2011 LS 460 Factory Service Manuals
08-28-21, 01:48 PM
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2011 LS 460 Factory Service Manuals
Bit the bullet and splurged for a hardcopy 7 volume set Factory Service manuals. If anyone is interested here is an index of main chapters within each Volume. So if you want to order just a certain volume, then you know what is contained here within. Just thought I would share the info if not already out there somewhere.
Factory Service manuals are worth their weight in gold.....first time one uses them, they pretty much pay for themselves. I am one who likes to work on my own cars. Self satisfaction knowing that the job is done right and no shortcuts taken. Even the best dealerships ( stealerships ) will try to gut you if they can....besides their labor rates and parts prices are exorbitant
Factory Service manuals are worth their weight in gold.....first time one uses them, they pretty much pay for themselves. I am one who likes to work on my own cars. Self satisfaction knowing that the job is done right and no shortcuts taken. Even the best dealerships ( stealerships ) will try to gut you if they can....besides their labor rates and parts prices are exorbitant
08-28-21, 02:29 PM
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08-28-21, 03:59 PM
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I was aware of this as well....but passed on it......always have liked hardcopy documentation directly from manufacturer. .....not some third party re-write and their interpretation.....to each his own....
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08-28-21, 05:24 PM
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There is a factory manual available on DVD for around $50-70, you usually can get it on Ebay.
08-28-21, 08:44 PM
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08-29-21, 02:09 AM
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The new hard copy of these manuals is very expensive from the publisher. When I bought my '11 LS460 CPO in '13, I had the dealer get me a set. The retail price was around $1600. I got them for $500 but have no idea what they go for today. They are very thorough with detailed how to explanations. The only problem I have with them is that they have seen little use, maybe 3 times due to a lack of problems with the car. But I'm not complaining (lol).
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08-29-21, 03:31 AM
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Jud149.,
I too purchased a CPO '11 LS460L in 2014. It carried a 3 yr warranty as the car only had 10k on it. Car currently has 38k on it. I purchased the manuals as I anticipated problems sometime in the future. Also, I am mechanically inclined so I will use these manuals as a aid. Brand new these manuals were $490 for the 7 volume set....a small price to pay. They will pay for themselves the first time you use them to fix your car. Dealerships or other mechanic shops are a rip off . They will charge high labor rates and throw parts at it sometime in hopes to fix the problem.
Knowledge is power.....and these books are re-saleable when not needed any longer.....there is always someone interested in buying a slightly used copy
I too purchased a CPO '11 LS460L in 2014. It carried a 3 yr warranty as the car only had 10k on it. Car currently has 38k on it. I purchased the manuals as I anticipated problems sometime in the future. Also, I am mechanically inclined so I will use these manuals as a aid. Brand new these manuals were $490 for the 7 volume set....a small price to pay. They will pay for themselves the first time you use them to fix your car. Dealerships or other mechanic shops are a rip off . They will charge high labor rates and throw parts at it sometime in hopes to fix the problem.
Knowledge is power.....and these books are re-saleable when not needed any longer.....there is always someone interested in buying a slightly used copy
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08-29-21, 05:22 AM
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Thanx...If you got the manuals from Lexus, I can only guess that's dealer cost at $500 as that is what I paid. They are published by Helm. Inc. who is the car manual publisher for quite a few car manufacturers. I know the cost was around $1600 retail in 2013 for the 7 books as I checked to be sure the dealer wasn't BSing me. I checked the price just now and they're no longer available. Anyway, couldn't agree more that they are nice to have around if you're mechanically inclined. Actually I've had/have service manuals for all the cars I've owned but these are by far the most detailed of any I've ever had.
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Helm, Inc: https://www.helminc.com/helm/homepag...ww.google.com/
08-29-21, 06:03 AM
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https://www.tradebit.com/filedetail....-repair-manual
08-29-21, 07:27 AM
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Here is where I purchased mine....brand new..
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bishko-OE...2011/891902104
When searching for them, I saw prices as high as $2,600....you would be an idiot to pay that kind of price.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bishko-OE...2011/891902104
When searching for them, I saw prices as high as $2,600....you would be an idiot to pay that kind of price.
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08-29-21, 07:49 AM
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I checked Ebay, I could not find anything. Such manuals do sell out quickly and you have to check Ebay periodically to get one of those. But there is a manual from Tradebit (see below), I have used the site for one my Toyotas a long time ago but not recently. Also, it seems the manual is online only. As far as I am aware there is no difference between between 2010 and 2011.
https://www.tradebit.com/filedetail....-repair-manual
https://www.tradebit.com/filedetail....-repair-manual
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08-29-21, 07:52 AM
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08-29-21, 07:58 AM
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Forums are a great place for help.....people helping people...the world needs more of that.....anyway....when someone has a problem..it is nice to be able provide a copied section out of the book to provide a possible solution.
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