Actually the starter is under the exhaust manifold and not on top of the engine anymore. The only thing in common these repairs have is the air intake/filter housing. 5-10 min savings at best.
The starter is accessed through the wheel well.

 

Thanks for the correction...I was thinking of our LX470

 

Hello all, I'm probably beating a dead horse here, apologies in advance. I'm on the market for an LX. But after deep diving and reading on this forum and other areas on the internet; I can't seem to find which years were the preferred. I am also hearing there are transmission issues? I'm also leaning towards CPO for peace of mind.

From what I've gathered so far looks like I'm going to be targeting 2014 - 2016 with 45K-55K miles @ ~$58K.

• Are the years fairly reliable?
• Is the price on point?

Thank you in advance!

 

Very reliable car and no transmission issue I am aware of, had 2013 LX 570 was fine not one problem, currently have 2017 also no issues at all.

 

Price seems high to me, BUT I'm not looking at ads online nor do I know your location. In areas with real winters, this is probably not the best time to buy.

I bought a 2 year old truck with 50K for $45K cash...flew up the day it was first advertised and drove home. Reliability is bulletproof...you can enter the vin on Lexus.com's owner's section and verify servicing was done when due.

hth

 

I am not sure what the 'cut off' year will be for Lexus to CPO a vehicle. Can someome clarify? I am leaning (as a educated guess) 4yr (while vehicle still w/in it's factory warranty).

 

I bought in 2019 a 2013 Lexus LS 460, it was a cpo with 52k miles from Lexus of Las Vegas, so it is definitely more than 4 years.

 

The vehicle must be less than six years old with fewer than 70,000 miles to qualify

 

2014 LX570 Luxury with 90k miles. Clean CarFax with service records at local dealer every 5k. $37.5 +TT&L. Yea or Nay.....talk me out of it. Has a blemish or rear bumper and cracked windshield.

 

Just so you know, I traded 2013 Lexus LX 570 fully optioned except radar cruise control with 33k miles October 2018 for $42.5k, car was like new with no issues what so ever.