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

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 😉

@halo091

2 ай бұрын

Whyd you sell the first one

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

Brought my one in nz a year ago for 6k, certified for adjustable suspension and a manual conversion. Awesome car!

@jesseg-jdm

10 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a crazy good price

Here in the UK, there are currently 8 LS400s for sale. Prices range from £5,000 to £12,000. fr[ 6:46

Nice I just skored me a celsior 1uzfe v8 low kmz 67tho mint asf sitting n my garage

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.

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

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

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 😬

My neighbor has a white VIP one.

@jesseg-jdm

Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for mine to be vip

I love my 1997 Celsior and I drive it every day.

@jesseg-jdm

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear!

Got the 2001 GS430 lexus

These cars are the hidden luxury rides of the JDM scene, such good cars.

@jesseg-jdm

Жыл бұрын

They so are

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!😳

This video really makes me what one 😮

There's only a few here in the USA!

10k 15k, a special example low miles passed 20k

I agree

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

I love 400s and Celsiors but I really don’t like cloth/ fabric which is the only downside I see

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.

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-jdm

4 ай бұрын

Ohh no, meant to be reliable

@zemwazhere1489

4 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

Bro stop sharing our secrets! they're hidden gems for a reason, lets keep em cheap that way

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-jdm

7 ай бұрын

Where are you located

why does it have a different name in New Zealand? Do you have Lexus now?

@jesseg-jdm

Жыл бұрын

Yep we have both

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

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-jdm

2 ай бұрын

Agreed

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

Would you recomend to buy one with 180k miles on it??

@jesseg-jdm

9 ай бұрын

Yes sure they’re known to be one of Toyotas most reliable engines aswell as the 2jz

@jvr6809

9 ай бұрын

Thank you

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.

@user-ez6yg5um1d

Жыл бұрын

​@@bleuShoErn is your motor an transmission all original

@bleuShoErn

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ez6yg5um1d yes