Every LS 400/$#) I have ever seen has the LCD dash...by that I mean the instruments pointers are actually the digital part..not sure where you found one with conventional instruments
In fact when the car is not started the faces are completely blank.
I too have driven the LS several times before I bought then last two MB's..but decided the car was too soft for my desires
As for a Lexus delaer in Houston I could have sworn that there was a dealer on I-10 near Town and Country Mall that opened very early(Sterling Mc call I believe) ..although I am not sure what area of Houston you are in..you hinted that you were near the MB Houston north..??...last time I checked that was only about 15 miles from the Town and Country area..??

Good luck with the 500E..if that is what your tastes are...I personally like the new E class...as well as the new s class...some of the safety features(which are very important to me) are not available on the older models

by the way what are you driving right now?



Warren
1992 300SD 162K
Columbus Ohio