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Used 1996 Lexus LS 400 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Mint used LS400

Will Pendlebury, 09/05/2018
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my second LS. I had a 2005 LS430 that I lost in a weather related accident. I bought this one with cash and it has 97,000 miles on it. Not bad for a 22 year old car. The drive is a dream. There are some quirks (the steering wheel doesn’t lift every time I shut off the car for example) but the car is great overall. I prefer this over most brand new cars. It will be my weekend car so the miles shouldn’t accumulate by much.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very well made old classic car

david , 05/05/2010
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Damn cup holders, too small for my giant big gulp! That is my only complaint on a 14 year old car with 173k miles. Drives like new, well done Toyota/Lexus.

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5 out of 5 stars

This car is a no brainer

gallen, 03/01/2003
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've had one and only one problem in the entire time I've owned this car, which I purchased used with 22,000 miles on it. As of Feb '03 it's got 79,000. Lexus has a well deserved reputation and the car is bulletproof. The car has always started, still has the original battery and I changed the brake pads once, north of 50,000 miles. I'm a fairly aggressive driver too, so getting that kind of brake pad performance on a 2 ton car is telling. Overall - I'd buy a used Lexus over a new "anything else" every time. Reliable, bulletproof and great ride all in one.

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5 out of 5 stars

Perfection

Lex Lover, 10/25/2003
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The No1 car on the market. Real quiet, smooth ride, No problems in over 40,000.

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5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Car

roadrunner, 03/15/2006
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Joy to own. Ride comfort and handling are superb. We love it. It is Mr. Reliable. Road trips are great in this car. Maintenance costs are more but has not been much more than a normal car. MPH: 22-27. 2 years ago, as I was traveling down a 2-lane road, a car entered my lane coming fast & directly toward me. I was going 60 mph. I cut the steering wheel sharply to at least a 45-degree angle to get out of the lane & toward the ditch. I turned the car sharply to the left down the shoulder. The car was still in my lane as I passed it. Emergency maneuverability: superb.

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5 out of 5 stars

satisfied

lexus guy, 04/01/2004
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I traded a 98 Bonneville for a 96 Lexus and have been extremely satisfied with the trade. The car has a build quality beyond anything else I have ever owned. The ride quality is excellent and the overall build quality is outstanding. The sound system and interior comforts are first rate. I feel the used LS 400's are really a good value on the open market. I was a little concerned because there is not a Lexus dealership close by, but the cars are so dependable it doesn't really matter.

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5 out of 5 stars

12 years old and still wonderful

lexus lady, 09/24/2007
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have had this car for almost 12 years and still love it. From the very beginning it drove so smoothly and quietly; I feel like I am on auto pilot. We have taken great care of it and have had no problems.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The best car I've EVER driven

Lexus fan, 05/21/2003
1996 Lexus LS 400 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this as a used car with just over 30,000 miles after test driving each of the top line cars. Not only did the Lexus exceed all the others in every way, it has continued to amaze me. It has more power than I could ever use and I constantly have to check to make sure the engine is still running it is so quiet. It is the most comfortable car I've ever driven and i never tire of driving it. I would recommend this car without reservation.

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