I have my eyes out for a LC. An '18-'20 would be fine with lower miles. The Gray Mica sure seems harder to find used though. 🤨

The roof choices have me a bit concerned.

Did the creaking, rattling glass roof continue into the 19 and 20 model years? My cursory Googling only shows it in the intro year. Did Lexus find a For Sure fix for the cars that had it?

I live in the blast furnace that is Central Florida. Have there been any extraneous noise or durability issues with the carbon fiber roof?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Bruce in Florida

 

I bought a 2018 gray mica and I live in South Texas. It’s normally at least 95 to 100° here and I have a carbon roof. Ceramic coated. I’ve only had it since feb, and it’s garaged, but I do drive it normally, and took it to seattle and back in may, and the roof hasn’t given me any issues. Looks great and adds to the stealth of the color in my opinion.

 

I have a carbon fiber roof too. Only about 3k mi. on mine and it's not left out in the hot (central FL) sun too much but roof looks just like the day i bought it. Mine is also ceramic coated.

 

I live along the Space Coast, my car spends most of its life in the garage with a car cover on it. My car has just over 7,900 miles and I had the carbon fiber roof PPF’d and ceramic coated. It still looks brand new.

 

I have a glass roof on the 2018 Inspiration Series. Currently have 6.5K miles and have experienced no issues with roof.

 

Structural Blue is by far my favorite color for the LC500. That said, here are some of my negatives for the 2018 Inspiration Series:

• Prefer the Carbon Fiber roof over the Glass as it weighs less and the Glass Roof does not open to the skies above.
• Does not have the Performance Package as an option, which is a deal breaker for me.
• The interior colors are white, blue, and orange. Blue and Orange are UF colors and I am an ardent FSU dad, I could not in good conscience drive a LC500 with this interior color combination. I could never drive it to or through Tallahassee. Keep in mind that this negative is provided for fun and is not meant to agitate or offend anyone.
• Lastly, I love the Structural Blue color so much that I’d spend large sums of money to fully protect it for the complete vehicle. Even at that, I’d be so nervous to drive it or park it anywhere for fear of any potential damage to the paint, either by accident or on purpose (vandalism).

You have a special color for a special vehicle. Life is short so enjoy its magnificence and share it with others on your drives. I’m sure you get a lot attention driving anywhere in this vehicle.

Bill

 

2018 Glass roof sunny AZ, no creaking. My roof has a slider I rarely use to view the heavens above.

 

Carbon fiber roof no issue. The Folks at Lexus Im sure took this into consideration and made it to weather anywhere.

 

Yep. Same year, same state, same no issue. BUT, my slider is open from November to May.

 

'18, 25k miles no issues with my carbon roof.

 

My 2018 LC has the glass moon roof, and has been quiet in the East coast Florida heat and humidity. No noises associated with it I can hear - full disclosure - I am seriously deaf from flying helo and Fwing aircraft. BUT I do hear a wonderful sound that comes from that NA 5 Liter V8....

 

FLBILL, How does that Carbon Fiber grill insert hold up with our Florida critters, bugs, rocks and trash on the roadways? My incoming LC will have it.....

 

I have mine PPF’d and ceramic coated. So far so good, no damage or chips despite it being so low in the front.

 

Only way to go FLBill. PPF high and low spots and at the hips to the rear with ceramic over the top. Works well.