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2008 Lexus LS 460/460L

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#21 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [stackemhigh] by mitchellrowe

Sep 30, 2007 (11:16 am)

Replying to: stackemhigh (Aug 06, 2007 6:26 pm)
mr. stackemhigh :
friday . september 28 - 2007 , lexus of cherry hill received theirfirst 2008 ls . it was a ls460 swb ,
mercury silver with light grey leather , and grey wood .
i drove the car extensively , and found NO WIND NOISE ,
NO GRABBY BRAKES , AN IMPROVED SATELLITE RADIO , A MUCH HEAVIER ROAD FEEL - INCLUDING A TIGHTER STEERING ACTION .
i bought the car on the spot , the first ls 460 at cherry hill . Yes : i am back in the fold for another round .
i am in atlantic city right now , after driving 60 miles
from camden county , and ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF THE DRIVE .
the 2008 is claimed to have no changes , but : it is truly a different machine for the better . i believe LEXUS will be # 1 again . this car has magic .
mitchell rowe

#22 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [mitchellrowe] by rennybosch

Sep 30, 2007 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: mitchellrowe (Sep 30, 2007 11:16 am)
Congratulations Mitchell on your new LS460. I hope you tested the electronic brake which wasn't working for you last time. Sounds like it is time for tricky73 to give it another chance too.
 
Best regards -- Renny

#23 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [mitchellrowe] by atlas7

Sep 30, 2007 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: mitchellrowe (Sep 30, 2007 11:16 am)
interesting contrast. you really "feel" there is a difference between the 2007 and 2008 LS460 SWB? How much time have you spent driving the 2007 model. Interested since I have a 2008 SWB on order.

#24 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [rennybosch] by mitchellrowe

Sep 30, 2007 (2:47 pm)

Replying to: rennybosch (Sep 30, 2007 12:09 pm)
mr. rennybosch :
happy to be conversing with you again . hope you are well .
answer : YES .... i tried the brake in the hot position 50 times ... with no failures .
the automobile is flawless , like a beautiful painting .
probably the late "07's are also , as the factory claims
there is no difference in the '08's . however , i myself tend to feel there is a build difference . i tried a couple '07's and they had slow to respond steering , and quicker action brakes .
one can get used to anything , except failure that results in damage .
i' m happy .
the price of an "08 460 swb is $ 550 more on the monroney sticker .
best to you
mitchell rowe

#25 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [atlas7] by mitchellrowe

Sep 30, 2007 (2:56 pm)

Replying to: atlas7 (Sep 30, 2007 1:34 pm)
mr. atlas7 :
i spent 2000 miles on my 2007 ls 460 swb last november ( 1 year ago ) . i was a lexus fan and collector . i had a mishap in the '07 , and blamed the shortcoming of the car . it was one of very early builds .
yes , i really "feel " there is a difference between the early '07 and the '08 . major difference .
ordering cars from lexus is like going to the dentist .
if you want a car , go pick out the one that thrills you when you drive her . you can wait till xxxx freezes over before an ordered lexus comes in . and when it does , you have to hope the codes were placed correctly or the car won't be what you ordered . then frustration sets in .
then there are no cars to choose from . then you start on the kleenex for the tears ... and on and on and on .
you want one ... just go buy one .
nice tomeet you , best of luck
mitchell rowe

#26 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [mitchellrowe] by ljflx

Sep 30, 2007 (7:38 pm)

Replying to: mitchellrowe (Sep 30, 2007 2:56 pm)
What this may prove is that even Lexus is no longer a lock on an early build of a major model. I did notice that Consumers scored the LS460L a 99 (out of 100) though in it's latest testing but gave the car a half red box on expected reliability. I think the digital electronics is getting to be too much - even for Lexus - if one is in the business of predicting future reliability. I just had a two week old Thermador double oven fail me because of a communicaion error in it's internal electronics. Can't they even make ovens that don't rely on computer chips these days? My LS460L is flawless and I expect it will continue the Lexus run of flawless vehicles for me. Even the GX, which at average for one year may have been the most unreliable Lexus ever built, has been flawless over 40,ooo miles of driving so far. Next up is the LX570 late next year but I do have an MB SL in my sights after that. My long-term strategic car planning is buy the LS460L on lease buyout (I expect this car will be worth a lot more than the buyout price at that time), lease an LX570 for family needs and get an SL as a toy when my son goes off to college in a few years.

#27 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [mitchellrowe] by cyclone4

Oct 01, 2007 (8:55 am)

Replying to: mitchellrowe (Sep 30, 2007 11:16 am)
Mr. mitchellrowe,
 
What you state above is music to my ears. I expect my 2008 LS460L to arrive sometime in November. Even though you have concerns that a special ordered LS may not arrive the way you want it, I think I will be fine. I special ordered mine with basically the exact specs as ljflx did and he had no trouble getting the car exactly as he ordered it. Both of us want the full trunk capacity so we ordered it without the rear seat upgrade. I loaded mine with every other option available.
 
Please let us know how the driving goes for you on your 2008 LS460 SWB during the next few days or weeks. I'm sure everyone is interested to know of your experiences.

#28 of 191 Re: 2008 arrival [cyclone4] by mitchellrowe

Oct 01, 2007 (12:53 pm)

Replying to: cyclone4 (Oct 01, 2007 8:55 am)
mr. cyclone4 : happy to hear from you .
re : the LS 460 swb : no problems , complaints ,
or dissapointments . this model ( 2008 ) is
as perfect as could be created . i just love it .
they must be whipping those auto workers on the line
as the cars come down and accross . ( or they take away their sake if they don't behave ) ...
i do hope your car is everything you are expecting .
if it's a november delivery , it could be on the water already .
mitchell rowe

#29 of 191 AWD by syswei

Oct 01, 2007 (2:32 pm)

Has anyone heard any reliable info regarding when the LS460 might get an AWD option?

#30 of 191 Re: AWD [syswei] by cyclone4

Oct 02, 2007 (7:17 am)

Replying to: syswei (Oct 01, 2007 2:32 pm)
I asked my dealer that question before I ordered the 2008 model. They do not even think 2009 will be available for 2009. But then again, sometimes we (on the forums) know more than does the dealer.

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