I have the "unreliable" 2nd generation, and I've yet to kill it. I've: Pulled a F-150 out of a river, pulled a Duramax that was stuck, slammed it between drive and reverse in order to get out of a hole(got out like a champ), driven it grill deep without a snorkel, thrown caution to the wind on rutted trails and went…
I own one of these cars. I would not call 323 GTXs "beaters". 1,243 were imported into the US in 1988 and 1989. Many were used as actual rally cars and subsequently totaled, so there are a good number less than the original 1,243 still on the roads. Parts are very hard to come by. I bought the last ignition switch…
Check how straight that reflection is over the door seam. Most new cars today aren't put together half as well.
Are there any other model years that the LS400 is a solid buy or is 91' the pinnacle of Lexus reliability evolution?
the e38 is infact really good looking. Thats my 750iL
All of the pros with the LS, but with better looks and handling.
Just avoid the 3.0 V6. Both of mine chewed threw head gaskets and I had a wrist pin failure on one, destroying the engine as it went. Also, pray to the 'Yota gods that your starter doesn't go out (it will), because without a ridiculous set of angled and rotating extensions and a steady hand, you should pretty much…
#5 is the winner. I'm going to beat you to it. (probably not. I wish I could)
I love my 740iL. I have a 1997. Engine and trans are strong after 185k (Mostly) But the interior is falling apart, and the electronics are constantly failing. Comfy, powerful, RWD, and good looking. Just be sure to have lots of spare money for repairs.
Last week, I posed a question that would challenge the very pinchiest of penny pinching bargain hunters - can you…
This is what we've got so far.
Fucking gift horses, man.
This is no diamond-in-the-rough. It's not an "oldie but goodie" like Bowman's well-storied Ram. This ravaged…
Respect.
From a time when Toyota knew how to build cars that got into your soul.
Man, that thing looks brand new
My first car was a '76 Celica SR-5 Liftback, so I heartily endorse this. It looks to be in amazing condition, too.
Because commenters like to shit on Toyota and circlejerk the Panther. That's pretty much the only reason.
This is the winner, hands down.
Fiercely reliable, comfortable, well-equipped, and feels relatively modern even though they're approaching 25 years old. There's not a whole lot of <$3000 cars that can check all those boxes AND also be a "cool" car with a few modifications.
Not really I have one and its an absolute breeze to work on, maybe not crown vic easy but easy none the less.
"weird human" just cracked me :D Here's a good insight from his trainer/physio (he trained Mika Häkkinen too)
