New 2014 LS460 L awd
#16
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Thanks, I'm a happy with the zero down $1140 payment on a new luxury car of this caliber, I love the lib look too. I'm paranoid about slick roads and sliding hence the AWD. Also with Christmas planned in the N NM mountains at 9700 ft. Above sea level elevation the AWD should help big time. I hear I will need winter tires though, is that true and what options for a 19 in wheel work best in a winer tire?
Personally, I think that ANY ice and snow winter tire will be fine. Just make sure the tire you get is engineered towards performance sedans like my GT Radial Champiro HP are.
#17
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I didn't buy this car for its looks although they are ok other than the rear which is pretty plain and boring. I bought it for its reliability, comfort and longevity. I am surprised to see sales of the new LS are down from prior years......I could have sworn some politician said the economy was great, but that's another thread for a different forum. Lol
Last edited by Johnhw2; 11-21-14 at 03:55 AM.
#18
Congrats on your new whip.
#19
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Short road trip to family for thanksgiving gave me a chance to experience this great vehicle on 90 road trip at 70 to 75 mph. What a great running, driving car. Coming home with no stops avg 66 mph got 24 mpg too. I drove last half of trip with Eco mode and swear I was seeing 1 - 2 mpg more in that same mode at about the same speed without cruise on. Does that even seem possible? The shifting of the transmission is so quite I don't hear it shift but with out shifting how would I get better mpg?
#21
After looking at used 2013 same model ended up with a new 2014. Had a 1990 LS400 then went Infiniti Q45 and 'M's a while along with two g coupes but back to Lexus now. Very good deal and one great car, glad to be back and 2014 now are deals that compete with used ones!
Still got QX56 2011 model that is one awesome SUV and drives like the new Lexus and has been flawless but love, love,love my new LS460L AWD at the end of day 1, after a 200 mile road trip.
Still got QX56 2011 model that is one awesome SUV and drives like the new Lexus and has been flawless but love, love,love my new LS460L AWD at the end of day 1, after a 200 mile road trip.
#22
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'93 Q
Two '94 Qs
''97 Q
'96 Q
'02 Q
'06 M45
And '12 M37
I also had 2 G coupes and 2 QX56, I still have '11 QX 56 Awd
All the Infinitis are incredibly reliable, had most up to 60k miles but one Q up to 115k miles. Never had one of my infiniti products fail to start other than two dead batteries. Four of the infinities were what I call flawless, never any issue including squeaks or ratles. The four flawless were one of my '94 Qs, the '06 M45' , the ''02 Q and my '11 QX.
I think the QX with all the bells and whistles is the best full size SUV around for the money for sure. Infiniti is incredibly reliable, has top notice safety technology with very strong performing engines. The issue for me was the new version of the old M is called a Q70 and comes in a stretch version now. It's not as comfortable or as large as my LS which is why I made the change. Infiniti cars are not as luxurious oe smooth riding as my LS. I had a '10 ES 350 which I didn't care for at all just too soft, under powered and no BSM. I turned my M37 in off lease and traded in the ES for the new LS with BSM. I drove the audi A8L ''14 model and drove the Q70L with a 5.6 liter V8 in AWD but it weighed and cost about the same as I got my LS. I liked the 420hp but it's not in the same league as the LS and definitely for the small money difference. But I do like the Infiniti motors but the transmission is not in the same league as my LS. Also with no change in looks other than a stretch, I was just ready for a different car.
If the LS is as reliable as my infiniti cars I will be elated. The infiniti sedans don't come near the LS on comfort and luxury. I miss the firmness and acceleration some but net net the LS is another class up.
Last edited by Johnhw2; 12-02-14 at 08:56 PM.
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