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Lexus LS 460/LS 460L News, Views and Opinions

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Re: Wind Noise Problem [omfstmj] by lexusls2
Sep 23, 2007 (4:23 pm)
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Replying to: omfstmj (Sep 21, 2007 4:35 pm)

I live in Florence, Alabama. I have noticed some wind noise. By any chance, have you opened the rear windows while driving 55+ mph? The sound is horrible. My major problem is the noise we hear from 55-63 mph. On the 2nd trip back to the dealer to correct this problem, we were told again that the noise was normal for the LS 460. We have a LS 430 also. This noise isn't normal! After my husband demanded that they test the wheels "under load", they finally admitted that a tire was bad. The car rides rough. If no one is in the passenger seat, you can see the seat vibrate. I'm afraid when we get the new tire we'll still have all of these problems. Have you had any problems such as this?
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Re: Temperature control question [ljflx] by rennybosch
Sep 24, 2007 (11:26 am)
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Replying to: ljflx (Sep 20, 2007 5:12 pm)

"The interior air temp has been so perfect that I haven't even thought about it since the day I got the car."
 
Len, I forgot to ask, did you have the same experience with your 430? In other words, does the 460 represent an improvement, or are you just less fussy that I am?
 
Best regards, Renny
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Re: Temperature control question [rennybosch] by ljflx
Sep 24, 2007 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: rennybosch (Sep 24, 2007 11:26 am)

NO. With the LS430 I had to change temps a lot and the interior temps took awhile to settle in to a temp that was what I wanted - particularly days that were hot in summer or real cold in winter. Often (to me at least) it seemed the car would adjust interior air based on how hot or cold the outside air temp would read and in doing so would over-compensate. I often found myself lowering the setting to the high 60's on real cold winter mornings to offset the car putting out too much heat and raising the temp to 74-75 on hot summer afternoons for the exact opposite reason. But after about 10-15 minutes of driving in any season the interior temp finally settled in at temps of 72-73 and kept a good equilibrium. In this car I never touch that thing and in fact after your post I made it my business to see what temp setting I was even set to as I couldn't remember the last time I even fiddled with the temps setting.
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Re: Wind Noise Problem [omfstmj] by rft
Sep 27, 2007 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: omfstmj (Sep 21, 2007 4:35 pm)

I also have a wind noise problem with my new LS460.
There is a lot of wind noise near the driver and passenger windows. It starts at about 45 mph.
 
If anyone is aware of a class action that has been started, please let me know.
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Re: Wind Noise Problem [rft] by tricky73
Sep 27, 2007 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: rft (Sep 27, 2007 9:58 am)

Go for it!
 
Numerous posts on this thread describe my experiences with a 460L...wind noise, trunk switch, windshield wiper activation, etc., etc. Note it had laminated glass all around which should lessen wind noise but it was still quite bothersome.
 
At my age I don't have that many opportunities remaining so I dumped it and replaced it with a 450h. I was convinced with all of the problems I was having that Lexus, nor anybody else, could fix it to my satisfaction. The smaller vehicle has equivalent or better comfort, luxury, and safety features.
 
Life is too short to spend time in the customer lounge waiting for them to tell you after 3 hours "sir, we apologize for your trouble, but everything seems to be within specification."
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Wind Noise problem by djmarcus
Sep 28, 2007 (7:54 am)
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I read with great interest of the 'wind noise problem'.
 
I am getting ready to lease (3 yrs) a 2008 LS/460 (this will be the 11th Lexus in my family over the years). I've been an LS driver since 1990 and truthfully noise was never a problem. I've even had a client once ask me if my LS was electric! - it was so quiet
 
So, is there a problem with the 2008 models? (was the problem only with the 2007 models?)
 
-Thanks in advance
David
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Re: Wind Noise problem [djmarcus] by ljflx
Sep 28, 2007 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: djmarcus (Sep 28, 2007 7:54 am)

My car is the quietest, best riding (and handling), most luxurious LS I've ever had and I've been driving them since 95. I've got no wind noise at all on a May 2007 delivered car. This car is a major upgrade over the 2004 car.
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Re: Wind Noise problem [djmarcus] by tricky73
Sep 28, 2007 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: djmarcus (Sep 28, 2007 7:54 am)

There are those satisfied with the (lack of) wind noise on the 460 and others who are not. It does a disservice to portray the design free from this phenomena; there are just too many reports from owners complaining about it. Fair to say that some have it while others do not. I am among those who had it, and perhaps carried it to extreme but the problem no longer exists for me.
 
I would expect previous owners of the 4XX series more apt to report problems than those have not owned one of this series. My experience with 430s' was exceptional and was disappointed the 460 did not live up to my expectations. However, Lexus should welcome these comments and try and improve the product as their Corporate slogan claims. I would like to see a post wherein a dissatisfied owner reports since Lexus could not fix the problem on their particular vehicle they bought the car back and performed tests to determine how it can be improved.
 
Do purchasers of a $70-$85K automobile deserve anything less?
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AWD by syswei
Sep 30, 2007 (10:47 am)
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Has anyone heard any reliable info on when the LS460 will get an AWD option?
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Re: Wind Noise problem [tricky73] by rennybosch
Sep 30, 2007 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: tricky73 (Sep 28, 2007 12:28 pm)

tricky73, did you see mitchellrowe's post on his testing and buying on the spot a new 2008 LS460? Maybe you should test a new one too to see if your prior experience was just a first-year glitch on Lexus' part.
 
I'm still happy with my 04 LS430 UL, but I keep reading all these enthusiastic posts about the 460 and may go back to test drive another one one of these days.

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