DestinyGS

Greetings CL!

I have an '06 GS430 with about 92K miles...I want to knwo if theres anything i can have them check out before I hit a 100K and my warranty will no cover?

Also, I feel EVERY bump on the freeway sometimes forgot it's a Lexus...Dealer tells me I need OEM tries but any other ideas?

Thanks Everyone!!

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

time to sell and get a newer one

Honestly I would just check all the normal stuff. Keep up with the maintenance and you should be just fine

Hwyman

Hey - glad to meet a fellow 2006 GS430 owner. I've think this forum has a wealth of information, I've have been reading it for several months now, saw your thread so I thought I would chime in. I too have labored on the harsh ride of the GS430, and after the horrible Yokohamas wore out, I purchased the Bridgestone Turanza Serenitys. I wish I had done it sooner, even the dashboard is quieter now since it's not being jarred all the time. I finally have a smooth ride.

I do have a concern, as you, about the extended warranty running out, I'm at 85,000 miles. I read about the air conditioning HVAC evaporator drain eventually getting blocked with debris. The result, the water then backs up and drains out onto the carpet (r/f and r/r passenger side) causing mold under the carpet. The fix if very costly, upward $3500, so I've read. This happens with the 2006-2007 GS's, TSIB AC003-07. This has not happened to my car yet. Still, I'm wondering what are the common factors that cause this problem, i.e., GS's in very humid states such as Florida, where A/C is ran all the time. (One thread identified the owner to from Florida) The big sign of trouble is when there is no puddle of water under your car after A/C has been on for a while. Hard to tell during these cold months, so I'll have to wait until spring.

Make sure the Lexus dealership performed the following Campaign's: 1) rack and pinion steering and 2) rear brake caliber.
I think my next ride will be the LS, most likely the new model (2014), but definitely not the first year release.

Hwyman

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

I just broke 50k on my 06 GS430 does that count for anything This is my first car to still be in my household with over 45k. My warranty runs out the end of this year so I have a few months left but I'm a little nervous myself of having a car with NO warranty.

DestinyGS

thanks for the info guys! yikes that a/c issue sounds nasstttyyy!

DestinyGS

i'll get all that checked out thanks buddy!