LS400 24000 miles £17,000. A new benchmark?

cruisermark · April 10, 2022

i've seen the video - and it is something special

BigBoomer · April 11, 2022

A lovely Mk1 but at that price it will go to someone who wants to add one to their collection and will get driven once or twice a year to a car show.
I'm sorry, but whenever I see a car or motorcycle that just hasn't been driven/ridden, I think what is the point?
Yes, I do get that other people are different and I am not condemning that mindset,.... I just don't understand it.
I am not a collector of anything, except possibly Kawasaki GTR1000's and spare parts, and all of my vehicles get driven/ridden as regularly as possible.
Neither of my bikes have been ridden since November due to lower back problems, but the second I feel capable, they will be out and getting thrashed.

cruisermark · April 16, 2022

A mark 4 has turned up priced at £18,000

I think this is the car which has been on eBay a couple of times

Buy Used Cars South Bank, North Yorkshire | Kass Classics n Autos (kassclassicsautos.co.uk)

Malc · April 16, 2022

..... and the advert confirms it's a really genuine DHP too ... then it will be a rarity for sure ..... most " DHP " car adverts seemingly no nowt about the genine DHP turnout from brand new at a Lexus Main Dealer ...... and simply aren't !

Be great to view the piccys when they arrive :thumbsup:

Malc

cruisermark · April 16, 2022

It could be this one:

1998 Lexus LS400 with DHP Pack, genuine 31K miles from new, timewarp condition. | eBay

Malc · April 17, 2022

LS400 24000 miles £17,000. A new benchmark?

This is apparently appearing at

South Western Auctions on April 29th guide £ 16,995

so doubtless we will see just how much it's going to make in the " real world " of stupendous colectable Ls400s

if at actually sells eh ! 😉

Classics World send me weekly or so emails and this has just appeared today

Malc

Malc · April 17, 2022

22 hours ago, cruisermark said:

It could be this one:

auction says " ended " ... no idea of price tho' I guess !

Malc

MerchantOfVenice · April 18, 2022

On 4/16/2022 at 11:41 AM, cruisermark said:

It could be this one:

1998 Lexus LS400 with DHP Pack, genuine 31K miles from new, timewarp condition. | eBay

Apparently this was in an accident last year…

MerchantOfVenice · April 18, 2022

Just viewed this far and it’s in poor condition. Had an accident in the rear, bumper paint mismatched and rear lights misaligned.
Front bumper looks like it’s been off and misaligned.

Carpets inside matted, generally worn all over.
Engine bay, lots of rust.

On the test drive it was very crashy.

cruisermark · April 18, 2022

On 4/16/2022 at 11:42 AM, Malc said:

why on earth hide the regn no. ???

No one can check MOTs etc without it ... makes one think the owner/seller is trying to hide summat unsavoury !

Malc

1 hour ago, MerchantOfVenice said:

Just viewed this far and it’s in poor condition. Had an accident in the rear, bumper paint mismatched and rear lights misaligned.
Front bumper looks like it’s been off and misaligned.

Carpets inside matted, generally worn all over.
Engine bay, lots of rust.

On the test drive it was very crashy.

sounds like not quite a time-warp - and certainly not as good as yours? - is it still as good ?

MerchantOfVenice · April 18, 2022

2 hours ago, cruisermark said:

sounds like not quite a time-warp - and certainly not as good as yours? - is it still as good ?

Being humble about it, mine is in a completely different league to this. Not impressed with this one. Really poor.
It also reinforced my opinion that the mk3 was the best built ls400 by far…

Razor61 · April 20, 2022

On 4/18/2022 at 2:51 PM, MerchantOfVenice said:

Just viewed this far and it’s in poor condition. Had an accident in the rear, bumper paint mismatched and rear lights misaligned.
Front bumper looks like it’s been off and misaligned.

Carpets inside matted, generally worn all over.
Engine bay, lots of rust.

On the test drive it was very crashy.

Which car was this, the 1998 DHP 31k miles which is now for sale at Kass Classics?

On 4/18/2022 at 6:13 PM, MerchantOfVenice said:

It also reinforced my opinion that the mk3 was the best built ls400 by far…

I agree apart from the mk4 has the common rust issues sorted at the bottom of the rear arches that the mk3 has/can have. The mk4 though can suffer in a different area on the rear inner wing at the boot end though which if left will be terminal for the car, I have seen some bad ones. The mk3 rear arch rust issue can be sorted easier than the mk4 rust issues on the inner wings in my opinion.
The mk3 is the best looking I think though. I wanted another mk3 but ended up with a mk4 because I couldn't find a good mk3 within my price range.
I still look for any good mk3's for sale, if a good one comes up which isn't silly money I would consider buying it then decide what to do with the mk4 I have.

cruisermark · April 20, 2022

17 minutes ago, Razor61 said:

Which car was this, the 1998 DHP 31k miles which is now for sale at Kass Classics?

I agree apart from the mk4 has the common rust issues sorted at the bottom of the rear arches that the mk3 has/can have. The mk4 though can suffer in a different area on the rear inner wing at the boot end though which if left will be terminal for the car, I have seen some bad ones. The mk3 rear arch rust issue can be sorted easier than the mk4 rust issues on the inner wings in my opinion.
The mk3 is the best looking I think though. I wanted another mk3 but ended up with a mk4 because I couldn't find a good mk3 within my price range.
I still look for any good mk3's for sale, if a good one comes up which isn't silly money I would consider buying it then decide what to do with the mk4 I have.

Yes Paul - we are reffering to the car at Kass Classics

Razor61 · April 20, 2022

13 minutes ago, cruisermark said:

Yes Paul - we are referring to the car at Kass Classics

Thanks Mark and I am surprised. I shouldn't be surprised though judging by the LS400's I looked at that were described as being excellent, as new or something similar. Reality was very different when I looked at them.

royoftherovers · April 20, 2022

2 minutes ago, Razor61 said:

Thanks Mark and I am surprised. I shouldn't be surprised though judging by the LS400's I looked at that were described as being excellent, as new or something similar. Reality was very different when I looked at them.

Consider reporting such sellers to their Local Trading Standards Office.

Malc · April 20, 2022

1 minute ago, Razor61 said:

Reality was very different when I looked at them.

methinks that buying a " used " car with a few 000 miles will always show some signs of wear and tear . simply coz it's been on the road let alone if it's been used " normally " rather than thinking it to be cossetted by the wishful thinking seller / owner

These older cars could also be summat of a " good buy " if one's happy to accept a few gnarls and swirls and bodywork curls and a higher but quite acceptable well looked after serviced miles .... but at a sensible price

I'm always thinking these wonderful cars of ours are there to be used and it's a shame not to get the full benefit of driving such amazing cars for as long as one can :wink3:

Malc

royoftherovers · April 20, 2022

Just now, Malc said:

methinks that buying a " used " car with a few 000 miles will always show some signs of wear and tear . simply coz it's been on the road let alone if it's been used " normally " rather than thinking it to be cossetted by the wishful thinking seller / owner

These older cars could also be summat of a " good buy " if one's happy to accept a few gnarls and swirls and bodywork curls and a higher but quite acceptable well looked after serviced miles .... but at a sensible price

I'm always thinking these wonderful cars of ours are there to be used and it's a shame not to get the full benefit of driving such amazing cars for as long as one can

Malc

Morning Malc. Just had to fit a new Alternator on the heavily battered bodied Merc after 19 years and 252,000 miles! Had it been a Hybrid Lexus, there would have been no Alternator to fail eh ?

Keep Posting.👍👍

Malc · April 20, 2022

2 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

Had it been a Hybrid Lexus

would be amazing to see one of these at 19 years young and 252k miles eh !

methinks there will be some huge issues in that sort of extended anticipated lifespan of a modern hybrid car ...... excepy maybe a Prius which as we know has amazing longevity in common normal use ... as taxis etc ... million miles not unheard of I believe .... but then it is a Toyota

Malc

Malc · April 29, 2022

On 4/17/2022 at 8:06 AM, Malc said:

South Western Auctions on April 29th guide £ 16,995

did / can anyone track this thru' ??

I didn't see it on the auction site today ............ have I missed it ?

Malc

Malc · April 30, 2022

Well guys I guess we'll never get to know what it's really really worth

It didn't go thru' the auction on Friday . not even unsold

Malc

Malc · May 29, 2022

that original posted car is still for sale at £16995 on Classic Cars site .............

On Autoraider I'm seeing " Honest Trade Dudley " stuck with what looks like a reasonable Ls400 at £2500 ...... your thoughts please ..... he's had it for a very long time and clearly he needs some dosh at this price ( maybe )

Malc

GSF_REG · June 3, 2022

Hi people just seen this thread and me and my father are now the owners of this beautiful LS400! So along with my GSF we now have this retro classic in the collection! We’re off to pick it up first thing in the morning, had a few questions for you all, imo this is probably the cleanest LS400 in the country does anyone else know of any other LS400 in this good condition?
I’ll be sure to put a few pictures in this thread when we collect it!

GSF_REG · June 3, 2022

3 minutes ago, GSF_REG said:

Hi people just seen this thread and me and my father are now the owners of this beautiful LS400! So along with my GSF we now have this retro classic in the collection! We’re off to pick it up first thing in the morning, had a few questions for you all, imo this is probably the cleanest LS400 in the country does anyone else know of any other LS400 in this good condition?
I’ll be sure to put a few pictures in this thread when we collect it!

It is the 1992 LS400 J137 DCL so excited to pick up we’ve part exed a VW up for it and paying the difference in cash, i can confirm the asking price of £16,995 has been paid, well worth it in my opinion, its going straight to lexus wolverhampton monday for full service and anything else it needs

GSF_REG · June 3, 2022

12 minutes ago, GSF_REG said:

It is the 1992 LS400 J137 DCL so excited to pick up we’ve part exed a VW up for it and paying the difference in cash, i can confirm the asking price of £16,995 has been paid, well worth it in my opinion, its going straight to lexus wolverhampton monday for full service and anything else it needs

If anyone wants to see my GSF and also new content on the LS400 it will all be up on my instagram @gsf_reg! Photoshoot of the new LS400 will be coming soon!

Bluesman · June 3, 2022

On 5/29/2022 at 2:25 PM, Malc said:

that original posted car is still for sale at £16995 on Classic Cars site .............

On Autoraider I'm seeing " Honest Trade Dudley " stuck with what looks like a reasonable Ls400 at £2500 ...... your thoughts please ..... he's had it for a very long time and clearly he needs some dosh at this price ( maybe )

Malc

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/news/second-prosecution-lands-dudley-car-trader-suspended-prison-sentence/