As I am thinking about whether I should replace the brake actuator along with my failing ABS pump I decided to add up roughly what I have spent since getting my 2007 LS460 in Nov 2019 for $4000 with 155k. It now has 189k miles. I have left out plenty of oil changes and seasonal snow tire changes, some air filters etc. I thought it might also be of interest to potential buyers or owners wondering how their repairs add up. I love the car and plan to go until it can't go anymore. And strangely, if someone had asked, I would have said I haven't had many problems. But the list seems like a lot of stuff fixed. And I was prepared to spend that money after what I paid for it. I am not sure what having spent too much, total, would look like? $20000? 25000? Can I get 350k miles out of it? Where would I ever find a better stereo for the price?!
This doesn't include the probably $2500-ish brake system repair I am staring at this week. The most painful week so far.

Water Pump / Thermostat / hoses labor $540 Dec 2022 -Dre
Water pump / thermostat parts $180 Dec 2022 - Bell Lexus
Battery $220 Dec 2022 - Auto zone
Balance / switch to snow tires $60 Nov 2022 - Big Deal
Tires $350 May 2022 - Big Deal
Valve Cover Job $633 April 2022 - Dre
Valve Cover parts $185 April 2002 - Bell
Hoses $100 April 2022 - Bell
Oil Change $124 March 2022 - Maztech
Control Arm Labor $504 Dec 2021 - Dre
Front shocks, Control arms labor $681 Sept 2021 - Dre
Subwoofer $300 Sept 2021 - Ebay
Rear shocks labor $756 Aug 2021 -Maztech
Control arms $1352 July-Nov 2021 - Impex
Struts shocks $611 July 2021 - Rock Auto
Trans fluid drain a fill $191 April 2021 -Maztech
Floor mats $216 Feb 2021 - Bell
TPMS sensors $258 Nov 2020 -Big Deal
Tires $232 May 2020 big deal
Serpentine belt / tensioner $100 May 2020
Starter and radiator $2143 Feb 2020 - Kings
Spark plugs labor, tube seals $700 Jan 2020 - Kings
Spark plugs $110 Dec 2019 - Advanced Auto

= $10546

Sure, $10000, but look at that pearl finish!

Eddie

 

Considering the price initially paid, not awful. Some of the items listed are normal maintenance that we all pay. Valley plate leak and radiator may have already been done, otherwise that's going to come up. I believe most threads on brake system recommend replacing actuator at the same time. Amayama.com from Japan for better pricing.

 

I got a 2012 L AWD with every option except the executive seat with 236k miles in June 2021. This car cost 95k new and was in the dealer every 3 months until I got for 13k. Please see link below for history. Now I'm up to 270k and have only done maintenance. The members have said that all the maintenance outlined below cost around 20k which is less than .10 a mile although it experienced .34 a mile depreciation. So the cost of these cars, well maintained, is in depreciation and not repairs/maintenance. You got a great deal and will prob be a good value long term.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...e-repairs.html

 

I have done so much worse over 35k miles, mostly through depreciation.