No aura spoiled go to the dealer and get it checked instead of coming here and commenting

 

i did get it checked. its a disgrace. If a car has an ongoing $2500 problem the manufacturer should soften the blow with cheaper parts. instead of keeping up this false aura of the worlds greatest car.

 

100k is more realistic (and actually does happen) with Priuses and Camry Hybrids. With the heavier vehicles such as the SUV hybrids or the LS600, 100k might be a bit of a stretch. It might rely on friction braking a little more than the other models, but you'll still get significantly better pad/rotor life thanks to the regenerative braking doing most of the work.

 

Again, we know of at least 1 LS that has about 20% front pad life left, with now 110K on the odometer. A 1996 F150, at my mechanic's shop, weighs in at approximately 4000 lbs, went 105K miles before needing front pads, and the F150 did not have any "regenerative braking system."

Now a 2012 Lexus LS 600h L Sedan weighs in at approx. 5200 lbs. So maybe it MIGHT be difficult to go 100K between brake jobs. And I stress might. However, since it DOES have a regenerative brake system, it might possibly go the distance easily.

A far better determinant of brake life is:
a) One's driving habits
b) Your specific normal driving location(s) (city/expressways - open roadways/expressways-bumper-to-bumper/urban/very suburban/hilly/beachy etc)
c) The overall road conditions you travel
and
d) Etc.

The good news is many LS owners CAN expect to receive excellent brake life from their Lexus.
And with excellent prices on AKEBONO ceramic pads, it might not make that much difference anyways - Let alone all of the other benefits you receive from AKEBONOs.

Best Wishes to all, Mikey Lulejian