Originally Posted by jrmckinley

I would've met you in Melbourne but had a few things come up for work that didn't allow me to PM you or make the trip this week. With the exception of the paint work, the car looks pretty immaculate to me considering it's almost 10 (model) years old. Not sure about the instrument gauge lighting up, but the dealership will get that diagnosed and fixed. As someone who has put over 300k miles on LS vehicles, I can tell you for the most part these cars are incredibly reliable and predictable (which explains why I, like many others here, continue buying them).

You will notice more noise when the AC seats are turned on- it was that way in my LS430 and now in my 460L so it's just a slightly louder fan sound than what you hear out of the main AC unit. The drawback of having such a quiet car is you hear things like that.. You can get the dealership to check the seat filters to see if they need to be changed (easy and cheap) which may reduce the noise a bit while also making sure you feel the seat cooling/heating.

Not sure on SAT radio issue- I had lots of intermittent signal in my 430 but it was an aftermarket antenna that I added. I haven't had any issues in my 460 with the integrated satellite. But you're right, you shouldn't be losing signal unless you're in an area with some of FL's beautiful over-hanging oak trees.

Keep us posted once you get her back.

Originally Posted by Oliver Enterprises

Hey Tim,

Just sort out the issues like you are currently doing, and I believe over the long term with the car you will be very pleased. I still think the 07-09 front end styling looks better than the 10-12 (like mine). And the white looks very elegant.


Jason Oliver

Originally Posted by mckellyb

Nice. Very nicely bought.

I have silver over black, which is the same as my '95 Mercedes E320 was, but I was hoping for the colors you found. That's downright purdy!

Mine is similar, though no reclining/cooled rear seats. Bah, they're just rear seat passengers!

I don't think you have rear side window shades...could be wrong, but I thought there was a control for it in the center console near the rear window shade button.

Make certain you can feel a very significant different when switching the suspension from 'comfort' to 'sport'. It should go from almost marshmallow-like to large German sedan immediately, going from soft to firm.

I've gotten to where I'll flick the switch over certain 'bumps' which are really large rises/drops which are gentle. I'll leave it soft on the way up or when it's smooth, then quickly flick the switch to 'sport' just before I drop into the dip. It's kinda fun, manipulating the dampers that way. Almost no impact harshness/feel, yet it doesn't crash down on the bump stops, either.

I don't know what you're coming from, vehicle-wise, but as quick and capable as I thought my 2005 Cadillac STS, the RWD V8 one, was, my LWB '08 LS positively kills it in every single metric. Comfort, MPG, quickness, quality, stereo (yay for the ML!), likely top speed (the Caddy I had to 143 before I backed out of it, and it was running out of steam), trunk volume, interior volume, and a slew of other things.

I can't wait until you find it'll likely return 19+ MPG on a combined commute. Oh, and don't be surprised to see 30 or more on the highway (trips).

Originally Posted by timinfla2

Thanks Jason. I’m pocketing an extra $20 every time the wife sends me to Publix so I can get some vents and not get questioned :-)

Originally Posted by LS430FL

my 2010 460L has power side and rear shades but no cooled rear seats or reclining rear seats. I did not realize there were this many variations of the lwb cars produced.

Originally Posted by jrmckinley

Exact same! My 2010 L seems to be equipped like yours- I saw one of the OP's pics of the back seat and looked like the rear seats have memory position buttons. I had no idea there were so many variations either. My only requirements in a 460 were Levinson, 5 star wheels, a color I like, and good service history. I wasn't looking for an "L" but got lucky to find one in a rare color in my area (smoky granite mica) with Levinson, the wheels, and no air suspension. Was a no brainer.

Originally Posted by LS430FL

my 2010 460L has power side and rear shades but no cooled rear seats or reclining rear seats. I did not realize there were this many variations of the lwb cars produced.

Originally Posted by Oliver Enterprises

I have the same year and set-up as Dennis. Mine just sounds better. But, an easy test for the butt cooler. Turn everything off in the car, turn the car off. But turn the driver's butt cooler on high and place the car in the "ON" position, but engine NOT running. If you don't hear the seat fan, then it is NOT working. That fan sound is very noticeable in that condition. Compare it to the passenger side noise, same condition.

All the seat cooling is, is a fan attached to the bottom of the seat, that blows air from under the seat, up into the seat cushions and through the leather perforations (and onto the occupants back side!). The colder the air under the seat, the better it works. There's a duct up under the seat that spews cold air when the A/C is running. I'm wondering (and thinking) that when the FACE & FOOT ventilation setting is active, or just the FOOT setting is activated, more cold air goes up under the seat and the seat will get cooler ... versus just the FACE setting alone and running the seat cooler.

Let us know if it's working. And yes, let the dealer know. Sounds like they are top notch. No such luck with my local dealer.