2002 LS430 crossed 100k!
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100K in one year
ha ha.Oh, treat her well and she'll go way beyond 200K and probably into 300k with minimal problems. You'll need to infuse some parts (timing belt, plugs, air suspension if you have) every once in a while, but she'll run just fine.
Enjoy... I plan on running my '04 to the ground.
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My '02 is just about to cross that threshold also and no problems yet either. Changed the timing belt at 95K and was told it looked perfect but didn't want to take any chances as I've heard that can be an expensive fix if not done.
Still look forward to driving the car.
Still look forward to driving the car.
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I'm curious. Did you change your water pump when you replaced the timing belt? and if you did, what condition was it in?
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just a fact of owning an old car.
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Oh yeah, up to 300K, I'm guessing brake booster or master cylinder has been replaced, power window motor, lock actuators, maybe a bearing or two. I think the powertrain will get to 300K fine, but little things are just going to break here and there. No car is getting to 300K with original parts beyond normal maintenance items. just a fact of owning an old car.
just a fact of owning an old car.
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I never thought that I would first purchase a car as it was approaching the 100K mark. However, with a combination of great overal reviews of the 2001-2006 LS430 by consumer reports as well as other forums and the overall Toyota/Lexus reputation, I've decided to take the plunge. In addition and very important, I am buying a car that was serviced almost exclusively by Lexus every 5,000 miles. The rest will be luck.
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No, I didn't replace the H20 pump when I had the timing belt changed. I've read here on the forum that they will last a lot longer and so I took a chance. Even the service guy at Lexus didn't advise it at the time.
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Now I feel better. Especially if Lexus didn't want to push it on you!
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back when I drove S500 Benz there was an article in their magazines about a high mileage car owned by a traveling salesman,, he would replace the diesel engine every 500K, bearings and interior seats every 250,000 miles,, he had over 2.7M on the car and was still driving it,,
think it had become more of a challenge for him to see just how long he could keep it going,, there were certainly a list of other parts replaced along the way but the exterior still looked great,,
if ya ever toured a real junk yard there are many car bodies that were junked and still looking great but the mechanicals failed and most don't want to mess with them as they feel reliability becomes a concern,,
seems we are so marketed too these days to trade or buy a new one and many look at the cost of some mntc items as a good reason to buy a new one,,
my 05 UL with 52K on the meter is as new as I can maintain her and when I look at the new cars being offered or purchased by friends, I continue to see and realize they still cannot compare to my 430 so why would I want to change,,
Derry
think it had become more of a challenge for him to see just how long he could keep it going,, there were certainly a list of other parts replaced along the way but the exterior still looked great,,
if ya ever toured a real junk yard there are many car bodies that were junked and still looking great but the mechanicals failed and most don't want to mess with them as they feel reliability becomes a concern,,
seems we are so marketed too these days to trade or buy a new one and many look at the cost of some mntc items as a good reason to buy a new one,,
my 05 UL with 52K on the meter is as new as I can maintain her and when I look at the new cars being offered or purchased by friends, I continue to see and realize they still cannot compare to my 430 so why would I want to change,,
Derry