Everything Wrong With My Million Mile Lexus LS400

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Today, we resurrect a project that has been sitting for way too long, my 1997 Lexus LS400 with over one million miles on it. Famously owned by Matt Farah and driven by nearly every automotive journalist on the planet, it has the most history of any Lexus LS400 on Earth. But this needs a full restoration, and we have just the person to do it - Michael Elsea from Elsea's World. This is gonna be fun!

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@2varish Ай бұрын

@breakupgoogle 29 күн бұрын

thats metallica black

@Nihil1st1347 29 күн бұрын

Where can I find the link to your friend's chanel?

@TopClips7777 29 күн бұрын

nah

@OldBonesTattoo 29 күн бұрын

You'd totally know the only Harvey Danger song lol. Stabbing Westward was pretty rad back in the day you'd know one of their songs too garunteed

@goosegarage78 28 күн бұрын

Legit street cars channel actually serviced the engine.

@Anthraxegott 29 күн бұрын

Would love to see The Car Care Nut make a book of what´s wrong with it. His restoration of a LS430 was pretty much spotless.

@stuffdo_er 29 күн бұрын

Yes a hundred times. This needs to happen.

@GabrielePresicci 29 күн бұрын

Totally !!

@dgurevich1 29 күн бұрын

This needs to happen. But tavarish should fully strip it for cleaning. AMD had enough doing it one time...

@nelsyoung833 29 күн бұрын

Tavarish should restore it as stock as possible

@teddekkerfan92 29 күн бұрын

It would be a great collaboration

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 29 күн бұрын

This might be the most indestructible luxury car ever made. Definitely deserves a full restoration.

@Gmoneyluv4u 29 күн бұрын

Indeed!!! Took Lexus ten years to develop the LS..

@TheJohn8765 29 күн бұрын

Quality-wise, it 100% crushed the Merc's of the era. I'd be super happy to buy one in decent nick. Like the 300D Merc, it won't die unless you totally neglect it.

@kiddy1992 29 күн бұрын

Well yes, it's a toyota

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 28 күн бұрын

@@TheJohn8765 I have a W140 Mercedes, the model this car was meant to compete against directly. It's a fantastic piece of engineering and I like it better than the LS400 strictly because it has a lot more character and frankly the interiors cannot be compared, but as far as reliability goes it's not even close.

@iluvmyeski 28 күн бұрын

⁠@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg this looks far better than the W140 inside and out

@CarCrazy24 29 күн бұрын

So glad it’s getting restored, the car deserves it. These 1st and 2nd gen LS cars are some of the greatest cars ever made. I sold mine with 320k miles for $500. And the sad part was it was running like new, just an extra car. I’m still kicking myself.

@YA-ng5yl 29 күн бұрын

Even with 320k miles, theres a car similar with 3x the price for sale in my area😭

@tamiwu0346 27 күн бұрын

@@YA-ng5yl in my area the 200k ones are still fetching 4-5k 💀

@YA-ng5yl 27 күн бұрын

@@tamiwu0346 madness fam

@fluirzz9706 25 күн бұрын

@@tamiwu0346 LA huh? yea ive seen the 180k miles ones for 4k

@JeepCherokeeful 25 күн бұрын

After those two generations they’re ok but don’t interest me much either

@masteryoda498 26 күн бұрын

The Lexus LS is NOT a boring car, it’s the greatest luxury car ever made, Toyota engines (especially their V8’s), are bulletproof. And for a car that’s done over 1.6 million kilometres, it still runs well.

@quintonulm2435 14 күн бұрын

As someone who has one, it is a pretty boring car but the lore and build quality is pretty fun to experience

@i8yourDog 29 күн бұрын

You should do a restoration for the suspension/body/interior. After what this car's been through, it truly deserves it.

@esionbristol 29 күн бұрын

All new rubber and bushes new shocks n Springs too and it will drive like new

@Seem612 29 күн бұрын

“If you guys had smellovision it would be demonetized” is the nastiest description of a stench I’ve heard in my life 😂😂😂😂that shit had me dying

@sleepysamk1400 29 күн бұрын

Lexus should sponsor this build 👍👍

@damianlachaplle8579 29 күн бұрын

Lexus should give him a new car 😂

@JustinSeara 27 күн бұрын

Matt said he reached out to Lexus about the car and they basically didn’t care.

@reviinge 26 күн бұрын

They should, but they won't even sponsor the bad dashboards, ABS units, or timing chain tensioner in the LS, their most expensive car

@hariranormal5584 26 күн бұрын

@@JustinSeara Why would they. Every manufactures won't endorse or promote their older models no matter what company it is. Yes, even Toyota. Even if their stuff is built to last the marketing and business philosophies still apply and they will never endorse a OLD model haha. It's either new or nothing.

@Toyotacorollaaltis-cn9fd 25 күн бұрын

@@hariranormal5584 When I got my W126 to a million Km Mercedes told me if anything major ever broke or if the car ever got wrecked they'd fix it for free so you wanna repeat that

@sensationalfailure 29 күн бұрын

Of course we want to see what's inside. Don't just replace bushings and stuff. Make this car perfect inside and out.

@muesli7728 29 күн бұрын

that's a toyota, probably only needs bushings and some stuff😅

@seekersofrhythm 29 күн бұрын

The LS400 was my favorite car of all the cars I have owned since I passed my driving test (first time) in 1975. I exchanged my crysler grand Cherokee for it. I have been driving lexus ever since. Unfortunately due to the side effects of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy neck and throat cancer I haven't been able to drive. I love that you are going to save it. I have been following your KZfaq channel for a long time and your enthusiasm is infectious. Looking forward to seeing the final result. I live in the UK but I seem to be more connected to the US since I was 17 and all being well I will be celebrating my 70th birthday on 8th October 2025 in New York and your welcome to come and have a beer. In the meantime, best wishes and stay safe J.

@Enakaji 29 күн бұрын

40:50 that's Metallicas Black album, released in 1991, it's a true classic and to some fans, it's the best there is.

@deathbagel 29 күн бұрын

It's actual name is "Metallica" it's their self-named album. But yeah, it's commonly called "The Black Album" to avoid confusion.

@wburke1759 28 күн бұрын

Hands down Master of puppets is thee best Metallica album!,,, 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@thomasthurston6656 23 күн бұрын

They went to my high school 😊 Downey High, in Downey, California. Also Karen Carpenter went to Downey.

@NW1peter 29 күн бұрын

I still miss my LS400 and I wish I'd know about the gold badges before I scrapped it.

@b.marvel6091 29 күн бұрын

Right, gold badges said it all back then, including Acuras of same yrs

@vom4164 27 күн бұрын

They are like 25 bucks

@fredmanning7697 29 күн бұрын

You need to get a crossover with the Car Care Nut!!!

@exoticartel6021 29 күн бұрын

I worked as a Lexus Tech for 7 years and im here to tell you that those cars are made to last the test of time in almost every aspect. All you guys are so Leary to push buttons and operate things in fear of them breaking and then shocked when literally everything works besides a power steering issue.

@wizardsmokey 29 күн бұрын

IS THAT MATT FARASH'S MILLION MILE LEXUS!?!?

@PaulTC777 29 күн бұрын

yes 🎉

@TheCoolDave 29 күн бұрын

There is only 1....

@nothinghere7391 27 күн бұрын

This has to be Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus

@p_mishev 26 күн бұрын

This finally is Matt Farah’s million mile Lexus

@kingzippy4975 29 күн бұрын

Where’s Sue? ‘SUUUUUUUE’

@jtalonrider4769 29 күн бұрын

Not done😂

@buttkicker8512 28 күн бұрын

not in Florida

@svenngunnarrustgard1228 28 күн бұрын

England

@jonas.stolle 29 күн бұрын

"Like a German getting the wrong order on their fast food" 🤣 15:42 brilliant!

@GazzaRSTURBO 29 күн бұрын

It’s the Black Album!🤘

@patrickmorrissey2271 29 күн бұрын

Linkin Park Hybrid Theory?????? Ohhh, forget it... I am IN!!!!

@jacksong6226 26 күн бұрын

PLEASE take this to the car care nut, he loves working on these lexus and he is very passionate and keeps everything OEM and correct

@thomasassim-ita1787 29 күн бұрын

Let's go with this build, Tavarish! I'm excited to see this Lexus restored 💪

@joannaatkins822 29 күн бұрын

YAY! These special high mileage cars deserve the classy retirement of a full restoration

@_tikinick_ 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for supporting Jack and generously giving him the Supra and also the Noble! you're a great guy and obviously a great friend 🤙

@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 27 күн бұрын

Now that's what I call Christmas light dash. I got them all out on my 95 Trans Am flood car that sat for 10 years... but it took a year.

@andrewwhite1305 29 күн бұрын

I think Harvey Danger did that song called Flagpole Sitter, "I'm not sick but I'm not well..." beginning of chorus

@DrVaticinator 28 күн бұрын

Flagpole sitta, not sitter 1

@Spokaneexploration 29 күн бұрын

Are you 3 doing another CarTrek ?? Everyone would love another season

@Saurion1 29 күн бұрын

Not everyone would.

@Spokaneexploration 29 күн бұрын

@@Saurion1 troll

@Deceiver935 29 күн бұрын

I’m not opposed to another car trek but I very much appreciate how much we’ve been able to see of Freddie and friends in builds and not as much of the show setting. I would like more car trek in the future but I think a “tolerance break” wouldn’t be a bad thing

@r0b41 29 күн бұрын

3grand max

@r0b41 29 күн бұрын

Everyone is bored of out of pocket, car challenges? 😮😮😮

@MrAmoRay 29 күн бұрын

YES!!!! Bring it back to like new condition!! Love it!!! I've had a chance to drive one of these original LS400's when it came out. I was soo jealous of my friend who could afford it. This is one project of yours that I have some history on although just as a wish-i-could-afford car from long ago. thank you for taking this on as a project. thank you.

@nothinghere7391 27 күн бұрын

So this is Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus. For real this time

@gamingguyrob 29 күн бұрын

I never thought I'd hear a car guy from Birmingham. I live in Birmingham and knowing there are other car peeps in my town gives me hope!

@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48 28 күн бұрын

Car guys EVERYWHERE in all ages lol, you’d be surprised

@Sambergh 29 күн бұрын

Im from sa im running 1uzfe lexus in my hilux for 15years now no problems💪💪👌

@kerrylewis2581 29 күн бұрын

I saw the title and thought this would be a cool video. I was wrong the video was F N awesome

@muhammadrehan4268 29 күн бұрын

I want OG titles back "I bought the WORLD CHEAPEST Lexus Ever in Florida"

@JaySvpreme 28 күн бұрын

Tavarish bro i been a fan for years now and let me tell you, your content has only gotten better over the years.

@lffit 29 күн бұрын

No clickbait here, he wasn't scammed, that's why I like the channel

@kerrylewis2581 29 күн бұрын

Freddie was gaining back the love of Lexus fans, and then he roasted the rear tires on the LS.

@JRs-Garage 29 күн бұрын

Definitely take it to car care Nut ! That would be awesome!

@farhanahmed2368 29 күн бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this thing to get restored for so longggg. Finally it’s happening!!!😌😌😌

@tomimoto 29 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to see what Michael Elsea does with this!! 👏

@accordinglyryan 29 күн бұрын

About damn time Freddy! I saw this car in person at Monterey Car Week in 2018, and have always wanted to see it live on!

@iki911 29 күн бұрын

Lexus should be the brand that gets a high dollar price tag

@rykerpoff5629 29 күн бұрын

So glad you are restoring this car I absolutely love my 97 ls400

@flippingcars101 29 күн бұрын

Shoutout from the uk 🇬🇧 hope you are all well ❤

@KarlDavies-dn3eg 29 күн бұрын

How do 😂

@Chaser2 29 күн бұрын

I’m very confused. Is this new guy working on this car at Freddys shop and he’s commuting from Alabama? What’s going on here???

@ElseasWorld 29 күн бұрын

@@Chaser2on my way back to Alabama with it to do the body work at my shop 😁

@eddiethetruhead 11 күн бұрын

Just passed 170000 miles on my 2000 LS400 and going strong. I absolutely LOVE this car and I’m hyped to see you restore the iconic Million Mile Lexus LS. Peace Freddy. 1UZ for life.☝🏼

@jeffhartwig5283 22 күн бұрын

4:29 Jack's perfectly chillin back there on that Turd Tank LOL!

@AR-ym5qx 29 күн бұрын

Black album. This is basically my CD collection right there

@DungeonMetal 29 күн бұрын

This one was MADE for ME! Super stoked on this one!

@drasticmart 29 күн бұрын

Great work restoring it! ❤Lexus

@taelorwatson9822 29 күн бұрын

It's funny you mention those gold badges. I used to frequent a shop that did high-end audio. They had an SL500, owned by a jeweler. he was doing his own gold badges for it.

@mustangjustin7654 29 күн бұрын

I've been waiting for this video! I hope you add a little style to it. Maybe an OEM+. But a little Tavarish flare.

@alisaei3722 29 күн бұрын

Yes!!!! Love this content man!!

@vr4966 29 күн бұрын

Love to see this thing restored!

@MrHeisenb3rg 29 күн бұрын

Been waiting forever for this video!!

@shannonspear8751 27 күн бұрын

That Lizard 🦎 was after that pink salmon 🍣

@danielseelye6005 26 күн бұрын

Normally it's the lizards _selling_ the pink salmon at truck stops.

@marul8352 29 күн бұрын

Loving the 40-50 min long content bro 🫡

@lieutenantmikeo5979 19 күн бұрын

Still have my 98' ls400 with 301,288k miles. Still going ,not burning oil and still run cold with heater and AC🤌🏿

@jrmotorsports5532 18 күн бұрын

Glad to see this one back.

@craigmorgan4676 29 күн бұрын

Lovely car Freddy,plenty miles rite there,interesting restoration!👀👀🤔💪🤟🤝

@friguy4444 22 күн бұрын

So basically this as just a few guys getting together and having a good time. The xar is fine and there's really nothing to be done to it unless you're doing some very cool mods!

@Raysboostin 29 күн бұрын

It's about time! The lexus deserves better than dumped in a back lot.

@lukereardon1821 29 күн бұрын

Good, I have a 1991 with the wheels and brakes off of a Series 2 and I love that car. It's on Eibach springs and it handles really well compared to stock. People love to ride in it because it is so smooth and quiet.

@premiumlunch7548 29 күн бұрын

A true man of culture with those cds

@daun7710 29 күн бұрын

Keep the real gold theme going

@Doobihowser 29 күн бұрын

I love the Mt. Washington sticker! I drove up that in the dark once. It was nuts.

@thomascaseyhart4103 29 күн бұрын

That's amazing can't wait to see it live on

@veryrancid3128 27 күн бұрын

Thats a killer cd collection dude!

@sinoverlord409 29 күн бұрын

I definitely agree with the sentiment of this car living on. This is like Al Bundy's Dodge that hit 1 million miles 🤣

@unreal4175 29 күн бұрын

This has me wondering where the sc300 might be, you promised to restore it you know 😂

@black.phoenix. 23 күн бұрын

Jack is taking a field trip on this one... He is enjoying so much!

@MaxSpeedMike 29 күн бұрын

That ls400 is just now broken in

@MJ-fh8fw 29 күн бұрын

I can't wait to see the series on this car, being I drive a 08 gx470 with 230k miles on it and would drive it cross country tomorrow.

@MyName-mi8qr 26 күн бұрын

1988 Toyota Camry with the Transmission button, ECT "Electronically Controlled Transmission" aka hold gear longer and lockout overdrive. haha.

@yoghurrt1 29 күн бұрын

I've been there, 3 thousand years ago, when we first saw this car in background in one of videos. Didn't expect to finally see something was done to it.

@thecosmiclegend2241 29 күн бұрын

Dude I live in jasper which is next to Birmingham it’s so cool to watch someone from I’m from

@caseys_cozy_garage 8 күн бұрын

These guys are quite fun together

@davidhedley1225 29 күн бұрын

I was hoping that the 10 metre high mother of the lizard would burst out of the boot, looking for its baby, and finding its scent on Jack's head .....

@christopherdavis8442 29 күн бұрын

I love all of your content man!🤘🤘 negate the hate that comes from people who expect you to continue what made your mental health issues. Keep up the good work brother!

@2URLex 26 күн бұрын

Definitely all for the restoration videos.

@MyCracker1234 29 күн бұрын

I honestly know nothing about cars, but if Jack was gold, he's be 24 caret......His work from what I''ve seen with my one eye is a work of art.

@phenomanII 29 күн бұрын

45:11 And how much did it cost to fix the power steering? The radio knows...

@shoestringfarm 19 күн бұрын

Amazing. Made me laugh you guys. 😂

@91myroc 22 күн бұрын

Do a full restoration! I have a 92 that has 156k and it still runs like a dream,I’m working on getting the A/C fixed.

@dafalzonAUS 29 күн бұрын

Freddy time to start wearing a shirt😂

@plasma453 29 күн бұрын

I had a 98 LS400 I've had over 40 cars but that one was easily the most reliable comfortable and cheapest to run. We owned it for 10 years used it daily apart from tyres and service item it cost nothing, we sold it for more than we paid. I miss that car..

@brandonburr4900 29 күн бұрын

That engine gets open up by this crew and say good by to that famous Lexus reliably and many more thousands of miles .

@baldisaerodynamic9692 27 күн бұрын

i have this exact same car at home, same colors, and gold emblems but with LS430 wheels on it, 220k miles and its as smooth as this one is. its my hooptie. needs some love, i keep debating if i want to keep it or not tho. its a second car for me.

@MEchanicAL_LSTAR 29 күн бұрын

I see one of these and reminds me of being a kid and playing Street Fighter 2.

@AdamIsUrqed 29 күн бұрын

That floor calls for a Vice Grip plate repair.

@Heyitsallgoodman 29 күн бұрын

Fully restore everything please!

@mirthenary 20 күн бұрын

How do you not know who Stabbing Westward was? That was the soundtrack of my high school years🤘 Ok, senior year

@Z32andCG6 9 күн бұрын

26:50 Surname Elsea, likely from English Elsey or German Else. So if it's not Latin origin I say it's pronounced El-See just like he's saying.

@TheCoolDave 29 күн бұрын

looking forward to seeing this one restored.....and with some minor work, I would not be shocked if you got another million out of it....

@rancid216 29 күн бұрын

NOCO is a great jump box. I have a GB 70. Never fails.

@TheThirdeYe1337 25 күн бұрын

I hope my 2007 Accord makes it that far. Currently at 663,000 miles and climbing, original engine and trans and running great.

@essentialone1 29 күн бұрын

thats a 1UZFE V8 POWER PLANT, 1M MILES IS EASY FOR THESE, TURBO OR BLOWER WONT HURT IT IF OVERHALD RIGHT

@cornovii3012 29 күн бұрын

This is the stuff i like watching, i love watching the P1 and others but the cheep stuff is just as entertaining. when you are pushing limits like the P1 where do you go next. take the route like Heavy D and get a black hawk, where do you go after that.

@hackerf15e 29 күн бұрын

I'd still love to see a 100% restoration of this "historically significant" (to the youtube car enthusiast community) like The Car Care Nut did to an LS430 on his channel. Complete disassembly, cleaning, repair, detailing, etc.

@rmp5s 29 күн бұрын

That would be awesome!! Not like the P1 is getting anywhere...🤣

@user-ce7ic1ze2u 29 күн бұрын

9:59 if he didn’t turn then it would’ve still been up! 😂

@jackmanucy4939 26 күн бұрын

Should of kept my 96 Ls400 junked it because needed the money and the engine was locked up. But think I still Have the 3 ashtrays and a center cap that rear tire looks like you could use a new one. And yes the Lexus symbol is gold.

@supra9301 29 күн бұрын

This looks like a great opportunity for a Valvoline restore and protect before and after

@JohnDavis-ed5sg 29 күн бұрын

I had 3 LS400s and loved them all, I only sold the last one at 340000 miles because Toyota were delisting new parts. Some of the best cars ever made, not boring unless you like the excitement of breaking down.

@v12alpine 26 күн бұрын

I have a 1998. Bought it with 180k miles. Now has 250k. Been through a couple alternators but never left me stranded or unable to find parts.