Lexus LS400? Luxury everyday or money pit waiting to happen?

Don't you dare, at best it is an Opel with a Jap engine, at worst it is a European Cadillac.

Ooooh, touchy tonight ;-)

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Any V8 luxo-barge is capable of generating hyadge billing events, but only if you're careless and/or unlucky.

The thing to remember is that the reason they're cheap is that supply vastly exceeds demand, so shop around for a good 'un with clean fluids and no clunks.

I think W126s are best regarded as pet cars these days - they deserve new paint and shiny wheels - but there are plenty usable LS 400s, or better A8s and better yet E38 7[28,40]is out there.

All offer huge luxury, the E38 is nimble and 728is are not even too juicy - no V8 rumble though...

And where the devil have you been Al?

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Yes, the 728i is surprisingly affordable with fuel. The owner I know reckons it isn't the fuel that kills, it's the combination of insurance and the odd little thing that needs to be fixed.

I remember reading that the 728i feels a little underpowered. I guess from the perspective of most similar luxury cars, it might, but stepping from an ordinary car it feels absolutely fine.

So you say, but you didn't drive this Cinq with that particular set up, you drove *your* Cinq with your own set up. The two were very much different.

Get over it. Accept a difference.

We disagree again.

But, meh, you called the Cinquecento Sporting "an over-steering beast," which is funny.