How many miles do YOU have on your LS430? (The Mother thread)
09-29-20, 12:54 PM
#1096
Lexus Champion
10-03-20, 02:33 PM
#1097
Driver School Candidate
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07-23-21, 06:55 AM
#1103
Driver School Candidate
2004 bought with 83000 in2015 now have 112,000 only problem was mirrors needed repair done. pyt new tires and had the brakes done it drives and shifts oerfectly
08-01-21, 07:34 PM
#1104
Driver School Candidate
LS430 (2006) Great Car
Bought 3 years ago 85000KLM now 131000KLM Changed telescope steering motor e-bay $450.00 (Self). Air-conditioner small leak. Finally traced to leak in low side rubber hose. (Used e-bay $35.00)
Starting issue cured by cleaning M.A.F. and carbon from throttle plate. Trunk struts changed knock offs but work fine (e-bay cheap)
Looks like new in and out no squeaks, rattles or rust. Tan inside and silver. Has standard suspension.
Starting issue cured by cleaning M.A.F. and carbon from throttle plate. Trunk struts changed knock offs but work fine (e-bay cheap)
Looks like new in and out no squeaks, rattles or rust. Tan inside and silver. Has standard suspension.
08-28-21, 07:46 PM
#1106
I came across a green 04 LS430 in Pasadena with ~500,000 Miles. I was on a transcon roadtrip and took my car to LEX Mastertech in Pasadena for some work. The wife who runs the front of the shop commented they've a customer with the same car as mine but with 4x the mileage.
As we were speaking, sure enough the half million mile green LS430 pulled in, and the owner and I had a good chat while our cars were worked on. His car looked fantastic, couldn't tell at all that it has 500k miles.
As we were speaking, sure enough the half million mile green LS430 pulled in, and the owner and I had a good chat while our cars were worked on. His car looked fantastic, couldn't tell at all that it has 500k miles.
09-06-21, 06:05 AM
#1108
300k Club
Just hit 300,000 miles on my 04 Ls430 Base
Bought it in 2011 with 89,000. It’s been across the country (NY to CA) twice. Up to Canada and down to Texas. I ski every weekend in the north east and this think has been my V8 RWD beast. I believe I’ve been pulled out of a ditch about 5 times.
Only repairs ever done were proactively replacing the timing chain at 100k (water pump was ordered but never installed - it’s been in the trunk ever since), welded the exhaust a few times, and replaced an O2 sensor that causes traction control to kick off.
Currently it has bad cats and the O2 sensor is shot again causing traction control to stay off. Trying to decide if I want to throw money into repairs or just keep driving it. She drives great. Best to crap tho. Front and rear bumpers are cracked. Door has a nice big dent. But shes beautiful to me.
People ask why I’m an asset manager making good money driving a beat up 04 LS.. I tell em if they have to ask they’ll never understand.
Catch y’all at 400k
Bought it in 2011 with 89,000. It’s been across the country (NY to CA) twice. Up to Canada and down to Texas. I ski every weekend in the north east and this think has been my V8 RWD beast. I believe I’ve been pulled out of a ditch about 5 times.
Only repairs ever done were proactively replacing the timing chain at 100k (water pump was ordered but never installed - it’s been in the trunk ever since), welded the exhaust a few times, and replaced an O2 sensor that causes traction control to kick off.
Currently it has bad cats and the O2 sensor is shot again causing traction control to stay off. Trying to decide if I want to throw money into repairs or just keep driving it. She drives great. Best to crap tho. Front and rear bumpers are cracked. Door has a nice big dent. But shes beautiful to me.
People ask why I’m an asset manager making good money driving a beat up 04 LS.. I tell em if they have to ask they’ll never understand.
Catch y’all at 400k
09-11-21, 11:00 AM
#1109
2005 LS430, bought in 1/2013 with 88K miles.
125K miles in 1/2021 (less than 5K miles/year).
126K miles in 9/2021 (a little over 100 miles/month because of pandemic).
New timing belt, water pump, etc at 100K/10 years (2015)... original probably would have lasted much longer.
New front right power window motor, front left (driver) door lock actuator, hood and trunk hydraulic struts, 4 new brake rotors.
Glad I got this Lexus LS instead of a similar year MB E-Class which would have cost me a lot more in repair/maintenance.
125K miles in 1/2021 (less than 5K miles/year).
126K miles in 9/2021 (a little over 100 miles/month because of pandemic).
New timing belt, water pump, etc at 100K/10 years (2015)... original probably would have lasted much longer.
New front right power window motor, front left (driver) door lock actuator, hood and trunk hydraulic struts, 4 new brake rotors.
Glad I got this Lexus LS instead of a similar year MB E-Class which would have cost me a lot more in repair/maintenance.
09-12-21, 10:25 AM
#1110
I'm at 131K now and averaging 5,000 miles per year on my '05. Everything working great, no recent repairs at all, just regular maintenance.
A guy in Portland is selling '05 UL that looks really really nice - with 351,000 miles on it. .https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...373538287.html
A guy in Portland is selling '05 UL that looks really really nice - with 351,000 miles on it. .https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...373538287.html