I bought a 2008 LS460 with only 25,000 miles on it. Mint condition, beautiful opalite color. 20" wheels. Nice.
Purchased extended warranty for it.. Good thing I did!!

After 3 weeks of owning it : computer in the dash goes on it's ***. Done! Extended warranty picked up 1,700 dollar fix.
About 6 weeks later : headlights stop working at night. 700.00 dollars later, I have new headlights. Really???? 700.00 ?? wear and tear issue. I PAID for it.. dearly!
About 3 months ago : the fuel pump apparently is leaking and needs to be replaced : Extended warranty costs 700'sh dollars.
About 2 weeks ago : Brake Actuator fails!! : Oooh about 2,500 dollars!! Yep.. still waiting to see if my extended warranty is going to cover it. I'm praying they do, because if they don't, the car will suffer tremendously.
I'm NOT giving Lexus any more money!! F! them!! And their products.. Sorry.. I'm just really not happy right now.

What a piece of garbage this lexus has been. I should of bought a bike or skateboard!!! What a joke!!

-Brian

 

 

 

When you say "headlights failed", what failed with them? The bulbs refused to light?

I don't know what was replaced, other than, it was not the housings, if they were new.

Did they replace a ballast?

ECU was replaced, eh? What happened with the old one, did the car just not start, or what?

 

There needs to be more to this story, let's start with the car- what do you know about it, please enlighten us with additional details?

 

 

 

A little frustrating reading the OP's comments. Not knowing what fact finding was done prior, it's hard to say whether the car should or should not have been bought. Considering the CPO has paid for most of the problems and have helped to bring the car back to 2018 standards, I fail to understand the frustration. Not sure about those lights. Mine went out and it cost me two light bulbs and the help of a friend. When it comes to out of warranty non covered repairs, it's best to find a local service shop that specializes in Toyota/Lexus vehicles. Lexus dealerships love to charge for their repairs. Otherwise, the car, once a $70K plus car (10 years ago), is what it is: a used car. Bring it back to it's glory and enjoy the ride. Or don't and sell it.

 

The engine computer is a klaxon. There's no way that fails on a ten year old, 25K mile car.

The fact it has only 25K miles on it raises an eyebrow, too.

I wonder if the car was originally sold in Hawaii, because I don't think flood damage is all that common in the state, and it's not like you're going to just sell it in another state to 'wash' the title.

 

CPO on an 08? You would have had to bought that in 2013 to even qualify it for CPO.

So after 5 years of owning the car, these repairs like head lights surprise you? OP can you afford to repair the car?

 

I bought it over a year ago... but still yes, about 10 years old. About 36,000 miles on it now.
History report : One owner (prior to me). No accidents, maintained regularly at the dealership.

 

was about to say it sounds like a salvaged flood vehicle but the guy below beat me too it

The op is right to be angry , but maybe there is some truth to the belief that a car that sits is worse then a car that gets driven

25 000 miles and all this happens.... id be worried about the mileage being tampered with as well

 

Yes. The lights and ballasts. What I hate is, it's their word again't mine. I don't know if they are fibbing or being truthful.
But yes, the lights and ballasts.

The ECU: I started it up. Put it in reverse and realized the backup camera wasn't working. Then I realized, the radio touch screen isn't working.. then I realized... nothing on the computer screen was working. Took it into Lexus, they said it's the ECU computer. Need to replace the whole damn thing, including the screen. Everything.

 

Oooooh...I already don't trust this dealer, then.

 

if actuator failed (lights on) it should be replaced under the extended warranty repair directly from lexus (depending upon when your car first went into service). It goes 10 years or 150k miles. Looks like you'd be on the cusp.
But agree with everyone else - no way this car had a normal service history and only 25k miles on it and is now suddenly having all these problems.