The Lexus Broke Down

"No Prius Needed" (nopriusneeded) 04/01/2016 at 17:53 • Filed to: None

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The Lexus had its first break down after 14 years of use. ;_;

April Fools! This car is going to outlive everything else on this planet before it dies.

jkm7680 > No Prius Needed 04/01/2016 at 17:57

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That is a Camry.

Steve in Manhattan > No Prius Needed 04/01/2016 at 17:59

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I’ve written before about the guy who called in to Car Talk about his LS400 w/ 350K on it, wanting to know if he should keep it. He’d never even changed the spark plugs - tires, bulbs, oil changes, and an occasional alignment, and that was it. Even the early ones were bulletproof.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Steve in Manhattan 04/01/2016 at 18:05

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Not to mention gorgeous. I’m not a huge fan of the design direction that Lexus has gone in, but I really love 90s LSes.

Steve in Manhattan > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/01/2016 at 18:32

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I wouldn’t go gorgeous on any of them really, just dependably decent looking. I call it the Accord phenomenon - when I see the new Accord, I think - that’s not a good-looking as the last one. But after a few months, I don’t register the looks at all - oh look, it’s another Japanese sedan. I’ve always like the looks of the LS series Lexi, however, understated and doesn’t look like a giant. Had a job with a car home a few years back, and a few times the driver had an LS 600hL, or whatever it’s called. More comfortable than a Continental, more comfortable than my favorite taxi (Toyota Highlander). Although anytime anyone sends a car to take me home, I’m in. The back seat. It’s a nice perk.

No Prius Needed > jkm7680 04/01/2016 at 19:59

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You're a Camry.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Steve in Manhattan 04/01/2016 at 20:48

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Gorgeous was probably too strong of a word. I like dependably decent looking. I’m a sucker for understated utilitarian luxury cars. My ideal chauffeured car would be a Toyota Century.

Steve in Manhattan > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/01/2016 at 21:12

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That’s a good way to put it. I’ve never seen a Lexus design that I didn’t like, well, until the current grille situation. Those things are bad. Just hope they don’t fuck up the LS with that gawping jaw.

Chasaboo > No Prius Needed 04/02/2016 at 15:58

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My family had a Camry, everyone said it will last forever. 4 years later, the bottom of the engine let go. I searched online, lots of other people with the same problem, and Toyota gave no help. The myth of Toyota reliability is just that, a dumb myth.

No Prius Needed > Chasaboo 04/02/2016 at 17:04

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Mine has lasted 14 years without a single break down or major issue outside of basic maintenance.