I agree! I just found a sister of yours for sell in Houston she's black i really want her!😍😻

Lexus LS400 i’m dead!!😂😂😂

@@jamesmeredith8049 lolz

are you hot and can i lease you?

😂😂😂

BallSoHardWill1994 Doug is also the kind of guy who says that cars that old people buy are crappy.

I mean right? I totally lost it when F40 gets a low Doug score because its interior features are poor.

Exactly, it's a fucking 1990, cut it some slack

@McTurbo1300 in Japan, the Toyota celsior had rear massage seats, power curtains and a rear armrest had multiple controls. 1989 too, btw. Toyota gave us a base Celsior, and called it the Ls400 lol

@McTurbo1300 That would have increased the total car weight with 10 %....

Lol 🤣

For sure for sure XD

best comment lol

Did Land Rovers, Range Rovers and Jaguars improve after 2006? I get the feeling they became much better after that Indian businessman took bought Jaguar Land Rover.

@@richard29415 from what I’ve heard they’re still garbage

This ECT power switch turns the LS400 from a calm cruiser to something you can floor the gas pedal and feel the power. Although torque is still less than “sporty”

@@mymoshilove3 also the 5 speed model with 290hp is a bit quicker

johnwillyn you can easily upgrade the system in a 1990 LS with a double din touchscreen with Bluetooth, NAV & Apple CarPlay.

Once an idiot, always an idiot.

Im a proud owner of a 99 LS400. It's a base model with a factory navigation that happens to be touchscreen. This car is ahead of it's time. I've driven the LS500 and it was disappointing. 400 and 430 FTW.

@@khalidhassaan2719 In what way was the ls500 disappointing?

@@eddiesushi I'm a little biased towards the first 2 LS'. They're groovy boats to ride in and I think it's where Lexus really peaks. LS500 is a smooth drive, but personally I don't like the design of it. Some of the tech in it like the panoramic view is cool but it can be alot better especially for what consumers have to pay. Driving the LS 500 was nice but for $75-100k I wouldn't get it. I'd get the new IS F, GS F, or RC F instead.

there's a mint looking '94 ls with 1 owner and 98k miles up for $3500.... half way across the country from me. i wish it was closer, id so buy it

Yeah, most 90s Japanese cars are ahead of their year.

Doug sometimes sniffs and is out, then it looks like that

It probably should be ahead of the W126 seeing that that W126 was ten years before LS400.

@@jacobnel1880 True, but that generation of Mercedes Engines is almost as unkillable as a Toyota Hilux...

They scared the shit out of the Germans and shook up the luxury car world yet Doug doesn't mention that once. They were so good that competitors thought it was being sold for less than it cost to build and forced them to lower prices. Doug just has it out for cars that aren't quirky I guess.

German manufacturers back then made the most reliable engines ever especially the Merc w126, w124 and w201,the bmw e30 was also a unkillable beast.

Mikey B; It amazes me how Doug calls himself a car enthusiast, and yet he often seem very uninformed about very basic details... And the details are usually issues that could easily be cleared up with a 15 second Google search!

The education of Doug. Wow, why does a guy that knows so little get to review cars for a living?

And just think , someone who doesn't know why they used yellow fog lights is " scoring " cars , you'd think you'd need to know the common thing's first before scoring anything ...

That yellow color was used by the Pennsylvania Railroad for decades in position-light signals _precisely_ because it can cut through fog in a way that white does not. The color is actually referred to as 'fog yellow' because of its ability. White fog lights are...well...not really fog lights

​@@ebnertra0004white fog lights are just bumper headlights.

If you are a car enthusiast, you would know about this car before the tv show existed..

@@aaditjalal5788 Nope, I'm not a car enthusiast, I know this car through the TV show

@@anuragsingh9847 Good for you . Glad you learned something new. Now , being a car enthusiast myself, let me teach this Aadit guy a lesson ...

@@aaditjalal5788 ​Oh shut up. There are millions of car models in the world, even a car enthusiast shouldn't be obliged to know every brand/model. Oh wait, you tell me why the Mercedes W11 AMG has a V6 Turbo powertrain instead of a V8 ? Why does KERS work and where can we find it ? Or the dynamics of the V8 powertrain in the original Lexus Ls400 ? Why older luxury cars don't have EQC or traction control ? The Lexus LS400 was a great car, I am glad @Anurag got to learn something new about this car, and disappointed in you for discrediting so much .

Lmao I came from the scam 1992 show, that guy was a real king 👑.

Welcome To The Madness Agreed. Check craigslist and you will find all of them have 100, 200, 300k miles and still running/driving. My LS400 just rolled 241k

121bham I don’t think you know much about cars

And yet Doug gave it only a 7 of 10 smh

@@ev4n5eli0n01 i actually just found one on craigslist would you recommend it?

@@jessicataylor4071 I know quite a bit about them. Tell me the year and mileage

shakattakk well Doug doesn't know that, he was pooping in diapers in 1990.

@@charleel1800 I’m not sure if you know this, but there’s something called google

Its a quad cam and Yamaha didnt touch this one.

this

Did you even watch the video? He mentioned all that.

Is it complaining or is it just stating a fact

Not to mention the car was quite literally revolutionary for its time

I have watched a few of his videos. Not impressed and can't understand his 3 million subs! What makes him a car expert. Misses a lot of features and then says an older car doesn't feel right because it has no modern tech. Wow

@@philliesphan312 His 3 million subs is basically from him trying to explain odd things about cars that go supposedly unnoticed in other reviews, but also from him being a dickhead to a pt cruiser

@@comdrive3865 but the PT cruiser sucks, ok it doesn't look so ugly but it's unreliable and crappily built.

@@aaditjalal5788 Oh shut up. There are millions of car models in the world, even a car enthusiast shouldn't be obliged to know every brand/model. Oh wait, you tell me why the Mercedes W11 AMG has a V6 Turbo powertrain instead of a V8 ? Why does KERS work and where can we find it ? Or the dynamics of the V8 powertrain in the original Lexus Ls400 ? Why older luxury cars don't have EQC or traction control ? The Lexus LS400 was a great car, I am glad @Anurag Hazarika got to learn something new about this car, and disappointed in you for discrediting so much .

yes bro!!! and i like this car so much❤️

I was here when this video was released. But I wanted a Lexus LS even before.

Me

@@aaditjalal5788 bro scam 1992 ke bad sab lexus ke diwane hogaye he lexus ke sabhi video par ye comment mil jayga 😂

In what way? GM and Chrysler still produce 16 valve pushrod V8 engines - basically 60’s technology. Only Ford uses more modern V8 engines with DOHC and 32 valves. GM tried with the Northstar V8 but that was no big success.

@@pilskadden ​ Lawl. G.M. = Fiat, Fiat = V6 , No sheetz? :P So b asicaly Every new G.M. Motor has half Ferrari V12 ,, same motor as Alffa Julia

@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 chrysler is partnered with fiat not gm dumbass

@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 fucking idiot

@@skyscourge5663How people not Undrstand Phiat do V6 truck instead of V8 truck ?? And its half ferrari v12. Like in Alpha Jiulia

1UZ-FE. Game over !!!!!

Nutz4Gunz45 so practically bullet proof huh?

thanks for those goodies Nutz4Gunz45

Well Porsche engines were build for and actually used in air planes...

To be honest, coming from aviation, most engines could be certified if enough money were thrown at it to get it certified. Certification does address reliability, but it also sets TBOs, or time before overhaul. Most naturally aspirated aircraft engines have a TBO of 2000 hours, which is a fraction of what car engines are supposed to last. That said, it is still impressive.

In the tv series the car shown was the real car harshad mehta bought 30 yr ago... The only thing not working on that car was bonnet hydraulic struts..

@@aaditjalal5788 no the car Harshad Mehta owned was a 1990 model but the car shown in the series was a 1998 model. The crew bought the car for 5 lakhs n spent another 6 lakhs to bring it in running condition

😆

fuzzywiseman that 1uz reliability

Stephen Cain hell yeah 👌

Until I saw this video I thought this car would just be comfortable, but I never knew it had so many cool gadgets

Definitely not my favorite..but I highly respect the build quality..and the fact that this is the first Lexus ever manufactured..I would expect it to have all types of problems since it’s the first model with a new power-train..but no..definitely interesting..

You should swap out the 4 speed to the 1995+ 5 speed. Better gas mileage

They were perfected back then. These cars were bulletproof. the 1uz is probably one of the best engines ever created.

Payam yazdi how old is Doug? He's not 28 is he?

He is 29 or 30. I think He is born 1988

I think Doug is 42 honestly

Payam yazdi is he 28?

He's 30, I seriously thought he was like 35-40 when I started watching his videos!

👀?

Can't speak for other cars, but that's not how the button works on the A340E transmission. The "overdrive" button is always "on" or "pressed", allowing the transmission to use 4th, while pressing it will make the button "stick out" as seen in the video -- you'll also get a light on the dash stating that "OD OFF", thus, only leaving 1st through 3rd gears usable.

Youre right, it keeps the car out of its final highway gear. Ford used this too. Even today I drive a 6 speed auto 2016 Freightliner truck with an OD switch to keep the truck from shifting to 6th.

Overdrive is a gear that is larger than 1:1. It takes more to move that gear so it's usually a 5th gear which by the time you reach it it requires much more energy to move, allowing for better gas mileage at higher speeds. Turning the overdrive switch off locks it out of the overdrive gear.

keep ect in perf mode and car will Scoot!

The car drove silent too!

Fully agreed, the original LS literally beat up it’s European competitors at that time.

You are right...mostly. You can say the Lexus was better than the competition in many terms. But forget about the driving experience. BMW was unbeatable in that regard. You can still drive a 1990 BMW and have fun with it today. Very engaging experience. As I said, I agree with you that Lexus is undeniably the better product. Driving the Lexus you can tell they were trying to beat Mercedes. Back then BMW and Mercedes weren’t targeting exactly the same clientele.

With all due respect, Doug is american. And mostly americans watch his videos. Their mind is set to trash certain cars/brands. What's more, his comparisons have always been retarded. "Doug score"? Really?? He's comparing the performances of 2019 hyper cars and of 1990's saloons, using the same scale.

Steyr001 Its not a serious scale. It’s more of a “Why not” thing for fun.

Nicholas Powell I tip my hat to you sir!

How can you keep a glass of champagne on the hood at 140mph? Lol. I think it was champagne inside at 140mph, and glasses on the hood while at idle. This car was/and still is/ amazingly reliable.

It was on the dyno kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJeAmpBo2rybpok.html

He isn't selling the car dumbass he just reviewing it for youtube money

They videotaped placing the champagne glasses on the hood while on the dyno. Haters claimed Lexus taped or glued the glasses before filming,but guess who the joke was on!!!

In the U.K. we say "The first of November" or "November the first."

Bob Smithereens so salty

Bob Smithereens Her mom was a fine lady, hooking up with random men was just her hobby.

Bob Smithereens not a whore. Things just didn’t work out ya know. Both parents are doing well.

sovan781 just ignorance on display

What is wrong with these kids nowadays? Disrespectful POS. A glimpse inside, sorry that you had to read these comments man.

Funny thing is most 1990 models would still be on the original trans and doing so reliably with just a fluid change or two.

@@3UZFE yep my '91 500SL is still on the original hydraulic 4 speed with a couple fluid changes. Shifts and feels perfect with 100k miles, which isn't a ton, but for the age it works great.

@@austinramsay 100k ain’t shit lol

@@austinramsay is that w140 or 126?

@@seddam w126,w140 came out in 92

Oh yeah, i like the look inside and out. Simple , yet beautyfull in some way

Yeah.

Looks like a mid 90s Buick Century.

@The Legend of Texas The exterior of this car is just as soulless. I'd much rather have an LS430 over this LS400. The W140 as you mentioned is nice too.

The Legend of Texas don’t ever talk about Mercedes when comparing to Lexus. Mercedes needs to intern at Lexus so they can find out how to build a vehicle

@Steve Prince True, I believe it's better even than many of the new Lexuses. This was when cars were simple, comfortable, reliable with many options, just practical vehicles. The technology on many newer cars is obsolete before the mid-cycle refreshes, or as soon as a competitor releases a model with more advanced, popular features.

Doug was comparing them saying that Lexus has come a long way from what they originally started, Doug has driven supercars that in itself gives him on hell of a bias. I've never taken Doug seriously, and i like to watch his videos because he's like that awkward neighbor that seems nice but a bit creepy lol

yep I agree see my comment it's a fantastic car unbeatable for reliability

I drive my 99 ls400 on a nice day then jumped in my friends 2016 chevy cruze and im thinking, shit my cars better than this haha...

For real. I used to have a LS400, had 330k miles on it before it got hit

Lachlan Cook I thought he was gonna tbh

Yeah thats pretty basic

To be fair Doug did the same when I asked him to show me his balls...

Lmao.....

Lachlan Cook It made me upset lol

HARSHAD MEHTA .......... BIG BULL🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Me too this car was the shit

Same here. It's hard for any older car to get a fair shake. I know things have gotten much better but your right, this was a big deal than. I still remember the commercials back than touting how quiet the panels were and how smooth this car was and still it.

They're ridiculous. I think he should rethink them. You don't rate a 1990s car by today's standards. You mark it as a 30 year old vintage car. A 50 year old vintage car would have another standard. A 60 year old vintage car yet another standard. Even a last generation car has a different standard, cars of the early to mid 2000s. I agree with you. He comes off almost as pretentious to make such a condescending review of a landmark car.

100p

@@brandonburr4900 right and the commercial with the champagne glass test while car was accelerating

niacal4nia and they look badass. Especially on white cars

yes the color is supposed to "intensify the road" visually

niacal4nia you’re a frog

J D M B R O

also reduces glare to other drivers.

Nice to see you over here CPS. I am on my second one, a 1998 Mark 4 and yes, it is very reliable.

For the most part the Japanese do very well with making cars that last and don't fall apart. I see plenty of old American cars here in PA and while they may last a while, they're usually falling apart. Old Japanese cars don't really do that.

I have read that Lexus has never had to sell a replacement auto gearbox for an LS because of mechanical issues. I am not sure if that is the case.

you forgot about the Nissan Skyline sedan and the Nissan Skyline station wagon

@Sai There never was a Skyline station wagon, you're referring to a Nissan Stagea with Skyline front clip. And Skylines aren't known for reliability, or really any Nissan for that matter.

Carstuff111 If I knew then what I know now, eh? 😁

To be fair, gas was a bit on the expensive side during the early 1990s due to the ongoing Persian Golf War. Plus, automotive technology we now take for granted to improve fuel economy and performance (e.g. direct injection, turbos, aluminum and carbon fiber bodies, 6+ speed automatic transmissions, etc.) were too expensive and/or unreliable to be mass produced.

fucking what? Interior noise was always a huge deal in luxury cars.

Supposedly the default EQ curve of that Nakamichi stereo was different depending on if the car was supplied with leather or fabric seats to compensate for the acoustic differences

@@broman260 no shit, he didn't say it wasn'tyou illiterate, he's saying the LS400 was BETTER then the other luxury cars were in quietness and it WAS.

@@roboticvenom1935 dipshit dude was clearly implying that other luxury cars of the time were noisy inside, which they weren't. Maybe the ricemobile was a bit quieter, which would considered a small improvement, not a huge one unless you have a disability.

And Thats very quirky

can someone explain these jokes? why every video have so many

Gary Pelaez it's a habit people have

Those “the type of guy “ jokes are getting bored , be original . Fucking asshole . Get a life

Critical thinker go fuck ur self fucking disgrace of the universe

I like to see the driving, but who cares about the scores?

I totally agree with you two. I’ve never understood the “Dougscore” in practically any of his reviews. It is just useless.

Love the drive part, gotta see and hear the vehicles operate…. U just gotta!!

I thought I was the only one who thought the current grill styling ON EVERY MODEL is just way over the top.

Jeff Boski Doug poops owner manuals when on the toilet

And I watch his videos on the toilet

Ironic since he didn't know what the ECT switch or the Overdrive button did

Jeff Boski i view dougs videos on the toilet.

who doesn't? when else are you supposed to read them?

Backyard production he considered it but wanted to keep the doug score as a whole consistent

I would love to see this. It's not fair to compare features between now and then. Cars have gone completely crazy with features these days. There are wires in everything.

Very good point. I own a 1992 LS400 and still drive it today. I still think my 1992 LS is still more well built than most of today's cars that are made with a bunch of cheap, plastic parts. The 1990 LS400 made what Lexus is today. This car deserves much more respect than what Doug is giving it.

Nate Staub no its not

No, it's competitors look better. But the LS is more realiable and has more tech.

Agreed 100%

one of the most boring looking cars ever made*

@@nicolasmikah4168 yesss

Agree. we're getting into the late 1950s styling era (Think Edsel). These cars will not age well. It was an awkward time between the mid 1950s and 1960s. Let's hope the cars 10 years from now look better, not worse (I for one think cars from the early 1950s look better than most 1960s cars)

I agree, this car it has a better and simpler look than the modern LS. All was functional and practical

From a practical point of view visibility was much better in older cars. Given the current trend we will reach Captain Scarlet's SPV by 2040

1741clovis me too!!!!! And feel like a BOSS pulling up!!!!

The '90 LS400 came out 13 years before I was born and I'd still take the '90 over the '18

1990 Ls 400 smh *Classic*

Still? Haha I’d take it mainly because if that... I don’t have to be born before those decades to know the 80s and 90s were the greatest decades

I’m only 17 now but I agree. The only thing in the new ls that I’d want more is the sound system😂

Me too.

This is the first LS. There aren't any LSs before this one. Do your research.

@@GeeEm1313 I was referring to the current LS. Not the 1990 one. Anger much?

Doug the kind of guy that's never heard of Dunning-Kruger.

You're assuming that Doug is a professional.

they're better for visibility but they don't cut through fog as good.... most 24hrs racing cars still use yellow lights and i know that most of the luxury and sport cars from Japan in the 1980-1990's used yellow fog lamps... (it would be cool if they did put yellow fog lamps in the new Supra)

WRONG!!! it's for RAIN, gooF.

Yeah that's wild. My 2013 Jetta almost has 43k, and I don't even drive it very much.

or, just maybe it has 10038000 miles?

My 1992 delsol only has 47750kms

Just like Doug!

That is insane for a car that age

1990 ls4 here with 250k couldn't have said it any better myself. still getting 20mpg, still running strong.

motor also has 6 bolt mains,,,,

Austin Taylor yes it does

I expected the weekend score to be fairly low, but I do not like what Doug rated. But the weekday score should have been very high, minus the 20MPG on premium fuel but it's a luxury car with a V8 from the early 1990's, what do you expect? Weekend Score: Styling - 4/10, I agree it's an old design but still not bad. Acceleration - 3/10, I am not sure if you tried turning off overdrive and putting the ECM on PWR and then flooring it, it's not super car fast but I can get mine to 60 mph in 6 seconds so, yeah, definitely not a 1. Handling - 4/10, it's a luxury barge, and yes there is some serious body roll, but it's a very pleasant drive and driving it is effortless, I would give it a 4 not a 3. Fun Factor - 2/10, I agree it's not a fun car but it is a relaxing car. If you want a fun car go buy a BMW M3 and have fun with the repair costs. Importance - Yep I brought this back, so **** you Doug, this car gets an 8/10. Why an 8 and not a 10? -2 because most people will just see an old looking Camry with a Lexus badge. However +8 because gearheads and mechanics know how legendary these cars are, they are the gold standard when it comes to reliability and ingenuity, a symbol of near perfection, this also opened the door for all the other Asian cars to bring their luxury brands to the US, such as Infinity and now Genesis, not to mention how drastically it changed the luxury car market forever. Weekday score: Value - 10/10, seriously where else can you get a luxury sedan with a near bulletproof powertrain that just requires regular maintenance to keep it going, and the features you get are still expensive option on many new base line cars. For 2K-4K USD you can OWN a car instead of leasing and put extra money into it if you want or save the money for something else. The value you get with these cars today is just an nuts as when people were buying these cars for 30K-40K USD right off the lot. Comfort - 9/10 (the car is surprisingly quiet for such an old car, and the ride quality especially with air suspension and even just the standard is better than most modern sedans off the lot), these cars are the epitome of Japanese attention to detail and design perfection. Features - 8/10 (can be 10/10 with modding), seriously, heated sets (and you can mod in cooled seats), electronic headrests, electronic seat belt adjustment, full power seats, power tilt steering wheel, digital A/C controls, cruise control with speed adjustment (this is still not standard on some cheap cars, I am not joking, the base Dodge Dart does not have cruise control!). Sure the radio is outdated, and in many of the cars the original speakers are shot, but I replaced mine with a Kenwood Excelon DDX594, and ran it to an Alpine class D 500W digital 5 way amplifier using 5v T-Spec V12 preout's mated with Pioneer D series speakers and a new Pioneer 10 inch 2 Ohm subwoofer (250w RMS). Now I have HD radio, bluetooth, Android Auto/Apple Car Play, voice commands, just about what you would expect from a modern car with additional features. Quality - 10/10, seriously Doug get your head out of your ass, near 30 years old and still working as intended, you could not ask for any better from any automaker, this is how it's supposed to be done. Hell the engine and transmission along make it a 10/10. Practicality - 8/10, decent cargo space, 4 door sedan, but the fuel mileage on premium makes it more costly than some would like to daily drive in comparison to an XLE Camry, the fuel mileage is the only thing holding this car back from a 10/10 in this category. Overall Weekday Score - 45/50 with a possible 47/50 when modded correctly. Overall Weekend Score - 21/50 Total Score = 66 - 68 / 100 and this is by MODERN STANDARDS Total Score Circa 1990 - 90/100

Spartan0536 the Doug score is stupid AF, I always skip them

do you know how has Harshad's car?

@@carssebikestak6106 there was a scene in the web series where his car was auctioned.

@@relax1519 i know that but where it is now?

@@carssebikestak6106 i dont know bro try asking someone who is from 90’s generation

@@relax1519 i am really curious to know where is that car.

realAdolfHitler to lol 😂

And also doesn't know how does the power button functions, which is as simple as delaying the gear change to a higher rpm point. Poor doug

TR7 TRIUMPH also he does not know that a lot of cars had this switch well past the 90s. For him to not know that seatbelts stretch in an accident( which would reveal those"replace belt" labels) amazes me.

Lol yes me.

@mark wdym?

me

thex2thaz haven't you heard? Its the new 5/7 perfect score. haha

But DAMN got a 7?

Yeah, I’m trying to be non biased since I’m a huge Lexus fan, but some of his scoring seemed low. Even when compared to the new LS

n84434 I had a 98 LS400. Everything and I mean everything worked up until I sold it with 168,000 miles. Despite being the car being 20 years old the leather was the softest I’ve ever been in and maintained itself immaculately. The wood steering wheel never aged and felt new everyday. The AC anything never went out but for a refill on Freon. Never had a problem with the dash board/speedometer and unlike every other car I’ve ever been in, everything was built very very tight and of immaculate quality. I would feel confident purchasing any LS400 from any time period today with an ok history. Something that cannot be said of any other Luxury car. I can understand a lot of things but to rate a LS400 in quality with anything other than a 10/10 is incomprehensible to me. I don’t understand what more quality you could want, the car has a very famous million mile version of it for Christ sake (Matt Feria Lexus)

AJ Farley to be fair he does go pretty in depth in a lot of his videos about cars ranging from McLaren to Nissans. Despite the wide variety of vehicles he does do a lot of research on some things even going to the point of reading every owners manaul. However I have to agree that overlooking the LS400’s prestige of being so reliable and well built is unforgivable.

Joe Al And you're 10 years old and like changing genders

Especially rear end is gorgeous. I wanted LS400 to be my first car 8 years ago, but got a Camry...