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Old 01-14-17, 06:55 AM
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Just happen to browser cars.com website yesterday and noticed a 2015 LS460L with less than 7000 miles listed by Sewell Lexus.

Options included :
  • Power Lumbar Massage
  • Pre-Collision System with Radar Cruise Control
  • Active Pedestrian Detection System
  • Driver Attention Monitor
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Low-Speed Collision Avoidance Assist
  • Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
$ 68,000
Unlimited mileage warranty till 01/21. Complimentary Maintenance for 2 years or 20,000 miles. More importantly all these options with tan / parchment interior, a very rare find. So excited, called them immediately to get some photos before I decide to fly to Dallas. Was put on hold a couple of minutes and was informed the car was already sold even before they had a chance to take photos....

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0305/overview/

VIN: JTHGL1EF0F5054367
Old 01-14-17, 07:09 AM
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Awwww man.....that sucks. BUT...be rest assured that you will find what you're after. It wasn't meant to be!
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Originally Posted by satiger
Just happen to browser cars.com website yesterday and noticed a 2015 LS460L with less than 7000 miles listed by Sewell Lexus.

Options included :
  • Power Lumbar Massage
  • Pre-Collision System with Radar Cruise Control
  • Active Pedestrian Detection System
  • Driver Attention Monitor
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Low-Speed Collision Avoidance Assist
  • Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
$ 68,000
Unlimited mileage warranty till 01/21. Complimentary Maintenance for 2 years or 20,000 miles. More importantly all these options with tan / parchment interior, a very rare find. So excited, called them immediately to get some photos before I decide to fly to Dallas. Was put on hold a couple of minutes and was informed the car was already sold even before they had a chance to take photos....

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0305/overview/

VIN: JTHGL1EF0F5054367
Wow, that's a keeper. The buyer must have had an inside track on the car. Carfax looks great, and only 7000 miles. The MSRP is ~100,000. Sorry, satiger, about this one that got away! Remember it's RWD.

Check out this 2014 LS460L AWD CPO fully loaded as above at Tom Wood Lexus, 32000 miles, $58,000. JTHDL1EF5E5006350. If you are really looking to buy, this one's not too shabby.

For some reason, the cars.com link goes to junk site. Copy paste after carsdotcom /vehicledetail/detail/687523987/overview/
Old 01-14-17, 07:32 AM
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Interesting story because I was having my LS serviced at Sewell and a customer made me an offer but I told him it wasn't for sale.
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The last of the great, no frills yet reliable V8 Lexus.

Get em while you can!

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Old 01-14-17, 08:04 AM
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Thanks Roadfrog.

AC, I checked that vehicle, it comes with black interior. Black interior seems to be more common than tan interior in LS lineup. Very, very hard to find loaded LS that too L version with tan interior. Before purchasing my current 2012 LS,I gave up and purchased what I have now.

Duck, did another customer made an offer on your LS?. If you don't mind sharing, what options are in your LS?
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Don't give up and keep your eyes opened satiger...

Here in Canada, where they sell less than 200 units a year, I was looking for a red or blue L... Had to look in Florida to find something close to what I was looking for but...

As I was "not looking", ended up finding a red one about 100 miles from here, certified AWD (a must here) WITHOUT the air suspension (an added - and rare - bonus)

. So... there's hope!
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Originally Posted by satiger
AC, I checked that vehicle, it comes with black interior. Black interior seems to be more common than tan interior in LS lineup. Very, very hard to find loaded LS that too L version with tan interior. Before purchasing my current 2012 LS,I gave up and purchased what I have now.
Yeah, that's right, these UltraLuxes are 9/10 black interiors. There is a tan interior Executive package (2013, I think) at McGrath Lexus in Chicago. Been around a while.

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As I was "not looking", ended up finding a red one about 100 miles from here, certified AWD (a must here) WITHOUT the air suspension (an added - and rare - bonus)
Yeah, interesting how it works out. The day after I traded my 2012 red SWB/AWD for my current car in Feb 2016, I saw a listing for a 2012 red 460L UltraLux with all options (DRCC and LKA and driver attention monitor), truly a unicorn, in Tennessee. I was kicking myself for missing it but these things come and go, and you have to be in the right place at the right time to "win".

satiger and sapstar, both of you found pretty rare cars. Have you guys posted pics on CL? I have posted a bunch of mine on various threads. I would love to see pics of yours, inside and out. Thanks
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Originally Posted by comotiger

satiger and sapstar, both of you found pretty rare cars. Have you guys posted pics on CL? I have posted a bunch of mine on various threads. I would love to see pics of yours, inside and out. Thanks

No I haven't. not a big photo poster but I'm sure I have one somewhere I can find !
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Here's a few from the dealership listing before I bought it...









And one in my driveway

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Very nice. Looks darn near brand new and has an awesome and eclectic set of options with it not having the air suspension. May it bring you years of motoring pleasure.
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It was the dealership's owner's car. A 2012 that was put on the road in september of 2012 (I got it last May). Had 30,000 miles on it (48,000km)... so yeah, it was almost new. Still has the new car smell.

From the get-go, I noticed a vibration while costing from 60mph down to about 40. Found out there is an issue with shafts on AWD LWB of those years. Dealer changed both sides and all is well now.
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Clean and beautiful. Awesome color.
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You can get a brand new LS for 78k US here, so 68 k US is not a good deal to me.
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Originally Posted by sapstar66
It was the dealership's owner's car. A 2012 that was put on the road in september of 2012 (I got it last May). Had 30,000 miles on it (48,000km)... so yeah, it was almost new. Still has the new car smell.

From the get-go, I noticed a vibration while costing from 60mph down to about 40. Found out there is an issue with shafts on AWD LWB of those years. Dealer changed both sides and all is well now.
Sapstar, that's an absolutely beautiful car and extremely rare. Beautiful color too! It must have been customized for the first owner. The only thing it lacks that the 2013+ fully loaded cars have is the BSM & RCTA. Congrats, you are a very lucky dude and this car will give you much driving pleasure for years. Is it CPO? And can you share how much you paid for it??


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