Hello from a Newbie.
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Hello from a Newbie.
Hi Guys,
I am a newbie on this forum, I just recently purchased a 2010 Lexus LS 460 AWD. This is my first Lexus. I don't know a lot of features that the car has and slowly navigating my way thru everything.
What I wanted to ask you folks is, when I bought the car, it had 100K miles. 1 owner car. I want to make sure I get whatever necessary maintenance that comes at 100K done in a timely fashion.
Q1) What is type of maintenance is expected at 100K? (What does it include, etc?)
Q2) How much should I expect to pay for it?
Q3) Should I trust a Lexus dealer for it OR look for 3rd party shops for an estimate?
Q4) Are these cars easy to maintain? Any gotchas I should be aware of?
Q5) Should I look out for anything to do (in particular) for example, any special fluids to change?
Any other tips you guys can give me? This is the first V8 I have owned; not sure what to expect, what to do?
Thanks guys,
I am a newbie on this forum, I just recently purchased a 2010 Lexus LS 460 AWD. This is my first Lexus. I don't know a lot of features that the car has and slowly navigating my way thru everything.
What I wanted to ask you folks is, when I bought the car, it had 100K miles. 1 owner car. I want to make sure I get whatever necessary maintenance that comes at 100K done in a timely fashion.
Q1) What is type of maintenance is expected at 100K? (What does it include, etc?)
Q2) How much should I expect to pay for it?
Q3) Should I trust a Lexus dealer for it OR look for 3rd party shops for an estimate?
Q4) Are these cars easy to maintain? Any gotchas I should be aware of?
Q5) Should I look out for anything to do (in particular) for example, any special fluids to change?
Any other tips you guys can give me? This is the first V8 I have owned; not sure what to expect, what to do?
Thanks guys,
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,659
Likes: 4,048
From: Maryland
Correct, no timing belt on the LS460, it's a timing chain.
Welcome me to the forum! If I were you I would find a good independent mechanic and take it there vs the dealer.
Welcome me to the forum! If I were you I would find a good independent mechanic and take it there vs the dealer.
Last edited by SW17LS; Apr 23, 2017 at 09:07 PM.
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
So, If it is a timing chain, do I need to worry about anything else?
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,659
Likes: 4,048
From: Maryland
Haha, whoops. It's a timing chain, not a belt.
Not it really anything to look out for. Spark plugs, Lexus says to do them at 60k, if they haven't been done they should be done. They're very reliable low maintenance cars.
Not it really anything to look out for. Spark plugs, Lexus says to do them at 60k, if they haven't been done they should be done. They're very reliable low maintenance cars.
Lead Lap
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 722
Likes: 61
From: Co
That was just a little welcome joke. LS460's don't have a timing belt or any pr steering fluid. They have a timing chain you don't change and electric steering with no pump or fluid.
Last edited by Kennyr44; Apr 24, 2017 at 10:20 AM.
Trending Topics
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 2,652
Likes: 556
From: AR
AWDLS460
Welcome to the world of big smiles. It looks like from the picture that the color is Deep Sea Mica (Blue)? If you don't mine would you mine sharing what you gave for the LS. A friend of mine who is 86 now and is in a home has a 2010 LS460 AWD that her attorney is going to sell sometime in the near future I hope. Just trying to get a ideal what the 2010's are selling for now?
Dennis
Welcome to the world of big smiles. It looks like from the picture that the color is Deep Sea Mica (Blue)? If you don't mine would you mine sharing what you gave for the LS. A friend of mine who is 86 now and is in a home has a 2010 LS460 AWD that her attorney is going to sell sometime in the near future I hope. Just trying to get a ideal what the 2010's are selling for now?
Dennis
Lead Lap
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 722
Likes: 61
From: Co
I meant pr steering fluid which is the same as tranny fluid. Just don't let anyone sell you a pr steering flush or timing belt.
Last edited by Kennyr44; Apr 24, 2017 at 10:23 AM.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,659
Likes: 4,048
From: Maryland
CL Community Team
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,264
Likes: 481
From: MA
Welcome to Club Lexus. Congrats on your new car and I wish you good luck with it.
A good starting point is this sticky at the top of this forum. Sort through all the thread titles and pick out ones that seem appropriate. If you can't find answers there, or in a search of this forum, then go ahead and ask away!
A good starting point is this sticky at the top of this forum. Sort through all the thread titles and pick out ones that seem appropriate. If you can't find answers there, or in a search of this forum, then go ahead and ask away!
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 212
Likes: 19
From: CA