If you didn't purchase your used LS locally...
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If you didn't purchase your used LS locally...
Did you use a vehicle inspection service? If so, what was you experience like? I'm finally really in the market for a 2010 460L and willing to travel to purchase it but a lil concerned about making a purchase like that without it being looked over.
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I bought my '11 LS460 out of state and relied on a report from www.carchex.com and was very satisfied. Their report was detailed and reasonably priced. I am sure to some degree it depends on the independent mechanic they contract with, but I was very happy.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I bought my '11 LS460 out of state and relied on a report from www.carchex.com and was very satisfied. Their report was detailed and reasonably priced. I am sure to some degree it depends on the independent mechanic they contract with, but I was very happy.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I also walked away from a local 2009 CPO LS460 that was real rough. Drivers seat leather had what appeared to be chewing gum embedded stain, brakes made horrible sounds, shift lever had leather worn off, scrapes on the dash board and cracked tail light.
The CPO LS460 I finally bought had very noisy Goodyear tires. I insisted they replace them with new Michelins. It also had steering wheel shakes when brakes were applied. They repaired that before I signed .
The CPO SC430 I bought had new non-run flat tires but no spare tire kit. I called Lexus Customer support and they arranged to have dealer send e a $900 spare tire kit.
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Mine was a CPO but I still had the 3rd party inspection done. I don't regret it. It made me insist on a couple of additional points with the dealer. FYI - The biggest headache for me buying out of state was arranging for shipping. Don't expect a lot of assistance from the dealer (even if they say otherwise).
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Mine was a CPO but I still had the 3rd party inspection done. I don't regret it. It made me insist on a couple of additional points with the dealer. FYI - The biggest headache for me buying out of state was arranging for shipping. Don't expect a lot of assistance from the dealer (even if they say otherwise).
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I got my 2010 ls 460 l executive pkg from ky n I live in New York! It was CPO from Lexus tho
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...The CPO SC430 I bought had new non-run flat tires but no spare tire kit. I called Lexus Customer support and they arranged to have dealer send e a $900 spare tire kit.
JR[/QUOTE]
What is the SC 300 spare tire kit?
Thanks
...The CPO SC430 I bought had new non-run flat tires but no spare tire kit. I called Lexus Customer support and they arranged to have dealer send e a $900 spare tire kit.
JR[/QUOTE]
What is the SC 300 spare tire kit?
Thanks
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I see you have a CT, so in case your not aware of run-flat tires I'll explain.
SC430, not SC300 spare tire kit.
Link here; http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2008-310.html
Since most SC430s came with run flat tires and no spare, if you install normal, non-run flat tires you would be out of luck if you picked up a nail and got a flat.
The original run flat tires have extremely hard sidewalks so they stay round with no air pressure. Being that the sidewalks are hard they create a rough, jarring ride. Most of us have ditched the run flats and install normal tires, which improve ride characteristics 10x.
JR
SC430, not SC300 spare tire kit.
Link here; http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2008-310.html
Since most SC430s came with run flat tires and no spare, if you install normal, non-run flat tires you would be out of luck if you picked up a nail and got a flat.
The original run flat tires have extremely hard sidewalks so they stay round with no air pressure. Being that the sidewalks are hard they create a rough, jarring ride. Most of us have ditched the run flats and install normal tires, which improve ride characteristics 10x.
JR
Last edited by FLYCT; 06-22-13 at 09:32 PM.
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I see you have a CT, so in case your not aware of run-flat tires I'll explain.
SC430, not SC300 spare tire kit.
Link here; http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2008-310.html
Since most SC430s came with run flat tires and no spare, if you install normal, non-run flat tires you would be out of luck if you picked up a nail and got a flat.
The original run flat tires have extremely hard sidewalks so they stay round with no air pressure. Being that the sidewalks are hard they create a rough, jarring ride. Most of us have ditched the run flats and install normal tires, which improve ride characteristics 10x.
JR
SC430, not SC300 spare tire kit.
Link here; http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2008-310.html
Since most SC430s came with run flat tires and no spare, if you install normal, non-run flat tires you would be out of luck if you picked up a nail and got a flat.
The original run flat tires have extremely hard sidewalks so they stay round with no air pressure. Being that the sidewalks are hard they create a rough, jarring ride. Most of us have ditched the run flats and install normal tires, which improve ride characteristics 10x.
JR
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