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    The Lexus LS400 was designed to save Toyota from restrictive import laws in the US. Designed from the ground up to defeat BMW and Mercedes, Toyota spent $400 million on designing the engine alone! Join James as he explores the history of Lexus’ flagship sedan, which took the luxury world by storm, and put Toyota on top.
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    Up to Speed is a weekly automotive history show about the best cars, brands, designers, drivers and influencers ever. Host James Pumphrey covers everything from the Toyota Supra to the Chevy El Camino, The VW GTI to the Subaru WRX. The origins of every car will be uncovered to get you Up to Speed..
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  • @Donut
    @Donut  5 лет назад +1027

    How many times did James mention a horse, horses, or horsepower in this video? Let us know what YOU think! #buffhorses

  • @kotae764
    @kotae764 5 лет назад +2205

    This car is a old person car sleeper. I'm doing my research and looking around for one. I think it has become my dreamcar.

    • @averyisaiah1
      @averyisaiah1 5 лет назад +54

      Got a bagged one for sale

    • @user-bg4qv3jp7e
      @user-bg4qv3jp7e 5 лет назад +10

      Avery Milton where you located

    • @averyisaiah1
      @averyisaiah1 5 лет назад +10

      @@user-bg4qv3jp7e south carolina

    • @chrisrosales470
      @chrisrosales470 5 лет назад +21

      Brooooo you still selling it?? I’m willing to come from Kansas and pick it up

    • @averyisaiah1
      @averyisaiah1 5 лет назад +5

      @@chrisrosales470 possibly to the right person

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness 5 лет назад +2947

    Lexus: Reliability and VIP.
    Aka the billion dollar experiment that worked!

  • @Robert-ff9wf
    @Robert-ff9wf 3 года назад +132

    I have a 1998 ls400. 111000 miles, drive it every day. You can easily see the quality of materials used to build this car. Nothing fades, head light covers are crystal clear, runs great and is even pretty quick. You don't feel any bumps on the road, ride is smooth as silk. Car was built to last. Very good for long trips, I find I can drive much longer hours comfortably than any other car I have driven. It's in a class by itself!! It has the 290hp engine and is much quicker than the previous generation. I have driven both and mine is much more powerful. I know 290 horse power doesn't sound like much but the car has great acceleration. Its a cruiser for sure and I really like this car.22 years old, daily driver and never has any problems. Can't ask for any better.

  • @Dysusfusion
    @Dysusfusion 2 года назад +26

    My grandfather had a 94 LS 400 and it's one of the finest vehicles I've been in to this day. V8, RWD, leather seats, snazy looking speedometers and gauges. And it handled like a dream in middle of no where Canada where we get tons of snow and -40 weather conditions. And he kept it for about 10 years until he upgraded, and it was still running strong when it was traded in.

  • @Jack-fd8cx
    @Jack-fd8cx 5 лет назад +985

    I've been saying this for years, the LS400 is one of the greatest rwd v8's you can get and they're dirt cheap too, so shhhh don't tell anyone how awesome they are so they can stay cheap when I finally can buy one!

    • @liamleech4748
      @liamleech4748 3 года назад +16

      they are super popular in canada haha prices have stayed the same for like in the last 6 years but dont see as many for sale. Ive always loved this car but bought by e38 and havent gotten back to an ls

    • @Eclipsile
      @Eclipsile 3 года назад +7

      @@liamleech4748 how is the e38s reliabllity, I’m going to be buying a car soon and idk if I want to go with a accord or civic, maybe a is350 or ls400?

    • @liamleech4748
      @liamleech4748 3 года назад +3

      @@Eclipsile can really go wrong with a Toyota/Lexus honestly. So depends what you want. Personally I chose the e38 over all those options. 4.4l v8 with 290hp but honestly seems like way more, especially in sport mode. Has alot of options including electronic damper control, ads. Etc. Probably the smoothest transmission I've ever experienced and for a v8 it is somehow good on fuel. I've had no issues in the 3-4 years I've owned it. Doesn't guzzle gas or oil. I could go on about why I'd choose an e38, hard to explain until you drive and own one. But an is350 would be sick too, I just like my v8 to much

    • @liamleech4748
      @liamleech4748 3 года назад +1

      @@Eclipsile so yes it's very reliable and will put a smile on your face everytime you drive and will definitely turn heads. But to each their own, test drive a few and see how it feels. I'm from Canada so it says alot if I daily a rwd car and haven't been disappointed even in winter

    • @leslie7872
      @leslie7872 3 года назад +2

      there's one in my area clean unmodified for 3,200cad but it has kinda 273,000km

  • @kurzjames
    @kurzjames 5 лет назад +766

    I just started a job at Lexus, and as part of my training, I had to learn about this car. This video was both more informative and more entertaining than my training was :)

    • @ZerokillerOppel1
      @ZerokillerOppel1 5 лет назад +15

      As are the buff horses...

    • @SirYenko_
      @SirYenko_ 5 лет назад +19

      Time to submit this video to your management. Donut Media providing entertaining training videos for your staff

    • @wlfgrlx8577
      @wlfgrlx8577 5 лет назад +3

      do my timing belt. ;) lmao.

    • @dawggonevidz9140
      @dawggonevidz9140 2 года назад +15

      I call BS. there's a ton of amazing facts about thus vehicle he dodn't mention while he was yeling nascar driver's names. for intance the macining tolerances on the engine parts are so tight that the engine ran a one million mile bench test without an oil change during testing. Any part outside the 1/40,000th of an inch tolerance was melted back down to be recast.

    • @kurzjames
      @kurzjames 2 года назад +1

      @@dawggonevidz9140
      Okay well I definitely didn’t learn any facts like that about the car in either case 😂

  • @kieranoconnor0
    @kieranoconnor0 4 года назад +28

    I’ve watched this episode more than ever others I watch usually once. I still get goosebumps when you say ‘it’s an awesome engine’

  • @nathanielking7481
    @nathanielking7481 3 года назад +13

    I managed to practically steal a ‘98 model with 79k miles on it for just $2,400(gorgeous factory navy blue paint). Everyone I have taken around in it is absolutely amazed at how comfortable and smooth the ride is, whilst sounding like an angry caged beast at just a couple thousand rpm. My dudes, if you manage to stumble upon one of these you will not be disappointed. 25k miles later and all she needed was a few oil changes, and a few sets of rear tires😆

  • @samuelcurran714
    @samuelcurran714 5 лет назад +775

    Toyota Engineer: I want a holiday in LA
    2nd Engineer: What if we say we need it to live in LA for a month in a well off area so we can learn what Americans want?
    1st: Go on
    2nd: And then we'll need to test drive the cars across the US and Europe to ensure they're designed properly
    1st: Keep going
    2nd: Toyota has almost given us a blank check and says we can put a 4l V8 in the car
    1st: NANI?!

    • @szn00
      @szn00 4 года назад +7

      Now that's a great comment👍

    • @nagunaks2222
      @nagunaks2222 4 года назад +4

      NANIII!!!

    • @rustybricks1924
      @rustybricks1924 Год назад

      lol and everyone wins in the end 😎👍

  • @maxxas5067
    @maxxas5067 5 лет назад +290

    I'm so glad this car is getting recognition. The car is so underrated
    My dream lexus from the 90s

    • @harrygregory6227
      @harrygregory6227 5 лет назад +1

      Seriously mine is from the 70's! The Challenger is what I want!

    • @skys9085
      @skys9085 5 лет назад +7

      Amd now people will sell it for twice the price

    • @maxxas5067
      @maxxas5067 5 лет назад +4

      @@skys9085 yea I was thinking that as soon as I saw the video
      I was like "well shit, there's my chance of owning one"

    • @-._._._-_._._.-
      @-._._._-_._._.- 5 лет назад +4

      The SC 400 is basically a cheap v8 supra

    • @Toyota4Life
      @Toyota4Life 5 лет назад +4

      Maxxas Crow it’s not underrated at all bro. The LS400 is a legend 💯 and it made Lexus the best Japanese luxury automarker

  • @Bronsons
    @Bronsons 4 года назад +30

    I love how you guys do your cut-aways to cars. Sometimes it's an impressive display that fits the mood of how much you're hyping it up. Then other times it's a complete mood change of someone failing horribly and wrecking the car. I love it so much haha.

  • @johnnymason2460
    @johnnymason2460 Год назад +22

    Hey, James. Bring back the Up To Speed segments. There are so many vehicles you haven't covered yet(including other Lexus models).

  • @williamfernandes7536
    @williamfernandes7536 5 лет назад +217

    Every time I look at an LS400 , I remember the bonus stage of Street Fighter 2.

    • @jasonperdue2554
      @jasonperdue2554 5 лет назад +5

      Ha! I hear you

    • @tuiroakwood
      @tuiroakwood 5 лет назад +2

      Topkek!

    • @miguel300ish
      @miguel300ish 5 лет назад +2

      Tearing apart that car in record time lol

    • @noaht2005
      @noaht2005 2 года назад +1

      Oh yeah. Pretty sure that was a Lexus

    • @dannywholuv
      @dannywholuv 2 года назад +3

      Makes sense being Japanese and current at that time 😅

  • @fj717
    @fj717 5 лет назад +848

    LS -Luxury Saloon
    GS -Grand Saloon
    ES -Elegant Sedan
    IS -Intelligent Sedan
    RX -Recreational Crossover
    LX -Luxury Crossover (well..)

    • @jermisious8737
      @jermisious8737 5 лет назад +37

      So the GX would be the Grand Crossover?

    • @omarpadilla8033
      @omarpadilla8033 5 лет назад +80

      So the rx 7 was a crossover?

    • @neargaming2057
      @neargaming2057 5 лет назад +105

      @@omarpadilla8033 RX 7 was Rotary Experiment 7

    • @neargaming2057
      @neargaming2057 5 лет назад +117

      LFA-LEXUS is F****** AWESOME

    • @joelfeggins8152
      @joelfeggins8152 5 лет назад +24

      @@omarpadilla8033 😐😐😑😑 that's mazda😂😂😂

  • @kieranoconnor0
    @kieranoconnor0 4 года назад +31

    This is the only episode that I always go back to! It’s an amazing video about an amazing car!

  • @audearing27
    @audearing27 4 года назад +14

    This really made me miss my 95 Ls400, only had 60000 miles on it. She was a beautiful and comfortable car that had a beast under the hood, very fun. Someone with a huge truck ran into it going 40 in a parkinglot. Dismonted the engine and totaled it. So sad:(

  • @x3Ryosukeee
    @x3Ryosukeee 5 лет назад +409

    I think James missed one of the BIGGEST things about the LS430. It's drag coefficient was 0.25.
    To put that in perspective, the McLaren P1 has a drag coefficient of 0.34, the LaFerrari at 0.30, and the Porsche 918 at 0.29.
    IN FACT, the Tesla Model S has a drag coefficient of 0.24. The Model X at 0.25, and the Model 3 at 0.23. The Lexus LS430 was produced in 2001. Over a decade before any of these cars. That is FUCKING INSANITY. I LOVE these cars so much.

    • @michaelharris8354
      @michaelharris8354 Год назад +41

      The Lexus ls430 was Lexus pinnacle model hands down. It’s features we’re light years ahead of the competition and still relevant today, two decades later. The build quality is above and beyond any auto maker. The materials all just hold up. You actually have to go out of your way and treat these cars poorly for them to look even a little aged. They have such a neutral sophistication about their styling cue, that any person could get out of the drivers seat and you wouldn’t be surprised. Any other car almost always has a type of driver. Everyone who enjoys the best of vehicles would enjoy the ls430. Outside of the timing belt service every 100k, and regular oil changes, the ls430 is basically a maintenance free vehicle. Two decades later, and Al the electronics still work, leather is perfect, natural wood grains look amazing, and the ride is like driving my couch. Oh, and quiet…find me a car that’s quieter inside from factory then an ls430. It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and if I buy another vehicle, it will be another 430. Now the gens after that, sorry, they’re just not ass good. I’d roll with with an ls400 though. Lexus picked up where early 80s Mercedes’ left off for sure. Precision engineering with the highest quality materials, and something to be proud of. But planned obsolescence and greed made manufactured make things that would fail within 10 year spans.

    • @DESTRAKON
      @DESTRAKON Год назад +2

      Despite being a box (which I love the look of) lol

    • @kennethhernandez6612
      @kennethhernandez6612 Год назад +3

      The inspiration for design for the low drag was from the Bullet Train

    • @lowlifeslides9918
      @lowlifeslides9918 Год назад

      Dayum yall makin me look good 😊😂

    • @detonater1348
      @detonater1348 Год назад +1

      I thought he was gonna say that when he mentioned the mclaren and Porsche n not talk about hybrid stuff

  • @Jordanectomy
    @Jordanectomy 5 лет назад +173

    I drive a lowered SC400 and had a kid on Instagram tell me the 1UZ sucked.
    His loss.

    • @veilsideFD3S
      @veilsideFD3S 4 года назад +4

      More cylinders the better

    • @froggodoggo79
      @froggodoggo79 4 года назад +15

      I'm a 2JZ fanboi all day but the UZ is a seriously respectable piece of kit. If I got a 1SC or 2GS I'd actually prefer them with the V8.

    • @Dunki113
      @Dunki113 4 года назад +10

      @@froggodoggo79 my biggest complaint about the 1uz is where the alternator and power steering pump is located but I'm looking forward to driving mine (hopefully soon)

    • @deandrej674
      @deandrej674 4 года назад +4

      @@Dunki113 Lemme guess. Under the intake manifold like the 2uz-fe 4.7L V8? (I own a 2001 Tundra)

    • @natlikethebug9522
      @natlikethebug9522 4 года назад +1

      @@deandrej674 the alternator is under a very leaky power steering pump which almost always causes them to fail.

  • @Killebrew1999
    @Killebrew1999 5 месяцев назад +3

    I was given a 1999 Lexus ls 400 for my first car after graduating. It’s still insanely underrated and such a smooth drive and sexy beast

  • @veilsideFD3S
    @veilsideFD3S 3 года назад +3

    I've rewatched this video so many times, proud owner of a Third Gen ES, it aint as thick as the german or american whips, but the build quality and sense of Zen while driving one is outta this world.

  • @jessiearturothunder8768
    @jessiearturothunder8768 5 лет назад +696

    DO AN IS300/ALTEZZA EPISODE!

  • @ItsMikeArre
    @ItsMikeArre 5 лет назад +117

    Everything you need to know to get up to speed on the Nurburgring

  • @Pamsophydee
    @Pamsophydee 3 года назад +25

    Love hearing about the history behind it all. Makes me appreciate the car even more. Thanks for a great video!

  • @gloriushumbug5832
    @gloriushumbug5832 4 года назад +4

    So my dad worked at volvos testtrack here in Sweden, they also tested a Lexus extremely extensively. They concluded that the Lexus was the best built car they had ever tested. Like the best built car ever not just of volvos but all the other competitor cars they tested

  • @willybshreddn3794
    @willybshreddn3794 5 лет назад +256

    When I was younger i was never into luxury car. I mostly had small, leighweight rear wheel drive cars like the RX7, Celica Supra, AE86 Corolla, 1st Gen MR2. Ended up getting a 2001 Lexus GS430 as my 1sr luxury car.....I straight fell in love.

    • @dbdnrbdb
      @dbdnrbdb 4 года назад +7

      Gs430 nice car. Fk the 6cyl.

    • @TheWutangclan1995
      @TheWutangclan1995 3 года назад +8

      Things change as we grow old. I know the feeling. Use to dream about Ferraris and Lamborghini as a kid, now it’s transitioned to Nissan GT-Rs and old skylines, porsches, bmws. Now my adventurous self wants to get a wagon, or suv/truck for camping/ overland. Also speaking of luxury, check out Buick Park Avenues. Normally it’s a grandma car, but from what I’ve been told it’s a sofa on wheels.

    • @RabbitCarrots
      @RabbitCarrots 2 года назад

      got me the same year and make too!!! love it!

    • @dhesh0066
      @dhesh0066 2 года назад +3

      Damn dude.. I would love to drive any of those cars

    • @vicviper4538
      @vicviper4538 2 года назад

      Comfy tanks

  • @Silky_boi
    @Silky_boi 5 лет назад +312

    Up to speed on COSWORTH!!!!!!

    • @6wim6
      @6wim6 5 лет назад +12

      BeCOS you're WORTH it.

    • @sirchin
      @sirchin 5 лет назад

      @@6wim6 Hahahahahaha you're a legend!

    • @kathrynfarmer1580
      @kathrynfarmer1580 5 лет назад

      This channel won't be worth anything if you don't

    • @mgz282
      @mgz282 5 лет назад +1

      I smell some Escort here...

    • @michaelw2263
      @michaelw2263 5 лет назад

      Yes please!

  • @AldousHuxley7
    @AldousHuxley7 4 года назад +33

    Most reliable car of all time! Just bought my second one yesterday!

  • @davidlime
    @davidlime 2 года назад +7

    This was my first car and it was soooo much fun! I had her in highschool and she had some rust so the other kids always underestimated us ... Won every single race. 💅🏻

  • @MaxSpeedMike
    @MaxSpeedMike 5 лет назад +531

    Lexus
    The only thing you need to know is that it will never leave you stranded

    • @Toyota4Life
      @Toyota4Life 5 лет назад +45

      MaxSpeed wrong. Lexus LFA V10 is something you need to know. Japan’s only Full High performance luxury cars called F is what you need to know. Sexy LC500 V8 space coupe. Lexus LX570 is better off-roader then any German luxury SUV. These are things you need to know.
      Stop underrating Lexus

    • @StaVrosRaf
      @StaVrosRaf 5 лет назад +15

      @@Toyota4Life True... mama lexus knows her shit

    • @_exl_accord
      @_exl_accord 5 лет назад +24

      My SC400 left me stranded once, but it was my fault 😂

    • @WelcomeToTheMadness
      @WelcomeToTheMadness 5 лет назад +11

      My GS300 left me stranded in Iowa....Iowa!!!

    • @mattymag2394
      @mattymag2394 5 лет назад +1

      @@Toyota4Life seems like every review and comparison puts the g wagon above the 570 so idk. G wagon has 3.5 inches more clearance, lighter, more tech, more comfort, more grip, more power, as efficient...

  • @fitnesswithsteve
    @fitnesswithsteve 5 лет назад +123

    There was one at one of those junk yards that you pick the parts yourself and it was so sad seeing it in pieces. People had ripped it apart, destroying most of it in order to get the one or two parts that they needed. For some reason what I remember most is that I could see that the wood paneling were real pieces of wood and not just thin veneers. You could tell they were all hand crafted and lacquered many times and a lot of work went into just these simple parts.

    • @happyperson9359
      @happyperson9359 5 лет назад +7

      Stephen Mason bet it looked like a carcass that hyenas devoured

    • @dakitofey171
      @dakitofey171 5 лет назад +6

      i've seen about 5 at my local yard in the past year they will be torn apart days after getting there its crazy.

  • @lahamada
    @lahamada 4 года назад +7

    THANK YOU for the research YOU did so we did not have to. And I gotta say, YOU'RE SO HILARIOUS.

  • @lexuslife9751
    @lexuslife9751 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video. Great job guys thank you so much! Love your videos. Keep up the good work!!

  • @DeathtrapCult
    @DeathtrapCult 5 лет назад +442

    You guyd didn't mention the 98-00 LS400. The body panels; were redesigned, interior, and the engine gained about 40hp due to vvti. The transmission became a 5 speed.

    • @ethixhiggins5059
      @ethixhiggins5059 4 года назад +1

      Whats the difference between the gs series and LS?

    • @EduSanjuan777
      @EduSanjuan777 4 года назад +21

      @@ethixhiggins5059 LS is full size luxo barge, GS is mid size. LS used to be always a V8, gs used to be always a V6(Fun fact now its th other way around)

    • @mitchellhayman381
      @mitchellhayman381 4 года назад +11

      @@EduSanjuan777 gs had a straight 6 2jz ge

    • @runningmole
      @runningmole 4 года назад +17

      @@mitchellhayman381 GS was offered with either the inline 6 or v8

    • @AldousHuxley7
      @AldousHuxley7 4 года назад +4

      Just bought my second one yesterday! First ones got 253,000 miles and going strong. New one only got 166xxx. G2g for 100k

  • @kanjyro
    @kanjyro 5 лет назад +193

    **mentions the ls430**
    **doesn't mention the fact that it's more aero dynamic than a corvette as well as was tested in the same wind tunnel as the Japanese bullet trains.**

    • @miguel300ish
      @miguel300ish 5 лет назад

      KanJyro yeah than a c4

    • @B2G4me
      @B2G4me 5 лет назад +1

      Not just the c4 :D

    • @miguel300ish
      @miguel300ish 5 лет назад

      B2G4me lol yeah right .

    • @miguel300ish
      @miguel300ish 5 лет назад

      Deez Nuts exactly bro .

    • @kanjyro
      @kanjyro 5 лет назад

      @Deez Nuts hey, it also makes 400 something horsepower... Doesn't mean it has a better drag coefficient

  • @xX_bigdawg_Xx
    @xX_bigdawg_Xx 2 года назад +12

    I'm totally in love with my LS430 and I wouldn't get rid of it ever It's amazing... unless gas prices get too high that premium gas and low mpg hurts guys

  • @marshallthomas1906
    @marshallthomas1906 3 года назад +1

    First car I owned was my dad's 08 gs 350. Easily one of the greatest cars nobody talks about. That car has not had a single mechanical problem even though my dad didn't take care of it at all. I got it a bit before he passed away. I'm currently 17. Still driving it today.

  • @311kratos
    @311kratos 5 лет назад +31

    One of my relatives bought a 2001 BMW 7 series and, most of the time, it was at the mechanic who's fixing so many problems. Until I told him to sell it and buy a Lexus. After so much research, he bought a 2000 Lexus LS400. It is just as good as a new car. It rarely breaks. He only changed few parts and it simply works. Very stable, quite, reliable, great isolation and luxurious.

    • @placeholdername3206
      @placeholdername3206 5 лет назад

      To be fair, Beemers like the E38 and E39 had all sorts of new gadgets an unnecessary tech it was like "ehh, we are not really suppose to have this yet, but screw it, throw it in". Thats why those particular BMW's can be plagued with electrical issues if you're unlucky.

    • @311kratos
      @311kratos 5 лет назад +1

      @@placeholdername3206 Toyota and Lexus are blamed that their cars don't have enough gadgets. I always tell those people that the reliability aspect is much more important than the luxurious aspect. Toyota gives you what you need but doesn't risk it by putting unreliable parts. Lexus also does the same but a bit extra. They put alot of luxurious gadgets but they make sure that they are good and they'll last for at least 10 years . Even a rich man will be annoyed of his car sitting broken at the garage.

  • @connormeehan3231
    @connormeehan3231 4 года назад +3

    It feels so right driving my LS400 Coach Edition through Laguna Beach, I’m grateful that I get to every weekend.

    • @charlespage6227
      @charlespage6227 2 года назад

      going down pch from laguna to doheny is soo great in my ‘99

  • @claudegrinnell9602
    @claudegrinnell9602 Год назад

    One of the best channels to get lost in!! Lol I seen some old videos and love seeing you grow! You got a winning team . That editor give him props!!

  • @jefferyboat7428
    @jefferyboat7428 5 лет назад +369

    My mind has been blown right now, I did not for my life know about the history of this car. Even I’m thinking about getting one now.
    I love the idea that they had this secret plan and carried it out under everyone else’s nose and then BAM! The secret weapon was revealed that not only dominated the game but the secret philosophy behind it made the the future of all luxury cars.
    The key thing here is Research and hardwork! Love it, keep these coming, I love the in depth story and your humor adds color. Love it love it,

    • @fnaffanfiction1531
      @fnaffanfiction1531 5 лет назад +1

      L, , m mm m m m
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    • @jsilva7005
      @jsilva7005 4 года назад +1

      Why are Japanese cars so much more reliable than other manufacturers? Is it culture, engineering, quality control...????

    • @jimmarchman
      @jimmarchman 4 года назад

      @@jsilva7005 My best guess is societal expectations.

    • @solooverland3666
      @solooverland3666 4 года назад +5

      J Silva Kaizen. Toyota Production System - Look ‘em up. You’ll understand. And you’ll no longer buy anything but Toyota/Lexus

    • @lexusgang2028
      @lexusgang2028 3 года назад

      Get it

  • @SpenceTheSpartan
    @SpenceTheSpartan 5 лет назад +24

    I don't think I've ever clicked on a video so fast. Proud 1992 LS400 owner here

    • @410kane
      @410kane 5 лет назад

      I own a gold 2 tone 93 ls400. Very reliable

  • @christianmontano2361
    @christianmontano2361 4 года назад +1

    This is one of my favorite episodes

  • @isaacdiniz
    @isaacdiniz 4 года назад

    Kudos for the editing of your videos, they are great and you are awesome. Keep up the good work. Cheers

  • @javiertorre7396
    @javiertorre7396 5 лет назад +389

    happy to find a running 1995 lexus ls 400 for $500 with 294,00 miles

    • @trdriver430
      @trdriver430 5 лет назад +12

      wow enjoy

    • @erronmorgan993
      @erronmorgan993 5 лет назад +38

      I don’t think that’s it chief, but enjoy the sweet ride nonetheless

    • @jellyroll5247
      @jellyroll5247 5 лет назад +67

      That means you literally have about 3 to 5 hundred thousand miles left on that engine if properly maintained. No one wants to get rid of these cars. Best overall vehicles made.

    • @chrisgustafson4465
      @chrisgustafson4465 4 года назад +44

      I just acquired a '92 LS 400 with 180K miles. It's been in a garage since 1998 and it is spectacularly clean and runs like you would expect. What a find.

    • @jellyroll5247
      @jellyroll5247 4 года назад +17

      @@chrisgustafson4465 I am patiently looking for a 2004/05 LS400. I live in Naples,FL. and many affluent people reside here. None of them wish to let go of these vehicles. Most are garage kept and low mileage. I'll find one soon enough meanwhile, I'll keep driving my 350k Corolla until the unicorn is within my grasp.

  • @ThatLooksLikeARake
    @ThatLooksLikeARake 5 лет назад +122

    Some say that the #unknownvariable goes around hearting comments from fans....

  • @StayCovert
    @StayCovert 3 года назад

    I've been lusting over the LS430 - 460 for weeks. Had to revisit this video

  • @pbattis1
    @pbattis1 4 года назад

    I love the LS400 and this is great information. Worthwhile video.

  • @toyotabrony
    @toyotabrony 5 лет назад +75

    Lexus LS400 from the 80’s-90’s is the best flagship ever. It’s a must have.🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 5 лет назад

      Even tho LS was better.. Dictators and movies made the W140 S aka Tank most well known flagship car of the 90's

    • @BobetoSlim
      @BobetoSlim 5 лет назад +3

      I like my 94 2jz SC300 more ;p

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 5 лет назад

      @@BobetoSlim NA 2JZ :D jdm model atleast got 1jz turbo

    • @BobetoSlim
      @BobetoSlim 5 лет назад +1

      @@DuBstep115 it is na, BUT, i have the Aristo JDM engine, swapped with like 80k miles on it. Thicker headgasket, arp headstuds, replaced a bunch of other shit, basically ready for turbo :p Now I just gotta take care of this 25 yr old suspension and bushings and transmission X)

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 5 лет назад

      @@BobetoSlim Why you didn't buy an 2JZ GTE straight away?

  • @Omar-em7rl
    @Omar-em7rl 5 лет назад +217

    is that Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus?

    • @ThatLooksLikeARake
      @ThatLooksLikeARake 5 лет назад +8

      Dammit you beat me to it

    • @brokenacoustic
      @brokenacoustic 5 лет назад +16

      No, thats on Regular Car Reviews lol

    • @LunringNassar
      @LunringNassar 5 лет назад +1

      yep

    • @Omar-em7rl
      @Omar-em7rl 5 лет назад +9

      @@brokenacoustic IT'S TIME TO BROWN!!!! WINGADINGA WINGADINGA

    • @MrSunSetts
      @MrSunSetts 5 лет назад +4

      WINGADINGADINGADINGAWINGADINGADINGADINGA

  • @deantehaney7347
    @deantehaney7347 4 года назад +5

    The LS is definitely one of my favorite cars ever

  • @kj64gaming19
    @kj64gaming19 Год назад

    It's been almost a year now, but thank you sooooo much James for reminding me about this incredible car. Less than a week after I watched this video I bought myself a 1995 LS400 for 4K.

  • @itsedwinguzman
    @itsedwinguzman 5 лет назад +64

    Up to speed on Keiichi Tsuchiya

  • @at0mly
    @at0mly 5 лет назад +88

    I really thought that Ram Charger Jumphrey was gonna turn into Shooting Stars.

  • @TheDude1391
    @TheDude1391 2 года назад

    I absolutely love Lexus and what they have done to the automobile business, I still got back to these videos months and years later just to revisit that nostalgic feel we all receive from seeing all these amazing cars done decades ago, I still have the dream of donut doing up to steed in the IS300 😎👌

  • @bearbear807
    @bearbear807 4 года назад

    I’m very fortunate to have driven one, dad used to own one for 18 years.
    The ride is silky smooth, seats super plush, the nappa leather so soft and age really well!
    Despite with 4 gears only the car just hoofs along, drives like a boat.
    To put in words it felts like a flying carpet!
    Quiet, smooth and floaty!
    As an car enthusiast from young I will never forget the experience from it, I even dare to say better built than today car standard.

  • @maxmendizabal2296
    @maxmendizabal2296 5 лет назад +257

    “RAMCHARGER!” If you know you know shout out to the real ones tht hve watched all the videos

  • @kengarooang8783
    @kengarooang8783 5 лет назад +538

    LEXUS = Luxury EXports to US
    That's how they came up with the name !

    • @beastmaster415
      @beastmaster415 5 лет назад +3

      Factory

    • @BPoweredLove
      @BPoweredLove 5 лет назад +9

      @@beastmaster415 huh?

    • @beastmaster415
      @beastmaster415 5 лет назад +4

      @@BPoweredLove facts... Factory... Facsimile

    • @BPoweredLove
      @BPoweredLove 5 лет назад +21

      @@beastmaster415 Those are all different words. Cool.

    • @beastmaster415
      @beastmaster415 5 лет назад +6

      @@BPoweredLove different words for when using the word "fact" or "facts" in agreement to whatever was said

  • @lucillewest3489
    @lucillewest3489 4 года назад

    I own and enjoy two LS430s. Thank you for making this excellent video!

  • @xdafactor7684
    @xdafactor7684 4 года назад

    Another great One. Thank You.

  • @trumpjongun8831
    @trumpjongun8831 5 лет назад +85

    Lexus Ls400 my dream car since i was a kid.

  • @WarriorsPhoto
    @WarriorsPhoto 5 лет назад +260

    Absolutely one of the most amazing cars ever made. I have always liked the Lexus LS cars. I like that engine so much, that it's my engine of choice for a swap. Smoothest V8, I have ever driven and the way it delivers power is unlike any other V8 out there. Yes, they aren't the most powerful V8's out there, but it's how they go about doing their job that makes them amazing engines.
    I also want an LS 400 as a daily car one day. (:

    • @zaxash
      @zaxash 5 лет назад +6

      Honestly I think some of that smoothness needs to be attributed to the 4-speed auto. My old SC400 was awesome but I just felt it needed a manual, although I wonder how much of its luxurious character it would lose. Even though I had to part with it, it left a mark on me and I also want to make a proper build with a 1UZ, be it an SC or some A70/80 Supra.

    • @gavinr9107
      @gavinr9107 5 лет назад +6

      @@zaxash the smooth ride is all in the engineering and build quality I can assure you. The gearbox is nothing special. The power delivery feels that urge in the top end because of the quad cams too, pretty rare in 1989.....

    • @realkevintorres
      @realkevintorres 5 лет назад +5

      J Nelson dude wth how? I bought a 98 ls400 for 3 stacks and it had 200,000 miles. And it came with problems lol

    • @b34rdy
      @b34rdy 5 лет назад +4

      ive got one in my e36 mated to an e39 530d manual box, slap a turbo on these and 500hp is easily done

    • @bdog2501
      @bdog2501 5 лет назад +4

      gogzy That’s awesome. How did u mate the tranny to the engine ?

  • @bhavjotdeol8042
    @bhavjotdeol8042 2 года назад

    Just bought my 96 LS400 yesterday and I absolutely love it!!

  • @eqjase
    @eqjase 4 года назад

    I owned a 91 LS400 back in the day. I loved that car, so simple and elegant.

  • @ProTreeVideos
    @ProTreeVideos 5 лет назад +238

    Hey random person scrolling down the comments..
    Happy Holidays :)

    • @theghostmachine
      @theghostmachine 5 лет назад

      Are you from Guelph ON? Kitchener here

    • @ore0690
      @ore0690 5 лет назад +2

      Again?? Thanks again!!

    • @phylush5827
      @phylush5827 5 лет назад +1

      fuck

    • @1989Icarus
      @1989Icarus 5 лет назад

      Happy Holidays to you and yours! Cheers From Canada!

    • @DylanTheVillan
      @DylanTheVillan 5 лет назад

      Thank you and to you too

  • @borginator1493
    @borginator1493 5 лет назад +68

    I Never miss an UptoSpeed, ScienceGarage, or a Wheelhouse episode, Donut rocks!

    • @chasemc69
      @chasemc69 5 лет назад +2

      what ever happend to the bestest show cuz that was awesome as well

    • @topfloorexec
      @topfloorexec 5 лет назад

      I gave you 60 likes bro

    • @kshitijkumar4383
      @kshitijkumar4383 5 лет назад

      @@chasemc69 I know right donut bring that show back!

  • @josephb1657
    @josephb1657 3 года назад

    What a great video! keep up the fantastic work

  • @MissingLinkGTRS
    @MissingLinkGTRS 2 года назад +1

    Love the LS400 /Celsior it was truly a spectacle to behold

  • @illshlapu
    @illshlapu 5 лет назад +122

    Is that Matt Farah's million mile Lexus?

    • @burrogrande
      @burrogrande 5 лет назад +8

      Yotsuba thank you, I came to the comments for this!

    • @dongodlyduffy776
      @dongodlyduffy776 5 лет назад +7

      Yotsuba THATS SUBARU IMPOSSIBRU

    • @loganrogers9157
      @loganrogers9157 5 лет назад +7

      No, that's the vagabond falcon

  • @PPablinho
    @PPablinho 5 лет назад +174

    🙌RAMCHARGERS🙌

    • @Gltokensp06
      @Gltokensp06 5 лет назад +8

      I look for it every video. I find it, every video. RAMCHARGERS!

    • @falconater68
      @falconater68 5 лет назад +4

      Not a Mopar guy but i'll take it. I'll take anything old really, a lot of these kids need educated.

    • @aaronbryan5095
      @aaronbryan5095 5 лет назад +6

      I really like the way he said RAMCHARGERS

    • @night927
      @night927 5 лет назад +3

      Ramchargers

    • @samhaines8228
      @samhaines8228 5 лет назад +1

      I did a little happy wiggle with that "Ramchargers!" callback...had it's own animation sequence to boot!!

  • @calionfire9394
    @calionfire9394 3 года назад

    Super rad these up to speed videos are hands down the best

  • @kevoh1234
    @kevoh1234 2 года назад

    dude, first time i found your videos - this intro is bangin hard

  • @macgyverade
    @macgyverade 5 лет назад +141

    I love your energy, creativity, and passion for your videos

    • @deerlord2363
      @deerlord2363 4 года назад +1

      Profile pic matches comment.

    • @banpowel9784
      @banpowel9784 4 года назад

      Noisy 😱but I needed to know about this particular vehicle.

    • @macgyverade
      @macgyverade 4 года назад +1

      Deer Lord 😂🦌

    • @nicktalley933
      @nicktalley933 4 года назад +2

      He’s definitely on coke

  • @JayeOFarrell
    @JayeOFarrell 5 лет назад +53

    How you not going to mention Lexus employed a man to make sure the buttons in the cabin made the correct noise or the gold badge LS400?

    • @unified_method
      @unified_method 5 лет назад

      because everybody knows that luxury car makers have sound designers for this kind of stuff (door noise,buttons etc and of course exhaust sound)

    • @freshklinki93
      @freshklinki93 5 лет назад

      Probably because every automaker is doing that. Well, I know that Mercedes is doing that too. Don't know about BMW tho

  • @henriquerodrigues127
    @henriquerodrigues127 3 года назад

    Lookin at buyin one soon. Very excited!!

  • @FullBoostJ4
    @FullBoostJ4 4 года назад

    I love mine bought it to pull the motor for another project but ended up keeping it. Now it's getting boosted!

  • @kevinacapps
    @kevinacapps 5 лет назад +40

    I didn’t know anything about the LS lineup. This was an amazing episode

    • @masonmount197
      @masonmount197 4 года назад

      Kevin Capps lil peep gonna murder you

  • @georgenotrussell
    @georgenotrussell 5 лет назад +72

    A japanese car powered by a "big boy". You just didn't.

    • @_baller
      @_baller 5 лет назад

      Powered by fat dick

    • @Xotheven
      @Xotheven 5 лет назад +1

      I didn't even catch that 😂😂 oh no

    • @EclipseShotz
      @EclipseShotz 5 лет назад +1

      Random Fucker well America already used a “little boy”.

  • @abrahamdiaz846
    @abrahamdiaz846 Год назад +1

    I saw this video and fell in love with this car. I bought a 98 ls400, don’t regret it one bit.

  • @lt1_jio363
    @lt1_jio363 4 года назад +6

    Hey! I’m from Orange County California 😃

  • @johnc6466
    @johnc6466 5 лет назад +156

    Is that Matt Farrah’s million mile Lexus?

    • @cameronrobertson9518
      @cameronrobertson9518 5 лет назад +1

      it really looks like it but its less rundown than i thought

    • @RickTobin98
      @RickTobin98 5 лет назад +12

      THIS IS NOT MATT FARRAH'S MILLION MILE LEXUS! LOL

    • @joshualaw375
      @joshualaw375 5 лет назад +6

      Is This Matt Farah’s Million Mile James Pumphrey?

    • @Toxic2T
      @Toxic2T 5 лет назад

      @@joshualaw375 kek

    • @kb0x
      @kb0x 5 лет назад

      _÷@
      YES

  • @damiancardona2182
    @damiancardona2182 3 года назад +1

    I watch this video multiple times a week jus to see n hear about how great it is

  • @FullBoostJ4
    @FullBoostJ4 4 года назад

    Picked up my 96 LS400 five years ago to break it for the motor. Still running it and now its getting boosted. Literally the best car I ever owned, not the fastest (yet) but all round awesome car.

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 5 лет назад +13

    A luxury car that can be used for drifting
    That’s Lexus!

  • @Rucky_420
    @Rucky_420 5 лет назад +76

    Up to speed on the Holden commodore please

    • @sid280
      @sid280 5 лет назад +2

      No, they will fuck it up completely.

    • @fread51
      @fread51 5 лет назад

      Nobody cares

    • @dc6191
      @dc6191 5 лет назад +1

      @@fread51 what the fuck did you just say?

  • @apriliandotan6388
    @apriliandotan6388 3 года назад

    Love the closed captions

  • @t.l.robinson2162
    @t.l.robinson2162 3 года назад

    You are funny and make your videos fun to watch. Keep up the excellent job.

  • @NoNonsenseKnowHow
    @NoNonsenseKnowHow 5 лет назад +20

    Certainly an example of engineering perfection! LS400 for the win.

  • @HarshwardhanPatil-vg7nd
    @HarshwardhanPatil-vg7nd 5 лет назад +44

    Pls do one on a merc w124

    • @ATR-_
      @ATR-_ 5 лет назад +2

      300D specifically

    • @Lexa-106
      @Lexa-106 5 лет назад

      This!

  • @freerider3260
    @freerider3260 2 года назад +1

    thanks to this video, all of the local ls 400 craigslist listing shot up to 5k+ this year, they used to be around 1-2k.....

  • @davidm2938
    @davidm2938 4 года назад

    My dream car was a LS430 for a while. I was looking for a Avalon then I found a 2005 LS430 Ultra Luxury. Air suspension, massage seats, radar cruise control, pre collision system ect.... here the car is almost 16 years old and everything works in it. And due to the quality of how these cars were built it still looks and drives like new.

  • @ryosuketakahashii
    @ryosuketakahashii 5 лет назад +56

    RAMCHARGERS

  • @JDevine687
    @JDevine687 5 лет назад +91

    You guys should do a vid on Keiichi Tsuchiya. The man, the drift king himself. And Tie it into all those Best Mortoring battle videos! :) We wouldn't have those gems without him. Oh and I guess talk about F&F Tokyo Drift.

    • @itsedwinguzman
      @itsedwinguzman 5 лет назад +6

      Dont forget about Hot Version

    • @midnitestate
      @midnitestate 5 лет назад +4

      Up to speed on hot version would be neat

    • @JDevine687
      @JDevine687 5 лет назад +2

      @@itsedwinguzman Heck yeah I forgot about Hot Version at the time haha

  • @crxracer805
    @crxracer805 4 года назад

    Probably most entertaining video I've seen on the history of the Lexus.

  • @mtMage3
    @mtMage3 Год назад +1

    This was an incredible video. Love the old editing.

  • @Gen01Lee
    @Gen01Lee 4 года назад +20

    I remember those commercials in the 90s glasses balancing on the hood. 👍🏻

  • @MichaelRasco
    @MichaelRasco 5 лет назад +16

    My dad’s first car when he moved to the states was the first gen LS400. I remember him telling me he couldn’t tell if the car was on because of how smooth the V8 engine was. Kinda sad it got neglected over the years and that we let it go eventually.

  • @artpereira
    @artpereira 4 года назад

    I recently got a 4th Gen LS 460. I love it

  • @laurenceegerton890
    @laurenceegerton890 4 года назад

    Great job

  • @_baller
    @_baller 5 лет назад +48

    Justin Timberlake wants his hair back... PUMPHREY