freshmoney

Hello Club Lexus I'm in the market for a 07 - 08 LS 460 down here in South Florida they're running for about 15 to 18k with 100- 120k miles and for 50-70k miles they're running for about 19-22k is it worth spending a few grand more it would only make about a $80 difference in the monthly payment but will I save in the long run and maintenance. I'm trying to break my penny pinching habits because you end up spending it later most of the time.

I've searched but haven't been able to come a answer. But I'm ready to get this car.

Doublebase

It depends...what repairs have already been made? If you can get one with 100k miles and the control arms and recalls have been done?? Plus if it has good tires and brakes? It might be worth going with the higher miles to save a few bucks. I find with these cars the only real problems are the control arms and the brake actuator, once you get past those parts it's pretty much just maintenance.

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

When these cars get get 100,000 to 120,000 miles on them, lots of things can start going out - control arm bushings, water pumps, shocks, to name but a few (search around on this forum for the complete list). I'd go for the lower mileage car and cross my fingers!

roadfrog

I'd pocket the extra coinage and get the higher mileage, especially if the CA's have been done. I'm THAT confident in the reliability. I have over 100k blissful miles on my car and haven't spent an unexpected dime on it except for a water pump. Even the CA''s are original and as far as I can tell, are fine.

Stereorob

ive found the sweet spot on the LS to be around 160k miles. high enough to be affordable, low enough to not be wore out, and more than likely everything that was going to break has been replaced already. that's the formula ive always gone by and its worked for me with 5 LSs since 2001.

SupraTurbo

Definitely check on this.

R Z

Guess it depends on your threshold of pain. While 100,000 miles on an LS460 is chump change for the most part, it will be a 7 or 8 year old car. I see no problem buying a high mileage car so long as you have a contingency fund for repairs.

freshmoney

Looking at one how at a lexus dealer with the platinum warranty.... a little more then I want to spend. But I might just pay for the piece of mind.

superdenso

Whichever one you get it will put a big ole' smile on your face and be worth the coin spent. My opinion is the 50k car with a a one or two year warranty to get past any little neglected repair

freshmoney

No luck today even with 3 accidents. One going through a gate with front end damage the lexus dealer would not budge on the price which is a little above market.

The car is nice, best looking one so far. but even with after paying for warranty from lexus I couldn't pull the trigger just yet.

yoitskenn

iTrader: (4)

what year has the control arm bushing issues?

islandbeef

If you've owned European, your threshold for pain is already quite high. Going to Lexus will be a revelation.

AustinHusk

Wow! An 08 LS for 15-18k? That's dirt cheap

I just traded in my 08 GS350, 87k miles for $14,000! (could have sold privately for $17k probably?)

If that's the kind of hit the LS takes then I probably just made a real dumb move buying a '15 LS460 F Sport with 10k miles for $69,800!

roadfrog

LOL! Truer words never uttered. After my BMW ownership, my LS's engine could explode, fly into the air, crash through the roof of my house, and burn it to the ground, and I'd still have a smile on my face as I coast to a stop.

islandbeef

There's a damn good reason why BMW offers free roadside assistance. I'm like, really? I need that? Why???