I Bought The Best Engineered Vehicle Ever Made

[@TheDrivenDave]

So fun to meet you and Alyssa! Thanks for taking care of the “Old Man”!

[@zurialjazz]

Just bought a 1996 LS400, 55k miles $4,500 can't wait to drive it home.

[@maddashforroadtripcash3477]

I bought my LS400 for $5,000 in Pheonix Arizona. Then proceeded to the grand canyon, Las Vegas, San Diego, L.A. , up the coastal highway to Big Sur, then back down the coast. Roadtrip king. So smooth and reliable enough to go across country. Easy to forget, that it is a $5,000 & a 24 year old vehicle with 175k miles... Try that with any other vehicle.

[@tedgrove7775]

I would love to do what you did. A Dream ❤

[@zakmoon7065]

Proud Lexus owner here! and I can say that nothing beats the quality build and long term performance of my 2005 ES330!!! Amazing

[@mtotheatothedoubled]

Nice to see a LS that have not been ruined with "mods"

[@sbap-km8ih]

you really cant mod them i tried i got 5 i tried tuning it i tried making more powerful you legit cant do anything

[@stopmotionshorts7772]

@@sbap-km8ih he means idiots putting them on different wheels, throwing on cruddy bodykits, and adding negative camber/lowering them.

[@p.f.droney8973]

Just picked up a 1 owner, only dealer serviced 140k mile, 1990 ls400. Absolutely mint inside and out. 33 years of receipts for oil changes every 3750 miles lol.

[@jasonlax2102]

Change ur pcv valve how much did u get it for

[@explosev6513]

damn, incredible find!

[@p.f.droney8973]

@@jasonlax2102 5500 from a 91yr old man in Scottsdale

[@galoverduga2202]

I worked on these vehicles at Santa Monica Lexus and Bob Smith Toyota near here back in the 90’s. Even back then, I’d see a 1990 LS400 with 300k. When Toyota came out with the 2UZ FE in the Tundra and Sequoia, I knew they’d be reliable long lasting. I also worked with George back then at the dealer. Shortly after he opened his independent shop. George is a hard worker and very honest. I’m sure that’s why his business has thrived 25 years later.

[@jdrou]

Been loving the vlogs man!

[@elde667]

Great idea, great car, great vid. Kyle’s my automobile hero!

[@davidwell686]

It's great to see two guys get happy and love cars like these guys.

[@machedari]

I’m a subscriber of Daves and I also have a 98 LS400. Mine cosmetically isn’t as good as his but it’s mechanically sound. Good car and I’m glad it’s found a good home.

[@Pennychaser1]

I was in a 99 LS400 when it was new when friend's dad had it. I was blown away by how smooth it was. Definitely a buy if it's in good condition. Starter motor replacement isnt fun though

[@daeionforthewin7860]

I came across my 99 LS400 on accident I was originally looking for a first gen 300c then my buddy sent me a 99 LS400 with 158k for 4500 I talked the guy down to 4000 I’ve had it for a month I love it lol when I first walked up to it I knew I was gonna wanna buy it before the test drive

[@keithwilson1554]

I remember this Car being released in a Museum I worked in in Sydney Australia in the late 80's. One thing they had on display was a sheet of Metal from the Lexus and one from a Jaguar. And you hit them with a hammer. The Jag made the usual loud clang and the Lexus one was a very Dull sound like hitting Lead but without the Weight.

[@travisstamp7428]

I have a gs400 that I've put 42k miles on in the last year. I drive it everyday and it's never skipped a beat. Hands down the best car I've ever had!

[@kevinphillips9408]

I had an LS400 and it was wonderful. Traded it for an sc430 in a midlife crisis. I love Lexus.

[@s.b.2088]

This is so depressing. They do not make cars like they used to and they will never make another one like this. Simple understated elegance, no gimmicks, and every feature that it does have is flawlessly executed and designed to last forever. That interior... clean simple lines with nice contrasting light colors, and tactile controls for absolutely everything. It's definitely a keeper!

[@FourbrrlGrabber]

I leave my trans in power mode, doesnt slip as much for smooth gear change.

[@TylerPoppe]

Love Lexus stuff. Just picked up a 2013 LX570. Hard to beat Lexus and their longevity.

[@manuelesparza9321]

The alternator can be removed with the power steering pump still on. You can remove the pulley too. It's not a engineering flaw. He just didn't know what he was doing

[@xpcone]

It looks like my Kia Opirus (EU spec Amanti with Lexus Parts) there should be an easy replacement possible for the wooden steering wheel

[@kevinphillips9408]

Great review thank you so much

[@RobStevens64]

Kyle out here trying to be Hoovie. Save some cars for the plebes, man! 😂

[@beamerbread]

My gen 1 Model S P85D wants to retire in Kyle’s warehouse too 😅

[@kens97sto171]

Fantastic car.. the engine is SO quiet and smooth in LS. Change the timing belt , and do the maint.. and it will run FOREVER.. considering its a 30 year old design.. they are amazing, decent power, decent efficiency for a 5 speed automatic.

[@tkusterb]

What YEAR is this LS400?

[@KaiPonte]

I'm still thinking of getting an LS400 or an LS430. I have the coupe, a SC400 with a little over 200,000 miles. That's my weekend car when I'm not driving my Mach-e. These cars are tanks. Do check out "Million Mile Lexus". That car is still going, having changed ownership a few times. The 1UZ will last forever. You can get a nice LS430 steering wheel for like $500.

[@MySteamChannel]

I have the coupe here in Australia, although it came from Japan as a Toyota Soarer but I love it & will keep it forever.

[@Birmingham_racing]

The Lexus that made me love Lexus

[@shawntoth7647]

Congrats on purchasing a true engineering marvel! Don't knock the LS with bad comments if you've never experienced it. Yes.... It's a grandpa car, but it's so awesome. Lexus wouldn't be the company it is today without the LS. It must be judged with context and perspective of the time. You wouldn't believe how much engineering talent Lexus threw at this car. They had to create something special in order to compete with the Germans and that's exactly what they did. It's soooo smooth and get greats gas mileage for a V8! These cars were built with quality materials and age extremely well. Enjoy it!

[@TheDrivenDave]

So glad you get it! Not necessarily an exciting car, but it has enough power to be fun and smooth enough to be boring when you want to forget you’re driving. Such a fantastic car and drove better than when I bought it 95,000 miles ago. Not many cars are capable of that. Can’t wait to see what Kyle does with it.

[@BadaBing.UCF30]

100% agreed. It may not be the most exciting, but it's the absolute comfiest daily driver you can get with the reliability to boot. Close second would be the panther body Town Car, but it doesn't have oscillating vents so LS430 wins.

[@NenadTrajkovic]

That Lexus is a good copy of the w124 Mercedes, which in my opinion is much better engineered. I find that the Volvo 240 and the Mercedes w124 and w126 are in a class of their own… Great video👍

[@alexlarson2466]

I'm not sure mechanical engineers would all agree

[@gavinr9107]

The LS400 is the most reliable luxury sedan EVER made. Toyota spent a billion dollars to develop it in the 80's. Your opinion regarding the engineering is invalid when this model was specifically designed to improve upon and be superior to the exact W124 you are comparing it to.

[@alexlarson2466]

@@gavinr9107 You are right. I am a Mechanical Engineer. CMM inspection programmer/designer, and Metrologist specializing in QMS (Quality Management Systems) and Lean manufacturing. My first car was a 1992 Camry. I got it handed down to me at age 17. If you've ever seen what a 92-94 camry looks like, you know where I am going. The famously overengineered 3rd gen camry is legendary in build quality for one reason- it's shape is a hint that it was heavily influenced by the engineering pionered by the UCF10 LS400. This trickled down Toyota's lineup, the Camry and Corolla in the next gens intentionally mimicked the bubble design language, and such advancements in stamping, metrology, powertrain refinement, completely baffled the competitors. Mercedes Benz ate their words when the LS400 released, overreacted by ultra over-engineering the W140, thus the LS400 pushed the W140 to also being a world landmark, and so on. Even though the LS400 itself drew styling inspiration from the W126, There were astonishing levels of refinement, which was not easy. Infact some of them were fringe theoretically impossible to scientists and engineers, but they innovated past the limits. There is a book called "Car." Talks about Ford-Lincoln and their sheer terror in competing against Lexus when launched, the Taurus development engineers bought out 30 XV10 Camrys and ES300s and some LS400s prior probably, to come to the conclusion that Toyota's engineering, in the analysis component by component, that Toyota's engineering capablities were "Almost disturbing that they can make cars this good". MIT documented all this in "Machine that Changed the World", coined Lean Manufacturing, and today the entire aerospace, automotive and industrial engineering production systems emulate the Toyota way and Lean-kaizen. Even global supply chains. The car literally revolutionized the world. CMM Engineering is very niche, I got into metrology and CMM programming to inspect CNC machining runs specifically because I was hungry to learn more about the secrets that set the LS400 apart from competitors. All that engineering from Yamaha consulting, Toyota uses critical surface finishes on nearly all surfaces, Yamaha spun off it's own deburring brand, Xebec. Xebec now makes deburring tools for all industries, spun off one of countless mechanical engineering innovations from Toyota's famous quality and respect systems. And the LS400 is the pinnacle of that short of the century. the LS400 is the flagship representation of what MIT spent 5 years and 5 millions dollars establishing the International Motor Vehicle Program-Japan research department to understand.

[@mason7300]

Yeah, no. There are so many more ls on the road compared to the mb. No comparison.

[@MySteamChannel]

I have only a "one car" collection & that's my old SC400 (Toyota Soarer)... built just as good as the LS...I prefer sports coupe's to sedans.

[@ECEV]

Kyle-I need a guide for how to watch all of your channels. I can’t keep up with what is going on with each channel.

[@troykm]

"Blazing hot!" Yet wears a hoddle lol

[@peterb.8056]

Yes I have a 2003 LS430 in mint condition with 115000 miles on it.

[@paulwinter9672]

First time I drove one my comment was "Japanese Buick". Not an insult at all but it drives like one, as it was designed to do.

[@John-209]

Do we know what year this car is?

[@caseyrice768]

98

[@John-209]

@@caseyrice768 thank you 🙏, it’s a beautiful car

[@Wasabi9111]

I love the first 3 generations of LS. So simple and elegant. These cars are so reliable. I still see the 1st gen every so often.

[@andrewthomason3857]

A Ford dealer near me has a 65,000 mile one that they’re asking $19,000 for, LOL.

[@89five3five]

It’s worth it

[@laloajuria4678]

slight concern, how close to bankruptcy are we here.....so many cars, and a building, and etc, and etc and....

[@John-209]

Much closer to becoming independently wealthy, Kyle is a hustler he’s just coming up my dude

[@SovKnight]

But this car runs on exploding dinosaur juice!

[@lh2338]

My elderly neighbor has one of these! 😂

[@tytrammell23]

I had trouble following along because I couldn't find where you said what the year and model of the car is. Went to his channel and he said what it is with in the first 21 seconds.

[@sbap-km8ih]

i got 5 and im only 19

[@adamchoi8136]

Lol the Austin powers comment. Turning radius isn’t a luxurious thing. Now let’s get out of this parking spot.

[@73henny]

I think the LFA was better engineered. Nice though.

[@radioa3sthetic]

salute 🔥🔥

[@CryptoJoeTrading]

Out of Spec Transport

[@stanpiers247]

kyle conner is a conner.

[@ByTesla237]

Love your videos but audio in this one - makes it unwatchable for me. Please use wireless mics outside. I hate to stop watching but can’t hear anything as you’re meeting with the owner of the Lexus on the street.

[@caseyrice768]

Lol. As someone who's picky about audio, it wasn't that bad....

[@joshuarosen465]

I don't get it. What's appealing about an old Lexus? You're grandmother had one, that tells you everything, it's a bubbe car.

[@joshuarosen465]

@James Marshall That doesn't make sense. People miss their grandmother's cooking not their cars.

[@alexlarson2466]

You don't get it because you're not an engineer I'm guessing

[@starsundsternchen802]

Maybe the car is well engineered. But it is not desirable at all.

[@gavinr9107]

I had the pleasure of driving one for about 6 years. The most comfortable and solidly built car I have ever owned in 23+ years of driving and countless amount of cars I have owned. Desirable is subjective, for the price that they are worth to purchase now, NOTHING can compete with it in reliability and build quality if you buy a well looked after example.

[@joelmaldonado-kn3jw]

You can always black it out