I literally just bought a 2011 ls460 awd 2 weeks ago. 155k miles in it, car looks really good. did a oil change, coil packs and plugs. New breaks and cross drilled rotors all around amd aftermarket rims. The car looks absolutely stunning and drives like new. Im really in love with this car!
In my opinion, the best $10K car would be an LS430. The reliability is much better than the LS460 vehicles. I just gave my 2003 LS430 with 185K miles to my daughter for the grandkids to learn with in pretty good safety. It literally had NOTHING fail in 22 years, and still after a $200 detailing, people ask if it's new.
LS400 debuted in 1989. I have a 2008 LS460 and love it. However, regarding reliability, there are expensive repairs to be aware of, that are very common. The valley plate, the control arms----and on some years, melting plastics in the interior, dashboard, door panels, etc., damaged by heat and sun. The car is beautiful, comfortable and smooth, but it's no Corolla as far as reliability goes.
They are not all money pits. That was an ignorant comment he made. But it is more than control arms on these. Still, lower cost of ownership than the German luxury cars, and the most beautiful of the full size Lexus models--the 460 stands alone.
I purchased a 2011 LS 460 l, in black with 100,000 mi on it. I have had it over a year, it's absolutely beautiful and I feel it is better quality than any new vehicle I could have gotten. It is extremely smooth quiet but powerful. To take a road trip in it is like a spa experience.
I have a Silk Cashmere ( Gold ) 2016 Lexus ES 350 and thats how I'd describe the experience you mentioned. The engine and transmission are so smooth, the cars are insulated very well. It's an experience for sure.
I got a 2011 LS460 going on two and half years ago, with 90K miles on it. I repainted the front and rear bumpers due to road dings, but tires and a battery....what a beautiful car! I tell my kids it's my old man car. They roll their eyes as you might expect, though one son has dibs on it when the time comes :)
2008 with 160k owned since new. Other than regular maintenance (brakes, oil, filters, tires, trans fluid, diff fluid, plugs, and coolant) I needed to have trans fluid pan resealed, new dash (Toyota paid) and one rear shock.
Bell Lexus for parts. I got mine earlier this year and have done loads of little things to get it as perfect as possible. Get a grom vLite2 to make the nav system way more updated and useable.
@Mr921kevin I dont plan to have the thing for a lifetime or anything. I brought it with 42k miles. I'm at about 97k Mike's now. 4 years of ownership 🤔 5 years and non-issue, doesn't sound like a money pit to me, What's your experience like? Jaguar Range rovers Old BMW's These cars are money pits 🤔
You can find them out here in the Coachella valley in California ( palm springs) where some grandma had it as the first owner, dealer serviced, zero rust, low miles, cheap.
When I started looking for an LS460 a saw a beautiful 2008 in great condition with 180k miles for $9k but what pushed me away was everything i read online , expensive suspension to fix , sticky door handles and dash , and fan speed only on the touch screen , so I decided to go with the next Gen found a 2016 with only 62k miles on it , its been 3 months so far its perfect , going for long term ill see how it holds up , this was the oldest car ive ever purchased so i was a little nervous ...
Interesting. I got behind one of these last week, and I told my wife about my experience years ago at a car show. This car was the BEST car at the new car show. I think it would parallel park itself, but that's been years ago and I cannot remember exactly. I told my wife how fantastic that car was when it was new and how impressed I was with it (but could never afford it). If you have little money like I always had, you have to look for cars like this. They were probably well maintained by the dealership, driven by old people, have fewer than normal miles on them, and the old people are just going to get rid of them and get something new. I always did that. I have 2 fairly new cars now, but I still have my 2006 Mercedes SLK350 that I got CHEAP 16 years ago after the rich guy traded it in on an RV. He paid $65K for it, drove it 20K miles, and I bought it for $25K in 2009. Someone walked past my house last week as I was cleaning it up, and they called it a "Beautiful car". It still runs and look like new. Take my advice on buying cars. Find that old person who bought it a great car when it was new and get it cheap.
We have a 2007 LS460L 169k miles with rear seat upgrade. It's a unicorn basis no air suspension, but still has the drink cooler in the back and electronic side shades. We have replaced a radiator, brake actuator, and front control arms. Didn't get the notice about the free dash recall and missed the window, so that sucks. If you love these cars and get one with options you like, just pay the money and maintain it. Otherwise stop complaining about maintenance cost and get a clean 430.
Overall the LS460 is a terrific car, I own an 08 with 162k miles. While agreed on all the positives, potential buyers should still be aware of the issues you mention, and that fixes/parts for this car are MUCH higher than a typical vehicle. My advice to purchase high mileage is to make sure previous owner has recently swapped control arms, engine mounts, and brake actuator. Other items will fail over time but these are the well known and high priced items.
Thats how I feel about my 2005 MB CL500 which I modernized with new paint job, rims and sound system!!! I plan to keep this beauty for the rest of my life!!! And it is true, they definitely do NOT make cars like they used to!!!
I used to have a white 1992 Lexus LS400, bought it with 125,000 miles on it, and later sold it with 250,000 miles, and it was still like new, reliable and dependable and not so expensive to maintain at my local Lexus main dealer who were 5 stars out of 5 fantastic. Highly recommended as a used car purchase.
The LS460 is a beautiful car and I'm glad I was able to own one. The one shortfall I would add is in the quality of the interior panels. The driver and passenger doors have a lot more rubberized plastic than I would like on a car of this level. They did wear out prematurely and there is a TSB/recall on them where Lexus would replace them.
I used to have a 2007 LS460 with reclining rear seats. The executive package, if you will. Pearl white with light grey interior. The control arms was definitely a costly ongoing issue to keep on top of. Wish I kept it, I miss it. Loved it. But, those control arms were a killer. Also needed to change the struts which was also expensive. It is cheap now but still has expensive maintenance. If it developed an issue of burning oil, the only fix is a new engine. Scary. Even so, I miss mine so so much.
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Was thinking about buying one for 5500 with two bad front struts but a shop just quoted me $2500 to convert from air suspension to coilovers all around
@@Mr921kevin Got to disappoint you Kevin but no regrets so far😉, by the way, 've had 2 S Class ( W140, W221 ) and it was pleasure to drive too, just wanted to drive something similar for a change. When you drive one of these you need to be prapair to spend some money on it😎greetings to you👋
Hard agree! I am the happy, happy owner of a 2008 ES -- MIJ. I got it in 2018 with just over 100k miles for just under $10k. Years and years and miles and miles of carefree, smooth, quiet driving. Outside of regular fluid changes, I've only had to replace the battery and put new pads and rotors on it at 150k (and that cost under $1k). Lexus is best!
The 1Gen came out in 1989 and i was in love back than. Owned a 1 Gen and now i have 4th. 2007 L. Over 210k now on the clock. Have done some maint work myself. Its a deal today just know repairs can be high but getting better. Someday i will get a 21013 or 2014. Not sure on the newer ones now. Needs to be a V8.
That’s the generation of Lexus that started the whole rear white led license plate lighting on stock cars… used to always 👀😮 early 2000s when I saw them light up! Now all new cars have them today!
I have a silver 2007 ls460 rwd changed diff to 4.08 i got out of a junk yard from a is350 cut the mufflers off had straight pipes welded and car dyno tuned +60 wheel hp with cheater slicks i have over 100 passes at my local drag strip i redline it daily change oil every 5k miles drive 70 miles round trip to and from work everyday no issues at all other then an alternator battery and brake pads i bought it with 135k miles now have just over 200k miles i beat the shit out of this car all day everyday. Of course if you go to the dealer or a mechanic for everything its gonna cost alot. People need to save that labor money buy tools and learn to turn some wrenches lol
Lol love the the ending. Alot of kids now days, even my millennial generation, who aren't mechanically savvy with anything past a screw drive ro change out batteries in a remote. Its sad to see basic repair knowledge be replaced by throwing money at the problem. I knew a guy who was 100% clue less about oil changes in his Mercedes. Ran it to the ground he did. Never looked at him the same way since.
I've recently scooped up a minty fresh LS 460.... I have no books I'm scared about when to service timing. The car is a bit thirsty but so cozy, softer than your living room sofa. Sadly mine has no Lane keep assist at all but the radar cruise control will bring you to a complete stop and resume from a red light with no pedal input at all
The LS460 is a BEAUTIFUL car in every aspect inside/out, however, it is also the most expensive Lexus to maintain. The engine/transmission are virtually flawless; it's the front end components that can be problematic/expensive. I'll stay/keep my 2006 LS430.
Even a tornado in its tank. Especially if you run it in a congested environment. This is one of the main reasons these cars can be bought relatively cheap these days.
@12:30 Toyota/lexus prefers to only integrate tech that works, instead of experimental, why 9/10 always still function today. @14:00 the original LS was designed to compete and undercut the best S-class ever. comparison to the germans will always be expected, the reliability and longterm/2nd hand+ ownership experience set lexus apart
I want to buy this car but there's so much conflicting info online about it. the potential repairs aren't cheap either. I wish someone could do a video together that's realistic about the car reliability wise. On one side you have guys like this singing its praises and on the other side guys saying stay far away.
I bought my 2011 460L with 100,000 mi on it a year ago. I researched and read about the things that may arise. I did replace all of the control arms. This car is truly phenomenal and we couldn't be happier with a big luxury car. We look forward to the road trips in it; I have no doubt this car is way better built than any newer one I could buy today. I could not be happier. So I would recommend that you buy one. The things that may need replacing are going to be very few and far between.
I was also looking into purchasing a used LS460, they are beautiful cars, however, when problems do arise, they are very expensive to repair. For great information from a Lexus/Toyota master mechanic, check out The Car Care Nut channel on youtube. He has some great information on these cars. Take care.👍
We considered the S430 Mercedes, Audi A8 and the BMW 745L when looking for a car several years ago. After driving the Lexus 430, we were sold - no comparison. We put 250k miles on it until it was rearended and totaled. It was amazingly reliable and comfortable. We replaced it with an LS460 which has been a great car but... we still preferred the 430.
It’s a great car. I drove several looking to buy. Then I drove and studied the Lincoln Town Car. I bought a Lincoln. It was just a better deal all around. 4.6 V8 is bulletproof. Parts are super cheap. Car drives and rides like a dream.
I checked it out, the control arms are 33$ each for Delphi, coilover set is 400$ or 65$ for each corner, I owned both a 93 and 97 Celsior, they are very nicely made cars, they had a few problem,s but quite a bit less then most other things I've owned. V8 BMW turbo? run, Audi 4.2 V8 with rear timing chain? terrify, friggen Lexus LS? cmon, if you can't do anything yourself, time to lease a Nissan Rogue I guess. I think its one of the only big Sedans you can even take a chance on, 7 series\S Class\A8, serious problems can happen, not like, ahem, 2 bolt control arm, people are so dramatic in your comments! (looking to import a 460 from Japan, 600HL are same price, but I fear the battery pack, don't want a CVT, but would like 4wd, yesss)
A 2007 lexus for $10,000, LoLz, there must be something in the air. That $10,000 will probably cost you $10k every year for the next 10 years to just keep it running properly. Not having to worry about my vehicle breaking down and having to deal with headache issues and repairs is priceless to me. I drive a 24 X7.
Those 4-cylinder Camry's of the same era all had piston ring failure and would consume oil like crazy. Toyota had to rebuild the engine on mine and now it doesn't use a drop of oil. They did the rebuild for $600 so no complaints there. I just bought a 2007 LS-460 to replace my '09 Camry, which has been a great vehicle aside from the piston ring failure. So far I'm very impressed with the Lexus.
The LS460 if not maintained meticulously has some very expensive repairs such as the intake valley coolant leak, the fuel injectors that cost $430 each if you only have to replace one but the other 3 on that rail need new o rings as soon as you pull the rail as they're single use only and they have many on each fuel injector, remember this car was $100k brand new and the repairs are gonna be the same price as a $100k car, the LS430 is a much less expensive car to repair that has a better history of reliability, I just watched The Car Care Nut UA-cam channel video on the LS460, I advise anyone considering buy a LS460 to watch it before getting into a money pit, definitely have a lexus dealership do a pre-certification inspection or hard oass IMHO
I'm saving up to buy either a 2013 version of this or a GS 2015 next year. (haven't decided yet) Would love it if you could give us an update after 6 months and 1 year of ownership. Thanks!
I owned a 2013 LS 460 AWD for about two years I just sold it a few months ago. Purchased is 2022 for $26k during the fake used car shortage sold it of da decent amount. It had 110,000 miles when I purchased it sold it with 160,000 on the dash. Personally I think it's a wonderful car to own but it's not a regular vehicle it's a luxury car and parts and maintenance reflect that fact. Other than that's it's a great car that looks nice and is reliable but everything can break at one time or another it may not stall out but a dead headlight can run you $2-3k!
@@acemoney777 Thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere for this type of advice but it's so rare to find. May I ask what you replaced this car with?
@@PerformanceOnWheels 100% ....I have a 2007 GX470 3.5" lift on 36" with a BUILT 2UZ tons of aftermarket parts, I LOVE IT! literally GO ANYWHERE!...the ONLY problem is with 550hp I get about 10 mpg!!....but the looks you get when you get in it with long tube headers dumping right under your feet with no cats....is priceless!!! Sounds like a fn NASCAR, and I'm not even joking! My favorite "truck" I've ever owned! (People get so butt hurt when you call an SUV a "truck" lol)
The Car Care Nut, a Lexus mechanic, says otherwise. The reason it looks like it's dirt-cheap is that it's a money pit. Bottom line is you just know enough to be dangerous.
Nope you might argue that you would have the correct answer if the car was one year older. 2007 had many issues that the previous generation did not. Expensive as hell to fix too. Best $10K car is a 2015-2017 Camry ir a 2001-2006 LS 430.
That's what I say when some moron buys a hellcat for $130k...and that's a DODGE! Yikes! ....as in synonymous with poor reliability and sh!t handling! ....so theres that!
I bought one a few years back. They are not as reliable as you’re claiming. The cost of ownership is very expensive. The best sub 10k luxury cars are the Mercedes W211 and Volvo P3 S80.
Good Lord! This monster gets to 60mph in the mid fives?! First off, that's not bad for a sports car back in the late eighties and early nineties Not to mention this is being performed by a large and heavy four door sedan
I had a pretty funny encounter with a newer challenger RT with the 5.7 who floored it when he was to the side of me but a couple cars back. When we got next to me I floored it and pulled on him pretty hard with him having a head start. Made me laugh pretty hard because who would ever expect this thing to even be slightly quick
Toyota put all the new technology into the Lexus models first, then after 5-7 years it trickles down into the Toyota models. I've seen this time and again. Examples include heads up display, blind spot monitor warning, and so many other technologies.
Actually for $10,000 I think it’s absolutely silly. Save yourself the headache because the LS 430 is a superior vehicle. I’ve owned both the luxury ultra luxury LS 430 and I’ve owned the executive package LS 460 in the LS 460 required 10 times the maintenance from shocks to CB boots breaking all of thatI now own the 2001 LS 430 and it’s a better vehicle all around also less maintenance and you can get that vehicle for about $1500 versus this one. They’re probably the cheapest I’ve seen is about 25 $3500 but again the maintenance is higher way higher.
Bang for your buck **if** you have LOTS of bucks to refresh/repair down-range. These aren't perfect vehicles and they do have expensive known problems - particularly as they gain miles and age...
The Lexus LS 460 is a beautiful looking luxury car, however, it is not as reliable as other Lexus models, and is very expensive to repair. See link: ua-cam.com/video/UAb4gLA26nY/v-deo.html
If you on a BUDGET stay away from this car you can’t afford it👍🏿find one that had all the maintenance done All cars have problems after 100 thousand miles on them remember this was 70.000$ car when new so repairs are going to be high! valley plate suspension, and brakes if that’s taking care of you can’t go wrong believe me i have one 2010 AWD no problem’s going on 4 years 131.000 miles best car I ever had👍🏿
You will not find a 50,000 mile LS 460 for 10 grand. It will always be 16-24000 unless you don’t care and buy one with 120,000 miles which is stupid unless it has excellent maintenance records. Still I’d never do that.
10k.... WHAT?! I could swap out my entire suspension every single component for under $2,000 in parts and a day of labor. However under no circumstance other than a total loss accident would all of those components ever fail at once.
I literally just bought a 2011 ls460 awd 2 weeks ago. 155k miles in it, car looks really good. did a oil change, coil packs and plugs. New breaks and cross drilled rotors all around amd aftermarket rims. The car looks absolutely stunning and drives like new. Im really in love with this car!
Thems the brakes 😅get it ??? 😂
Oh yes👍
L$430 still the best one💪 great video 👍
@gabrielwalker1318 Appreciate the support!
In my opinion, the best $10K car would be an LS430. The reliability is much better than the LS460 vehicles. I just gave my 2003 LS430 with 185K miles to my daughter for the grandkids to learn with in pretty good safety. It literally had NOTHING fail in 22 years, and still after a $200 detailing, people ask if it's new.
@@CurtBrown-d2w oh yeah 👍 I know exactly what you mean, the LS 430 is the best luxury car ever made...💯💪
I agree. I have an 05
That's quite impressive.
LS400 debuted in 1989. I have a 2008 LS460 and love it. However, regarding reliability, there are expensive repairs to be aware of, that are very common. The valley plate, the control arms----and on some years, melting plastics in the interior, dashboard, door panels, etc., damaged by heat and sun. The car is beautiful, comfortable and smooth, but it's no Corolla as far as reliability goes.
All LS460's are money pits.
@Mr921kevin because of some control arm issues?
They are not all money pits. That was an ignorant comment he made. But it is more than control arms on these. Still, lower cost of ownership than the German luxury cars, and the most beautiful of the full size Lexus models--the 460 stands alone.
Yeah,
The 2007 & 2008 are the specific years to try to avoid 😅
If possible
@@Mr921kevinfalse!
2011 on out is good.
But 2013 and out has impeccable reliability 😅🎉
What a beautiful vehicle. I'm dying to retire so I can move out of the snow belt and buy me an ES350. I love that car.
The best car they I've ever owned with never a trip to the mechanic was a Lexus GS400
That 460 is a true gem for $5000. Amazing care taken to those seats. Probably got the sticky dash replacement too
I purchased a 2011 LS 460 l, in black with 100,000 mi on it. I have had it over a year, it's absolutely beautiful and I feel it is better quality than any new vehicle I could have gotten. It is extremely smooth quiet but powerful. To take a road trip in it is like a spa experience.
I have a Silk Cashmere ( Gold ) 2016 Lexus ES 350 and thats how I'd describe the experience you mentioned. The engine and transmission are so smooth, the cars are insulated very well. It's an experience for sure.
I got a 2011 LS460 going on two and half years ago, with 90K miles on it. I repainted the front and rear bumpers due to road dings, but tires and a battery....what a beautiful car! I tell my kids it's my old man car. They roll their eyes as you might expect, though one son has dibs on it when the time comes :)
@timstull8300 these cars are awesome. Nothing compares to them 👍
2008 with 160k owned since new. Other than regular maintenance (brakes, oil, filters, tires, trans fluid, diff fluid, plugs, and coolant) I needed to have trans fluid pan resealed, new dash (Toyota paid) and one rear shock.
You definitely received your money’s worth.
Bell Lexus for parts. I got mine earlier this year and have done loads of little things to get it as perfect as possible. Get a grom vLite2 to make the nav system way more updated and useable.
I have the 2010 ls 460 😮
Absolutely no issues at all, not one
@@NicoleSuggs Not yet you just wait till the repair start hitting you you will be on your hands and knees crying
@Mr921kevin I dont plan to have the thing for a lifetime or anything.
I brought it with 42k miles.
I'm at about 97k Mike's now. 4 years of ownership 🤔
5 years and non-issue, doesn't sound like a money pit to me,
What's your experience like?
Jaguar
Range rovers
Old BMW's
These cars are money pits 🤔
@@Mr921kevinNot everybody is broke 😂
You can find them out here in the Coachella valley in California ( palm springs) where some grandma had it as the first owner, dealer serviced, zero rust, low miles, cheap.
When I started looking for an LS460 a saw a beautiful 2008 in great condition with 180k miles for $9k but what pushed me away was everything i read online , expensive suspension to fix , sticky door handles and dash , and fan speed only on the touch screen , so I decided to go with the next Gen found a 2016 with only 62k miles on it , its been 3 months so far its perfect , going for long term ill see how it holds up , this was the oldest car ive ever purchased so i was a little nervous ...
I have a 2005 LS430 ultra luxury and love it.
Nice as I have a 1991 LS 400 and a 2009 LS 460 awd, and both have been solid and reliable.
Interesting. I got behind one of these last week, and I told my wife about my experience years ago at a car show. This car was the BEST car at the new car show. I think it would parallel park itself, but that's been years ago and I cannot remember exactly. I told my wife how fantastic that car was when it was new and how impressed I was with it (but could never afford it). If you have little money like I always had, you have to look for cars like this. They were probably well maintained by the dealership, driven by old people, have fewer than normal miles on them, and the old people are just going to get rid of them and get something new. I always did that. I have 2 fairly new cars now, but I still have my 2006 Mercedes SLK350 that I got CHEAP 16 years ago after the rich guy traded it in on an RV. He paid $65K for it, drove it 20K miles, and I bought it for $25K in 2009. Someone walked past my house last week as I was cleaning it up, and they called it a "Beautiful car". It still runs and look like new. Take my advice on buying cars. Find that old person who bought it a great car when it was new and get it cheap.
LS 430 still the best one 💪 great video guys 👍👏👏 thanks
Thanks for the support!!!
I have an 05 and agree
Marty Motoring just finished restoring his LS460. Keep an eye out for plastic cracking injectors with bad seals
They didn’t fail. He DAMAGED his replacing the valley plate seal.
@@Mabeylater293true he said there super fragile and brittle
We have a 2007 LS460L 169k miles with rear seat upgrade. It's a unicorn basis no air suspension, but still has the drink cooler in the back and electronic side shades. We have replaced a radiator, brake actuator, and front control arms. Didn't get the notice about the free dash recall and missed the window, so that sucks. If you love these cars and get one with options you like, just pay the money and maintain it. Otherwise stop complaining about maintenance cost and get a clean 430.
I had 3 of them. I wish I never sold it. Best car I every owned
I've had a couple Toyota's and have just gotten into learning about all the different models of Lexus. This would be a awesome comfy work car for me!
Overall the LS460 is a terrific car, I own an 08 with 162k miles. While agreed on all the positives, potential buyers should still be aware of the issues you mention, and that fixes/parts for this car are MUCH higher than a typical vehicle. My advice to purchase high mileage is to make sure previous owner has recently swapped control arms, engine mounts, and brake actuator. Other items will fail over time but these are the well known and high priced items.
Had 93 ls400 in 98 and was till this day Hands Down the best car I've ever owned
We just got in a 2008 LS460 with 130k and the car is just like it was brand new out of the showroom really looking to get it very nice car
Mine has 290k miles. I love it
I had a 98 gs 400 till how 25 years don't listen to wat people say Lexus is the best made car PERIOD
mine had 280 bought with 42 ,000
Once u get a Lexus u want the car for life
@JosephRowe-l1e yup, since I got the is350 I've been Lexus for life. I love my ls460 and the radar cruise control/ reclining seats and everything!
Thats how I feel about my 2005 MB CL500 which I modernized with new paint job, rims and sound system!!! I plan to keep this beauty for the rest of my life!!! And it is true, they definitely do NOT make cars like they used to!!!
I used to have a white 1992 Lexus LS400, bought it with 125,000 miles on it, and later sold it with 250,000 miles, and it was still like new, reliable and dependable and not so expensive to maintain at my local Lexus main dealer who were 5 stars out of 5 fantastic. Highly recommended as a used car purchase.
The LS460 is a beautiful car and I'm glad I was able to own one. The one shortfall I would add is in the quality of the interior panels. The driver and passenger doors have a lot more rubberized plastic than I would like on a car of this level. They did wear out prematurely and there is a TSB/recall on them where Lexus would replace them.
I used to have a 2007 LS460 with reclining rear seats. The executive package, if you will. Pearl white with light grey interior. The control arms was definitely a costly ongoing issue to keep on top of. Wish I kept it, I miss it. Loved it. But, those control arms were a killer. Also needed to change the struts which was also expensive. It is cheap now but still has expensive maintenance. If it developed an issue of burning oil, the only fix is a new engine. Scary. Even so, I miss mine so so much.
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Was thinking about buying one for 5500 with two bad front struts but a shop just quoted me $2500 to convert from air suspension to coilovers all around
I would suggest doing it yourself. Very easy
Great video, thanks for lots of info.I'm getting mine 2007 LS460 on coming Tuesday, the 13th of August, just cant wait to drive it🤗
@@tadeuszrychert7452 You will be sorry you ever purchased this car I've had 5 Mercedes S Class and the LS460 maintenance is more expensive🤣
@@Mr921kevin Got to disappoint you Kevin but no regrets so far😉, by the way, 've had 2 S Class ( W140, W221 ) and it was pleasure to drive too, just wanted to drive something similar for a change. When you drive one of these you need to be prapair to spend some money on it😎greetings to you👋
@@tadeuszrychert7452what’s d drive train between d LS n s class ?
Great video. Look forward to more ls460 goodness
More is in the works :)
Had mine for years, love it. Brake actuator will fail, very costly to repair, as well as the Mark Levinson amp. Those rims have got to go though!
I hate the wheels on it lol
Im willing to bet with anyone this version of lexus is more comfortable than the s class
Water is wet, the sky is blue - these things are just what they are, and the Lexus LS is indestructible. These might be the best cars made, period.
Hard agree! I am the happy, happy owner of a 2008 ES -- MIJ. I got it in 2018 with just over 100k miles for just under $10k. Years and years and miles and miles of carefree, smooth, quiet driving. Outside of regular fluid changes, I've only had to replace the battery and put new pads and rotors on it at 150k (and that cost under $1k). Lexus is best!
I was on the fence about the LS 460 and the GS 460, and I am sold! I am going to buy a 2010 LS 460, thanks you guys I appreciate the information!
Absolutely! Thanks for tuning in! More LS460 content is coming soon!
You will not regret it. You will love this car.
@tracyedwards3922 You will be sorry you ever purchased the Ls460 trust me🤑
@@Mr921kevin Ouch, why do you say that
The 1Gen came out in 1989 and i was in love back than. Owned a 1 Gen and now i have 4th. 2007 L. Over 210k now on the clock. Have done some maint work myself. Its a deal today just know repairs can be high but getting better. Someday i will get a 21013 or 2014. Not sure on the newer ones now. Needs to be a V8.
Well bought boys.
That’s the generation of Lexus that started the whole rear white led license plate lighting on stock cars… used to always 👀😮 early 2000s when I saw them light up! Now all new cars have them today!
It started so many things we see on many modern cars, always blows my mind truly how many features it has
I have a silver 2007 ls460 rwd changed diff to 4.08 i got out of a junk yard from a is350 cut the mufflers off had straight pipes welded and car dyno tuned +60 wheel hp with cheater slicks i have over 100 passes at my local drag strip i redline it daily change oil every 5k miles drive 70 miles round trip to and from work everyday no issues at all other then an alternator battery and brake pads i bought it with 135k miles now have just over 200k miles i beat the shit out of this car all day everyday. Of course if you go to the dealer or a mechanic for everything its gonna cost alot. People need to save that labor money buy tools and learn to turn some wrenches lol
That's hilarious
I love it 😅👍
I'd honestly take the LS430 over this less major engine issues and just as luxurious
Lol love the the ending. Alot of kids now days, even my millennial generation, who aren't mechanically savvy with anything past a screw drive ro change out batteries in a remote. Its sad to see basic repair knowledge be replaced by throwing money at the problem.
I knew a guy who was 100% clue less about oil changes in his Mercedes. Ran it to the ground he did. Never looked at him the same way since.
I've recently scooped up a minty fresh LS 460.... I have no books I'm scared about when to service timing. The car is a bit thirsty but so cozy, softer than your living room sofa.
Sadly mine has no Lane keep assist at all but the radar cruise control will bring you to a complete stop and resume from a red light with no pedal input at all
Pretty impressive on a car of this age that’s for sure!
The LS460 is a BEAUTIFUL car in every aspect inside/out, however, it is also the most expensive Lexus to maintain. The engine/transmission are virtually flawless; it's the front end components that can be problematic/expensive. I'll stay/keep my 2006 LS430.
We call that Going Deep for Cheap.
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What's amazing is everything works perfectly 😮❤
Even a tornado in its tank. Especially if you run it in a congested environment. This is one of the main reasons these cars can be bought relatively cheap these days.
@12:30 Toyota/lexus prefers to only integrate tech that works, instead of experimental, why 9/10 always still function today.
@14:00 the original LS was designed to compete and undercut the best S-class ever. comparison to the germans will always be expected, the reliability and longterm/2nd hand+ ownership experience set lexus apart
I want to buy this car but there's so much conflicting info online about it. the potential repairs aren't cheap either. I wish someone could do a video together that's realistic about the car reliability wise. On one side you have guys like this singing its praises and on the other side guys saying stay far away.
If you don't know how to work on cars yourself I would not buy one. If you do for the rare occasions that something fails I would buy one.
I bought my 2011 460L with 100,000 mi on it a year ago. I researched and read about the things that may arise. I did replace all of the control arms. This car is truly phenomenal and we couldn't be happier with a big luxury car. We look forward to the road trips in it; I have no doubt this car is way better built than any newer one I could buy today. I could not be happier. So I would recommend that you buy one. The things that may need replacing are going to be very few and far between.
I was also looking into purchasing a used LS460, they are beautiful cars, however, when problems do arise, they are very expensive to repair. For great information from a Lexus/Toyota master mechanic, check out The Car Care Nut channel on youtube. He has some great information on these cars. Take care.👍
We considered the S430 Mercedes, Audi A8 and the BMW 745L when looking for a car several years ago. After driving the Lexus 430, we were sold - no comparison. We put 250k miles on it until it was rearended and totaled. It was amazingly reliable and comfortable. We replaced it with an LS460 which has been a great car but... we still preferred the 430.
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It’s a great car. I drove several looking to buy. Then I drove and studied the Lincoln Town Car. I bought a Lincoln. It was just a better deal all around. 4.6 V8 is bulletproof. Parts are super cheap. Car drives and rides like a dream.
Those are great cars!
What year?
I’m impressed 🎉
I checked it out, the control arms are 33$ each for Delphi, coilover set is 400$ or 65$ for each corner, I owned both a 93 and 97 Celsior, they are very nicely made cars, they had a few problem,s but quite a bit less then most other things I've owned. V8 BMW turbo? run, Audi 4.2 V8 with rear timing chain? terrify, friggen Lexus LS? cmon, if you can't do anything yourself, time to lease a Nissan Rogue I guess. I think its one of the only big Sedans you can even take a chance on, 7 series\S Class\A8, serious problems can happen, not like, ahem, 2 bolt control arm, people are so dramatic in your comments! (looking to import a 460 from Japan, 600HL are same price, but I fear the battery pack, don't want a CVT, but would like 4wd, yesss)
A 2007 lexus for $10,000, LoLz, there must be something in the air. That $10,000 will probably cost you $10k every year for the next 10 years to just keep it running properly. Not having to worry about my vehicle breaking down and having to deal with headache issues and repairs is priceless to me. I drive a 24 X7.
And my X7 is wayyy roomier and does 0-60 in about 4sec with a piggyback.
One of the most beautiful sedans ever, IMO. But a loaded 4-cylinder Camry of the same era is by far a better value proposition.
Those 4-cylinder Camry's of the same era all had piston ring failure and would consume oil like crazy. Toyota had to rebuild the engine on mine and now it doesn't use a drop of oil. They did the rebuild for $600 so no complaints there. I just bought a 2007 LS-460 to replace my '09 Camry, which has been a great vehicle aside from the piston ring failure. So far I'm very impressed with the Lexus.
I bought a 2016 with 100k on it.. non air suspension, I hope it brings me good luck
I’ve had no issues at all with mine :)
2:09, less than 2,000RPM at 120kph, that's impressive.
That’s how it manages to hit that 25MPG on the highway. Super impressive
Both of the front struts have a tendency to break down quite often. That's probably the only one big flaw that it has.
The LS460 if not maintained meticulously has some very expensive repairs such as the intake valley coolant leak, the fuel injectors that cost $430 each if you only have to replace one but the other 3 on that rail need new o rings as soon as you pull the rail as they're single use only and they have many on each fuel injector, remember this car was $100k brand new and the repairs are gonna be the same price as a $100k car, the LS430 is a much less expensive car to repair that has a better history of reliability, I just watched The Car Care Nut UA-cam channel video on the LS460, I advise anyone considering buy a LS460 to watch it before getting into a money pit, definitely have a lexus dealership do a pre-certification inspection or hard oass IMHO
I'm saving up to buy either a 2013 version of this or a GS 2015 next year. (haven't decided yet) Would love it if you could give us an update after 6 months and 1 year of ownership. Thanks!
Will do! We will have a new LS460 video coming out soon!
@@PerformanceOnWheels awesome, looking forward to it!
I owned a 2013 LS 460 AWD for about two years I just sold it a few months ago. Purchased is 2022 for $26k during the fake used car shortage sold it of da decent amount. It had 110,000 miles when I purchased it sold it with 160,000 on the dash. Personally I think it's a wonderful car to own but it's not a regular vehicle it's a luxury car and parts and maintenance reflect that fact. Other than that's it's a great car that looks nice and is reliable but everything can break at one time or another it may not stall out but a dead headlight can run you $2-3k!
@@acemoney777 Thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere for this type of advice but it's so rare to find. May I ask what you replaced this car with?
i love those cars but what about that very expensive brake actuator problem. dealership fix for like $4k
What are your thoughts on the 2006-2010 Avalon.
What would be the best Lexus SUV version of this sedan?
Lexus GX 470
@PerformanceOnWheels thank you. Is there any particular year range that you like?
@@PerformanceOnWheels
100% ....I have a 2007 GX470
3.5" lift on 36" with a BUILT 2UZ tons of aftermarket parts, I LOVE IT! literally GO ANYWHERE!...the ONLY problem is with 550hp I get about 10 mpg!!....but the looks you get when you get in it with long tube headers dumping right under your feet with no cats....is priceless!!! Sounds like a fn NASCAR, and I'm not even joking! My favorite "truck" I've ever owned! (People get so butt hurt when you call an SUV a "truck" lol)
The Car Care Nut, a Lexus mechanic, says otherwise. The reason it looks like it's dirt-cheap is that it's a money pit. Bottom line is you just know enough to be dangerous.
Which years are comparable in quality to the 2007?
Know how LEXUS got its name? L- Luxury, EX - Export, US - United States
I had no idea! That’s pretty cool
Magazines always say Lexus is 2nd to BMW....damn lies
It is when it comes to performance and technology that’s for sure. Not Realibity that’s for sure
Is this not a 3rd gen? I am missing a whole generation of LS?
Nope! This is the 4th gen
Do a review on Lincoln town cars! Way better than Lexus!
LS made to last forever
Nope you might argue that you would have the correct answer if the car was one year older. 2007 had many issues that the previous generation did not. Expensive as hell to fix too. Best $10K car is a 2015-2017 Camry ir a 2001-2006 LS 430.
Does it have blind spot monitoring?
Mine in particular does not. I’m unaware if it was an option on others
Insane to pay 90k for that when it was new ..
That's what I say when some moron buys a hellcat for $130k...and that's a DODGE!
Yikes! ....as in synonymous with poor reliability and sh!t handling! ....so theres that!
For 10,000 shot that's on the cheaper side on Facebook Market place the still be selling some Ls430s for that price
I bought one a few years back. They are not as reliable as you’re claiming. The cost of ownership is very expensive. The best sub 10k luxury cars are the Mercedes W211 and Volvo P3 S80.
Good Lord! This monster gets to 60mph in the mid fives?!
First off, that's not bad for a sports car back in the late eighties and early nineties
Not to mention this is being performed by a large and heavy four door sedan
I had a pretty funny encounter with a newer challenger RT with the 5.7 who floored it when he was to the side of me but a couple cars back. When we got next to me I floored it and pulled on him pretty hard with him having a head start. Made me laugh pretty hard because who would ever expect this thing to even be slightly quick
Is the 2008 from the same generation as the 2007?
Yes
So what's the age difference between u both????????
18 years
Toyota put all the new technology into the Lexus models first, then after 5-7 years it trickles down into the Toyota models. I've seen this time and again. Examples include heads up display, blind spot monitor warning, and so many other technologies.
Very true! GM does this as well with Cadillac to GMC to Chevy!
No car is meant to last forever and that been said,it holds better against it's peers
Mileage is relevant to previous owners maintenance and care. Most people are cheap
Just the premium fuel itself draws me further away from owning one😅
If no turbo regular is fine
@@luisarevalo8394 "Why did my knock sensors go bad 😢"
Actually for $10,000 I think it’s absolutely silly. Save yourself the headache because the LS 430 is a superior vehicle. I’ve owned both the luxury ultra luxury LS 430 and I’ve owned the executive package LS 460 in the LS 460 required 10 times the maintenance from shocks to CB boots breaking all of thatI now own the 2001 LS 430 and it’s a better vehicle all around also less maintenance and you can get that vehicle for about $1500 versus this one. They’re probably the cheapest I’ve seen is about 25 $3500 but again the maintenance is higher way higher.
It's a nice car. But doesn't this say more about how it makes more sense to buy this car than a new one that has too many electronics?
Even better get an Avalon
The LS400 was released in 1989, not 1997.
Agreed! Party slip!
That car is very expensive to maintain because it's a Lexus
Acura rlx hybrid shawd
I disagree. You can get an LS430 for the same price, if not more . That says a lot to me when the older model holds a higher value than the newer one
All told by many on the Tube, the LS430 is still a lot more reliable than the LS460. What was your experience?
Wait did you say that's your son?? Is this some sort of a time machine situation?
Found some great anti aging lotion.
Bang for your buck **if** you have LOTS of bucks to refresh/repair down-range. These aren't perfect vehicles and they do have expensive known problems - particularly as they gain miles and age...
Yes. especially the 07-09 era. but even the 13s can have some of the same issues like coolant valley leak. For that im prob going w a GS.
The Lexus LS 460 is a beautiful looking luxury car, however, it is not as reliable as other Lexus models, and is very expensive to repair.
See link: ua-cam.com/video/UAb4gLA26nY/v-deo.html
It's Beautiful....but sold mine after six months.
My LS400 was a far better car to drive.
Wifey the average cost to repair?
Only downside is the weight. 4300 pounds. And the ls600 is like 5000 pounds
For this budget, would a 430 or 460 be better?
430 is rated to be more reliable. 460 has more features. It is ultimately up to you!
If you on a BUDGET stay away from this car you can’t afford it👍🏿find one that had all the maintenance done All cars have problems after 100 thousand miles on them remember this was 70.000$ car when new so repairs are going to be high! valley plate suspension, and brakes if that’s taking care of you can’t go wrong believe me i have one 2010 AWD no problem’s going on 4 years 131.000 miles best car I ever had👍🏿
You will not find a 50,000 mile LS 460 for 10 grand. It will always be 16-24000 unless you don’t care and buy one with 120,000 miles which is stupid unless it has excellent maintenance records. Still I’d never do that.
If it's the best help me repair my abs system. And violently spinning steering wheel. Worse car investment I ever made
The suspension will cost you 10k..it should be a recall
10k.... WHAT?! I could swap out my entire suspension every single component for under $2,000 in parts and a day of labor. However under no circumstance other than a total loss accident would all of those components ever fail at once.
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