Used 1992 Lexus LS 400 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Nice long term vehicle
I bought with 48,000mi. Now have 148,500. I was going to trade for a more fuel-efficient, but tried using regular instead of premium gas. Still gets 20-21 in town and 25-26 on the hwy and hasn't given me any trouble running regular. I've replaced timing belt, ac compressor/condenser, and it still runs great.
lovemylexus
I have 164,000 on it and it still rides great. The drivers seat is not as comfortable as I would like and it would be great to be able to lower it some for extra headroom but it is terrific in every other way. Reliability has been awesome for a luxury car. There is a lot left in this car and you can't say that about any American luxury cars. Caddy's and Lincoln's are unreliable and expensive to keep by 100k so forget about them. buy one and see for yourself. Don't let the mileage slow you down!
1992 LS400
An all around great car. The Interior is spactular. My favorite feature is the padded leather on the doors.
No Clunker!
Great car and a real workhorse. Nothing made can compare to the all around utility of the LS. No rattles, great ride, good MPG, and great paint.
Wonderful car...to a point.
Two weeks after I bought the car, the A/C went out ($4500). After a few months, it sprung a leak in the rear main seal ($400), the master switch for doors and windows went out ($400), the wheels were already replaced when I got it, the passenger door lock broke ($400), the driver's side handle broke the sheet metal ($300), the cooling reservoir sprung a leak ($200), it sprung an exhaust leak ($800), the starter is going out ($1000) and the power steering ECU went out ($400). All this within two years. On the bright side of a pretty miserable investment, the car has nearly 190,000 miles on it now and still runs like new.
Good news
Absolutely the easiest vehicle to drive; great on the highway: superb, safe acceleration when passing and in difficult situations. Zero road noise - less than my RX330. More comfortable than comparable vehicles. Wonderful Nakamichi sound system.
Best on the road
I bought the LS 400 with 89000 miles on it. Best used car I have ever bought. It now has 122000 and runs like new. Great car.
Do not buy
Car will blow heater core, overheat, and leak antifreeze 94% of the time in these cars. You will have to buy new heater core for around $350 and then pay a mechanic 8 hours of labor $1000 to take out dashboard and replace it. Moon roof vents constantly get clogged and it will pour heavy rain inside car. Temp control unit LCD display is always broken, so are the nighttime bulbs, horrible gas mileage 9-14 city for a 4.0 liter v8 with 200 horses, air suspension on thee cars are comfy but will not last more than 50,000 miles and are $1100 each x4 to replace.
Sadly, a lemon
Nice car, big $$$ problems (I am 2nd owner). Brakes need fixing every year. Power steering pump replaced 2x. A/C died, and fix required engine removal (big $). Imbalance in the drive shaft caused vibration at hwy speeds - 5 dealerships could not find cause until Heffner Toyota did - fix would have cost thousands and fault was factory caused but dealerships never noticed or fixed for original owner (little old rich lady family friend - honest!). 5 of 7 dealers not very ethical or reliable, with one of the two good ones susceptible of "bad days". Every repair is big $. Nice drive, comfortable yet responsive. Quiet. Handles snow well for RW drive. Stick with regular Toyota in future.
love this car
Never a problem with vehicle,or service. Only auto I've ever owned to include MB, MG, Audi, VW, Buick, Honda & Toyota that I enjoy driving EVERY time I get in. Dealership service personel are ALWAYS helpful & courteous. I will probably be buried in this car.