This '96 Lexus LS400 is still bulletproof even with 230K miles. So what did the CAR WIZARD find?

[@boogitybear2283]

That’s the best Lexus ever made. It’s a toss up between the LS400 and LS430. My suggestion is 1996-2006 are the Golden Years.

[@AldousHuxley7]

Owned a 99 w 255k now own a 98 w 165k. I concur.

[@boogitybear2283]

@@AldousHuxley7 You should have kept the other and have two at once.

[@350zlover2]

I have heard the LS430 is the most reliable Lexus but all of them are bullet proof to me.

[@boogitybear2283]

@@350zlover2 That’s the one I would personally get. My uncle had an 01 and his son in law now owns it. Almost 500k miles on the ride!

[@350zlover2]

@@boogitybear2283 I believe it! I am in the car business and come across these vehicles all the time. Their quality amazes me.

[@Hammar89]

It's funny how everytime a LS400 appears in a video they always have a ton of miles on them and usually never need anything serious. Matt Farah drove his to a million miles. Lovely rigs 🤘

[@j_freed]

Of course if it wasn’t wonderfully cared for, they wouldn’t be making a video about it.

[@Korean_Crayon]

@@j_freed Yea, mine has torn O2 sensors, oil leak, exhaust manifold leak, it rough. I bought it, the previous owner didn't properly maintain it. I didn't know that, until oof

[@okussidenote3261]

He bought it with 850k miles on it and took several years to reach the 1mil mark. However with a new trans, lots of adding oil for the last 100k miles and a ton of errors it still made it to 1mil and that’s damn impressive

[@normt430]

Funny how both valve cover gaskets release oil simultaneously within 5,000 miles of a timing belt change? With that amount of oil they were bad for a longCoste. A new tie rod and alignment needed because torn boot. Bad lower ball joint on the front with 1/2" of play! Funny when a Lexus comes in for repairs there is no mention of costs.

[@cesartapia610]

Is this Matt Farah's million mile Lexus?

[@ryanmartinage]

The 1uzfe. Arguably one of the best engines ever built.

[@andrewfrancis3591]

1JZE 2JZE 1MZ this was a time for great reliable engines. Regular oil change cam belt water pump and followers on schedule, OBD1 no VVTI.I cant think of an equivalent car that wouldn't have stuffed you with a massive bill by now, which would cost more than any gas mileage savings.

[@bikeman1x11]

what brain dead engineers put a timing belt in a v8 though?

[@BlueXonar]

@@bikeman1x11 Some of the best in the world? Sure there is no reason for it and they are "brain dead" as you say though. Lol

[@ryanmartinage]

@@bikeman1x11 it's a trade off. As long as you do the maintenance, they almost never ever fail. All I read about is chain guide failures these days.

[@bigboi2089]

@@ryanmartinage *Nissan* chain guides. The 2ur and the 2gr are fantastic. Never seen a problem with chain guides or tensioners

[@dalcrudupt]

This really is the greatest engine that Toyota has ever made. Like my family had one that we got with 70,000 miles on it we drove it to 250,000 miles. Believe it or not never had to fix anything except general maintenance oil changes and brakes. The LS400 is a legend from Lexus.

[@robmalcolm8042]

Debatable. I mean yes Lexus are amazing products from Toyota there is no arguing that. But reliability stats show Honda and Toyota base engines are less failure rated than Lexus or Acura. Actually only Toyota Honda and Lexus are even in the top 10 not even Acura so goes to show the luxury brand counterpart of a reliable brand isn't as reliable as the father/mother brand. Of course tho Lexus are super reliable tho just going with stats the top 4 engines for reliability engine wise are Honda, Toyota, Mercedes Benz and volvo

[@dalcrudupt]

@@robmalcolm8042 I can't believe you just said Mercedes Benz is reliable. You mean the old Mercedes Benz none of the new ones way too sensitive. You will find a Honda or Toyota with 1,000,000 miles on it you will never find a Mercedes with 1,000,000 miles on it. I can't believe you just said Mercedes Benz is reliable. You mean the old Mercedes Benz none of the new ones way too sensitive. You will find a Honda or Toyota with 1,000,000 miles on it, you will never find a Mercedes with 1,000,000 miles on it. Do you watch this KZbin channel? because the car wizard says Mercedes is not good long term, he doesn't even like to work on them. Mercedes is reliable lol in your dreams lol

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@dalcrudupt I said the engine. I never said Mercedes as a whole is reliable anymore. Honda is statistically the most reliable engine but it's not even that reliable anymore either. I'm going by engine reliability stats this is actual record of the engine of brands it doesn't mean Mercedes is reliable as it once was but it means the engine itself is reliable

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@dalcrudupt I don't like Mercedes either. I prefer Toyota, Hyundai or Mazda even Honda even tho I don't like them the engines are strong. I just said by stats Mercedes engines are good. But since the rest of a Mercedes fail so often it's hard to get it to a million because of that. I know they aren't good lol you took what I said like I said it's reliable we are talking about per 100 engine failures the Benz engine doesn't fail often. Audi and VW and BMW on the other hand have terrible engines. Even Nissan is in the top 10 engines reliability and you can see Nissan hasn't been reliable for years. It's just the engine itself that is reliable. Now you get me?

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@dalcrudupt but since we took it there there are Benz that have a million miles they just are much older lol that hasn't happened since the 90s or even 80s. But like I said I say one thing and people take it like I said the whole components are reliable 🤷 it's like consumer reports will say yes Benz is terrible but the engine itself is 3rd for reliability don't believe me look it up!

[@grayfool]

We've had three Toyotas, a Corolla, a Carina, and an LS400. All were excellent reliable cars. The LS was the best car we've ever had, brilliant things.

[@godofdestructiondiecast6756]

Nice I have owned three Corollas and have not have one problem out of one of them maybe set for a regular maintenance your brakes and your oil changes but other than that the very reliable

[@EliteAmmunition]

Wizard sounding like Scotty Kilmer.

[@zhila5958]

we used to have a 1980 toyota corona and it never skipped a beat yet after we sold it 30 years later in 2010 it still functioned perfectly. if that doesn’t scream quality i don’t know what does

[@cbruno12180]

They honestly will run forever if you take care of them those 90s ls 400s were the best cars in their segment still till this day I will take one over a bmw Audi or benz you don’t lease a Lexus u buy one because u can almost be certain u will have 100k miles of worry free driving

[@rjs1674]

Small cars like the Corolla and the larger LS400 Lexus are excellent. Larger cars like the Buick Park Ave with the 3800 V6 go forever with little maintenance. The other ones that go forever is the Ford Panther Platform which includes the Crown Vic, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car. That 4.6L SOHC will stomp out 350k with basic maintenance all day long. Many Police Precincts are still using some Crown Vics because parts are cheap and they run til the cows come home. We will never see cars last like this anymore because they are transitioning to electric vehicles so manufacturers are not putting the care in that they once did.

[@glassesstapler]

The Wizard, Ice Cube and the iconic LS400... Today was a good day

[@AM-tc8bg]

Got a 90’ with 129k running like a champ. Even the factory air suspension still works. Never cared much for Lexus before owning the LS400 but it changed my whole perspective on the brand. Big ups to Lexus & Wizard!!!

[@criswireless1976]

If it starts acting funny and stalling, it's usually the ECU. Glove box has to come off and it's way under the dashboard, so R.I.P .to your back. The Lexus SC300/SC400 has the ECU on the passenger side footwell and very easy to get to.

[@AM-tc8bg]

@@criswireless1976 yes I’m aware the ecu capacitors go bad over time and start leaking on the board. Hopefully it happens later then sooner. Appreciate the tip and thank god for the Lexus forums!!!

[@MLProductions.1]

My first car in 2014 was a 1990 ls400. One owner dealer maintained. Absolutely perfect for the age. The whole interior was redone. The paint was in great condition. Only pain is the rack and pinion on them. The original owner had it replaced 2x at the dealership and it went bad on me as well

[@W333dm4n]

Solid ride, i had a 2006 gs i wasnt crazy about it

[@ash3rr]

Too bad after the ls430 they went to rubbish. Or look in the interior quality of a post 2006 RX.

[@markhanson6914]

imo this is the best mass produced car ever built in terms of engineering, material quality, and build quality. I saw one with 1 million km that looked great and had never been touched.

[@christophermartin972]

There’s 2 with over a million miles also!

[@boogitybear2283]

LS400 and LS430 are my favorites. I’m not into the LS460 which came out in 2007. 👎

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Get real, the W126 Mercedes owns that distinction all day.

[@robmalcolm8042]

Toyotas and Lexus regularly have passed the million mile mark there's even 3 million mile land cruisers and other models around the world. Honda would be as good if their transmissions we're strong since they also have a great engine. Shit a Hyundai even hit a million with the same powertrain so goes to show they also have improved. I'd say another one is Japan made Mazdas. It's incredible how much improvement a few brands have made before it was only Toyota basically or honda

[@AI-qd4vb]

Its a simple reliable car. Stop jerking yourself. There's tons of car better built and engineered, not to speak about material quality. You'll never see an s-class leather tear down like in this LS here.

[@tim3172]

I'm glad to see you doing preventative maintenance on the boat. Broken Trojans are costly.

[@patricklarkin9666]

Tim you hit the nail on the head! Two of my children came because of broken Trojans!

[@hbhamilton3410]

All of my Trojans have performed flawlessly. I have no children.

[@Boredoutofmywits]

@@hbhamilton3410 maybe it's just your sperm not being up to the task. Happens a lot lalely with all that harmful shit around.

[@hbhamilton3410]

@@Boredoutofmywits It’s possible, but I don’t want children and neither does my girlfriend, so we’re good.

[@orionwarren4244]

Hahaha! I see what you did there! LoL

[@stephendibari5010]

Great honest review ! This past April I bought a 2002 Lexus ES 300 with 161,000 miles one owner from the auto wholesaler. Clean Carfax which doesn’t mean everything nowadays because some body work can be done without being reported to the insurance company. All maintenance was done at the Lexus dealership in South Jersey through 110,000 miles. Timing belt water pump and valve cover all replaced at 87,000 miles At the same Local dealership. Just installed 4 new struts (the rear ones starting leaking bad). Now It rides like new, the rear end sits high the way it came from the factory. Amazing fit and finish, quality and craftsmanship is unparalleled. Lexus/Toyota are the most reliable cars in the industry!

[@robmalcolm8042]

Not bad. From Jersey and NY too. I got a Prius and Tucson. For some reason on the Prius I never noticed the dam thing didn't even have a serpentine belt 😒 just had that checked cause I had it for 3-4 months and it didn't even overheat until now. I'm talking about the dam thing ran without a serpentine belt that whole time without blowing a head or something! Solidified that Toyotas are bulletproof and this is a 07. Not sure if it having a timing chain helped it go longer without the belt but I know for a fact it needs that for the car accessories. It's crazy cause I did check the front end a few times and seen a belt was missing but thought I was going crazy then a mechanic confirmed it for me.

[@jerrycannon6940]

You're right about carfax. It means nothing.

[@stephendibari5010]

@@jerrycannon6940 has some merit all depends on how honest the previous owners were

[@erickmartinez4620]

So happy I found my '99 LS400 with only 59k miles almost two years ago. Looks and drives like new and I'm currently at 79k miles. Never had a problem with it and I love it so much

[@yourmom922]

Damn!!! A 99 with 79k miles! You have a VERY rare and valuable car right there!

[@MrCarGuy]

The LS are usually owned by older folks. Finding a GS400 with that mileage is much harder

[@strawdemindset]

Tryna buy one, used car prices are already crazy and all these videos are just increasing the prices .. sigh

[@HermannTheGreat]

@@strawdemindset These newer cars 2016 and beyond are far better than most of these older cars. Sure.. a few of these old toyotas were gems, but a majority of the vehicles today are more reliable, have a better interior with more options, and cheaper to own than anything before in the late 90s or early 2000s.

[@strawdemindset]

@@HermannTheGreat To some extent, but they are also very expensive and i'm on a budget

[@pilottou]

I remember my aunt buying one of these in 96. As a 16 year old I was impressed as it was a luxury car, so nice and a quiet ride. I was so impressed you couldn’t even hear the engine running. As you noted the horsepower, that was a lot for 96’ imho. You see these now a day, and they are beat to s**t. Glad this one has been loved.

[@laurieharper1526]

Magnificent vehicles. I was at an owners club meet a couple of weeks ago and someone turned up in a mint 2001 LS430. Had around 150,000 miles on it. I went for a short drive in it. Probably the finest car I've ever travelled in. Everything worked perfectly and it just felt solid as a rock.

[@BrikMT]

I've had an LS430 for the past few months, I got it from the original owner and it's covered just over 100,000 miles, they do drive well.

[@craigh6129]

I just bought a 05 ls430 with 35k original miles…amazing car.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Very nice I own a 2006 Lexus LS430 never getting rid of mines it’s a gem 💎 😎

[@christophermartin972]

I bought an 02 LS430 2 yrs ago, it’s so nice now I’m looking for an 05-06 LS430 Ultra Luxury as well!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@christophermartin972 😎

[@MelodyOo]

My father bought this car a long time ago when it was brand new in dealerships, lexus brand was not even as recognised. That car lasted in the family for almost 17 years until the 21-year-old me drove it, my father gave it to me and I got T-boned by a Teenage Joyrider. my father is a huge Cadillac fan and he decided to experiment with Lexus he loved it and it's been part of our family for a very long time now.

[@neonreign2988]

My Lexus 1997 ES300 was one of the best cars I ever had (my first car, really) and it got totaled at the fault of a young driver in a T-bone collision. It drove better than most economy cars made today, the build quality was fantastic.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

@@neonreign2988 I got a ride to work in one that my mechanic did an oil change on, it was one of the most smooth driving cars I've been in. Grew up in a German car kinda household but I was always interested in Japanese cars

[@lesliedsouza4077]

The Lexus did its job, to the end. Saved you in the T-bone :)

[@tomjones2860]

GM's unwillingness to stand behind their Northstar and the death of Oldsmobile push me and my family to Toyota and Lexus... WOW they just run forever. My wife's 4Runner has 300K on it... runs like new... nothing breaks.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Had a 1992 SC300, bought it when it was 20 years old and daily drove it for 5 years. Only real problem I had was a window motor(easy fix, did it myself) and the fuel pump(partly caused by my dumbass running it out of gas). Car was rock solid, didn't even squeak or rattle, looked like a new car too, had the best paint job of any car I've ever owned.

[@303sebas3]

I have a 93 Sc400 with a bad window motors how did you fix??

[@kgisabeast]

@@303sebas3 just take the door panel off and replace it

[@neonreign2988]

I love those cars, the SC300/400, like many Lexus/Toyota products from that era, had timeless designs. The 2JZ engines, which were in the SC300 models, are still a marvel of engineering to this day for how overbuilt they were and the 1UZ in the SC400 models still feels vastly underappreciated for how great of an engine it was. I love Toyota.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

@@neonreign2988 Loved that 2JZ-GE(no turbos) in my SC. With the 5 speed like mine had it was just as fast as the SC400 until you got past 70-80mph. Sounded great with the factory exhaust(put the windows down to hear it), but main thing was the smoothness, didn't know it was running at idle, same sort of smoothness as you revved it out to its 6000rpm redline.

[@cavepilot]

Just got '97 Camry with 231k to replace my '96 with 303k that I wrecked. Couldn't be happier.

[@hugobloemers4425]

A special mention: The Nakamishi radio Cassette, almost more glorious than the car it self.

[@JohnSmith-pq7vn]

"Nakamichi", yes spotted that myself. Excellent electronics from a bygone age.

[@toddjoe123]

As someone who owned one I concur wholeheartedly.

[@SergeantRoosters]

Still use mine to this day and as an audiophile its a neat throwback to the insane nak tape decks that dominated in the past.

[@Filip333ify]

Do you think brand new Nakamichi would be even better?

[@SergeantRoosters]

@@Filip333ify no the company is no longer the same

[@lenapetrovacpa-7150]

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[@alebhd7434]

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[@piotrostapowicz6645]

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[@alebhd7434]

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[@codedtech4041]

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[@lenapetrovacpa-7150]

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[@Olympiann]

Finally giving some love to the Lexus LS! Proud owner of an 05 Ls430 with 270k miles

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

Um...yea. Own a LS430 and would gladly have it over the LS400 for the additional airbags alone. A bigger, safer brother.

[@boogitybear2283]

You would be a Damn Fool to get rid of that car. Drive it until it dies.

[@bigguy43055]

Amazing cars! You can't kill em! That's why I'll never get rid of my 05 Avalon XLS. At 193,000 miles it still looks and drives like that creampuff it is! Great video Wizard!

[@robmalcolm8042]

Oh ya Avalon is better tho less expensive to maintain than Lexus and higher rated engine reliability since base Toyotas have higher engine reliability than lexus

[@larryzeldin7561]

Toyota is more reliable then a Lexus? Huh? They share engines and parts. Lexus uses top Toyota workers.

[@officialcheetahhopperz1]

I have an 03 Avalon xl 248k and going strong, plan on passing it on to the kids and buying an ls 430

[@mbox314]

I have an 2000 avalon with 280,000 miles. if you ever need repairs make sure to allways use OEM parts including brake pads and rotors.

[@therevx5225]

This is unironically my dream car. I would absolutely kill to get my hands on a 98-00 4.0 1UZ-FE LS 400. This, in my opinion, was the peak of luxury automobiles, anymore luxury is just a joke.

[@Nnexxxx]

And the seats are like sitting on clouds 😍

[@burntnougat5341]

What about the V12 powered BMW E38 750iL?

[@jesseserrano6520]

@@burntnougat5341 v12 BMW lol the bigger the engine the bigger the cost$$$

[@burntnougat5341]

@@jesseserrano6520 it's not that much more expensive than the M62/Tu V8. A little more fuel hungry but same reliability

[@Primus54]

@@burntnougat5341 I have a very hard time digesting the words “BMW” and “reliability” in the same sentence… particularly after watching this video on a 25-year old Lexus.

[@michaelporter3555]

Those were extremely good cars that were very smooth and comfortable. Unfortunately the newer Toyotas are not nearly as good. 230,000 is actually low mileage for the age of the car and it should go for many more. The 1990s were a high point for vehicles. The Toyotas we're very good and even GM made some very good vehicles in the late 1990s through the early 2000s. I still have a Silverado from the mid 2000s that has nearly as many miles as that Lexus. It's had very few repairs with just the alternator and two front wheel bearings replaced other than normal maintenance. We used Ford/Mercury Crown Victorias/Grand Marquis in the 1990s for business and several went for over 400,000 miles with few repairs. Normally no repairs until over 200,000 and even then it was usually an alternator or something minor. Even the transmissions last if you did the maintenance. I don't think we ever had a water pump fail on the 4.6 in those or F150s back then. Even Nissan made some excellent vehicles in the 1990s. I knew people who had Sentras that had 300,000+ miles with few problems. The days of excellent long lasting vehicles seems to be a thing of the past. Now all you can buy are vehicles with tons of problems and expenses before they're prematurely ready for the scrap yard.

[@BabyBugBug]

Yes, 90s vehicles in general were quite good. Simplicity in engineering is key.

[@thyslop1737]

Use to run into these four Toyota mechanics over lunch at the local bbq. This was maybe two years ago. They were saying the quality was going down. I inquired about buying used. They recommended any models pre 2007. At that time I was inquiring about Toyota trucks.

[@saudk9261]

Which newer Toyo's aren't as good that Toyota hasn't already fixed? Sure there was an oil consumption issue but it got solved...Toyota just builds bullet proof everything.. I bet the engineers say "okay guys lets make sure this thing runs till 300k until it needs some major engine repair"

[@tombiondi9969]

@@saudk9261 my ‘09 Highlander….the worst vehicle I’ve ever owned. I replaced the engine at 200k, the cam gear broke and not a freak issue.

[@md2k8]

@@tombiondi9969 That's too bad.

[@saadgt2009]

LS400/430, my favorite single-car garage occupants! Such cohesive, subtle, elegant, RELIABLE design. I'd love the current designs as much if they didn't look so utterly HIDEOUS, reliability, or NO reliability! 🖖🙏🇨🇦

[@shadowninja569]

I still drive our 2003 Toyota Sienna the first car we bought when we came to the US 270k plus miles

[@shadowninja569]

@@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980 haha you made me laugh.

[@slideways8022]

@@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980 1) racist 2) probably incorrect 3) about as funny as a jury trial

[@repentantsinner665]

Nice! I'm driving a 2003 Corolla right now but was thinking of getting a Sienna since we have a baby coming next month plus the snow out here in New York maybe a van would be a little better then our tiny Corolla 😆

[@nickloss]

He could get those seats re-covered for under a grand, as good of shape as that thing is in it would be worth it. Those LS400's can go over 500k miles if well maintained

[@alanwrobleski]

I bought a clean 95 LS400 for a commuting car about a year ago and it's been amazing, so quiet and smooth and actually gets decent gas mileage

[@HermannTheGreat]

what's decent mileage? 18 miles per gallon?

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

@@HermannTheGreat 19/25

[@larryzeldin7561]

In a city like nyc I don’t see it getting better then 14 mpg. I had a 17 and now 21 ES350 and I don’t get better 15-16 mpg.

[@alanwrobleski]

@@HermannTheGreat i get 22.5 - 24.5 very consistently with mixed highway and town driving. It would be even better if i didn't have 1900 feet of elevation change between my house and where i work

[@DiLorenzo04]

Used to be a truck only guy, around 2014 I owned a lifted H2 and a Ford Lightning, and needed a car as my job transferred me an hour away. First car I came across was a 2004 IS300 and bought it. Best car I've ever owned hands down. Became a Toyota fanatic since. Now own a 2018 Tundra and looking for a 80s Toyota hard body

[@jeffzekas]

Thank you Wizard! I’ve always wanted a Lexus LS400 and this video reassures me that buying one would be a good purchase

[@aaronhall2181]

I hve a 99 LS. Bought it in March. Great car. As long as you do the timing belt, it will run forever.

[@realjordanbelfort]

lmfao

[@doctajonz2828]

Wizard…in 2019 I bought a 2015 GS 350 as my daily driver. My GS is garaged and see’s about 7k miles a year. Just seeing how well this 1994 LS has held up over the years makes me feel like I made a wise decision purchasing my first Lexus.

[@jeffbmwm6]

That's a good car you bought. The engine and transmission are bullet proof. I also bought a 2015 GS350 F-Sport, Atomic Silver with 10,300 miles in March 2021. It's my weekend car and I really enjoy driving it. Especially since my daily car is a 2010 Acura TSX with a 6 speed manual. I gotta say also the TSX with a 6 speed manual are also bullet proof. It has 130k on it and the check engine light has never come on.

[@classix848]

Last year I got a 2012 Lexus RX350 with 48k. I feel like it will last forever... I do love the GS350 that was my first choice but I got a really good deal on the RX I could not pass up.

[@snapchatsnacks3154]

Maybe I should give Lexus a second chance I didn't have good luck with mine. Admittedly I did drive it hard and race it. But to be fair I do that to my Corvette and Mustang and tbeh hold up fine. Lexus people tend to be older so they don't push their cars as much. If I can find a cheap enough RCF I might get it.

[@2004RADMAN]

Don't forget the post office has slowed down all mail delivery since the first of the month of October. I hope you get all your parts Car Wizard.

[@B0xlife1]

Like it already wasn’t slow to begin with, ever since Covid started it got super slow my mother constantly complaining about how she’s bot getting her bills on time (invoices) and she doesn’t do online bill pay or sees the online statements. She’s old school and prefers it that way for safety of her debit card and uses checks. But lately her Insurance/WiFi bill from the insurance company and cable company either don’t show or they do but weeks late past the due date and she’s pissed because she doesn’t want to randomly send out a check that might not be the right amount or without the envelope they send to use ( most places don’t anymore) but when it first started happening she was a mess because she didn’t know where to send the shit and calling the companies even the reps didn’t know shit they all want u to set up account online and pay that way and she won’t do it . Sad state we live in nowadays and honestly I think that the post office slowed down it service months ago and waited for the right time and policy change ( gotta do it for legal purposes) to “announce” a “set time” that mail would start “slowing down” when in reality it’s been slowed down from every carrier I’ve even heard people over nighting things and it taking 2-3 days to recovery. Now it’s been many moons since I’ve shipped anything but I remember when I did daily with eBay and such and I could overnight something normally OR overnight it with confirmed delivery by 9 am or noon ( noon was cheaper) and it was guaranteed BUT it was almost double the price then the standard overnight. I wonder if they don’t offer that “guaranteed “ by a certain time anymore because if they did these people that are depending on these overnight packages that need to be there would be selecting that option and not just the regular over night postage (I’m talking usps) don’t know if fedex ups Dhl or similar if they offer that type of service to begin with

[@Zzus321]

It's all the cargo ships that can't unload on the Left coast.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Another nail in the coffin for USPS

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

I was think the same thing about USPS during this video----

[@B0xlife1]

@@Al-vb6js overpaid union hacks plus lots of pensioned workers are due for retirement and taking it after Covid . Happenings in every sector from police to retail.

[@rjnation5042]

Those LS400's were built to last, beautifully engineered car's, I've got the motor & gearbox from one with a supercharger kit on an old Volvo 242, it's my sleeper, Rj in Oz

[@dnvnmorris]

I have an 01 camry v6 with 387k and still runs and drives like a champ! Only paid $900 for it 3 years ago. Trying to get at least 500k out of it.

[@jblyon2]

My Mom had a 95 Avalon (same engine, though without VVT) and sold it at 330k. That engine still ran like new and was silky smooth. It only ever needed regular maintenance items and a VSV for the EGR system. Everything else on that engine was original. Treat it well and it'll happily take you to 500k. The car will rust away before a properly maintained 1MZ-FE gives out. I can only hope the 2GR-FE in my current Camry treats me that well.

[@dnvnmorris]

@@jblyon2 I've got a buddy who is a toyota master mechanic and he does my regular maintenence on my car. He has a 98 Avalon with the same engine with 380k he'll only buy toyota.

[@robmalcolm8042]

Yeah Toyota is the best the huge advantage it has over Honda even tho Honda has arguably one of the best engines is the fact Toyota engines and transmissions basically last as long as each other. If it's not a manual for Honda you not going to see the transmission last like a Toyotas tranny does

[@saudk9261]

I got a '97 T100 with 397k v6 5vz-fe engine.. it starts and runs like its still only has 100k miles. Bough that truck for $700 when the owner got tired of owning it..lol

[@phantomf41]

You already made your money worth. Keep it up!

[@donwan7181]

Nakamichi stereo is the best one to get! 100% bullet proof car. I went over 160 mph with a transmission that was losing gears.

[@MrMountainHawk]

These cars were engineered during the tail end of the Japanese economic bubble era, nothing but the best engineering was acceptable. Unlike Mercedes it wasn't simply a gimmicky slogan.

[@martinsvensson6884]

Bs. The w140 from the same era has about the same failure rate at the mandatory yearly state inspections in Sweden. Despite being a much more complex car.

[@MrMountainHawk]

@@martinsvensson6884 I was thinking this comment might trigger someone 😁. The German cars of that era were good, and not designed to last a lease cycle and bit longer like today. The automotive world hadn't yet fallen under the knife of financial engineers.

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

@@martinsvensson6884 Maybe things are different in Sweden. I almost never see w140's from this era on the road in the US Midwest. I DO see Lexus LS400's (and LS430's) ever day of the week here. Cheers--

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@Zephyrdaze1819 There are far more w140's here if you look on the car sites. But at this point it mostly comes down to the owners. Many people, especially in the US it seems, think they can buy those vehicles for cheap and then drive them to the ground without paying for scheduled maintenance. That's the reason most of these cars are gone. And then when the suspension is worn out for example people dont want to pay for a new setup in such an old car that is not worth much on the market, and the car goes to the junk yard instead. Until a point where the cars left start appreciating in value again and its suddenly worth putting a new suspension in.

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@MrMountainHawk Japan and Korea all the way but German cars were way better back then. Shit Benz is still 3rd reliable engine statistically speaking after Honda and Toyota so I mean the engine still is reliable from Mercedes it's just overall reliability with everything else electronics parts etc has sunk ship for a while

[@michaellightbown9492]

Going to look at a 96 tomorrow. Old couple selling it. Looks mint and well cared for in the pics. Only 106,000 miles. Asking $7900.

[@tamarab8972]

I love older luxury cars when they were truly unique and actually elegant I would bet million Tesla or some EV crap will not do 230,000 miles and still work smoothly My grandpa has same Lexus since new, it just hit 305,000 miles

[@highmm2696]

There's a high mileage model s that tesla use, mostly for testing. Has over 300k on it, needed two new batteries but motor and everything else is fine. Age is the bigger question though, many many cars can easily do 300k miles without missing a beat, but fall apart after 10 years.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

🤝😎

[@snapchatsnacks3154]

People ask our EVs reliable. Yes and no. Yes it won't break as much as a regular car even a Toyota. Bit the problem is that it has a fixed life span. Lithium batteries degrade slightly every time they are recharged. You see this with phones and computers eventually the batteries will degrade and just not work. While with an Ice engine you can theoretically keep it running forever. I went to Greenfield village and they still have running model Ts.

[@Kevin-ui1dk]

@@highmm2696 The battery pack is the main cost in a Tesla at around $15,000 each. So the tesla was fine for 300k, just needed about $30,000 in batteries. Like saying my car has lasted 300k miles, only needed 2x new replacement engines in that time.

[@highmm2696]

@@Kevin-ui1dk if you watch the video, you'll see that the first battery had an issue which would have been covered under warranty, and each battery lasted longer than the last due tech advancements

[@dunky7157]

My 00 Avalon has been in the family since new has 300k miles and still running perfect, my 03 Matrix has 220k and also running perfect Toyota’s really are he best!

[@TheRichardR]

Hey wizaard! a guy from Colombia here The shortage of usual transport method like you usually use, is due to some Global Transport Problems... it is called the "container global shortage" and it seems like there is a looot of containers all over the world, but not in the main countries that require them to ship things (Mostly Asia), so due to that, the global infrestructure of shipments is not working properly and all the shipments have delays that have not been forecasted. Hope this let you know what is happening on your request for Car's parts... and sorry if there is any misspelling in english.

[@jamesrau100]

Here, in Long Beach, CA we seem to have the opposite problem on the supply chain. There are dozens of container ships anchored in the Port of Long Beach, with a 4 week delay for off loading their containers. There simply are not enough truck drivers to haul the containers off the docks.

[@aborted4196]

If those containers are stuck in Long Beach they're not where they're required to be

[@Mitsubeasty1]

@@jamesrau100 I was gonna say for months all the containers he speaks of are full of stuff off the coast of California waiting to unload

[@Dave5843-d9m]

That damaged seat leather would be well worth getting professionally repaired. The cover would need to be removed and patched on the underside but that should be all it needs along with cosmetic top surface repairs.

[@waynedub1167]

Just got my 98 LS back on the road after an alternator replacement and ECU rebuild. Just can't beat these things.

[@eddiethetruhead]

I’m curious, how much did the ECU rebuild cost?

[@waynedub1167]

@@eddiethetruhead $381 the price also varies on the condition of the board i.e. corrosion. It fixed the problem I was having with the car going to idle when mashing the gas. And yes I replaced the TPS with a Denso first no avail.

[@eddiethetruhead]

@@waynedub1167 Thanks

[@waynedub1167]

@@eddiethetruhead No problem hopefully it can help you keep yours on the road longer and more affordably.

[@andysantillan5632]

Oh wizard. How I wish I knew of a mechanic with your expertise and honestly in my area. You’re a legend.

[@GRfourfun]

I love these and drove one years ago, was so smooth and it had over 100k on it back then. Fast forward 10 years and I have a Lexus ISF, incredible cars.

[@FAD3D95]

I have a 2000 es300 with the coach interior and hands down one of the best daily drivers I’ve ever owned. Sooo cheap to maintain because it’s literally a Camry with a refined version of the v6

[@richarddendall1121]

I a 1999 Lexus ES 300 in excellent condition 95000 miles on it.

[@roberthinman158]

My 99es300 has 192k miles on it, still runs perfect.

[@richarddendall1121]

Nicer than any of these new cars, At today's Honda Hyundai and Nissan dealerships , All these are over 32 thousand dollars 💸 and are ugly 🚙🚗

[@kevinschiffer1413]

Bought my daughter a 2013 Corolla as her first car last week…because other than the transmission I can fix and maintain it myself.

[@jakethesnake4971]

Would you recommend a 13 tacoma pre-runner v6?

[@SVSky]

Corollas are everyday heros. Cheap to buy, drive, insure, easy to fix, reliable and ubiquitous.

[@RealWorldCarReviews]

I owned a 1998 LS400 (and a 2002 LS430), and they are beyond impressive. The level of build quality and advanced tech on every area is insane. Aerodynamics (0.27), paintwork (Lexus left a few them in a desert for months to test the UV protection. They didn’t fade at all), engine (smoothness - see champagne glass video - quietness, fuel efficiency level), interior (touchscreen to control everything in ‘98! And the wood trim was manufactured by Yamaha pianos), and road noise was also lowest of any car for a LONG time. They blow any Mercedes or BMW of the same era into the weeds, and even a Bentley of that age looks absolutely dated in comparison. They are possibly one of THE most over-engineered and well-built cars ever made, and arguably the most reliable of any car.

[@emoney1uz]

i was able to pick myself up a 95 with 107k miles for 4 grand, loving it so far, wish i had the funds to make it absolutely beautiful but for now il legit through college with my reliable ol boat!

[@johnnyjackson9641]

Just take you're time with her.i have a 95ls also I go to pick a part..thats how I put mine back together. Ls4life

[@tycorcoran6965]

I have a Lexus LS400 and a Porsche 944S2, both wonderfully reliable. Everything works on both. the Porsche 944 first hit the road in 1991, the Lexus in 1997

[@craigmorgan4676]

Wizard can't fault the build proof quality of a lexus,just true engineering at its finest!👁👀👁👍🌶🌶🌶🤛👊🤜💪💪💪

[@ssalamri7302]

many cars should be like this specially Jerman cars

[@kylesjunkandprojects216]

You've gotta love Toyota. I drive a 1997 Corolla, it's super easy to work on, reliable and parts are dirt cheap.

[@francis2811]

Love the LS400! A car that changed the attitude to Japanese cars. It set a new trend in build quality, equipment levels, and reliability, that other manufacturers still haven't managed to equal. Why buy anything else?

[@martinsvensson6884]

I much prefer MB. The w140 from the same era has about the same failure rate at the mandatory yearly state inspections in Sweden. Despite being a more complex car with better performance in virtually all areas.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

dang it, just when i dont need another car. The Lexus LS400. I swear this car, whether the 2000 LS400 or LS430 from 06' with the sport package 5 spoke wheels (chrome would be super hot but the silver color wheels would do) one day will be in my driveway. Buttery smooth cars with good power is all i hear about them and.....that once you go Lexus you wont want any other daily. Cars i love em.

[@racerboy2212]

These cars are tremendous! I was sold in buying one the first year they were introduced by the commercial alone!! Great video!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Great cars! I have done a lot of valve cover gaskets, alternators, front end work, water pumps and radiators on them. But the engineering makes sense during repairs, they aren’t too expensive to repair and every car needs repair eventually.

[@Goschti]

We had a '97 avensis until last my wife rolled it last year. All the repairs and services amounted to 3k € over almost 7 years. Never owned a cheaper car

[@neilmurphy845]

Amazing I heard does a series engines where bulletproof or the older D4D engines

[@turquoisecat761]

@@neilmurphy845 Huh?

[@neilmurphy845]

@@turquoisecat761 Avensis in 01 petrols definitely had the A series engines either a 4a-fe or I think a 6a-fe petrol engine the diesel I know nothing about as I don't know anyone who owns a diesel one my friend has one and he said he never had any problems with it

[@AI-qd4vb]

And thats special somehow? I spent less on a 2003 Mondeo that I owned for the last 10 years. My dads skoda superb barelly costs anything to mantain too. Driving that avensis in this day and age... Basically suicide. Last gen avensis is quite awful (unstable, noisy, minimum safety requirements, harsh, inefficient,...), I cant imagine that rust cage of yours must feel by now.

[@neilmurphy845]

@@AI-qd4vb I guess he has it because he likes that car and the parts are cheap and more importantly it's classic insurance

[@greathornedowl3644]

Your fellow yacht owners miss you and the miss hosting parties over the weekend. Love the original LS400 - simple, basic, think based on (size/design) an older Mercedes. Understated luxury.

[@vamosaltemacongabrielmende3965]

That is the reason why I always buy Toyota. Have a 1986 pick up, a new Camry and had a 1997 Corolla (that btw protected me during a crash). Not they are reliable not only mechanically, but also in the way the car is built. And now I’m looking for another Toyota for my younger son so he can learn and polish his driving skills.

[@bradfordsmith3203]

Get him a Scion TC first generation if you can... Mine went over 200000 miles no problem. Oil changes, brakes and wheel bearings, and tires all it ever needed. Original clutch too.... Sat for over a year and sold it to some schmuck who crashed within a couple weeks

[@vamosaltemacongabrielmende3965]

@@bradfordsmith3203 I’m going to check around, but prices here in Florida for used cars are mega crazy.

[@bradfordsmith3203]

@@vamosaltemacongabrielmende3965 yeah and everywhere else too. I'm on my way to get my new car 2014 legacy 3.6r limited... Optioned out yet somehow four grand cheaper than a used Crosstrek with 40k more miles on it

[@Unknownintothe82]

Simply the best 90s luxury car ever released. Reliable, cheap to repair, and this one is SO CLEAN it's insane.

[@CarFresheners]

i own a 98 ls400 and its the best car ive ever owned. the previous owners took very little care of it so i had to put a good amount of money in but once i did its a tank. would recommend this car to anyone looking for a smooth reliable ride.

[@richb8282]

5:40 mrs.wizard sounds like an airline attendant addressing the cabin

[@lboogie3171]

My 2000 Acura TL has 289k on the ⏰ and still strong 💪🏾…. Original Engine and Transmission

[@plenitudeopulence8494]

manual transmission?

[@MrJimmy3459]

Transmission might be original but it HAS to have been rebuilt, those tyranny's were terrible

[@lboogie3171]

@@plenitudeopulence8494 automactic

[@kgisabeast]

That gen TL was notorious for bad transmissions, literally everyone I’ve seen had it rebuilt at least once

[@eddiethetruhead]

This comment is kinda funny to me cause I just bought a 2000 LS400, and am selling my 2002 TL. Shifts smooth still with 120k miles on it, but that tranny issue looming is something I can’t live with anymore. For a FWD car it’s a pretty nice ride though, I’ll miss that Bose stereo system for sure. Had to go RWD with that sweet 1UZ instead. Now I’m Lex for life.

[@alexlarson2466]

My first car was a 92 Camry XV10. Blew my mind how smooth quiet and nice it held up. That car looked like a midsized gen 1 LS400. Got me interested in Lexus. I have so much respect for the LS400. From when I got my first car to now, as a mechanical engineer. Toyota engineers the best. Everyone emulates Lean, even aerospace

[@robertselkirk674]

Hi Mr. and Mrs Wizard; one point of concern, surely the ball joints on BOTH sides should be changed at the same time, like brakes, steering and suspension parts too, for safety sake. I was taught that these parts MUST be changed together, never only on one side. Your thoughts on this point; OK to change singly or both sides together ?? Stay Safe please.

[@jonathanfenne4948]

Only parts that wear as a pair need swapping out as a pair. Brakes, dampers, compliant bushes.

[@marcusosindero6489]

Both

[@ohioplayer-bl9em]

Maybe the previous owner just replaced the other side?

[@robertselkirk674]

@@ohioplayer-bl9em Do you want to take the risk ?????????????????? Even if it's recently been replaced, ALWAYS replace a pair together; same make, same time. NEVER mix different makes. Your life is too precious to comprise safety.

[@josephwanjiku6853]

As a mechanic I agree . Do you only buy one shoe at the store if the left foot is wearing that shoe quicker? Buy both sides Same as shock absorbers. Get a pair.

[@FedericoVaona]

Lexus are amazing cars. I had a friend with exactly that LS400 and after many years it still working perfectly like new.

[@aliasname602]

Took almost 2 months to get a cv axle replaced on my 1989 corolla. Eventually I was told it was impossible to get parts for it, and it was time to buy a more modern car. Took it to another shop and they were able to get it done in an afternoon. they just had a wait list of 2 weeks. Thinking of getting a used lexus RX or Prius so I'll have a back-up, road trip car.

[@ericpleasant9216]

I have a 2002 Lexus GS300, and a 2003 Lexus GS300. Both of them have over 235k miles and run and drive great! Very comfortable cars, too!

[@adamboyle3331]

Thank god for Japan. One country that still has a culture of dedication to quality and excellence.

[@snapchatsnacks3154]

I hate this "it is japanse therfore it is reliable" mindset. I had a Nissan Altima it ate through 2 CVTs and ended up costing me more money then I spent on it. I had a Subaru WRX and the ringlands blew and the head gaskets blew to. Meanwhile my Corvette has yet to break despite me driving it hard with over 150 thousand miles and my buick park avenue has over 200 thousand miles.

[@adamboyle3331]

@@snapchatsnacks3154 averages dude. Not exceptions

[@Thedaleb1]

My 2005 4 runner has 265 k on the odometer, if you look underneath, there has never been a leak and the bolts look almost new. I do regular maintenance and it idles so smooth it’s hard to tell it’s running.The 4wd system is awesome, my last Toyota truck still runs and a friend has it for his son, 22-re 4wd with 450,000 plus on the odometer

[@peem1244]

Hi Wizard, hope you are well. The LS is the ultimate car, imo. Mine is a 460 and I love it. Considering all that oil will you be steam cleaning the engine bay? Would make an interesting video on its own? Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@AutoBat1]

Recently got an LS430. Love it already. It's in the shop for timing belt/water pump now with tires on order. Wish I lived closer to No Muffler Newton to take it to Omega

[@Dakiraun]

Those cars are amazing; even in Ontario, you still see them on the road, so Toyota even did a great job with corrosion resistance.

[@TriStarGearhead]

I own a '98 LS400 that is my daily driver for a 120 mile round trip. I've owned 30 something cars over the years and there is just something special about these. Took it on a 2300 mile road trip to New England and got several complements. Though the built in nav doesn't work and the air suspension has been deleted, the design has aged well and mechanically they are just about as good as it gets.

[@Rickmakes]

Craft Customs out of Texas can redo that steering wheel and make it look new. I had them do the one on my '97 Land Cruiser.

[@Rollingace]

Love my 07 es350 has 160k miles and tons of annoying little bugs when you read the codes but none of them hinder the functionality of those things like it says my sun sensor or something isn't working but ac still works even if I use auto function. I am a Lexus/Toyota fan for life now

[@chucklowe4166]

Parts shortages and bad service is reminiscent of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy....or maybe Ayan Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".

[@aliasname602]

or hunger games

[@2006gtobob]

Chuck, it's real life Atlas Shrugged. Mooches and Looters are in charge and they're in complete control while they're giggling and laughing while eating their very very nice government compensated meals, flying around on our dime while planes you and I would fly around in are staying on the ground (instead of crashing trains). The next thing we'll face is power outages and food shortages. As far as Foundation is concerned, mmm maybe. That was a galactic society caving in on itself with tech on the downward slope for the most part. It's been nearly 30yrs since reading the series, the details are fading.

[@marklennard219]

Same going on in Australia. Blame China

[@Flies2FLL]

@@2006gtobob How's the weather in Russia today? Nice try....

[@2006gtobob]

@@Flies2FLL Go read a book dude.

[@natejgreene9871]

NAKAMICHI BEST DAMN FACTORY STEREO EVER...My first car was a 1992 LS400 with this premium system, still the best sounding system I have ever had to this day.

[@bradleyfarnham2951]

The full effects of the pandemic are starting to come out, the lack of production, the lack of truck drivers, this is just the beginning 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@reaper-sz5tm]

I’m a truck driver and we lost 50 drivers this year. We’re giving out 10k bonuses and 70k starting salaries home 5 days a week and we still can’t hire people. It’s causing all kinds of delivery issues with staying on time

[@chuckcts-v3460]

@@reaper-sz5tm Do not worry, "JOE" has a plan, he cannot remember what is was.

[@jeremeybritton2129]

@@chuckcts-v3460 it has absolutely NOTHING to do with who is in the Oval Office. This has been building in the trucking industry for YEARS. Get over it.

[@clintonstubbs2319]

@@jeremeybritton2129 yes it does. Most of the issues have to deal with Washington. Not a left or right wing thing. People need to wake up and stop just saying it’s just an industry issue.

[@Mitsubeasty1]

@@clintonstubbs2319 and California. New law this year you can’t even register a semi older than 2008 and in 2023 it’ll be only 2011 and newer due to emission regulations. That one issue eliminates quite a chunk of available transport.

[@EngineerLewis]

I drove a new one back in 1996 when I was working in CA and it was a rental upgrade I could not pass by. Lots of fun and very cool back then with that 4 liter engine V8 and so quiet.

[@Ineptus_Mechanicus]

Wizard, there are two ignition coils! One's just underneath the block, on the driver side. Because one has to be hilariously easy to change, and the other has to be a complete pain.

[@RoubenDO3]

I had one of these. Bought it for $2500 with 253k miles and a dent in the door. Fixed the dent for $300, drove it for 2 years and sold it with 287k miles for $3700. Did not go to the mechanic once over the two years

[@paulrobinson3649]

Was that a Nakamichi hifi? I remember their home cassette decks. Always the best but very expensive. Luxury indeed.

[@rustyramblings5807]

Your professional way of doing things is commendable.I worked in auto parts for 27 years,and did deliveries sometimes to a lot of shops.It seemed like the successful shops that I would actually recommend were tidy and orderly.Some were absolute disasters and even dangerous because of all of the crap on the floors.

[@cahabatunes380]

That baby will get 400-500k miles on it easy. I had a ‘97 ES300 that had 312k miles on it when I traded it in for my ‘05 ES330. Once you go Lexus, it’s tough to go back to anything else!

[@negativeindustrial]

My 1997 looks almost exactly like this one except it’s the darker grey. Love that little tank.

[@exinobelgonzalez2874]

Maybe older Toyota/lexus. After my experience wiith my 18 Camry, i will never look at that brand again. Three years of ownership and 22k miles and my transmission slipped, my panoramic sunroof derailed and needed replacement (12k dollar warantee job), my radio head unit went out (4k job), and then my sunroof went bad again. That coupled with the dealership being extremely hard to work with to fix warrantee jobs. I didnt beat on this car whatsoever and all service was done in a timely fashion. I was so disapointed. Got rid of it for a mustang and must day that the domestics have come quite a long way.

[@lundsweden]

Its pretty rare to have those problems with Toyota. I have a 2015 Camry, solid as a rock, no issues. I think 2018 was a new model. Toyota are usually really good at getting a new model reliable right from the start, but hey, even they are not perfect. We have Toyota Hiace at work, we had a 2009 model with 450,000kms, still ran ok, but starting to become a little unreliable. Still not big issues, but lots of problems with the aircon. Started to drink a little oil. And the whole van felt tired and rattled like crazy. But I think the 1990s Hiaces were even better, more durable.

[@Birch_ON]

I'm so glad these cars are finally getting the recognition they deserve. Bought mine 5 to 6 months ago and its still running hard and strong!

[@mobip949]

The power steering pump has a tendency to leak onto the generator, braking it, and the egr pipe at the back of the engine usually cracks and makes for an exhaust leak you can hear.

[@lancehunt2699]

Wow. Insane. My alternator just went out. Replaced it yesterday. Was oil'y from the power steering pump

[@MOSTWANTED1908]

My 05 Lexus sc430 has 275,000 miles on it and needs really Nothing at all. Runs beautifully. My 2011 Toyota Sienna has 230,000 miles on it and again needs absolutely nothing. Such amazing and beautiful cars as well as such great smooth rides for their ages and mileage

[@digitalrailroader]

The main problem is that there is a GINORMOUS backlog of 65 ships waiting to be unloaded at the ports of LA and Long Beach because of a shortage of both longshoremen and truck drivers. Essentially the proliferation of Just In Time shipping throughout the entire supply chain has backfired on everyone and has caused the supply chain to completely implode in on itself.

[@bosgaurus1]

Who stores up 2 years worth of parts?

[@Primus54]

@@bosgaurus1 There is a huge difference between “just in time” stock and 2 years of inventory on hand.

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Or... The CCP owns the port and it's another part of Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates great reset plan. You can't build back better unless you tear down what's in place. Or not. I dunno it's their idea.

[@Dimondminer11]

greaaaat

[@bosgaurus1]

@@Primus54, there is. About 2 years worth of difference. The point is that even those who didn't switch to JiT did and have run out of parts soon enough over the last 2 years (almost) of pandemic issues. By the way, for the first time ever, Toyota has outsold GM in the US in the previous quarter. Depending on how they produce and sell in this final quarter, they just might be able to claim to have outsold GM for all of 2021.

[@BuschHawg]

Always wanted one of these. My fiance drives a Pontiac vibe which has a Toyota motor in it. Pretty much everything Pontiac did is garbage but the motor runs like a dream with no major issues at 170k miles.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

If ya can’t afford that Lexus, get an Avalon. Damn good cars.

[@ross7906]

2006 Avalon still drives like the first day I will be buried with that car LOL

[@Vikturus22]

Lexus are excellent for cheap daily drivers! I have a 2002 ES300 and its fantastic as a daily ( Paid $2000 for it with only 120k miles ) only spent $1000 on brakes and tyres as well as just doing full fluid replacement

[@InternetDude]

Two years ago I had two Teslas in the garage. Due to seemingly endless repairs I gave up. I now have a Lexus LS and Toyota RAV4 Prime in the garage. Ah, quality. It's a shame Tesla produces such garbage or I would have bought more.

[@abarratt8869]

Toyota used to have a share of Tesla, but sold up and walked away. I suspect it was because Musk wasn't listening to Toyota about how to do quality, or production efficiency...

[@jmark7390]

@@abarratt8869 Musk doe not speak Japanese.

[@abarratt8869]

@@jmark7390 He doesn't speak quality or production efficiency either...

[@jmark7390]

@@abarratt8869 You do realize Miss Fussy breaches if you are not lying Musk just started building cars. Obviously had some learning to do.. if Toyota doesnt start building ev it will be out of business.

[@abarratt8869]

@@jmark7390 Well I suppose my point is that he had access to all of Toyota's expertise, and reportedly spurned it. It's an act of supreme confidence to assume that one can do it better than Toyota can, when they have consistently been the biggest and best car company in the world for decades. The launch of the 3 series showed that Musk could not in fact get anywhere near Toyota's effectiveness. Or Ford's. Or even Proton's. He has basically condemned the company to eventual failure because it's clear he's not got the mindset required to make money in a cut throat market. Nor has he the mindset to be able to successfully wipe out the market completely, even if he thinks that's what he's going to do. Toyota are moving towards EVs, at a sensible pace. Note that EVs are viable (barely) only in electricity-rich Western countries and there's another 5 billion customers who can't use them at present. Globally there's a huge amount of money to make from the ICE yet.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

I’ve always drooled over the SC400 model. On my bucket list before I head to the place with no shadows. In kilometres, that beauty has close to 400,000 klms, just broken in 👍🇨🇦

[@lindanelson8400]

I love the look of the LS 400, still a very classy vehicle. I've bragged over and over as to the reliability of my 07 Avalon, today for the first time ever I got in, started the engine and immediately knew it didn't feel right, then I saw the check engine light flashing. As I drove her I could tell I have a dead miss on one cylinder, so she's going to the doctor tomorrow. There's a couple of maintenance items I'll have done while she's there. Fortunately I have a mechanic that's as trustworthy as the Car Wizard.

[@majist0]

Meh if it's flashing it's usually just an ignition coil failing causing a misfire. Happens a lot on Toyotas and usually something you can easily do yourself. I mean, REALLY easy. One bolt, slide off an electrical connector, and it's out. Avalons are amazing cars.

[@lindanelson8400]

@@majist0 yes sir, that's what the problem was. Unfortunately it was on the back bank of cylinders, so the intake manifold had to come off to get to it. As for my being able to fix it myself, I wouldn't have a clue where to start. The last vehicle I had that I felt able to work on was my 73 Ford F-100 pickup truck. 🙂👍

[@majist0]

@@lindanelson8400 Corolla, or any Toyota engine that as inline so you only have one bank of cylinders and heads. Not that it matters too much, the Avalon will rarely break down on you. You'd be surprised what swivel sockets and going form underneath the car can do for access without taking the manifold off.

[@lindanelson8400]

@@majist0 hello Barton, I am as much in love with my Avalon as the day I bought her. I'm in my 60's now so getting under the car isn't something that I am doing anymore. Fortunately I have a good friend who is a master mechanic with his own thriving business because he's honest and does great work. I will never sell my Avalon, she's an 07, and just turned over 88k miles on the clock. I've got a good idea she'll outlive me.

[@MrMikey1273]

I've never owned a Toyota in my 20+ years of driving untill last year. I got a 2020 Tacoma. So far it's been fantastic.

[@popanz25]

Already liked and respected wizard. After seeing that ice cube shirt now I love wizard.

[@corrion1]

My 98 ls400 has almost 400k km on it and still runs like a dream. Took this thing on a 8000km road trip through the middle of Australia and back at the height of summer at 140kmh all the way there and back and it pulled it off effortlessly was pulling almost 900km a tank with AC on so not bad lol

[@unstablebobgable]

The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZbin! Maybe if this post gets enough thumbs ups The Car Wizards will make a continuous loop video of him just walking around with Pantera's WALK as the background music!

[@philcollins7701]

I have owned Lexus LS400s since 96 My present one as 47k on it and looks mint its a 98 and without doubt the best example there is in the UK I bought it 10 years ago when it had 19k on it for £3500 its worth easily three times that now. The best engineered car of the twentieth century that set up the Lexus name and brand.

[@ivannarvaez367]

Love these, they are amazingly well built vehicles.