SW03ES!! :) I appreciate what you're saying. And yes - maybe it was in an accident. [although in B.C. any accident that costs more than $2,000 to fix - I think - must be declared] But your point is well taken. I honestly believe that the 'problems' are literally caused by the fact that my LS was driven by a little old lady and often parked for months at a time - each year - every year - before I got it. The engine probably NEVER 'spun' beyond 4,000 rpm and the car itself was NEVER driven over 90 kph. [55 mph or so] That can't be good for any car. I drove my NSX today. [after washing it] I have to say - the NSX is one hell of a car. Still impresses me - even after all these years. [and 80,000 km's] Do I really want to get rid of it just because my LS is driving me mad? [and I'd have to IF I wanted to buy a 300C] Craig!! :)

Hi Lexusfreak!! :) You're certainly not alone in your concern for first-year cars. And I tend to agree. The 300C - for me - is an emotional car. It's what I THOUGHT my LS was going to be. [although I never had any delusions that the LS would a super quick or anything] I suppose all of this boils down to being so horribly disappointed in my Lexus. I traded in a perfectly reliable Jeep TJ [Wrangler in the U.S.] for what I THOUGHT would be a wonderfully reliable and enjoyable car. [and one that I would keep for years] Well.. it's reliable - I'll have to admit. Just not enjoyable. And throw in the fact that I've already spent a lot of money trying to MAKE it enjoyable [i.e. drive like a Lexus] and the frustration mounts. As of right now - I'm still lost as to what to do. I'd love to have my throttle body thing cleaned to see if that is the problem. [oh no - here I go again - hoping for the best - probably only to be disappointed - once again] My goal was to have the slow acceleration problem fixed [before the spring of LAST year] and then start to do some fun things - like new struts, bushings all around, coil springs, etc. All I've done since I bought the car is try to make it run like it should have run in the first place. Thanks, Craig!! :)

Hi Guys!! :) How would a dirty throttle body effect a cars performance? [namely an LS400] Thanks. Craig

Hi RFeldes!! :) I appreciate you taking the time to reply. What you said DOES help. Unfortunately - there is only one Lexus dealer on the Island. [Vancouver Island] I could go to Vancover - I suppose - but that would cost several hundreds dollars. [and that's before I got TO a Lexus dealer] Still - it's an option. I trust you can appreciate how frustrated I am. Driving into a Chrysler dealer with a car [mine] that takes 13 seconds to reach 60 mph and into a 300C that takes just 6 seconds. No wonder I was so impressed with the 300C. AND no wonder I'm still so frustrated with my Lexus. Please respond to my throttle body question - if you could. Thanks, Craig

Hi Guys!! :) I'm all but convinced that my 1993 LS400 is a dud. Some cars are like that - I guess. [even Lexuses] Oh well... My dealer has basically given up - telling me my car is fine and drives as it should. I've owned over 50 cars and driven hundreds. [including several other Lexuses] I think I know when a car isn't performing as it should. But they know best. [sarcastically said - in case you missed that!!] It frustrates me. My car has a vibration. The dealer says it's the tires. Sure - maybe the Bridgestone Turanza LS-V's are a bit aggressive for the car [tread pattern wise] and causing it to vibrate - but I really don't think tires can be blamed for a vibration that I can cause to happen by merely revving the engine to somewhere between 1400 and 2800 rpm - or so. Do you?! [WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED!!] My LS has 70,000 miles but drives like it has 2 or 3 times that. It handles poorly. Still takes 13 seconds to get to 60 mph and has [as I've already said] an annoying vibration. [gas pedal and shifter - mostly] The dealer also said the front rotors are a bit warped. Lately - I've been seriously thinking of trading in my LS AND my 1991 NSX on a brand new Chrysler 300C. [a 'straight-trade' I would hope] I love the 'C'. It's my kind of car. Big, in-your-face styling and very powerful. It's comfortable and quiet - too. Trouble is - I don't know if I'm giving up on my LS too quickly. Then again - is a year and a half too quick? But if my dealer has given up - where do I go now? And is it worth it? I could spend several thousand dollars MORE and STILL not be satisfied. [and I'm NOT that fussy - I've only brought the NSX in twice in the 10 years I've owned it for something that wasn't quite right] I'm lost. I really don't know what to do. Any suggestions?! Thanks, Craig!! :(

Hi Guys!! :) According to a Canadian trademark site.... APPLICANT: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Toyota Motor Corporation 1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi Aichi-ken JAPAN TRADE-MARK: LS460 INDEX HEADINGS: LS460 NUMERALS-460 WARES: (1) Automobiles and structural parts thereof. CLAIMS: Proposed Use in CANADA. ACTION DATE BF COMMENTS Filed 28 February 2005 Created 28 February 2005 Formalized 28 February 2005 --------------------------------- APPLICANT: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Toyota Motor Corporation 1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi Aichi-ken JAPAN TRADE-MARK: LS460L INDEX HEADINGS: LS460L NUMERALS-460 WARES: (1) Automobiles and structural parts thereof. CLAIMS: Proposed Use in CANADA. ACTION DATE BF COMMENTS Filed 28 February 2005 Created 28 February 2005 Formalized 28 February 2005 --------------------------------- APPLICANT: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha also trading as Toyota Motor Corporation 1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi Aichi-ken JAPAN TRADE-MARK: LS600hL INDEX HEADINGS: LS600HL NUMERALS-600 WARES: (1) Automobiles and structural parts thereof. CLAIMS: Proposed Use in CANADA. ACTION DATE BF COMMENTS Filed 28 February 2005 Created 28 February 2005 Formalized 28 February 2005 Quite interesting - I thought. Craig!! :)

Hi Guys!! :) Click on THIS to see a 'spy video' of the 500 h.p., $100,000 future Lexus Exoti-car!! What do you think? Craig!! :)

Hi Everyone!! :) Click on THIS to read what AutoWeek says about the 2006 LS. Craig!! :)

Hi branshew!! :) Congratulation!! Hey!! Guess what? I know someone who owns that exact same car!! Click on my Lexus link below [within my 'signature] to see what I'm talking about!! Craig!! :)

Hi Guys!! :) Click on THIS to LOL!! :D Craig!! :) [well - I thought it was funny!!]

Hi llama!! :) Thanks for posting the link. A very interesting looking car. Not sure what I think about it being a 4 door on ONE side and a 2 door on the other side - but I love stuff like that. That's how ALL great ideas get started. Craig!! :)

Hi jzz30!! :) I agree. But that front end sure looks emposing. Ever see that old movie called 'The Car'? [at least I think that's what it was called] A big black car [with huge rounded fenders and a massive grill flanked by single headlights, etc.] decides [all by itself - mind you!!] to terrorize a poor middle-of-no-where USA community. There was a sheriff and a school teacher. [which meant lots of free screams from the students - a good cheap source for movie sound effects - in other words] Well... THAT is what the Lexus Coupe rendering reminded me of. LOL Craig!! :)

My message is NOT about the 'LF-S'. [or did you mean to say 'LF-A'] Click on the link. You might find it interesting. <_<

Hi Guys!! :) Don't usually DARE cross the line and enter into the SC forums [!!] but I thought this might interest some of you. What do you think of THIS?! Craig!! :)

Thanks Guys!! :) I appreciate the responses. Hi SKperformance!! :) Actually - a 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 I once owned - did the same thing. [turn on ALL exterior lights when the DRL's came on] Craig!! :)

Hi SKperformance!! :) "So basically you want to instead of turning the drl on to turn the headlights instead of turning the switch?" I'm sorry - but I couldn't quite make sense of that question. :( With MY car - when the DRL's turn on [which happens when the parking brake is released] not ONLY do the headlights turn on - but so do all of the other exterior lights. [just as if you - yourself - turned the headlight switch to ON] In other words - along WITH the headlights - the front parking lamps - all side-marker lamps - and all rear tail lamp lights come on. [even the lights for the license plate come on] With no help from ME. I would prefer that ONLY the headlights came on - and NO other lights - when in DRL mode. What I'd LIKE is for MY 1993 LS to be like the 1994 and newer LS's. [assuming - of course - the information on the lexls.com site is true] Starting with the 1994 LS's - ONLY the headlights came on when in DRL mode. Does that makes sense? Craig!! :)

Hi Everyone!! :) [nothing to update re my cars acceleration problem] According to the http://www.lexls.com/lsgenerations.html page on the lexls.com site - there was a change made to the DRL's. [a feature that came with Canadian market LS's] With the '93 models [like the one I've got] when the emergency ['parking'] brake is released the DRL's come on - turning on ALL exterior lights - just as if you turned on the headlights. The only difference being that the headlights are not quite as bright in DRL mode. But on 1994 LS's - ONLY the headlights turned on. [again - according the lexls.com site] I've never heard this before but would LOVE to have ONLY the headlights come on. I wonder if anyone knows if it's possible to make my '93 more like the '94's. Craig!! :)

I've had Bridgestone Turanza LS-V tires on my '93 LS for over a year now. I really like them. VERY good in the wet. And surprisingly good in the snow. [relatively speaking - relative to the fact that the LS is no Subaru] I would buy them again. Craig!! :)

Hi SKperformance and wwest!! :) I appreciate the responses. I like how you - wwest - explained 'it' in such a way that it made perfect sense. Just maybe - my alternator is ok afterall. Once the snow storm passes - I'll take your advice - SKperformance - and at least check all the connections. [and replace if necessary] Thanks again, Craig!! :)

Hi 90LS400Lexus!! :) I'm sorry to hear that. I can appreciate how you feel. I'm glad no one was hurt. I have to admit - I was a bit confused when you said, "The good and important news is that her, nor her daughter were hurt." I couldn't help but think - "Gee - I had no idea 90LS400Lexus was such a MONSTER!!" Then I realized that 'her' meant the Lexus!! lol It must be odd - when you think of it - to see an old house you once owned - burned to the ground. [or something like that] A part of us seems to remain with the things we live with. And for many of us - our car is an important part of our lives. Craig!! :)

Hi Guys!! :) Still nothing to update re acceleration 'problem'. I think I'm hoping 'it' will just fix itself. But I WILL update everyone as soon as there's something to update. [i might ask someone to drive my car to see what HE thinks!! Now... to the question. Whenever I apply the brakes - the headlights dim but almost immediately become bright again. I often wonder if any oncoming traffic think I'm flashing my lights at them - but I'm not sure how obvious it is to those facing my car. What could be causing this? [or is just a typical Lexus 'thing'?] Apparently the battery was replaced just a month before I bought the car - which means it's now about 14 or 15 months old. Thanks, Craig!! :)

Hi denslexusgx470 and VBdenny!! :) I appreciate the good wishes. May both of you have a wonderful New Year. Craig!! :)

Hi VBdenny!! :) That sounds great. But I have to admit - I'm a bit puzzled. IF merely installing a K&N airfilter made such a noticible improvement in performace [and I'm not doubting what you say - inspite of how this sounds!!] why wouldn't Lexus use a freer breathing airfilter to begin with? Along with the increase in performance - what are the negatives? Craig!! :) ps Good for you - silvermate. I look forward to seeing those photo's - too.