1990 Lexus LS Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Lexus LS400 - 4.0 Liter V8 Engine UCF10 I 1UZ-FE Toyota Engine: 250 HP 0-60: 7.9 Seconds Top Speed: 155 MPH Options: Air Suspension, Nakamichi Premium Sound System Build Quality EXCELLENT! over 250,000 Miles. Appearance, Still looks nice, leather interior STILL FUN TO DRIVE, enough HP and Torque to have fun, while still being an excellent luxurious daily driver.Jan 26, 2009

Here's my expensive history: March 1999 - Heater control valve was leaking - - - $239 to replace. June 1999 - Oil change and advised that the AC compressor was leaking. $109 Big mistake going to the dealer. July 1999 the AC compressor died (in Las Vegas that isn't acceptable when it's 110 degrees in the shade) that set me back $1200. July 1999 the air suspension froze-up and the car was not safe to drive. The driver side front shock was all the way down to the ground, and the passenger side rear was all the way up. Apparently when the shocks leak too much the pump ($1600 to replace) shuts off and you are stuck with a mind shattering stiff ride with no air coming in or out of the suspension. I opted to gut the air suspension and replace it with factory shock and strut suspension and saved $800 over repairing the problematic air suspension. Each air shock costs $800 and has to be replaced in pairs. This was done at the same time as the AC compressor and this alone cost $2200 to do. I was confident that this would be a permanent fix because the air shocks only last approximately 40,000 miles. Eight days later a high pressure freon hose broke. At this point my mechanic felt sorry for me and only charged me the cost of the part - - - $156. October 1999 - Power steering rack was leaking and 8 new spark plugs were needed. - - $940. They also replaced the antifreeze no charge. I think they discovered the "new guy" shouldn't have told me that regular green antifreeze won't hurt it. I've heard and read that only the pink alcohol(?) based antifreeze is to be used. Replaced the power steering rack again (mechanic felt sorry for me again and cut me a deal). Replaced the battery twice $120 first time, the second was replaced under warranty. Replaced the timing belt and water pump, water pump was leaking, timing belt wasn't due for another 20000 miles. $650 I'd only recommend this car to a filthy rich person that I don't like. On the plus side, the flawless V8 engine was great, but at a cost of only 21mpg on the highway . . . and that's cruising only at 70. The Nakamichi stereo sounds better than some live concert halls.Apr 12, 2008