We Found a Crashed Lexus LFA (it’s really bad)

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Some cars are created that change the industry forever. The Lexus LFA was definitely one them to make an impact. A Yamaha engineered V10 with a screaming triple exhaust out the back, it became one of the best sounding cars ever built. Only 500 examples of the Lexus LFA were ever made, and when we heard one was in a bad accident, we had to check it out. This actually gives us a lot of insight of how the Lexus LFA was produced, how it worked, and so much more. So let's take a look and see if it's worth restoring a Lexus LFA!
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@ThatDudeinBlue 7 месяцев назад

Would you fix it if you had the chance?

@ashtonwoods9644 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely

@viktorbryce951 7 месяцев назад

Not a chance. The body work being carbon is all going to have to be custom & done in house. I doubt you'd even get this repaired within a years time. And once you start removing things from the body I'm certain you'll find more issues that'll need repaired/replaced. The cost if I had to say in terms of repairs is going to be well over $550,000 between parts/labor. The Carbon Hood alone is like $17k. And doors I think are between $45-70k apiece. This is going to be a very interesting repair, and is it ever going to be a costly an timely one.

@ezioahmet4192 7 месяцев назад

I'd put the engine in my S650

@adriaanserrao2016 7 месяцев назад

It needs to be fixed there are so few of them in the first place writing one off to be scraped would be heresy

@LexusLFA554 7 месяцев назад

I have a 1:18 model and a 1:47 model of my favorite car now. YES.

@tavarish 7 месяцев назад

I AM ON MY WAY

@almostaskater1324 7 месяцев назад

“Rebuilding a crash damaged LFA: Part 1”

@tahjayulett8001 7 месяцев назад

I swear this video is just tavarish bait 🤣

@claudedottin1312 7 месяцев назад

I knew it 😂

@boomer8512 7 месяцев назад

Good Ole Tavarish....NEVER disappoints 😂

@TempoMontages 7 месяцев назад

swap the v10 into a sc400

@revelare_xvii6269 7 месяцев назад

**Tavarish wants to know your location**

@H.N.I.C_Hennessy 7 месяцев назад

😅😅😅 let that man rest he's got too many cars already

@claudedottin1312 7 месяцев назад

😂 he commented too

@blakehall3623 7 месяцев назад

He just commented on here too😂😂

@ramonbriones4487 7 месяцев назад

*What's tavarish?*

@blakehall3623 7 месяцев назад

@@ramonbriones4487 give that name a RU-vid search and watch a few videos see what you think

@Toyota4Life 7 месяцев назад

I see LFA I click right away 😮‍💨 Anyway this is extremely depressing seeing a LFA in this condition. The body being full carbon is just a tiny bit of why this car was so expensive. Also for those reading the V10 is as compact as a V6 engine.

@rpgfreak92787 7 месяцев назад

Correct 🔥🤩

@rapidblue14 7 месяцев назад

sameeee

@tamago1756 7 месяцев назад

Ok Eminem chill!!😅

@sergiopereira9546 7 месяцев назад

lighter than any v8 at the time and as small as a v6

@Electronica27 7 месяцев назад

well I now know what I'll be putting into my fiero!

@automotiverhapsody 7 месяцев назад

LFA & Carrera GT will eternally transcend time

@cot998 7 месяцев назад

LFA WILL

@defyyourlogic487 7 месяцев назад

CGT will only

@sbadaro 7 месяцев назад

@@defyyourlogic487where does the CGT stand now?

@literallyshaking8019 7 месяцев назад

Exhaust sound GOATS.

@maudlewis8536 7 месяцев назад

LFA, CGT, and CLK GTR for me

@SPProduction02 7 месяцев назад

Tavarish be like: "NOPE! i'm not gonna fall for this trick again!"

@airriderz15 7 месяцев назад

Yeah I don't think he'll be able to build this better than Lexus/ Toyota. This was a true halo car.

@Whats-It-To-Ya 7 месяцев назад

Three months later: "I really messed up this time" 😅

@jcat96 7 месяцев назад

literally under this comment, Tavarish: "I'M ON MY WAY" 😆

@SPProduction02 7 месяцев назад

@@jcat96 LOL

@cire06. 7 месяцев назад

He actually commented saying he on the way 🤗 im sure he is joking

@mikemoore1683 7 месяцев назад

I love that he actually drives it. And he is happy that it did the most important thing protect him so he's here to tell the story

@all-flat-engines 7 месяцев назад

1:31 Previous owner's sticker looks like it belongs on a 2005 Nissan Altima, but it helps to explain how someone could mangle a masterpiece like an LFA

@focussport 7 месяцев назад

Came here for this. Who buys a literal legend then mucks it up with a sticker you'd see on the back of a nerds Jeep Compass at a comicon. Especially cringey since the sticker implies he knows what hes doing or something while he spins off the road in the rain.

@fiftysteps 7 месяцев назад

That's what I thought as well. You get an LFA and put a dollar store sticker on it. Not surprised of the crash. Hope the car sees better days.

@Anon.G 7 месяцев назад

What's funny is tge sticker applies to you

@HockeyJockOne 7 месяцев назад

I was going to comment the same 😂 def explains the crash

@2k_eddie 7 месяцев назад

@@focussportthe guy used to let his kid jump on top of the car at meets so that also tells how much he gave a fuck about the car

@AceGT55 7 месяцев назад

I was so sad to see when this LFA crashed since I’ve seen it so many times, hopefully the rebuild will go well and it will be back on the road again!

@OvercookedTorta 7 месяцев назад

Parts on that car will be astronomical. Would be an insane project though

@maximus6327 7 месяцев назад

Front headlamp alone is $7500 CAD (Dealer price)

@rodneymacli-ing6123 7 месяцев назад

are they even selling parts for this car?

@Kalantinus94 7 месяцев назад

Toyota could sponsor them. Come on Toyota PR departmanet help this guy out

@sigmamale4147 7 месяцев назад

@@maximus6327 no way

@nostalgic_pokemon_memories 7 месяцев назад

That Lexus LFA owner is awesome! He actually drives it and enjoys it! Mistakes happen its ok as long as the person is ok. The car is fixable & im so happy your going to fix it!

@dragzjtc9333 7 месяцев назад

I love chu man, the picture on my profile pic is me sitting in this exact car. He knew this was my dream car because he saw me wearing a LFA hoodie and that was my first time ever seeing one lol .Every time I went to caffeine and octane I had a nice convo with him. When I heard it was wreaked felt like I lost a family member man shit was crazy. Glad to see you made this video.🙂

@TTDM_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

It was the first LFA I ever say also, then saw it with the one other in GA that’s black on black next to it

@Pfetzer23 7 месяцев назад

This one and the black one are the only two in Georgia! Chu is a G! He literally daily drove this LFA

@Romanrothmanphotography 7 месяцев назад

Chu is one of the most humble guys around, can’t wait for the LFA to be back on the road. I’m not surprised that he’s fixing it he loves that car, im glad I got to sit in it a few times

@customconnections2425 7 месяцев назад

While in the video he’s wearing a “I have fuck you money” tee-shirt… 😂

@smamq 7 месяцев назад

@@customconnections2425 And the sticker above the exhaust tips. Sooooo..... idk bro

@fazebugatti988 7 месяцев назад

can u drop his socials. I live in atl asw, always wanted to see his car at c&o but never got the chance to

@blu_is500 7 месяцев назад

You guys are the only ones who were empathetic and interested in the next steps. Everyone else online had crass inappropriate jokes, like Chu wasn’t sad and devastated his damn self. I’ve met him and what you see on camera is what you get. He did well to choose your team to help document the rebuild. Thanks for posting!

@recklessgarage3314 7 месяцев назад

I used to do parts at Lexus and LFA parts *if available* were not as much as you'd imagine but still wild. It's also super cool to see the underneath of such a rare exotic car. Hope it gets some love

@MrGerardgordon 7 месяцев назад

Matt Armstrong we need you. Lol

@iAmCompletelyNormal 7 месяцев назад

Nah

@NeverSleepingDemonicEntity 7 месяцев назад

Nah he'd put ugly cringy wheels and wrap

@FlyGoodtime 7 месяцев назад

Nah.

@EvoraGT430 7 месяцев назад

To ruin it?

@DarkTyr 7 месяцев назад

As the LFA is my ultimate Dream car, the car i would chose if i could only drive 1 car for the rest of my life, i would absolutely fix this. It may be expensive and time consuming. But these cars are too legendary to just scrap and throw away. Look forward to seeing this LFA get another chance at life.

@brizuhk5043 7 месяцев назад

Truly a car that almost wasn’t even produced but still made it, just like this crash and car, truly such a story behind it, Bless Chu for fixing it, a true enthusiast

@cormayo5071 7 месяцев назад

Good luck on the repairs! It would be awesome to see the process. LFA is an iconic machine👍🏻!

@JdmDev1225 7 месяцев назад

Dude I used to see this guys car at Caffeine and Octane every now and then. That's really depressing

@sentientdogma1206 7 месяцев назад

Of course my comment got deleted when I was being critical of the previous owner. I guess RU-vid is for kids now and adults don’t get to talk. I’ll clean it up a bit: previous owner is a complete 🤡

@carsaregood911 7 месяцев назад

@@sentientdogma1206 Why is he a clown? Just cause he crashed?

@SomeOne_86 7 месяцев назад

@@sentientdogma1206 What did the previous owner do exactly?

@RestrictingSignalProductions 7 месяцев назад

@@carsaregood911there’s videos of his kids climbing on the car and jumping on the windshield at car shows. He puts them up there for attention and likes the hate

@n2Fast_ 7 месяцев назад

@@RestrictingSignalProductions If I'm understanding correctly, he's putting them on his own car... ? sounds fine to me. Does it make the average car person cringe? Absolutely, but it's his car & he can do what he wants.

@masi_man_tony9503 7 месяцев назад

OMG thats amazing Chu's LFA is now a RU-vid car, CHU is an amazing guy and has a bunch of amazing rides, this was definetely one of his most amazing.....I sure hope it gets repaired.

@243wayne1 Месяц назад

Chu don't know that though...

@BryanAcosta4200 7 месяцев назад

Orlando has the only certified body shop to fix the LFA

@donaldlester1997 7 месяцев назад

Prop rod is like $900 Mirrors $1200 each Looking forward to following this rebuild

@cpftank09 7 месяцев назад

So glad it’s going to be fixed! Curious what the final cost is and who is actually authorized to fix it. Not many places are authorized to fix those. I’m guessing it’s gonna be around $500k to fix, but absolutely worth it!

@TheKingc20 Месяц назад

Nope not anymore

@ami_Happypeople 7 месяцев назад

レクサスlfaはコレクションとして扱われることが多い。日本でも500代のうち走ってるのは2.3台です。クラッシュしたのは悲しいけど走り続けてくれる姿はとても素敵だしトヨタ、レクサスはそれを望んでいたしこれからもサウンドを楽しんで欲しい🫶

@AutoEthan 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for throwing in my clip of the LFA driving off!

@harrisonmechling9143 7 месяцев назад

Fun Fact: The V10 is the size of a V8 and the weight of a V6🤯.

@l3m0n0sc1ty 7 месяцев назад

I'm excited to see this build process when it happens. Easily in my top 3 favorites, always heart warming that he actually drives and it and even more better that he was able to walk away and he's more than willing to rebuild it back to it's glory.

@electrikoptik 7 месяцев назад

The creation of the V10 was lead by Lexus' chief engine designer Okamoto Takamitsu. The engine starts life at Toyota's Myochi plant. It is at this plant that the engine block is made from molted aluminium. The block is then sent to Toyota's Honsha factory. The same factory that used to be Toyota's F1 engine facility. The block will get milled, drilled and polished and emerges as a precise engine block. In a sealed room Takumi’s hone every sharp edge using precision polishing tools. After this a highly skilled Takumi pre-assembles the finished engine blocks to check if they fit precisely. Disassembled they travel as unit to Yamaha’s Iwata city plant. It is at this plant that 4 highly skilled Yamaha Takumi’s fully assemble V10. A process that takes 2,5 days for one engine. Before the engine gets put into an LFA, it undergoes a half day of exhaustive testing.

@that_guy_milly1991 7 месяцев назад

I’m here for every bit of this rebuild. Let’s go! Noti’s on

@morpheus232001 7 месяцев назад

Just yesterday I was watching LFA videos and was thinking I've never seen one with problems, be it engine, electrical, crashed, etc. Then BOOM voila!

@abhishantshetty6962 4 месяца назад

Still better than most crashed cars

@CapnFlappyJaw42 7 месяцев назад

I don't think I could live with myself if I totaled an LFA 😭

@toddb6640 7 месяцев назад

I’m not quite sure but I believe one of the engineers wrecked an lfa and died soo

@toddaulner5393 7 месяцев назад

It really would ruined your street cred.

@kio51423 7 месяцев назад

@@toddb6640 He died from the wreck...think it was on the nurburgring iirc

@adamhayden5152 7 месяцев назад

I’ve seen a LFA once in the wild. A black one in Rochester MN of all places. Omg hearing that motor was heaven!

@anpredictable 7 месяцев назад

Carera GT, lfa, e60 m5. These cars are going to be 💯💣

@AhJemwangame 3 месяца назад

This car is currently listed on copart

@user-ki1vd3ti8j Месяц назад

Update* This car wasn't fixed and in auction.

@Justgreen89925 22 дня назад

TAVARISH GO FOR IT

@patrickm4566 7 месяцев назад

People are so hyped for the LFA now, and rightly so, they’re awesome. I remember them sitting in showrooms unsold with dealers looking to get out of them for almost any deal.

@703NOVA Месяц назад

Dude you better bring this thing to Katies Cars and Coffee when you get it up and running!! Cannot wait for you to upload some videos on it!

@rund3306 7 месяцев назад

it hurts me to see such a legend in such condition

@KSwapTheWorld69 7 месяцев назад

Oh My God Yes, Yes, A Thousand Times Yes! I dont care if it take you 10 years or longer, I will watch you build this! 💯💪🏽💯

@AlexDyerNoCalRealEstate 7 месяцев назад

It's fascinating to observe the repair process of modern supercars because it allows us to gain insight into their construction and what lies beneath the bodywork. I'll definitely keep an eye on it.

@Ghost_717 7 месяцев назад

This hurt my SOUL 😫 what sucks is these were limited production and arent made anymore so there probably isnt that many spare parts to fix it 🤦🏾‍♂️

@pineappletacos4727 7 месяцев назад

The article I read stated the owner hydroplaned and sideswiped a fire hydrant. If that’s the case then how did the drivers side get so badly damaged? Or even THAT MUCH of the rear end of the car?? Such a shame!! But, *YES!!!* if it were me, I’d repair it. With ultra low mileage, uber clean examples selling at over $1 million (I’ve seen one at $1.5 million) I think it’s worth it to get it fixed.

@gearsandtears9085 7 месяцев назад

Awesome guy have met him multiple times very humble and very cool to talk to, definelty used the car as intended

@MontyGumby Месяц назад

what does he do ?

@whitefoxcoupe2024 7 месяцев назад

I have a feeling it might not be repairable due to the parts. Good luck. You’re alive the car can be replaced.

@joshuacstorlie 7 месяцев назад

Arguably the best sounding v10 on the planet.

@cptmaciek5031 Месяц назад

8:40 yea sure... Currently listed on copart

@That_Stinger_GT5 7 месяцев назад

**Mat Armstrong has entered the chat** 😂😂 MAT WHERE YOU AT?!?!?!

@safteyhazard 7 месяцев назад

The owner of this car is so cool, he took it out to shows and I saw him driving it around like at least once a month before it crashed. Sometimes i even saw it stuck in my old high school’s morning traffic, it was wild.

@MontyGumby Месяц назад

what does he do (for a living) ?

@cj41079 7 месяцев назад

Props for owner to be driving….very unfortunate but glad he is restoring it 😅😅

@HumbleHonkingEnthusiast 7 месяцев назад

Swap it into an lc500

@ArchangelJuicy 7 месяцев назад

more like a 76/77 celica liftback

@gettricksdietryin 7 месяцев назад

eww@@ArchangelJuicy

@maxmustermann3536 7 месяцев назад

Swap it into an Aygo

@neffxer3891 Месяц назад

this lfa was not fixed, its on auction right now.

@kenngo3690 7 месяцев назад

Would be a great engine swap for the drift coupe David.

@iLikpie110 7 месяцев назад

Love that he actually drives it like its supposed to be drivin

@imtheonevanhalen1557 7 месяцев назад

Sideways into a hydrant?.....I'm pretty the owners manual states: 'Never drive the LFA into a hydrant."

@amgone75dm 7 месяцев назад

1000% hahaha . stupidity at it's finest @imtheonevanhalen1557

@hwyspec 7 месяцев назад

Sad to see an LFA that way, but I think it's worth restoring because they are only appreciating at this point.

@hi_tech_reptiles 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad it's not just getting junked or something insane. Who knows though what will be found with that kind of impact - bent frame rails or something.... Lets hope not, I hope it's in all its former glory in a year!

@snider2588 7 месяцев назад

WOW I met this guy at a car show and when I saw his LFA I personally have never been that close to one because when you do go to the car show they tell you not to touch it and they always have tape around it I asked this guy can you rev your LFA in the back of my mind I thought he was going to saying no he then actually said yeah no problem I was like......wait what....... and he revved it up and it sounded amazing then I asked him a question I said why did you drive this car out like this aren't you afraid that it could be damaged he replied bro it's a car it's meant to be driven I don't care how expensive it is I enjoy driving it and anybody who keeps their car in the garage collecting dust is an idiot his word still stuck to me to this day because I have a car that I cherish and I try to keep it in the garage and now I drive it out as much as I can as I can

@falldarkraven3 7 месяцев назад

This is something I want to see, finally someone has a wrecked LFA and we can see it be brought back to life.

@kleemanjad 7 месяцев назад

I think there is one lfa crash in singapore but dont know what happen to it. *Updated they send it to poland to repair it ecpsgroupeu

@aspanger 7 месяцев назад

yeah, on the road since like 2022. Guys at ECPS are great at rebuilding cars

@gs1zzwmr2 7 месяцев назад

I've never seen such a sad video... it's like watching a video about a 3 legged dog then you notice its missing an eye

@easternequinox9324 7 месяцев назад

This is easily one of the hardest to watch videos you've ever made dude. This beautiful machine...damn.

@nothinghere7391 7 месяцев назад

Give this to either: -Tavarish... Because of course. -Or some polish mechanics that managed to save one LFA already

@keyokei 7 месяцев назад

holy shit, not only have i seen this car in person, but i met the guy who owns it when he brought his GT2RS to the porsche dealership i worked at. really cool guy, insane to see this happened to it. glad no one lost their life

@drasticmart 7 месяцев назад

I am here for this rebuild, subscribed

@pandagear6730 7 месяцев назад

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DO THIS VIDEO!!!

@gordythecreator 7 месяцев назад

"How'd that Engine holdup?" is My question...

@LouisSubearth 7 месяцев назад

Doesn't seem like it's damaged.

@pennycopperhatch9315 7 месяцев назад

The CF Hood Prop is $5k cost.....The Fender "F" Badges are Titanium too!

@coolbro7695 7 месяцев назад

This car was a staple in the Atlanta area. I have some videos and pictures of it at car shows and some rollers if you would like them.

@02lucy666 7 месяцев назад

someone tag tavarish in here! EDIT: In all honesty, thank god he came out unscathed and seems like a cool dude! And a massive THANK YOU that hes gonna get it fixed. And like he said, every car got a story to tell. Kudos and good luck to Chu!

@shekharmoona544 7 месяцев назад

When he said a million dollars. I had to Google current prices. I had no idea these cars were up there today.

@LouisSubearth 7 месяцев назад

Between their scarcity and reliability, prices tend to climb.

@abusias 7 месяцев назад

Makes me actually sad. This has been at the top of my big 3 since watching Richard Hammond on Top Gear in 2010. The noise it makes in person is incredible. Sad just sad. plz fix it. Or send it over here and I will sell my house and fix it =D

@RedWhiteandBoosted 7 месяцев назад

David, Larry in Buford can do the carbon fiber repair. if the owner chooses to buy new parts it will cost 400k+

@Juan_More_Mile 7 месяцев назад

based on the sticker and license plate, you can tell that owner didnt deserve that car

@charliefox7206 7 месяцев назад

This will make a great year long video. Perhaps the car should be sent to LNC in California

@ag4allgood Месяц назад

Got to fix it ! One year estimate on repairs might be too optimistic. Its the search or the re-engineering of the parts that cannot be found that will take time.

@Mr.Ghost_og 7 месяцев назад

I found a lot of the parts to repair it already and it doesn’t look like there is much in terms of frame damage. All the parts are 3-8k even a mirror if you find a drivers side one.

@12secta81 7 месяцев назад

At least Lexus can still get you parts. The front bumper for my G8 is out of production. The best option I have been able to find is a damaged one that was in worse shape than mine for $5k.

@violinmiata 7 месяцев назад

Chu gets it, it’s being saved and will fly again!

@TheLifeOfJavi 7 месяцев назад

I guess you won't be able to get any of those parts at Pick-N-Pull. Such a sad sight to see it in this state, but it will be fun to watch this journey back to life.

@HappyTrading86 7 месяцев назад

subbed for LFA Rebuild part 1. Intro done.

@yuGtahT 7 месяцев назад

*LFA Track Kart* Good for thumbnails ✅ Would be cost effective ✅ No doors means more sound ✅ Purists will complain and boost engagement ✅ Extremely fun ✅ I mean... Or do it right and fix it (:

@Elementaliti 7 месяцев назад

I don't know if I've ever watched something on RU-vid that made me this sad and nauseated at the same time. It's like a sacred object has been desecrated.

@Erafune 7 месяцев назад

The car got driven and not stached away in a museum. I'm sure it was the happiest little car there ever been!

@Tieaga 7 месяцев назад

Oh I'm definitely watching this. It's my unobtainable dream car

@TOXYK 7 месяцев назад

6:41 tell him that i understand the joke bro Carbon fibaaa ?! carbon fibaa 😁

@BossDemo 7 месяцев назад

Seeing my dream car in a state like this hurts so bad. Please do this gal justice and give her the second chance at life she dererves

@sungkono1 7 месяцев назад

If the car hit a fire hydrant sideways like that, the tub took the brunt of the impact. Basically that tub is ruined. This car will need new tub for sure. The lower deck cover is gone for sure. There are a bunch of water lines, oil lines, brake lines that might be damaged too. The driveshaft would take a big shunt from that fire hydrant too. Exhaust pipes probably damaged. The real cost of building an LFA was probably over 1 million usd back in 2012. Factor in inflation it should be over 2 million dollars now. So to fix it be properly be ready to cough out about 500,000-750,000 dollars.

@SuperMohd1985 7 месяцев назад

This is very rare car and the value will shoot to the sky it definetly worth saving.

@krisi.2011 7 месяцев назад

MANUAL SWAP LFA

@Gritt982 7 месяцев назад

My 2017 corolla also had the aero gills on the mirrors. Interesting which tech trickles down to the masses.

@monstereng43 7 месяцев назад

Definitely worth fixing the car in my opinion. The value will only increase as the years go on

@Und34d_R 7 месяцев назад

Honestly it would be a great opportunity to modify the car. Make it the worlds only highly modified or custom wide body LFA.

@DialgaCZ 7 месяцев назад

*Tavarish and matt armstrong is calling*

@ar.sujaymore 7 месяцев назад

You have my subscribe ❤ Built that Monster💯

@TrinomCZ Месяц назад

If there is one thing, which I hate on japanese car maker policies, it would be the price outside Japan vs in Japan. In most cases, outside Japan is 5 times more expensive compared to prices in Japan. So it's worth buying directly from Japan and pay shipping and customs fees. You still save about 50%.