JFNash

Looking for a '10-'11 LS460L (long wheelbase) with less than 25K miles on the odometer. How much should I pay for a clean, accident-free one? Where should I look for one?

I'm going to be in the US in about a month. I would love to finalize the purchase in person while there. I'm willing to travel anywhere in the mainland if that's necessary, though I prefer the east coast and the southern states (FL, TX) near the seaports for easier shipping arrangements.

Not sure if the laws would allow me to enter an auction (I heard it requires a dealer card) while I'm visiting the country under a visitor visa. I'm not even sure if that's the best way to buy a car.

All tips and hints are appreciated.

Thanks.

CJITTY

Auction price for nicely equipped seems to be mid 40s..retail around $52k and CPO around $57k from what I have been seeing this week. I'm looking too!

patgilm

Here are some recent manheim auction prices on LS' which doesn't include the $500 auction fee. With the mileage you are looking for and in perfect condition you are looking at around $50k for a good deal on a L version on a 2010 with a 2011 being more.

2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC PG AWD 38,416 BLACK $35,500
2010 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC PG AWD 33,355 BLACK $46,000
2010 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG 4X2 33,762 WHITE $48,800
2009 LEXUS LS460 AWD 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC SR AWD 56,647 SILVER $34,900
2008 LEXUS LS600 8H 4DSN A PS PB AC PG 4X2 46,465 BLACK $47,000

2007 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG 4X2 66,880 GREEN $27,750
2007 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC MR 99,050 SILVER $24,000
2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG 4X4 53,968 BLACK $30,500
2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC SR 53,348 BLK/BLK $32,750
2011 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 6,154 BLACK $54,000
2009 LEXUS LS460 AWD 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 40,279 WHITE $38,750
2009 LEXUS LS460 AWD 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 31,261 WHITE $40,000
2007 LEXUS LS460L 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC 28,373 WHITE $40,700
2010 LEXUS LS460L 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 57,118 BLACK $42,500

2007 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC SR 111,964 GRAY $24,200
2007 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN 89,279 GRAY $25,800
2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN 133,273 BLUE $22,500
2010 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC SR AWD 18,216 BURG $46,000

2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG 4X2 68,826 BLACK $31,400
2008 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC PG 4X2 52,412 GRAY $33,000
2010 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC PG AWD 25,883 BLACK $48,000
2010 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 50,181 WHITE $41,500
2011 LEXUS LS460 8G 4DSN P PS PB AC PG AWD 43,523 BLACK $44,500
2010 LEXUS LS460L 8G 4DSN A PS PB AC PG AWD 22,992 BLACK $50,000


Just for kicks, look at this...holy depreciation!!!

2002 LAMBORGHIN MURCIELAGO 12G 2DCP 6 PS PB AC 11,249 GREY $118,000

Lextrician

awd are cheap!!!
wonder why????????????? lol.

CJITTY

The thing is, most of these have few options from what I have been seeing..coming from a SWB with nearly every option..finding a LWB with rear seat upgrade (heated, cooled, recline) has been impossible. Rear armrests in the pics are just a block of wood trim with no buttons lmao..but..600s almost all have Premium II package along with RSES..so, it may be a 2008 or 2009 600hL for me. Manheim info is great!!

I wonder how long it will take for the 2010 600s to fall below $60k. They are $70k ish right now at auction

JFNash

Thanks patgilm. That was very useful info. How to get access to those data (or any other auction's for that matter)?

What's with all these AWD's being dumped in the market? And they're comparably less expensive to acquire than their RWD peers.

It seems that finding a good AWD is easier (and maybe cheaper to buy) from what I've seen. Not sure why though.

patgilm

You can't get access unless you have an account and have a dealer's license. I have a friend that has an account so I look up stuff just for fun sometimes. If you are a car guy it is really cool to go up there. I used to go up on their highline sales and they had everything, Ford GTs, Lambos, Bentleys, Ferraris etc.

The reason you see a lot of AWD is in the northeast they probably sell more AWD than RWD because of the winters. At the dealership I go to all of the new ones they have or have had over the past few years are AWD unless it is a LS Sport model. Also, price is dependent on mileage, color and condition. The black, silver and white are usually more than the other colors. What you really can't see here is the condition. In addition to paying the $500 fee, many of these cars need some work including new tires and the bumpers painted which can cost you more money and a good bit have had paint work done and usually it is not good paint work. You can tell a really clean one if it was sold for more than a comparable car and you can tell a pretty beat up one if it has low mileage and was sold for less than a higher mileage one. The good thing is you can see pre-sale inventory and they are very detailed with their explanation of the condition including any scratches, paintwork and whether the paintwork is good or bad.

dealerGM

MANHIEM DEALER AUCTION REPORT
Jul 16 - Jul 23 2012

Select Region: National
Year: 2010
Make: LEXUS
Model: LS460L
Style: 4D SEDAN

High Low Average
Price $52,500 $39,000 $45,117

Odometer 77,556 22,992 48,021

iamcandyca

i have a 2010 black on black LS460L with every option on it! i drove 700 miles from NYC to LOUISVILLE to buy it cash the very next day! it had 57,000 miles and i paid $56 and it was 6 YEAR 125,OOO ml CPO i think i got a steal! i drove away so fast I'm sure i should have gotten a ticket! best car ever! but what this being said i looked around for weeks! went to 4 or 5 dealers in the NYC area and looked everywhere outside ny! its IMPOSSIBLE to find a 2010 or later L wheel base with upgraded seats or major options! so when i read that mine was FULLY LOADED with EVERYTHING OPTION MADE! i made my move!!! try auto trader and do a ANYWHERE search! you may get lucky! i got mine at LEXUS OF LOUISVILLE / its a sewell lexus dealership they were GREAT! good luck n keep us posted

09LS460

I thought outside the factory warranty, the CPO standard was 3yr/100,000 miles warranty. Where's the 6 year come from?

CJITTY

Your deal was so good that I asked them to put me on their call list for a car with the features I want.. even though I am in Atlanta and they are in Kentucky

iamcandyca

i swear! LEXUS OF LOUISVILLE is the bomb! lol they gave me like $4,000 more on my 2008 gs 350 trade in the n N E WHERE n the tri-state area did! everyone wanted to give me from $16k to $20,500 and i called ONCE! and gave her my info and OVER THE PHONE! they gave me a $24,500 trade in price n they kept their promise!!!!! i had been hit TWICE in the back n if DEF needed a new bumper! and i told her this and they didn't try n LOW BALL ME! love the service!!! the drive back n my NEW 2010 LS460L was like floating on AIR! (literally) they told me they normally don't keep those LS loaded on the lot so u need to be checking online to make sure you get it when they do! lol GOOD LUCK!