Relaibility of the LS 460.

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03-24-10, 07:31 AM

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Greatly enjoy the quality feedback..I am waiting until year end to purchase the 09 LS 460L. I want the passenger set memory settings. I am leaning toward private party or non certified Lexus still under warranty. Per my Lexus dealer finance guy I can purchase an extended warranty up to 8 yrs. 125k. My question: how realiable is car fax? If I buy private party and review all receipts/invoices should I have the car inspected at the Lexus dealer? My Toyota service adviser's hubby is a service adviser at Lexus and he feels the 08 thru 10 LS is 10 times better in overall quality and satisfaction compared to any other Lexus car. I was looking at the 08 GS 460 and he talked me out of it.

Its a great selling strategy but the reality is its Not worth the paper its written on. All car fax does is show a salvaged title. You could be licking your chops at a car that has been in a accident with $12,432 worth of damage (Hint Hint) and as long as there is no frame damage then the car wont be a salvage and will not appear on car fax

This is why why when i Buy pre-owned, I look it over, especially for paint overspray and under the hood for original factory stickers. In addition, I tell the dealer I want 48 hours to return it if a local body shop tells me it was in a big accident. I know a couple of buyers at a local Carmax who do me the favor in looking over pre-owns that I have bought. They dont charge me a dime for a quick inspection for major damage

I would do the same if I were you. I would still use car fax to make sure its not a salvage but the car fax report is only worth that much

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03-26-10, 04:00 PM

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I am looking forward to a LS 460 later this year I will keep my 1991 LS 400 with just under 250,000 miles and nothing has given out same radiator air cond power steering same hoses same everything lets see MB Audi BMW and others try and match that quailty Lexus has been # 1 since 1990 and will stay #1 in the future.