Keep my new LS600hL forever?
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Keep my new LS600hL forever?
I've owned a '99 LS400 and an '03 LS430, and love 'em both.
I have an LS600hL on order, for delivery around February 2008.
I'm thinking that with this new car, I may keep it for at least 10 years instead of the 3-4 years I've been doing. I drive around 10-12K per year, so this would only be around 120K miles.
By only keeping my LS's 3-4 years, I'm not using one of the best features of the Lexus, long term reliability.
My only concern is that there are a lot of new things about the LS600hL that may affect the long term reliability.
Any thoughts about this? Perhaps an extended warrantee would be in order?
HBH
I have an LS600hL on order, for delivery around February 2008.
I'm thinking that with this new car, I may keep it for at least 10 years instead of the 3-4 years I've been doing. I drive around 10-12K per year, so this would only be around 120K miles.
By only keeping my LS's 3-4 years, I'm not using one of the best features of the Lexus, long term reliability.
My only concern is that there are a lot of new things about the LS600hL that may affect the long term reliability.
Any thoughts about this? Perhaps an extended warrantee would be in order?
HBH
#2
CL Folding Team Starter
iTrader: (2)
As long as you don't take first or second year model year, you'll be fine.
Just get ready to pay for service costs WHEN they do come up thanks to all the filters and what not probably in the car.
It'd be nice if a dealer could give us a run down of all the service required in the new LS and at what mileage it's needed.
Just get ready to pay for service costs WHEN they do come up thanks to all the filters and what not probably in the car.
It'd be nice if a dealer could give us a run down of all the service required in the new LS and at what mileage it's needed.
#6
exclusive matchup
iTrader: (4)
technically, yes, but i also heard that the system in the new ls600hl could be a newer system. it's rumor, but we will have to see. i guess my bottom line is that we really can't say for sure so soon, especially with the flagship, there are just tons of NEW stuff on it
#7
The Prius has been around since Dec 1997. However, those first Japanese models were using D-Cell type batteries. The newer 2001-2003 models (the same one we got over here) used a NiMH battery. The 2004+ continue with a NiMH battery but it is compatible with newer batteries while the 01-03 model isn't and must be replaced with another NiMH battery should the battery fail.
If you must know, North America's highest mileage hybrid is a 2001 Prius with 410,000kms (http://www.hybridexperience.ca/).
Naturally, the LS600h L should be using more powerful electric motors and a better battery or at least the same one as the RXh. Heck, you might even get other upgrades like better regeneration and since it's AWD, it'll probably have regeneration on its rear brakes as well.
If you must know, North America's highest mileage hybrid is a 2001 Prius with 410,000kms (http://www.hybridexperience.ca/).
Naturally, the LS600h L should be using more powerful electric motors and a better battery or at least the same one as the RXh. Heck, you might even get other upgrades like better regeneration and since it's AWD, it'll probably have regeneration on its rear brakes as well.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post