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

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Re: "Touring Package" Only for LS460L by rennybosch
Feb 13, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: tricky73 (Feb 12, 2008 3:02 pm)

I got my LS460L at Lexus Mission Viejo, now Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo. I understand they got bought out by Park Place Lexus from Texas. I had been taking my LS430's (2001 and 2004) to them for service, because I found them more competent that Tustin (where I bought the 2001), and about 30% less expensive than Newport. The 2004 I bought through Autoland, and it came from Riverside, but I never dealt with them.
 
What soured me on Tustin was that when I said to the service writer, "I read on the Internet that when you rotate the tires you should include the spare tire in order to get more wear out of your tires. Did you do that?" he said, "Oh yes, absolutely. We always do that." A month later I called back and said, "I just heard that you should not include the spare when rotating tires." That guy said, "That's right. With radial tires you have to keep them on the same side of the car. We know that."
 
But in fairness it is probably true that you can have good and bad experiences everywhere.
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Color choice feedback by stevestein
Feb 18, 2008 (3:06 pm)
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I'm in a coin toss over the Smoky Granite/Grey and Verdigris/Cashmere color combination. Can anyone who has either and give feedback on how they stand up re: showing dirt on inside or outside?
Any regrets after a few weeks or months?
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suspension by mcescher2
Feb 22, 2008 (10:32 pm)
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I just bought a 2008 LS 460 with regular (not air) suspension. It seems to register every small bump in the road. Is there any way of adjusting it to float more? Thanks for your responses.
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Re: suspension [mcescher2] by pat HOST
Feb 23, 2008 (4:47 am)
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Replying to: mcescher2 (Feb 22, 2008 10:32 pm)

Perhaps your tires are overinflated?
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Re: suspension [pat] by mcescher2
Feb 23, 2008 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: pat (Feb 23, 2008 4:47 am)

I also had that idea and discovered that the dealer had inflated them to 38psi cold. I reduced them to 33psi cold, which unfortunately resulted in no noticeable difference in the ride.
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Re: suspension [mcescher2] by pat HOST
Feb 23, 2008 (12:27 pm)
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Replying to: mcescher2 (Feb 23, 2008 11:09 am)

I'm not familiar with what the manufacturer recommends for your vehicle - is 33psi in line with what's in your manual?
 
Perhaps someone else here has a thought for you.
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Re: Wind Noise Problem [sierra7] by hage57
Feb 24, 2008 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: sierra7 (Feb 10, 2008 3:49 pm)

I also own an '07 LS 460L with very significant wind noise. In fact if the wind is strong enough, 30mph+, I have wind noise at 10 to 20 mph. The dealer preformed the work in the TSB, as to wind noise and I believe the problem is now worse. As Sierra7 stated it is an issue of cross wind, and the dealer can hear this, however he says it is not wind noise, but rather wind rush, a distinction without a difference! Between my wife and I, this is our ninth Lexus, and the only one that I have any real issue with. Perhaps I should have not bought the first model year, but frankly, I didn't think that this would be the case with Lexus. Because of this my next car decision will not automatically be Lexus and I will look at other products.
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Re: suspension [pat] by mcescher2
Feb 25, 2008 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: pat (Feb 23, 2008 12:27 pm)

Yes, 33 is what is written on the door. Does anyone know how the air suspension option works? Does it allow for a "floatier" suspension than the normal one? All that Lexus says, as far as I can determine, is that it changes the level of the car. I am used to a 2003 Avalon which simply floats over nicks and cracks and holes in the road. Incidentally, this is a different problem from going over speed bumps (or speed humps as they are called here) which the shocks tolerate beautifully.
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Re: suspension [mcescher2] by ljflx
Feb 26, 2008 (7:22 pm)
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Replying to: mcescher2 (Feb 25, 2008 2:38 pm)

The air suspension has 3 settings:
 
Normal
Comfort
Sport
 
The height increase/decrease is a separate adjustment. The car rides very smooth in all 3 and floats the best in comfort. Sport tightens everything up and improves handling but the ride is still luxuriously smooth and perfect. My car, which is a LWB, handles bumps beautifully and the bump has to be a pretty good sized one to even feel it in the car.
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2007 LS460 owners by vcheng
Feb 27, 2008 (12:35 am)
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Just an FYI, there is a recall campaign 8LA that replaces drive belt pulleys due to a manufacturing defect that can cause pulleys to shatter. 27,000 vehicles are affected, but only 2007 models as far as I know.

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