[{"id": 7798092, "authorName": "455ROCKET", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/455rocket/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "$2,200 bid placed by 455ROCKET", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643673804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7798101, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think it's safe to say that this is one of the most well made, durable, reliable and smoothest riding vehicles one could ever acquire. You absolutely cannot go wrong.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1643673862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798115, "authorName": "Bigktx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigktx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! By far one of the best and most reliable luxury sedans ever made, with a ride quality that would rival most of cars on the road today. Sold my 99 LS a couple of years ago, and I miss it dearly. GLWS", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1643674062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798174, "authorName": "3PedalE32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedale32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are excellent cars and this appears to be a fine example! Very smooth, fast, reliable and will go the distance - had a \u201896 and sold it with 260k miles.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1643674782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798201, "authorName": "mr_smee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_smee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These last so long, they are going to screw up various government's plans to have us all in electrics by whatever date.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1643675141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798259, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My husband was an avid BAT enthusiast and he would have LOVED to see these comments about his classic beauty! He kept her sparkling!", "likes": 20, "timestamp": 1643675786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798288, "authorName": "62VAGON", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/62vagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @jef3 do you have any service records?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1643676244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798304, "authorName": "62VAGON", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/62vagon/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by 62VAGON", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643676476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7798384, "authorName": "Buhzilly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buhzilly/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Buhzilly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643677665, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7798394, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@62vagon Yes, my husband kept a folder. I can check to see how complete it is", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1643677798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798463, "authorName": "Dreese12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dreese12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imo this is quite literally THE LS400 to get. Color, year, miles... just too nice for me to get into this time.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1643678659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798542, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@62vagon I checked the folder. The complete carfax report show the car was regularly serviced at the Lexus Dealer in Santa Monica by the second owner (who had it for 20 years) up until July 2010. After that, it was serviced up here in the Bay Area in Albany, CA until my husband acquired the car in 2019. From 2019 till now I have original copies of his service records. My husband was very particular about the car - he woudn't even let me drive it... LOL", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1643679642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798759, "authorName": "JimK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A beauty. So nice to see one that isn't gold, white or silverish.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1643682215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798808, "authorName": "EvanMcM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanmcm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely gorgeous, and beautiful color too. Good luck.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1643682817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7798828, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imperial Jade Mica. This is the same color that's coveted on the Supra. Gorgeous indeed.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1643683092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7799448, "authorName": "shervinator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shervinator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LB1 Came here just to say that. You beat me to it! Agreed, a great shade of green indeed.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1643710810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7799501, "authorName": "Sjalabais", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjalabais/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a fantastic colour on a vehicle that by not-so-few-people is seen as the pinnacle of mass engineering. Toyota's Century aside, this is the worry-free classic.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1643716728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7801108, "authorName": "fgeneaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fgeneaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I live 20 minutes north from Tiburon. Would it be possible for me to come to see the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643737761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7802360, "authorName": "JohnR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sold my '98 when I got a 460. I regretted letting the 400 go back then and still miss it. This appears to be a lovely example and it may not be long before these are recognized as classics. For those of you that find the driving experience a bit too \"pillow soft\" changing to a set of the LS 430 18\" Sport wheels firms up the handling just right and keeps the appearance factory. I understand that plenty of owners prefer smooth and sedate to using the available performance. Either way it's a winner. GLWS!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643744173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7802361, "authorName": "ManiM1191", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manim1191/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful car! glws", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643744256, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7803579, "authorName": "Undertaker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/undertaker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JEF3 (The Seller) \u2026 pardon my possibly getting too personal, but it is quite possible that you lost your husband (and no reply or comment is needed). If so, BaT and its family have lost a friend.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1643748501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7803868, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, I lost my husband, and BAT lost a friend last May. He was a car buff who raced vintage cars back in the day. He had a '57 Jaguar XK120. His guilty pleasure was flipping through the cars on BAT on a Saturday AM while having his coffee. I've put his car on auction here to honor him. He would have loved seeing it here and wanted his car to go to someone who appreciates it they way he did. I feel certain that person will be found here!", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1643749549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7806797, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car, lovely story. I've had two of these, same year, one black and one champagne, and wish I kept them. Wish I had room in the garage for another one. GLWTA!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643763810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7806994, "authorName": "Dwarne44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwarne44/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JEF3 your husband had great taste. I can\u2019t stop looking at this beautiful LS400. I have a black on black 93 LS400 that I just love. These are such special cars that should be worth much more than they currently are.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643766292, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7807002, "authorName": "Dwarne44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwarne44/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Dwarne44", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643766379, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7807559, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DWARNE44 - thank you! really appreciate the lovely sentiment, and your bid - it made my day :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1643773420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7807667, "authorName": "BlackRocket5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackrocket5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Two questions: 1) can you update pics of the drivers side door? it appears to have a \u201cclosure\u201d issue relative to the rear drivers side door; 2) any chance to upload a driving video showing dash check engine lights , etc? Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1643775373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7807721, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@blackrocket5 Hi there - I will certainly do that tomorrow AM and will ask BAT how to upload. I don't think there is a closure issue on the rear driver's side, might be glare from the photo? ... but will absolutely check that and report back in the AM when the sun is bright and I can see properly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643776403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7807870, "authorName": "WesTxStoner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westxstoner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JEF3 I think BlackRocket5 is referring to picture 14, looks like the door wasn't properly closed for the photo. I'm guessing that's an oversight, not an actual issue with the door. Lovely car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643781596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7814314, "authorName": "jayw1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jayw1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always get excited seeing Lexus LS on here, especially such nice examples like this one. These photos of Imperial Jade Mica have me convinced it might just be my new favorite LS400 color (possibly beating out my dream spec that I used to own - white 2000 Platinum Series). Funny enough, the last photo looks just like my old LS400 keys with the same type of keychain and house key too! Wish I could add this one to satisfy my desire to own another LS400, but unfortunately my LS430 already doesn't get driven enough nowadays. I'm confident that the eventual winner here will definitely be one who appreciates what makes these cars so good.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1643841312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7814498, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully this photo confirms that the front door closes completely. Photo number 14 in the gallery shows the door slightly ajar and I\u2019m afraid that was \u201coperator error\u201d .", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1643842012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7816617, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Start Up video added to the gallery.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643860014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7821084, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the same car but it was gold (YECHH). This green is spectacular.\r\n\r\nLooks even better than my black LS430 Ultra :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1643920140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7826511, "authorName": "Armytank27955", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/armytank27955/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the timing belt and water pump service been completed recently? I see where it was done around 30k ish miles.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1643989017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7827406, "authorName": "chdavis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chdavis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the piece of wood trim behind the upper glovebox. If that's not attention to detail, I don't know what is and it speaks to the entire mandate behind the development of these cars. \r\n\r\nThe Lexus LS doesn't get enough appreciation, these might not be as exciting or charismatic as the German counterparts, but they are really special in a different way. \r\n\r\nI own a 2005 LS430 UL and I don't think I can sell it. Even the succeeding LS gens don't stack up.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1643997142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7829161, "authorName": "BenzGuy24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzguy24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello,\r\n\r\nQuick question for the seller. Is this car equipped with factory Xenon HID headlights? This was a factory option for this year. Would it be possible to take a photo of the front of the car at night time with the low beams on. Perhaps 10 feet or so away from the car. The HID Xenon headlights would have a slight blueish tinge to the light. Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644005422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7829237, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WIFE AND I HAVE A 2000 LS400. YOU NEED TO HEAR THE DOORS CLOSE: SOLID LIKE A BANK VAULT (THE FRONT DOORS HAVE A LOT OF WEIGHT TO THEM). EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BEAUTY SCREAMS IT IS EVERYTHING IT LOOKS TO BE: TOTALLY ORIGINAL! NITPICKING: BATTERY TERMINALS NEED TO BE CLEANED UP AND ONLY ONE KEY : THREE ORIGINALLY CAME WITH THE CAR. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LS LEXUS EVER PRODUCED! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET A FABULOUS BEAUTY HERE! I BELIEVE THESE WERE 5 STAR RATED ALL AROUND RE: CRASH WORTHINESS. ALSO, WAS TOTALLY MADE IN JAPAN!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644005665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7831856, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@benzguy24 I will check out the headlamps for you and get back to you - need to wait unitl it's dark :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644014036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7831896, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@U0NLYLV4N0W Thank you for your lovely comment. I'm pretty sure that we have all 3 keys . I know for sure that I have 2, and I think the 3rd is hanging above the workbench with the tools for safe keeping. I'll let you know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644014156, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7832233, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car that turned the luxury market upside down!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644016010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7832251, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644016261, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7833656, "authorName": "ltruong253", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ltruong253/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by ltruong253", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644046021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7833661, "authorName": "binderdundat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/binderdundat/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by binderdundat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644046626, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7836513, "authorName": "Skylinekai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skylinekai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is mint, in the Toyota world it just got broken in.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644091166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7837996, "authorName": "Mr.Perfect2023", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.perfect2023/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow that's a beautiful Ls 400 had one a 93 ran forever. But this one is a time capsule and a near perfect example. Perfect for a V.I.P. treatment... GLWTA...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644097477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7838895, "authorName": "DSGrogan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dsgrogan/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by DSGrogan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644100541, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7839150, "authorName": "LandCruiserDan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/landcruiserdan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a silver 89 that had been my mothers. Beautiful car - her only complaint was she could never tell when it was running. Had 37,000 on it when it met it\u2019s demise courtesy of my son just a couple of years ago. Have missed it since. GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644101166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7840572, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey LandCruiserDan ... I agree the car sort of purrs ... hard to hear that it's running. Sorry to hear about the car's demise and I hope your son was Ok!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644121509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7840575, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And thank you so much to the gentleman who sent me a direct message about my husband. Yes, he would surely have loved to see his car here on BAT getting so much love from all of you. He would say that he had good taste in cars and in women LOL !", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1644121644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7840578, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "...and thank you Ltroung and DSGrogan for your bids ... very exciting!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644121742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7840735, "authorName": "tmusa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmusa/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by tmusa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644127929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7841520, "authorName": "BenzGuy24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzguy24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did you get a chance to check out the Headlamps at night time?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644161155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7841667, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Benzguy24 I'm sorry for taking so long on your headlamp question. I will do it tonight. I had the car detailed and then cleaned out the garage so I could put it inside to keep it perfect. I need to move one of the cars on the driveway so I can back the Lexus out and take the photo at night. It's a little bit of a project :) But it's a beautiful day today so I'll move the cars around this morning, then all I'll have to do is take the photo tonight. I might even be able to see the blue hue (if they are Xenon) in the daylight - I'll check.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644162542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7841688, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tmusa thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644162783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7842312, "authorName": "tmusa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i need know the smog cert if you provide or not", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644169663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7845695, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tumsa yes I will provide - the car is due for a smog check and I will take it over to get it tomorrow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644185676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7845769, "authorName": "tmusa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmusa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How about the renew fee? Any back up dmv fee?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644186012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7845901, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "DMV fees all paid up!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644186758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7846055, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Headlamp question - here are the photos. The headlamps look yellow (not blue) so i do not think the are the Xenon ones. I\u2019ll see if they look different at night but wanted to get back to you asap", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644187498, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7846077, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question about the keys - I have all 3 original clicker keys plus the original valet key", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644187571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7846198, "authorName": "cstraub", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cstraub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Owned many cars in 65 years driving. Our 1990 new LS400 was exceptional. Am sure there have been numerous improvements in the last 30 years but these cars did not need much.\r\nGLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644188031, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7847059, "authorName": "jdemeter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdemeter/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by jdemeter", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644198854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7847305, "authorName": "BLCHKV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blchkv/", "bidAmount": 12777, "content": "$12,777 bid placed by BLCHKV", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644202520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7847529, "authorName": "Htbponcho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/htbponcho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The timing belt was replaced at what mileage?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644207542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7847587, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@htbponcho - I'm sorry, I am not a car person and I do not know the answer to that question. This was my husband's car and I'm sure he checked into that before he bought it, because he was a car person -- but I can't confirm.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644209485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7847590, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BLCHKV and @jdemeter thank you for your bids!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644209633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848071, "authorName": "TNGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tnguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking car of excellence. Does this car have odor from smoking? Do you have maintenance records? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644241763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848122, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644242572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7848214, "authorName": "cbustoyota", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbustoyota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 99 same color way. I've owned many cars in my lifetime and nothing gets close to the quality and comfort on these. I still daily it with 250K on the OD. The touch screen NAV works better than my 2018 Lexus. I lucked out, the dealer that sold me it didn't know much about these, I was able to finesse him of it for under 3K!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644243879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848331, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TNGuy - car smells new, certainly no smoke odor. Yes, I have maintenance records.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644245349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848392, "authorName": "Secondluckiest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/secondluckiest/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Htbponcho, the Carfax shows timing belt was replaced @ 36,719 in July 2007...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644246070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848451, "authorName": "The912E", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the912e/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this color. This might be peak LS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644246745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848520, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A good friend had one of these and inherited from his mother. He drove it to 300,000 miles and traded it in on a new Lexus. They just run and run and run!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644247567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848538, "authorName": "OneAlfaShort", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onealfashort/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone know what kind of gas mileage one might expect with this car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644247890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848664, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OneAlfaShort I had two 1998 models and expect low 20s city and up to 30 highway, yes, up to 30!!! Premium only.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644249150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848669, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wish I had room in the garage to make a run for this one!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644249196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848813, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are the auctions which make BaT awesome.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644250789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7848849, "authorName": "fgeneaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fgeneaux/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by fgeneaux", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644251194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7849125, "authorName": "Yavuz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yavuz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a gorgeous LS 400. Would like nothing more than to drive her back to TX from CA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644253737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7849837, "authorName": "Pauldj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pauldj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars last forever with proper car. This looks like a good one. Gave my 91 away to a friend.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1644259709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7849933, "authorName": "Lenin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lenin/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Lenin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644260319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850012, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644260600, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850169, "authorName": "hdcl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hdcl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "have a 97 LS400 with 187,000---drives like its new--amazing cars", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644260919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850348, "authorName": "fgeneaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fgeneaux/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by fgeneaux", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644261447, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850377, "authorName": "epegoblue", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/epegoblue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nearly identical paint colors to the last 1995 Special Edition Acura Legend. Both look amazing. GLWS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644261528, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850385, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I smell a $20K+ fight to the finish!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644261545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850538, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dengreene well that WOULD be exicting!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644262215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850550, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262273, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850612, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@scott58 and to all the other bidders -- thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850647, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850651, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262679, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850660, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262712, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850665, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262723, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850687, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262803, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850724, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850731, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are we really just down to two bidders?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644262947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850737, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "$17,250 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644262964, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850746, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's all it takes if neither one quits.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644262995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850752, "authorName": "Napolison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/napolison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous color. Exact same green as my 2001 Porsche Boxster. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644263019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850755, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263040, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850765, "authorName": "rghart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rghart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own a 2002 LS 430 with 64K on it. The bids at this level are worth it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1644263078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850775, "authorName": "mwalk46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwalk46/", "bidAmount": 17750, "content": "$17,750 bid placed by mwalk46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263133, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850808, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263224, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7850816, "authorName": "rghart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rghart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jef3 - If id not already have an 2002 SC 430 in that color, and the gold LS 430, I would bid on this one", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850841, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rghart thanks so much. This would make my Jim smile ... he'd really love this!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850856, "authorName": "scott58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 2/7/22 for $18,000 to scott58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644263352, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7850861, "authorName": "Napolison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/napolison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644263365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850862, "authorName": "JEF3 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jef3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Scott58! Yippee", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1644263369, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7850864, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@scott58 Well done!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644263370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7851679, "authorName": "M117.961", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m117.961/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If this had tan interior and wood trim steering wheel it would have sold for $100,000k+", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1644266528, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7853652, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to both the buyer and seller!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1644273612, "type": "comment"}]