What to maintain after buying a high mileage used LS460
06-02-17, 09:25 PM
#1
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What to maintain after buying a high mileage used LS460
Hi everyone,
I just purchased a 2008 LS460 with more than 250K miles on it. What do I need to service on the car except changing the oil? Do I need to change brake, transmission fluid, spark plugs? I can hear wind noise from the middle top of the driver side window when driving on the freeway.
LS was my dream car when I was a kid, I am selling my 09fx35 to get it.
Thank you!!
I just purchased a 2008 LS460 with more than 250K miles on it. What do I need to service on the car except changing the oil? Do I need to change brake, transmission fluid, spark plugs? I can hear wind noise from the middle top of the driver side window when driving on the freeway.
LS was my dream car when I was a kid, I am selling my 09fx35 to get it.
Thank you!!
06-03-17, 09:17 AM
#5
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I did put it in pre purchase inspection before I bought it. And the mechanics said it's all wear and tear never mentioned need to change brake fluid, coolant, transmission fluid or spark plugs. So I am wondering if I need to get those done. And for the control arm thing, how do I know if I need to do it or not? What would the cat perform if the control arms are bad?
06-03-17, 09:31 AM
#6
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First off I think it's cool that you bought a high mileage LS460...assuming you got yourself a deal and it's been cared for (I'm a bit of a high mileage fanatic, especially with these cars).
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
06-03-17, 09:39 AM
#7
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First off I think it's cool that you bought a high mileage LS460...assuming you got yourself a deal and it's been cared for (I'm a bit of a high mileage fanatic, especially with these cars).
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
thank you for your help, and I thought I got a deal, just below 7k.
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06-03-17, 10:10 AM
#8
7k that's the lowest price probably ever paid for one of these cars that wasn't wrecked. Let's see some pictures. I would find an independent Toyota Lexus repair shop with a good reputation and follow their lead. Open your windows and go over speedbump's or cut the wheel all the way going in and out of the driveway you'll hear noise if you have control alarm problems.
06-03-17, 10:36 AM
#9
Firstly, welcome to Club Lexus. Congrats on your new car and I wish you good luck with it!
And secondly .......
Yup, and .....
Yup, what they said. 
And secondly .......
First off I think it's cool that you bought a high mileage LS460...assuming you got yourself a deal and it's been cared for (I'm a bit of a high mileage fanatic, especially with these cars).
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
Without a service history you don't know what's been done to it, but if it made it that far I'd assume it's been reasonably maintained,having said that, I'd change the fluids that wouldn't cause any harm to do (rear end, oil and coolant). I would worry about changing the transmission fluid at this point for two reasons, one being if it hasn't been done before you may damage something when introducing new fluid into it (it may free something up that you don't want to), and two, I wouldn't trust just anyone to do this procedure.
Other than that I'd drive it and see how it goes. You can learn a lot after a few weeks, then I'd start figuring out what to do.
7k that's the lowest price probably ever paid for one of these cars that wasn't wrecked. Let's see some pictures. I would find an independent Toyota Lexus repair shop with a good reputation and follow their lead. Open your windows and go over speedbump's or cut the wheel all the way going in and out of the driveway you'll hear noise if you have control alarm problems.
06-03-17, 10:36 AM
#10
Driver School Candidate
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7k that's the lowest price probably ever paid for one of these cars that wasn't wrecked. Let's see some pictures. I would find an independent Toyota Lexus repair shop with a good reputation and follow their lead. Open your windows and go over speedbump's or cut the wheel all the way going in and out of the driveway you'll hear noise if you have control alarm problems.
But it the window noise is really annoying
06-03-17, 10:40 AM
#11
As to the "window noise" there may be some help for you here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...noise-fix.html
06-03-17, 10:48 AM
#12
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As to the "window noise" there may be some help for you here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...noise-fix.html
06-03-17, 01:28 PM
#13
It is not normal for these cars to have any sort of "window noise." If you are certain that the noise is from the top of the window then you should inspect the window gasket in that area and you should make sure that the glass is going all the way up. There have been reports of window-gaskets being puckered but that is usually along the aft side of the glass.
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06-03-17, 02:58 PM
#15
Lexus Fanatic
DO NOT GET A TRANSMISSION FLUSH!! If you want to change the transmission fluid do a drain and fill 3 times, does not have to be done right after the other one either. If you are doing it yourself, drain it into a clear jug where you can mark exactly how much came out and then put the same exact amount back in but don't get it flushed, you are asking for expensive problems if you do.
