Lexus buys back LS460
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Sorry you have had so many issues with your LS. But its good to know they have some sort of resolution to your issue.
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I'd say go for it. If it's having those problems, take the cash and grab a CPO off the market for less and pocket the remainder!
Using the car for 4 years and only losing 12k off the new price is not bad at all! Lol.
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Using the car for 4 years and only losing 12k off the new price is not bad at all! Lol.
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I had Cadillac perform a "Lemon Law" buyback on my 2007 Escalade, and I got much better terms. Can't discuss due to non-disclosure, but I will talk on phone with you if you would like. Anything for a CL member!!!!
1 - Are you using an Attorney?
2 - If you ar einterested in using a Attorney for the Lemon Law buy-back, please PM me and I will give you a great attorney in southern California. and I will also discuss my case as an example.
Thanks,
U
1 - Are you using an Attorney?
2 - If you ar einterested in using a Attorney for the Lemon Law buy-back, please PM me and I will give you a great attorney in southern California. and I will also discuss my case as an example.
Thanks,
U
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I had Cadillac perform a "Lemon Law" buyback on my 2007 Escalade, and I got much better terms. Can't discuss due to non-disclosure, but I will talk on phone with you if you would like. Anything for a CL member!!!!
1 - Are you using an Attorney?
2 - If you ar einterested in using a Attorney for the Lemon Law buy-back, please PM me and I will give you a great attorney in southern California. and I will also discuss my case as an example.
Thanks,
U
1 - Are you using an Attorney?
2 - If you ar einterested in using a Attorney for the Lemon Law buy-back, please PM me and I will give you a great attorney in southern California. and I will also discuss my case as an example.
Thanks,
U
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I got an offer from Lexus to buy back my LS460. I decided to take the offer because it is more than I can get for the car if I try to sell it. I am waiting to be contacted by the “Impartial Services Group” (3rd party that Lexus uses to inspect the car), and make a report on the condition of the car.
I just received a updated buy back offer from Lexus. The repurchase price for my 2007, LS 460 is now $71,791.58 minus the mileage. I used, 23,165 miles. They calculated the Price I paid for the car, times the mileage I put on it, divided by 120,000 miles. They added in the Lexus Extra Care Warranty that I bought.
$64,000 x 23,165 miles / 120,000 miles = -$12,354.67 for a net buy back of $59,436.67.
I called the Lexus dealer and asked him to find me a 2009 or 2010 LS460.
Marty
I just received a updated buy back offer from Lexus. The repurchase price for my 2007, LS 460 is now $71,791.58 minus the mileage. I used, 23,165 miles. They calculated the Price I paid for the car, times the mileage I put on it, divided by 120,000 miles. They added in the Lexus Extra Care Warranty that I bought.
$64,000 x 23,165 miles / 120,000 miles = -$12,354.67 for a net buy back of $59,436.67.
I called the Lexus dealer and asked him to find me a 2009 or 2010 LS460.
Marty
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Sounds like a fair deal to me. And that you want to purchase another Lexus makes it more of a win/win for both parties.
As for the California lemon law, ...stay away from that if you can. The headache involved going through that process plus your legal expenses will not outweigh the offer from Lexus presented to you.
As for the California lemon law, ...stay away from that if you can. The headache involved going through that process plus your legal expenses will not outweigh the offer from Lexus presented to you.
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They took the engine apart but had to take it apart a second time after the VSR was completed because they found a loose valve which they had to replace. They said I was losing combustion in one of the cylinders. That did not fix the hesitation, so they replaced the heads with new ones.
They said this corrected it.
Here is the kicker! My 2007 LS460 has only 23,165 miles on it.
I am very dissapointed in the quality of my car. Lexus is doing a fine job of handling the warranty work, but my problem is that all these items have gone bad on a Top-of-the Line Lexus with so few miles on it.
This car is supposed to be bullet proof. Did I get a lemon? They’ve had the car now for 23 days. Has any one had simmilar problems? Any comments would be appreciated, for example how to handle this with Lexus. I will be picking the car up on Saturday.
TBIS’s
Loose outside passenger mirror being replaced.
Noisey brake actuator. (on back order).
Center padded console armrest, needed more padding. (being replaced).
Replaced two motors in the drivers seat for the Lumbar assembly and Air Conditioning.
All 8 Control arms need new bushings, they where ripped, and the arm was almost rubbing on metal to metal. They replaced both sides front lower and upper control arms.
Thanks, Marty
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I took my LS460 in for the VSR recall, and several TBIS’s. The results were that there is a slight hesitation in the acceleration.
They took the engine apart but had to take it apart a second time after the VSR was completed because they found a loose valve which they had to replace. They said I was losing combustion in one of the cylinders. That did not fix the hesitation, so they replaced the heads with new ones.
They said this corrected it.
Here is the kicker! My 2007 LS460 has only 23,165 miles on it.
I am very dissapointed in the quality of my car. Lexus is doing a fine job of handling the warranty work, but my problem is that all these items have gone bad on a Top-of-the Line Lexus with so few miles on it.
This car is supposed to be bullet proof. Did I get a lemon? They’ve had the car now for 23 days. Has any one had simmilar problems? Any comments would be appreciated, for example how to handle this with Lexus. I will be picking the car up on Saturday.
TBIS’s
Loose outside passenger mirror being replaced.
Noisey brake actuator. (on back order).
Center padded console armrest, needed more padding. (being replaced).
Replaced two motors in the drivers seat for the Lumbar assembly and Air Conditioning.
All 8 Control arms need new bushings, they where ripped, and the arm was almost rubbing on metal to metal. They replaced both sides front lower and upper control arms.
Thanks, Marty
They took the engine apart but had to take it apart a second time after the VSR was completed because they found a loose valve which they had to replace. They said I was losing combustion in one of the cylinders. That did not fix the hesitation, so they replaced the heads with new ones.
They said this corrected it.
Here is the kicker! My 2007 LS460 has only 23,165 miles on it.
I am very dissapointed in the quality of my car. Lexus is doing a fine job of handling the warranty work, but my problem is that all these items have gone bad on a Top-of-the Line Lexus with so few miles on it.
This car is supposed to be bullet proof. Did I get a lemon? They’ve had the car now for 23 days. Has any one had simmilar problems? Any comments would be appreciated, for example how to handle this with Lexus. I will be picking the car up on Saturday.
TBIS’s
Loose outside passenger mirror being replaced.
Noisey brake actuator. (on back order).
Center padded console armrest, needed more padding. (being replaced).
Replaced two motors in the drivers seat for the Lumbar assembly and Air Conditioning.
All 8 Control arms need new bushings, they where ripped, and the arm was almost rubbing on metal to metal. They replaced both sides front lower and upper control arms.
Thanks, Marty
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you should only pay for the mileage used before the first time you took the car in for the problem you are experiencing. i did this with a nissan product a few years back, but nissan didnt want to step up and it ended in a long 9 month battle in the court room. i ended up getting all my money back except for the first 475 miles i put on it before its first visit for warranty work. when the case ended i had more than 25k miles on the car.
i am sure if you call corporate and work something out with lexus toward a new car, they will be more than willing to work with you. good luck with your decision.
i am sure if you call corporate and work something out with lexus toward a new car, they will be more than willing to work with you. good luck with your decision.
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you should only pay for the mileage used before the first time you took the car in for the problem you are experiencing. i did this with a nissan product a few years back, but nissan didnt want to step up and it ended in a long 9 month battle in the court room. i ended up getting all my money back except for the first 475 miles i put on it before its first visit for warranty work. when the case ended i had more than 25k miles on the car.
i am sure if you call corporate and work something out with lexus toward a new car, they will be more than willing to work with you. good luck with your decision.
i am sure if you call corporate and work something out with lexus toward a new car, they will be more than willing to work with you. good luck with your decision.
Marty
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