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We buy used LS400

Opted for the flagship, you get the best combination of price and "amount" of the car. Technically serviceable and well maintained "Lexus LS400" costs from $ 10.000-11.000. For this money you can find quite a decent copy of 1994-1995, the release. Note, however, that further service "LS400" on the company's service will require tangible costs. Inspection should begin with the bodywork. Officially, the manufacturer gave a six-year warranty against rust. In fact, so far no one has ever seen "Lexus" with spots of rust. As always, the exception may be cars, poorly repaired after the accident. Engine "LS400" - a magnitude kolepnye specifications and decent reliability. Weaknesses had virtually none. Of course, the longevity of the engine involves regular maintenance at authorized dealers, under the rules - after every 10.000 km. In this range, changing oil and filters. After 40.000 km of upgraded brake and coolant, and oil in automatic transmission and rear axle gearbox. Incidentally, if you miss the deadline changing the cooling liquid, as a consequence, can easily be damaged water pump. Repairs will cost nearly $ 500. Timing belts ($ 260 with rollers) and auxiliary drives are updated every 100.000 km, along with the obligatory cleaning of the radiator. However, it draws on the $ 240. When viewed from the machine, note the power: it should be dry. Seepage from the pump Gura can finish off the generator, which is located just below. Time bought a set of seals and gaskets to repair the pump] booster (it costs $ 30sch saves you from having to spend $ 1.000 to replace gsch oscillator. Suspension and transmission "Lexus LS400", as a rule, no surprises are not presented with - they are reliable and require moderate repair costs. The only "narrow" place in the chassis - rear pin. Bi this detail the rear suspension completely sealed bearing wheel hub, the two silent-block faiths? them leverage and ABS sensor rear wheels. silentblocks wear usually after 150.000 km. To replace they have to buy a new trunnion ($ 280), wheel bearing ($ 150), two upper arm ($ 220 apiece) and a sensor ABS ($ 230). And the work is estimated at $ 300. However, in fairness, we note that some owners "Lexus I LS400 "to run more than 200.000 km replace the node has not yet accounted for.