I feel for ya, man. :)
I have two LS400s, a 2000 and a 1995. I bought each of them used, and they've been money well-spent - comfortable, stylish, fast, and I average about 24 mpg in the 2000. Love 'em!
They are extremely safe. In my wife’s accident, the car completely absorbed the impact and she didn’t even have a scratch.