RE: SOTW: Lexus LS400

[EDLT]

thunderbelmont said:

(BASIL FAWLTY)
No, Sorry.... this is a st shed. Acres of bland plastic, a barge for a Nigerian Diplomat, not for anyone with a pulse. Where's my branch, this needs thrashing.
(/BASIL FAWLTY)

Whoever came up with this as a SOTW needs to hang their heads in shame. Go to the back of the class, detention after, and 1000000000 lines for being a dullard.

They'll suggest a Hyundai Matrix next, you see, they will....

Nigerian diplomats used Mercedes S-Classes, which also had an interior made of plastic.

[fildigger]

Well, after getting to page 7 of this thread, I formerly announce the winner of not only the 'Best Shed of the week ever' but also the 'Best Value for money car in the world' is, the MK1 Lexus LS400 !

To every other car.... 'Come and have a go if think you're reliable enough'

[MC Bodge]

A superb Shed.

It makes that Laguna from last week look even more c'rap.

[fcw-2006]

Good car in its day with plenty of kit fitted.

[daveco]

A carbon copy of the Mercedes W-126 S-Class. It's bland, unoriginal but definitely more reliable. S-Class had far better interior imo.

[gavzdc5445]

fildigger said:

Well, after getting to page 7 of this thread, I formerly announce the winner of not only the 'Best Shed of the week ever' but also the 'Best Value for money car in the world' is, the MK1 Lexus LS400 !

To every other car.... 'Come and have a go if think you're reliable enough'

HERE HERE....I vouch fo this

[N8TLT]

The most relaxing car to drive. Ever.

In fact, when my wife drives my LS she turns back into a human being - surely there is no higher praise than that?

[sparkyhx]

I don't have the 400 but I do own a first gen LS430.

Yes they are bland and unexciting, but name a luxo barge that isn't.

As someone has said the LS turns you into a human being. I just waft along without a care in the world, let everyone else stress themselves in their noisy tin boxes/crashing suspension.

I keep my 'real car' for the weekends and track days.

A used LS converted to LPG is a no brainer, luxury, quietness, reliability, with added smugness of 50-60 mpg equivalent.

[collateral]

N8TLT said:

The most relaxing car to drive. Ever.

In fact, when my wife drives my LS she turns back into a human being - surely there is no higher praise than that?

[Gridl0k]

Athlon said:

I have a '99 model, facelift car, Xenon headlights (first in the UK?)

First car with Xenons? Or first car they were standard on?

I have them on mine, and that's a 98-R... Were optional though.

[Rollcage]

Gridl0k said:

Athlon said:

I have a '99 model, facelift car, Xenon headlights (first in the UK?)

First car with Xenons? Or first car they were standard on?

I have them on mine, and that's a 98-R... Were optional though.

Surely not? I had a 98 R Omega with Xenons.....

ETA 1991 - E32 7 series was the first.

Edited by Rollcage on Monday 25th January 17:13

[Gridl0k]

Rollcage said:

Gridl0k said:

Athlon said:

I have a '99 model, facelift car, Xenon headlights (first in the UK?)

First car with Xenons? Or first car they were standard on?

I have them on mine, and that's a 98-R... Were optional though.

Surely not? I had a 98 R Omega with Xenons.....

ETA 1991 - E32 7 series was the first.

A safety feature *not* introduced on the S Class? :O

That'd be a M-something-something Omega, right? The stupidly high-spec one?

[MarJay]

Hmm.

LS400 £900.

Cheap 1.6 MX5 £1000

V8 MX5? Priceless.

(dunno if its possible, but its a bloody intriguing idea!)

[Rollcage]

^^ The Omega was an Elite - you are thinking of the MV6. Both had them, I think.

^ Their are several Chevy LS1 engined MX-5s on YouTube, so your idea is not that much of a stretch!

Edited by Rollcage on Monday 25th January 17:41

[Tony427]

MarJay said:

Hmm.

LS400 £900.

Cheap 1.6 MX5 £1000

V8 MX5? Priceless.

(dunno if its possible, but its a bloody intriguing idea!)

Those Aussies have been doing this for ages.......

http://www.bulletcars.com/cars/

Cheers,

Tony

[TotalControl]

I love the LS'. To me, there's something ever so satisfying about having the luxury goodies for cheap.

[MarJay]

Tony427 said:

Those Aussies have been doing this for ages.......

http://www.bulletcars.com/cars/

Cheers,

Tony

I've got one word that describes those cars on that site.

Want.

[hairykrishna]

MarJay said:

Tony427 said:

Those Aussies have been doing this for ages.......

http://www.bulletcars.com/cars/

Cheers,

Tony

I've got one word that describes those cars on that site.

Want.

A 430bhp MX5. I bet that's a bit frisky.

[300bhp/ton]

MarJay said:

Hmm.

LS400 £900.

Cheap 1.6 MX5 £1000

V8 MX5? Priceless.

(dunno if its possible, but its a bloody intriguing idea!)

It's certainly possible. Considering doing something similar to my Rover V8 powered TR7.

[nav p]

Gridl0k said:

Rollcage said:

Gridl0k said:

Athlon said:

I have a '99 model, facelift car, Xenon headlights (first in the UK?)

First car with Xenons? Or first car they were standard on?

I have them on mine, and that's a 98-R... Were optional though.

Surely not? I had a 98 R Omega with Xenons.....

ETA 1991 - E32 7 series was the first.

A safety feature *not* introduced on the S Class? :O

That'd be a M-something-something Omega, right? The stupidly high-spec one?

Dont think the BMW E32 7 series had xenons...i believe the first was the 750iL(E38) had them standard,was an option on the E39..did not become an option on the W140 S class till late in its life...but i could be wrong!

Edited by nav p on Wednesday 27th January 08:32