1993 Lexus LS

Other

4.0L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

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Rear Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

This car has served us well over the past 16 years. It has over 300k miles and still has a strong engine and smooth shifting transmission. Engine does not burn oil. However it need some work. The ECU has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Sometimes it will start and run fine and other times it wont even idle. It breaks my heart to see it go but time to move on. The car needs other misc things as well. Drivers door handle is broken but it works, dashboard lighting is out, interior is showing some wear and tear, antenna doesn't work and one door lock does not work anymore. My brand new $175 Interstate battery from this spring is now dead because the car has been sitting for 6 months. But I jumped it off and it fired up and ran perfect Monday 12/19. Today it would not run. Be prepared to tow The good news about this car is we have taken good care of the car as far as oil changes and maintenance goes. In the past 3 yrs it has had brakes, transmission flush, alternator, timing belt (77k, 160k and 250k), water pump, windshield. In the past year it has had driver window motor, coil, plugs and wires, battery (less than a year old and probably can be replaced under warranty). The car has never been wrecked or painted and it still cleans up well. A/C is freezing cold. When it runs it runs great and will fly! I was still commuting in this car from Dalton to Acworth (62miles one way) everyday when it quit. It has well over 300k but I do not know exactly because dashboard is out. Common as most 1 gen LS owners know. I used my Garmin to figure my speed. We have owned this car since 9/1995. The car had 15k on it when we bought it. Paid $33,500 for it back then. Window sticker was $49k and some change new. Low option car. Sunroof, trunk mat and wheel locks were only options. NO complicated air suspension or trac control!!! I have partial records and all books. I lost a file of records during a 250 miles Mayflower move a few years ago. I am still mad about that. North Georgia car every mile its been on the road. Not a speck of rust. Even paint chips are rust free!! Car has been sitting for for 6 months outside. Has not been washed cleaned or serviced in a long time so keep that in mind while bidding. It had a pretty fresh oil change before it quit running. Looks pretty good considering! Tires are matching Kumhos but will need replacing soon. People that know these old LS's know they are rated as one of the best used cars ever. They are built to last with proper maintenance. I think I have proven the durability in mine. I would get it fixed but I finally bought a new car last year and was gonna hang on to this one as a 3rd car forever. Thing is I really don't have a good independent Lexus mechanic in town and I think this car needs to be with someone who knows how to work on it themselves or has a good mechanic close by that can. I feel this car could be a great daily driver for that special person. I found ECUs on EbaY for around $300 rebuilt. My Toyota dealer wanted $1500 to do it. I have a daughter with expensive extracurricular activities now so playing with a old 3rd car now is just not in the cards. It will be a sad day to see it go! Just look at the Autocheck above. Its been with us a long time! I have a clear and clean title in my hand. Call or email me 7o6-5o8-3256 I wont be available til after the holiday but I wanted to get it out here to show. Thanks A small portion of this sale is going to St Judes hospital. A charity close to my families heart. On Dec-24-11 at 06:43:01 PST, seller added the following information: Happy Holidays folks! I am getting a few requests for some video of me trying to start the car. I will try and do that today if I can. I am also getting a couple of outright offers. Feel free to do so if you are serious. Again I would not be available to meet anyone until Monday 12/26. I am actually available all next week. Thanks again!