I brought my 1996 LS 400 for $1,200. Had to put a transmission in, but it's truly worth. The things so smooth. I love it.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Good to hear brother they’re an underrated car honestly
@yash.kapoor Жыл бұрын
How did the old transmission go wrong? Kinda surprising considering how reputed these are for reliability
@Chad504mob9 Жыл бұрын
How many miles
@FitNessFurniture4 ай бұрын
Bro do you still have this car it looks super clean in the white 👌
@richardmmoulds Жыл бұрын
Lovely motors. The Celsior is rare in the UK because we had the Lexus brand in the 90s so the Celsiors are all imports. I'm just on to my second Lexus LS400. The first was a mint 96 which I bought at the end of lockdown 2020, ran for a year and made money on. I bought another last week. A 97 and not so mint but I will not lose money on it. Don't waste your time and money on the cars from Stuttgart and Munich, the LS400 runs rings around them 😉
@halo0917 ай бұрын
Whyd you sell the first one
@allantaylor3288 Жыл бұрын
The LS400 are awesome cars. We own a 1998 Toyota Crown 3.0 which my wife drives as her daily that we bought 12 years ago at 110,000kms and now has 370,000kms on the clock. Has been super reliable and still in excellent condition. I drive a 2010 Holden Sports Wagon which I love but am seriously considering selling it to buy a LS400 which I prefer over the LS430.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Can’t beat Toyota
@jeejkee6471 Жыл бұрын
I bought one as second car, just for fun. Now Its my daily. I love the way it drives. I used to drive mostly BMW 5 series but I cannot part from my LS400.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Mine is my second car too! Absolutely weapon they are I just daily my altezza
@danieltasker8012 Жыл бұрын
Brought my one in nz a year ago for 6k, certified for adjustable suspension and a manual conversion. Awesome car!
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s a crazy good price
@owentomlinson8045 Жыл бұрын
I love my 1997 Celsior and I drive it every day.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Love to hear!
@dwalker112 Жыл бұрын
My neighbor has a white VIP one.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for mine to be vip
@wispyprkdmedia Жыл бұрын
These cars are the hidden luxury rides of the JDM scene, such good cars.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
They so are
@BLacknesmonstaz Жыл бұрын
10k 15k, a special example low miles passed 20k
@davidmwood56011 ай бұрын
Here in the UK, there are currently 8 LS400s for sale. Prices range from £5,000 to £12,000. fr[ 6:46
@deimosphob8 ай бұрын
They're reliable, but you gotta keep in mind the maintenance. If you just use aftermarket parts to fix it, it WILL become unreliable. If it has problems, OEM OEM OEM. The aftermarket powersteering pumps suck, the aftermarket starters, suck, aftermarket bushings outside of poly figs/superpro, suck. Then you get into the cars with electronic boosters, ANYTHING NOT OEM, SUCKS, and they're expensive. You can go junkyard on some of these parts and luck out tho. Yeah it will be more expensive most of the time, but you'll get double the time out of the parts.
@jacksinsel8798 Жыл бұрын
98-00 has your model lights.98-00 have vvti and 5spd transmission. Make sure to change your rear differential Fluid use amsoil gear oil. Nice car the way. I have a 00 in Imperial jade mica. How long I lookes for it!😳
@thatguy4d9168 ай бұрын
Bro stop sharing our secrets! they're hidden gems for a reason, lets keep em cheap that way
@JonathanBrowneMenzies Жыл бұрын
Stately and modern looking car, even today. I noticed your model has the touch screen, have you had any issues with it? I have a 98 LS400 (weekend driver) and it's the best car I've ever owned.....a small thrill every time I sit in the driver's seat. Everything works, although the touch screen can sometimes take a minute or two to activate. Great video, looking forward to more updates.
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Nope this car is mintttt
@bernadetteharris468611 ай бұрын
Hi Jess I have a LEXUS LS400 1997. The parts are so expensive and hard to get in NZ. Runs really well. Cheap on Petrol for a V8. Love the car just can't afford it. It needs someone to give it some TLC. Know anyone looking for one
@jesseg-jdm11 ай бұрын
Where are you located
@ethanpeterson3562 Жыл бұрын
This video really makes me what one 😮
@forceuser60911 ай бұрын
I love 400s and Celsiors but I really don’t like cloth/ fabric which is the only downside I see
@zemwazhere14898 ай бұрын
Mine blew up on me couple weeks ago 1995 ls400 with 157k miles gotta break it down to see where it’s at got a chunk of metal from the manifold area leaking oil from plenum and flywheel
@jesseg-jdm8 ай бұрын
Ohh no, meant to be reliable
@zemwazhere14898 ай бұрын
@@jesseg-jdm they are for sure just bought a miss treated one didn’t get no symptoms or nothing replaced fuel filter started it then boom lol
@ahuman98647 ай бұрын
I just want people to buy them before the kids do and destroy them at takeovers. They’ve already started doing it with the GS
@jesseg-jdm7 ай бұрын
Agreed
@geoffbell166 Жыл бұрын
I find mine is cheaper to run than my diesel,but I only used on long trips,800km to a tank,and that's not going slow..
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Yeah they aren’t to bad a but a Corolla would do better
@jiggajayp Жыл бұрын
There's only a few here in the USA!
@stretchwakefield4832 Жыл бұрын
Nice I just skored me a celsior 1uzfe v8 low kmz 67tho mint asf sitting n my garage
@suasionrought993 Жыл бұрын
I’ve though about getting one of them but they just are going for so much!
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
They’re only going higher 😬
@lilhut6333 Жыл бұрын
Got the 2001 GS430 lexus
@dmitryk205811 ай бұрын
can anyone comment regarding the potential "electrical issues" with leaking capacitors, faulty ecu etc... Are these types of issues "common/frequent' on a Celsior ? And if yes - how hard it is to get replacements parts ? Thanks
@2k_ Жыл бұрын
why does it have a different name in New Zealand? Do you have Lexus now?
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Yep we have both
@dmdvvillamar5561 Жыл бұрын
Hmm, Do some test drive please 💪🙂
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
I do have a pov video but I can make a txt drive Video for sure 👍
@dmdvvillamar5561 Жыл бұрын
@@jesseg-jdm Yes watching it now. Thank you.
@jvr6809 Жыл бұрын
Would you recomend to buy one with 180k miles on it??
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Yes sure they’re known to be one of Toyotas most reliable engines aswell as the 2jz
@jvr6809 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@openureyes Жыл бұрын
I agree
@1uzpete Жыл бұрын
just bought mine with 106k miles for 4,100 usd in november of 2022
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
That’s pretty good bro
@bleuShoErn Жыл бұрын
That’s a really good deal. I have 535,000 miles on mine and it’s perfect for me. I love it.
@JohnLyday-u4n Жыл бұрын
@@bleuShoErn is your motor an transmission all original
@bleuShoErn Жыл бұрын
@@JohnLyday-u4n yes
@turbogears900 Жыл бұрын
What do you think about the 2nd gen lexus gs430
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
I don’t really have to much of an opinion on them to be honest it’s like the same car with different looks almost, what do u think?
@turbogears900 Жыл бұрын
@Jesse G I never drive a ls400, so I'm not sure .the gs430 rides great, and it's a little fast
@jesseg-jdm Жыл бұрын
Hah yeah well I’ve only driven my one so I can’t really say sorry