All,
2011 IS250C owner here asking for some conversational advice.

My car is a 2011 with 61,000 miles on the clock, second owner. Previous owner had regular services completed at a Lexus dealer, so service history is known and up to date. When I bought this car at the beginning of COVID I had no intention of keeping it beyond the season, but we love the occasional spin in top down mode and have the garage space to accommodate a third car. At time of purchase, I did jump on a third-party warranty which isn't something I'd normally do, but given the limited in-person interactions at the time and the complexities of the hard top....

All that said, the warranty is expiring at the end of this top-down season. In all of your collective experiences, are there any things that I should take note of, pay extra attention to, have inspected at the dealer, etc. that may be coming down the maintenance/repair path in my near future that can either be covered or preventative maintenance to prevent catastrophic failure?

I've got no complaints at the moment, beyond the fact this is an 11 year old car and some things are going to feel tired; obviously excluding wear items such as brakes, tires, etc.

I've already completed:

• All recommended maintenance (including 60k service).
• New trunk struts (warranty claim)
• New driver lumbar (warranty claim)
• Replaced audio unit, volume button stopped working (warranty claim)

Thanks in advance to all!

 

Check the radiator cap under the engine cover.

The valve part has a tendency to break off in the filler neck and get wedged in place, causing a pressure build up and subsequent annoyances, such as the water pump seal blowing out.

Ita cheap insurance to replace it, and if it is already broken off, you can pop it out with a screwdriver pretty easily!