will you be keeping your car forever?
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I definitely don't regret buying it. It's an amazing car and I absolutely love it, but the LS460L is something I've wanted since I was a teenager. I'm finally in a financial position where I can afford a used one. I'm doing everything I can do get it within the next 2 years.
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I have an '05 with 103k on it. I have a 4 mile one way commute. I typically will put 7-8k on a car in a year. Keeping mine for another 20 years wouldn't even get the car to 300k! I guess I could conceivably keep mine "forever", as I'd only be 49 at that point. My initial goal was to keep it until I was at least 40. Even at 40 can't really imagine what else I would want in a car...
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I have an '05 with 103k on it. I have a 4 mile one way commute. I typically will put 7-8k on a car in a year. Keeping mine for another 20 years wouldn't even get the car to 300k! I guess I could conceivably keep mine "forever", as I'd only be 49 at that point. My initial goal was to keep it until I was at least 40. Even at 40 can't really imagine what else I would want in a car...
I still think the LS430 is a set it and forget it car. Likely a person can forget it, and it will keep chugging along...
(p.s. we had this discussion at my uncle's 60th b-day party...)
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Dang you are in the prime of your life, SON! lol I remember my dad told me, his favorite age is 30. Why? You are still physically at your peak (if an athlete maybe just past), mentally you are almost there, and likely you are making a lot more money than you did 8 yrs. ago. So it's the best! And I do agree! Don't think about 40, seize the moment!!
I still think the LS430 is a set it and forget it car. Likely a person can forget it, and it will keep chugging along...
(p.s. we had this discussion at my uncle's 60th b-day party...)
I still think the LS430 is a set it and forget it car. Likely a person can forget it, and it will keep chugging along...
(p.s. we had this discussion at my uncle's 60th b-day party...)
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What better time to drive an LS than in my prime?? 30 is a great time of life. Ha. After owning my an Avalon for a few years after college, the LS430 became my dream car. Smooth and reliable have always been the most important to me and an added plus is that my 3 kids can fit in it for road trips.
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Also, my wife's BFF's older brother explained to us the "Rule of 75," and how he retired at 53. I used to think dang all that money you missed from 53-72, man. But he explained the time gained by retiring at 53 is well worth it. People have died at work not even making it to 70 from all the stress, what good is the money then?
To drive a LS at 30, not bad!! Again, potentially set for a long time. Now, you are young, and can buy a more risky car like a used M3 hahahahaha This world is yours!
Cuz you got one thing on your side--TIME.
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With you on this! I think about 55-65 now and see the many good things that life can offer at that age. Hopefully still driving a Lexus with no payment ha!
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I looked at life that way until I started analyzing Bob Seger: "Wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then."
Also, my wife's BFF's older brother explained to us the "Rule of 75," and how he retired at 53. I used to think dang all that money you missed from 53-72, man. But he explained the time gained by retiring at 53 is well worth it. People have died at work not even making it to 70 from all the stress, what good is the money then?
To drive a LS at 30, not bad!! Again, potentially set for a long time. Now, you are young, and can buy a more risky car like a used M3 hahahahaha This world is yours! Cuz you got one thing on your side--TIME.
Also, my wife's BFF's older brother explained to us the "Rule of 75," and how he retired at 53. I used to think dang all that money you missed from 53-72, man. But he explained the time gained by retiring at 53 is well worth it. People have died at work not even making it to 70 from all the stress, what good is the money then?
To drive a LS at 30, not bad!! Again, potentially set for a long time. Now, you are young, and can buy a more risky car like a used M3 hahahahaha This world is yours!
Cuz you got one thing on your side--TIME.I look backward to a wonderful world that was mine. I lived in the best of all times.
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I looked at life that way until I started analyzing Bob Seger: "Wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then."
Also, my wife's BFF's older brother explained to us the "Rule of 75," and how he retired at 53. I used to think dang all that money you missed from 53-72, man. But he explained the time gained by retiring at 53 is well worth it. People have died at work not even making it to 70 from all the stress, what good is the money then?
To drive a LS at 30, not bad!! Again, potentially set for a long time. Now, you are young, and can buy a more risky car like a used M3 hahahahaha This world is yours! Cuz you got one thing on your side--TIME.
Also, my wife's BFF's older brother explained to us the "Rule of 75," and how he retired at 53. I used to think dang all that money you missed from 53-72, man. But he explained the time gained by retiring at 53 is well worth it. People have died at work not even making it to 70 from all the stress, what good is the money then?
To drive a LS at 30, not bad!! Again, potentially set for a long time. Now, you are young, and can buy a more risky car like a used M3 hahahahaha This world is yours!
Cuz you got one thing on your side--TIME.Well, a bit to philosophical for a car forum, my apologies!
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Hey hey hey Negative Nancy, there are people still driving around 1990 and other 1st gen LS400s, and they don't seem to have a shortage of replacement parts almost 30 years later. Plus, there are quite a lot of components in LSs that were used in many other Toyota (and Lexus) models, so it's not like we drive a car that's 100% unique with 100% exclusive parts.
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I saw an LS460 get towed into the auto electricians this afternoon by a Honda Odyssey. Not only was I demoralised by the sight of that, it also kinda put me off the USF40 series after I had a quick look around in it
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Hey hey hey Negative Nancy, there are people still driving around 1990 and other 1st gen LS400s, and they don't seem to have a shortage of replacement parts almost 30 years later. Plus, there are quite a lot of components in LSs that were used in many other Toyota (and Lexus) models, so it's not like we drive a car that's 100% unique with 100% exclusive parts.
The only time imho original parts disappear, it's with things like factory exhaust and cats, real specialty parts (imagine having to pay for overpriced Walker junk because OE is not available). I personally toured a Saab warehouse and there were tons of parts, and the mgr. told me nothing ever leaves here, it's like a museum, but at least we're getting paid for the space.
As a barometer? In 2017, you could buy door caps with your factory paint color, and drip rails. That's pretty specialized so such parts are still available for our cars...