Just picked up a 2008 Lexus LS 460L at auction. Going to fly and pick it up Early next week and drive the 14 hours home. The car is pretty much loaded and has the ML audio system in it. I know this has ipod/mp3 player connectivity but I was wondering what connections it has so I can bring the right cable with me for the long drive back home?

The other questions I had was I will be inspecting/driving the car before signing all the final paperwork. Any areas I should play close attention to? Before my 14 hour drive back home I figured I would check tire pressure, oil level, trans fluid level, and coolant level. Anything else I should check before driving back?

I will post some photos next week when I get the car. Thanks

 

3.5 stereo mini plug in the center console is where the IPod plugs in. there is also a power outlet plug there also so any of the Belkin, Griffin or Monster adapters that give you a stereo mini output and a cigarette lighter type of power plug will allow you to connect your IPod for the journey. There are better ways of hooking this up when you get home, but this should be easy to find and adequate for your drive home.

Enjoy! its a wonderful car to drive.

example: http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Auto-Ch.../dp/B00009KAPX

 

I am looking forward to comparing it with my Audi. I know at least it wont need to go to the dealer for a $$$$ in repairs every year. Thanks for your quick answer on the audio question. How is the better ways?

 

Congratulations! Hope it meets your expectations. Your pre-flight check covers the important items. I would also accelerate briskly after the engine is warm and see how smooth the transmission shifts and then after you stop, exit the vehicle while idling and listen for anything unusual. Perhaps the other guys could offer some tips. Good luck.

 

Congrats on the purchase. Which one did you grab from the list below? And was the condition report pristine?


2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $28,250 72,085 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/16/2011 NASHVILL $29,400 60,527 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $29,500 71,993 MILES BLUE (DA
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $30,000 41,568 MILES OBSIDIAN
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/24/2011 NASHVILL $30,000 41,650 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/11/2011 MANHEIM $30,000 65,524 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $32,000 49,766 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 MANHEIM $32,100 63,781 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 DALLAS $32,500 52,526 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/23/2011 MILWAUKE $32,500 57,605 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MANHEIM $32,800 62,997 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $32,800 47,545 MILES RED
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 BAY CITI $33,000 60,670 MILES GRANITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/29/2011 DALLAS $33,000 47,658 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/22/2011 FAAO $33,000 52,854 MILES BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $33,000 40,695 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $33,250 32,974 MILES SMOKY GR
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 BAY CITI $33,500 35,423 MILES OBSIDIAN
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 BAY CITI $33,500 35,150 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $33,600 53,401 MILES DARKGRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/16/2011 SEATTLE $33,700 45,265 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 FAAO $33,800 46,677 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/22/2011 FAAO $33,800 61,433 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $34,000 35,871 MILES GREEN
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $34,000 38,337 MILES GREEN
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/15/2011 FAAO $34,400 55,907 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $34,500 62,297 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 FRDKBURG $34,900 46,520 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/15/2011 MANHEIM $34,990 47,011 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 NASHVILL $35,000 28,068 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $35,000 43,419 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 W PALM $35,200 40,472 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/16/2011 NASHVILL $35,200 41,494 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $35,250 49,634 MILES MAROON
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $35,500 38,371 MILES S
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $35,500 46,079 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/25/2011 MANHEIM $35,500 49,285 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/24/2011 W PALM $35,600 27,532 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $35,750 35,459 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $35,800 52,969 MILES BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $35,800 34,645 MILES BLK SAPH
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 FAAO $35,800 31,123 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $36,000 39,455 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 LOUISVLL $36,000 29,243 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/23/2011 CADE $36,000 43,184 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 W PALM $36,000 24,704 MILES MAROON
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $36,250 32,177 MILES BURGUNDY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $36,400 35,623 MILES BLK SAPH
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $36,500 36,359 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/15/2011 STATESVL $36,500 29,399 MILES TAN
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $36,650 34,656 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $36,750 37,491 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $36,750 20,621 MILES GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $36,800 27,638 MILES OPALINE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $37,000 36,390 MILES BURGANDY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $37,000 30,682 MILES DK BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 FAAO $37,100 10,172 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/16/2011 NADE $37,200 41,704 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/15/2011 FAAO $37,200 46,462 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 ATLANTA $37,250 38,461 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 MANHEIM $37,300 16,390 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 MILWAUKE $37,400 37,632 MILES MAROON
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/11/2011 MANHEIM $37,400 44,770 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 W PALM $37,600 22,418 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $37,750 44,436 MILES BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $37,750 32,756 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $37,800 24,083 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $37,800 31,954 MILES OBSBLK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 W PALM $37,900 36,483 MILES DK/GREY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 MANHEIM $37,900 27,838 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 DALLAS $38,000 24,721 MILES MAROON
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/14/2011 ATLANTA $38,100 46,575 MILES BLKSAPPH
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/29/2011 MANHEIM $38,300 32,601 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $38,400 32,386 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/15/2011 FAAO $38,400 35,142 MILES BURGUNDY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $38,600 36,393 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MANHEIM $38,600 36,995 MILES MAROON
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MILWAUKE $38,800 47,606 MILES RED
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 DALLAS $39,000 40,793 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $39,000 34,654 MILES BLK SAPH
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $39,000 35,370 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/11/2011 MANHEIM $39,000 28,865 MILES BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 ATLANTA $39,200 44,872 MILES OBS BLK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MANHEIM $39,400 42,121 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 MANHEIM $39,600 26,848 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 W PALM $39,600 34,000 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 166 $39,700 20,943 MILES NONE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 CADE $40,000 9,271 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $40,200 39,486 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 ATLANTA $40,300 20,825 MILES OBS BLK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 NASHVILL $40,400 23,932 MILES BLUE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $40,500 22,824 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 NADE $40,500 17,047 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MILWAUKE $40,500 21,325 MILES SILVER
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/17/2011 MANHEIM $40,500 25,335 MILES WHITE
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/21/2011 ATLANTA $40,800 35,448 MILES BLK SAPH
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $41,250 25,583 MILES GRAY
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/31/2011 MANHEIM $41,750 22,441 MILES BLACK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/30/2011 ATLANTA $42,000 31,101 MILES OBS BLK
2008 LEXUS LS460 03/28/2011 MANHEIM $44,100 13,116 MILES SLVR

 

Thanks for the tips. I will make sure to do that.

I bid on one or two of those but did not end up with it. The car I ended up getting was on ebay with a very good condition report.

 

So what's the mileage and price on the 2008 Lexus LS460L you picked up? You already mentioned loaded with the ML audio system in it & ipod/mp3 player connectivity.

One of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110666366709
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=370498028102

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2009 LS460L with 18K miles in Wisconsin (original owner) so wanted to know what price you got your 2008 for.

Cheers,
James

 

I will PM you.

 

I am also considering purchasing an 09 Lexus Ls460 L.. but first need to find one, my local dealers do not have any . I am unfimiliar with auctions, but heard they are great ways to buy cars. To all Ls460 owners, what is it like driving the Ls and was it worth the investment? Thanks in advance

 

It is greatly worth the investment. My word of advice however, if your driving home late night in an LS+adaptive cruise you will fall asleep. the car basically drives itself and the ride is so amazing you feel like you are in you bed. I had the ls600 and the performance is amazing and I dont think the 460 is too far off.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.. that defenitly makes me want it 10 x more but I see your name is LXurious and I know that the ls and lx are completely different in size and everything.. but my wife is also telling me that we need an suv for the kids and is saying she thinks the lx would be great. Do u own a 2008 or newer lx570? I want to give her an answer from an actual owner !!! Thanks

 

ah crap I see it is an 06 which is still great but I was looking to get into something newer

 

Yeah the LS and LX were 2 different vehicles but still Lexus top 2 vehicles and worth every penny. I havent driven the newer ones but appearance wise I like the pre-08 models. If you have 2 kids then the new GX would be a good alternative the 570 if you have a big family and take frequent long trips other than that i dont see a justification in the price for what your getting.

 

thanks LXurious, I do only have to kids, but I have considered the new GX and I just think it looks way too toyotaish. I have been trying to find a first generation Gx as those are the ones I really like the best!!