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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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I have a 2009 LS460 SWB, with the height adjustment option. A week ago it looked like I had a flat drivers side flat tire. Tire was OK. However, the front left fender side of car was only about four inches above ground. I started up engine, the shocks pumped up ,and the car returned to normal height. Car drives normal after incident.

My fear is if I am driving down the highway of life ,and this occurs again---there could be one less Lexus Club member!

Has anyone seen this happen? Car is going to dealer!!
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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I would take it in. Seems like air suspensions will eventually give you headaches. Im not saying they are unreliable BUT they are more likely to give you issue over the life of the car than the tried and true old school shocks/dampers with springs
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