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1999 Lexus LS 400 User Reviews

1999 Lexus LS 400 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Appearance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Overall:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5

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"comfortable car" 3 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"reliable car" 3 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"sedan" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 3 reviews

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CaptainJapan1 writes:
1999 Lexus LS 400 Review
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Acceleration, Comfort, Ease of use on all systems

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Handling is (predictably) heavy

CaptainJapan1
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Best Car Ever — Best Car ever. Bought an 8 yr old 1999 LS 400 and it drives like new. This car was manufactured with tons of options. Full size spare mounted on an alloy wheel? Wow. Awesome sound system. QUIET as can be. On a recent 400 mile drive, I loved every minute behind the wheel.

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tiger850 writes:
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Luxury and Reliability

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Finest car in the world

tiger850
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Buy One, You'll Love It. — Amazing car. Has Nakumichi stereo to die for. 29mpg on highway. Navi, 6 disk CD etc loaded. Love the power head rest etc. Could use more sporty handling around town. On highway there is nothing better. Amazing build quality and nothing broke or rattles. Everyone should treat themselve to one once. try one once. Added Michelin Artic Ice Xi2's and she does good on snow and ice.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Abdulrahman79 writes:
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Maintance isn't that expensive, depreciation not so much if your buying used, confortable to drive.

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Hydralics may not work properly,

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Lexus Ls400 — good performance for a car with 290HP. Seats 5 adults. Fuel economy could be better however its a V8. It's fun to drive. Steering is easy. Breaking is good. If maintaned properly it could last for a long while. I've had mine for 10 years !

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John writes:
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everything except the fuel Econermy which is why i converted mine to LPG.

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Fuel econermy is bad compared to normal family car, but on LPG it's the same or better.

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Buy One. Or An Ls430/460/600h If You Have The Money For One Of Those. — Great car more toys then you'd ever think possible extremely reliable, very fast and the most comfortable car in the world thats not a Maybach. oh and it goes like stink and can tow very well. And unlike Honda Legends etc it's RWD so actually handles a bit instead of massive understeer.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Harold writes:
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Arguably The Best Production Luxury Car In The World. — This vehicle admirably fills the role for which it was created. That means it is seriously reliable, comfortable, eerily quiet, silkily smooth in handling, beautifully appointed and a goodly performer. It literally glides along because of its low air flow resistance and it is a joy to drive every time you get behind the wheel. The engineering staff certainly did their homework for this model. Harold M. (snr.)

Owner for 1 years, 0 months

Miles Driven per Year:4,000

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Marc writes:
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Power, ride, quality, comfort

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Cost of maintanence at high mileage

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My Eleventh Car — This was my favorite car. It has all the power you would want in normal driving. High Quality fit and finish even with 100k miles. The ride is very smooth and comfortable for everyone. Easy to drive and gets good highway gas mileage. Only issue is the cost of maintanence once you reach the high mileage stage.

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brave703 writes:
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smooth, durable,

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bad fuel economy, costly maintenance, but still cheaper than any of the competitors such as Audi, Mercedes, and BMW.

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Lexus Is Luxury Safe Reliable Family Sedan — recently bought LS400 base at 180,000 miles for $69K. So far it's just perfect, quiet, smooth, gear shifting is almost unnoticeable. i have yet to see how long the car will last and cost of ownership will be, but at this time it's just one nice luxury sedan like new i've ever driven.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Annant writes:
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EXTREMELY reliable, powerful highway cruiser, surprisingly quick for its size, and has HUGE 4piston brakes from the factory.

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VERY VERY Heavy car, ~3800lbs.
Transmission/rear end are geared for highway cruising more than redlight drags...
slightly sluggish off the start, more isolated than slow.

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Beatiful Luxury Cruiser, Menacing As Hell When Modified...bulletproof Overall — Lightly modified, never completed :-p -20" Trafficstar RTS, Staggered Aggressive Fitment -more stuffs -Custom Ipod Integration -Plush black panther xD too lazy to list the rest...

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Harold writes:
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Truly Touted As The Best Production Luxury Sedan Ever Made! — Awesomely powerful and seriously smooth, quiet, responsive, ccomfortable, reliable and well appointed. Forget the reports about the alleged "lack of character." The aforementioned characteristics MAKE a car like the Lexus LS400, one with its very OWN CHARACTER. Harold, Sth Australia.

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Cost $9,691 Average Instant Market Value $7,061 Average Instant Market Value $6,317 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 23 24
Horsepower 290 225 210
Crash Test Rating 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 13.9 14.8 13.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.7 44.5 43.5

Reviews From Other Years

2000 Lexus LS 400 Reviews

Lexus Best Flagship Car By Marco

I love everything about my car. Had many Toyotas in the past and other european cars . Nothing like Lexus. 22 Miles Per Gallon for a 4.0 V-8 Great handling, sound proof , ultra smooth ride. My frien... Read More

Great Understated Car With Surprising Performance By Patrick

This car is a wonder to drive. With 290 bhp it levels most competition. Want a stoplight sleeper? This car is it. Despite its weight it can pull off a 0-60 time of less than 6 seconds. You're bath... Read More

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1998 Lexus LS 400 Reviews

Best Car That I Ever Owned By jfranl

Just a great car that I have owned for 10 years! I wanted a car that I could spend less than $2,000 a year on, and this was it. I paid $13,500 in 2002 and put a paint job $1500 and replaced the star... Read More

One Of The Best All Time Cars By Mohan Arvind

Very smooth, quiet and powerful (V8) and handles very well for a big sedan. Extremely reliable. I always pay attention to the fluids and adhere to the maintenance schedule. Over the long haul, a LOT L... Read More

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1997 Lexus LS 400 Reviews

The Lexus Ls 400 Is Smooth And Reliable By 1997_Lexus_PB

The Lexus LS 400 is smooth, reliable and does not disappoint the driver. The engine is excellent and continues to perform with powerful acceleration and very little maintenance. The interior is roomy ... Read More

Love It! By Gerald

Love it!!! - Very comfortable! The ultimate luxury! Very smooth and feels very safe! Takes command of the road! Very powerful and reliable. Nice sound system. Loaded to the hilt. Even has a tool and a... Read More

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1996 Lexus LS 400 Reviews

Fabulous By gguckes

I've owned this LS 400 since 1996 and it has been a fabulous car - comfortable, great to drive, fuel efficient and with a great Nakamichi stereo and CD player. It has always been incredibly reliable f... Read More

Love It!!! By Gerald

Very comfortable! The ultimate luxury! Very smooth and feels very safe! Takes command of the road! Very powerful and reliable. Nice sound system. Loaded to the hilt. Even has a tool and a safety kit! ... Read More

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1995 Lexus LS 400 Reviews

My First Lexus Should Have Been Bought One If You Havent You Should. By polkrodney73

overall is a good car i should have been bought one. If you can afford one try to find, a good use one, and try it out, you will love it .The room the car has is great i love the style and the big st... Read More

Lovin' The Lexus Ls400 By Sonya

What I liked about my Lexus LS400 was EVERYTHING. What I dislike about it, is that we sold it! I wish so much that I had it back even with 188,000 miles on it. It was still way better than this Mitsib... Read More

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