How many miles do YOU have on your LS430? (The Mother thread)
05-31-18 | 06:35 AM
#856
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2003
Just hit 170,000 miles
I've put 12,000 Miles on it.
Had blown head gasket when I bought it (for the price i basically stole the car!), bought head gasket sealer for about $65, no more burning coolant. Other than that, absolutely no problems
Ultra quiet and smooth ride, plenty of torque. My previous car was a 2002 Honda Accord that wouldnt make 100 Lb/FT. Now i make 330!
Just hit 170,000 miles
I've put 12,000 Miles on it.
Had blown head gasket when I bought it (for the price i basically stole the car!), bought head gasket sealer for about $65, no more burning coolant. Other than that, absolutely no problems
Ultra quiet and smooth ride, plenty of torque. My previous car was a 2002 Honda Accord that wouldnt make 100 Lb/FT. Now i make 330!
05-31-18 | 06:40 AM
#857
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That's really all I can think of in nearly 4 years and 90,000 miles of ownership.
For the last 2 years I've averaged 35,000 miles/year and with all the freeway driving I do, the car doesn't feel too different from my 2005, with 59K on it.
When I do the timing belt in 2 weeks, I'll be replacing the radiator as well. Cheap insurance...
05-31-18 | 06:40 AM
#858
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ha ha. Just kidding, I know you're not.
ha ha.I'm in the 105's.....beginning to wonder if it's likely to reach 200k or 300k, time is the enemy here...
05-31-18 | 06:59 AM
#859
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Nothing major at all. I replaced the trans mount (rear engine mount) I've cleaned the throttle body, did brakes twice, because the first set of rotors I bought were cheap garbage, so I replaced those with Centric and have had 0 issues. I did the obligatory Sub Woofer change, and repaired the front door speakers. Replaced the headlight lamps a few months ago, replaced the sway bar links and bushings, drain/fill the trans twice (3 qts. each time) Air filter and cabin filter and replaced a burned out lamp in the seat heater control.
That's really all I can think of in nearly 4 years and 90,000 miles of ownership.
For the last 2 years I've averaged 35,000 miles/year and with all the freeway driving I do, the car doesn't feel too different from my 2005, with 59K on it.
When I do the timing belt in 2 weeks, I'll be replacing the radiator as well. Cheap insurance...
That's really all I can think of in nearly 4 years and 90,000 miles of ownership.
For the last 2 years I've averaged 35,000 miles/year and with all the freeway driving I do, the car doesn't feel too different from my 2005, with 59K on it.
When I do the timing belt in 2 weeks, I'll be replacing the radiator as well. Cheap insurance...
. Other than regular oil-change and factory-suggested maintenance at Lexus, almost cost nothing to maintain. The best car on Earth (probably?)
05-31-18 | 11:18 AM
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05-31-18 | 12:31 PM
#863
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I put Akebono rotors and pads on mine along with all fresh fluids and etc. ( a lot more stuff).....I will report back to you guys how those do. Had them on other cars, do an amazing job. Especially on large sedans.
06-04-18 | 06:07 AM
#864
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Yes! Amazing cars - this is my 4th Lexus. 2005 with 53k miles. I don't drive many miles, this could easily be my last car ever - I've had 2 white, and a black. Saw a Silver yesterday, wow, those look sharp!
06-04-18 | 08:30 AM
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I put Akebono pads and rotors on all four corners about 6k ago and they've been wonderful. No squeaks, stop smoothly, and kick out practically zero dust.
06-04-18 | 08:47 AM
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06-04-18 | 09:19 AM
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06-04-18 | 09:21 AM
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Which models were the other three and did you have any major problems???