300k miles club! - 8 to 300k miles ; my journey with this awesome ES
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300k miles club! - 8 to 300k miles ; my journey with this awesome ES
Last night hit 300k magic number!!!.
Its being an amazing journey I am being with this ES ownership!. Purchased her in Portland,OR with 8 miles on odometer. At that time never thought our 'relationship' would last this longer.
In summery, I have maintained all services through 70k miles at Lexus dealerships. After that I tried independent and quickly switched to Toyota for maintenance/repair. For the past few years started going to nearby Lexus dealership who accepts parts from me.Till around 70k miles used dino oil from Lexus, 70-90k tried Castrol semi-syn and at 90k went with Mobile HM full sync and still continuing the same oil. All other fluids are Toyota OEM.
I have had a smooth ride with regular maintenance up until 280k. At that point power steering high pressure hose was started leaking and replaced it. At around same time I had starting issue and found that to be IACV. I am yet to replace that.
Then found out lower engine mount became very loose and replaced that with OEM engine mount. Part is not that expensive but its about 3-4 hours labor.
Besides that following were replaced during past maintenance;
Oxygen sensors
Knock sensor
Oil control valve
Brake calipers (two)
PCV valve (preventive maintenance)
Front axles (along with CV boot)
Front shocks
Ignition coil
Everything else including engine, transmission, radiator, alternator etc are all factory original.
For reference, past thread with service history on this ES;
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/852581-280k-miles-service-update.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/798911-15-years-and-250k-miles-later.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/707694-hit-200k-club-sharing-experience.html
Its being an amazing journey I am being with this ES ownership!. Purchased her in Portland,OR with 8 miles on odometer. At that time never thought our 'relationship' would last this longer.
In summery, I have maintained all services through 70k miles at Lexus dealerships. After that I tried independent and quickly switched to Toyota for maintenance/repair. For the past few years started going to nearby Lexus dealership who accepts parts from me.Till around 70k miles used dino oil from Lexus, 70-90k tried Castrol semi-syn and at 90k went with Mobile HM full sync and still continuing the same oil. All other fluids are Toyota OEM.
I have had a smooth ride with regular maintenance up until 280k. At that point power steering high pressure hose was started leaking and replaced it. At around same time I had starting issue and found that to be IACV. I am yet to replace that.
Then found out lower engine mount became very loose and replaced that with OEM engine mount. Part is not that expensive but its about 3-4 hours labor.
Besides that following were replaced during past maintenance;
Oxygen sensors
Knock sensor
Oil control valve
Brake calipers (two)
PCV valve (preventive maintenance)
Front axles (along with CV boot)
Front shocks
Ignition coil
Everything else including engine, transmission, radiator, alternator etc are all factory original.
For reference, past thread with service history on this ES;
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/852581-280k-miles-service-update.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/798911-15-years-and-250k-miles-later.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-1st-to-4th-gen-1990-2006/707694-hit-200k-club-sharing-experience.html
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WOW! thats awesome. So i guess the transmission "Problem" that these models have are a hit or miss then? (BTW I'm New to Lexus and currently have a 2001 ES300 with a bad transmission). I guess its all in how the car is driven.
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Thanks guys.
True, I don't think transmission is an issue as long as proper maintenance is followed. Every 30-40k miles I switch between drain and fill and complete flush. Yes, she is my daily driver and I put around 22k miles each year!. I love driving this car. Of cause LS gives different experience but ES is my favorite.
Only issue I have at the moment is intermittent P0420. I believe this is due to IACV. I am hoping once that is replaced not to see P0420. Rear shocks need replacement. Past this point I am not sure how long this car would last. Any one has any thoughts on that?.
True, I don't think transmission is an issue as long as proper maintenance is followed. Every 30-40k miles I switch between drain and fill and complete flush. Yes, she is my daily driver and I put around 22k miles each year!. I love driving this car. Of cause LS gives different experience but ES is my favorite.
Only issue I have at the moment is intermittent P0420. I believe this is due to IACV. I am hoping once that is replaced not to see P0420. Rear shocks need replacement. Past this point I am not sure how long this car would last. Any one has any thoughts on that?.
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Are those interior/exterior pics of your car current, aka with 300k miles on it???? If so, how in the hell have you kept it that damn clean??? Mom/Dad have a 2000 Avalon with over 250k on it, but it isn't nearly that damn clean. Interior is still really nice, but on the outside yeah there are a few door dings, scratches, paint is faded on the mirrors, bumper/hood is all chipped to hell, clear coat on the wheels are peeling, etc. Still runs/shifts like a brand new car though.
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Are those interior/exterior pics of your car current, aka with 300k miles on it???? If so, how in the hell have you kept it that damn clean??? Mom/Dad have a 2000 Avalon with over 250k on it, but it isn't nearly that damn clean. Interior is still really nice, but on the outside yeah there are a few door dings, scratches, paint is faded on the mirrors, bumper/hood is all chipped to hell, clear coat on the wheels are peeling, etc. Still runs/shifts like a brand new car though.
Frequent cleaning and waxing wheels will prevent from clear coat peeling as well.
This ES's exterior is in good shape but windshield has tiny pinhole pits. When driving against Sun it becomes very visible. I tried glass polishing, didn't help.
Last edited by satiger; 01-11-18 at 06:37 AM.
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-cover entire car with plastic except the windshield
- mix "orange" hand cleaner the type that contains pumice with a rubbing compound, 70% hand cleaner
- Use a medium cut pad/power polisher and go to town
The process it slow it will take several hours. Beats replacing the glass, especially if it is factory. The deepest chips you won't get out.
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Impressive!
95 Camry made nearly that same journey with the 1MZ-FE engine. 270,000 mi when it was stollen.
I let a broken engine mount go too long and cracked the radiator at the top tank ~ 250,000mi.
Trans got a dump every two years and fluid always looked good after the initial cleansing.
Bought it with a torn CV. Replaced both axles then.
Hit list was this. Picked it up w 140,000 mi on it.
4 rotors @ 175,000
Rack an Pinnion leaking at 185,000mi
A couple coil packs @ 190,000
Rear sway bar links
Radiator
Front O2 sensors @ ~180,000
Knock sensors @250,000
Alternator and starter @ 260,000
Rear O2 sensor
Water pump made it to 265,000 replaced before road trip.
Thing ran like a top at 270,xxx using Valvoline dino fluid and STP...
A die hard chassis....
95 Camry made nearly that same journey with the 1MZ-FE engine. 270,000 mi when it was stollen.
I let a broken engine mount go too long and cracked the radiator at the top tank ~ 250,000mi.
Trans got a dump every two years and fluid always looked good after the initial cleansing.
Bought it with a torn CV. Replaced both axles then.
Hit list was this. Picked it up w 140,000 mi on it.
4 rotors @ 175,000
Rack an Pinnion leaking at 185,000mi
A couple coil packs @ 190,000
Rear sway bar links
Radiator
Front O2 sensors @ ~180,000
Knock sensors @250,000
Alternator and starter @ 260,000
Rear O2 sensor
Water pump made it to 265,000 replaced before road trip.
Thing ran like a top at 270,xxx using Valvoline dino fluid and STP...
A die hard chassis....
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Congrats on the 300K. I'm at 199k now.
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You can improve visibility greatly by polishing this is how:
-cover entire car with plastic except the windshield
- mix "orange" hand cleaner the type that contains pumice with a rubbing compound, 70% hand cleaner
- Use a medium cut pad/power polisher and go to town
The process it slow it will take several hours. Beats replacing the glass, especially if it is factory. The deepest chips you won't get out.
-cover entire car with plastic except the windshield
- mix "orange" hand cleaner the type that contains pumice with a rubbing compound, 70% hand cleaner
- Use a medium cut pad/power polisher and go to town
The process it slow it will take several hours. Beats replacing the glass, especially if it is factory. The deepest chips you won't get out.