Discussion:
LS460 experience?
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mcbrue
2007-02-13 04:29:04 UTC
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Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
Ray O
2007-02-13 05:28:35 UTC
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Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
I have ridden in my dad's 2007 LS. He has no complaints although it seems
like he doesn't use half of the features in the car. The transmission feels
rock solid, is hesitation-free, and the shifts are so smooth that about the
only way to tell that it is shifting is to watch the tach.
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Ray O
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old man
2007-02-13 09:58:20 UTC
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I have a friend who is on his third LS series, he had a 460 on loan for the
day, says its superb, but just doesnt feel he can warrant the cost to buy.
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
D.D. Palmer
2007-02-13 10:47:55 UTC
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I completely agree. I have an '04 LS430 (and had prior models as well) but I
won't spend more than 60 grand for ANY car (my current vehicle was 58 grand
and that's about my limit).
Post by old man
I have a friend who is on his third LS series, he had a 460 on loan for the
day, says its superb, but just doesnt feel he can warrant the cost to buy.
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
old man
2007-02-13 18:19:11 UTC
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If only I was in the US, currently 460 is approx $140,000
Currently 04 LS430's are advertised on Lexus UK at approx $56,000
Post by D.D. Palmer
I completely agree. I have an '04 LS430 (and had prior models as well) but I
won't spend more than 60 grand for ANY car (my current vehicle was 58 grand
and that's about my limit).
Post by old man
I have a friend who is on his third LS series, he had a 460 on loan for the
day, says its superb, but just doesnt feel he can warrant the cost to buy.
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
D.D. Palmer
2007-02-13 23:15:09 UTC
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I am not sure what you're talking about. You can buy the LS here for about
$65,000 I am guessing. Still too much for me, but not $140,000.
Post by old man
If only I was in the US, currently 460 is approx $140,000
Currently 04 LS430's are advertised on Lexus UK at approx $56,000
Post by D.D. Palmer
I completely agree. I have an '04 LS430 (and had prior models as well)
but
I
Post by D.D. Palmer
won't spend more than 60 grand for ANY car (my current vehicle was 58
grand
Post by D.D. Palmer
and that's about my limit).
Post by old man
I have a friend who is on his third LS series, he had a 460 on loan for
the
Post by D.D. Palmer
Post by old man
day, says its superb, but just doesnt feel he can warrant the cost to
buy.
Post by D.D. Palmer
Post by old man
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
mcbrue
2007-02-14 01:19:12 UTC
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So it sounds like nobody here has one! Interesting. Last October in
Alburqueque I drove one while getting mine serviced. And they seemed
to have a few available. But it didn't seem to have the problems other
than the tiny cabin improved space-wise a bit. Ray, you have to get
that one from your Dad and wring it out a bit and report back to us.
Ray O
2007-02-14 01:53:16 UTC
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Post by mcbrue
So it sounds like nobody here has one! Interesting. Last October in
Alburqueque I drove one while getting mine serviced. And they seemed
to have a few available. But it didn't seem to have the problems other
than the tiny cabin improved space-wise a bit. Ray, you have to get
that one from your Dad and wring it out a bit and report back to us.
My dad has a lot heavier foot than me!
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
d***@nospam.com
2007-04-25 18:20:26 UTC
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Post by mcbrue
So it sounds like nobody here has one! Interesting. Last October in
Alburqueque I drove one while getting mine serviced. And they seemed
to have a few available. But it didn't seem to have the problems other
than the tiny cabin improved space-wise a bit. Ray, you have to get
that one from your Dad and wring it out a bit and report back to us.
My Dad has had one for about 5 months. On a trip from Wisc to Fl
averaging 75-80 mph he got around 27 mpg. He loves the car except for
problems with the voice recognition system and mic sensitivity.

old man
2007-02-16 00:40:47 UTC
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UK pricing
Post by D.D. Palmer
I am not sure what you're talking about. You can buy the LS here for about
$65,000 I am guessing. Still too much for me, but not $140,000.
Post by old man
If only I was in the US, currently 460 is approx $140,000
Currently 04 LS430's are advertised on Lexus UK at approx $56,000
Post by D.D. Palmer
I completely agree. I have an '04 LS430 (and had prior models as well)
but
I
Post by D.D. Palmer
won't spend more than 60 grand for ANY car (my current vehicle was 58
grand
Post by D.D. Palmer
and that's about my limit).
Post by old man
I have a friend who is on his third LS series, he had a 460 on loan for
the
Post by D.D. Palmer
Post by old man
day, says its superb, but just doesnt feel he can warrant the cost to
buy.
Post by D.D. Palmer
Post by old man
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
D.D. Palmer
2007-02-13 10:46:35 UTC
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My dealer here in Pittsburgh seemed to have a few just gathering snow on the
lot when I was there about a week ago.
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
stu
2007-03-07 22:59:36 UTC
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Silly pricing.....
Post by D.D. Palmer
My dealer here in Pittsburgh seemed to have a few just gathering snow on the
lot when I was there about a week ago.
Post by mcbrue
Anybody have any experience with the LS460 yet? Local stealership says
all of the ones coming in for a month or so yet are taken, but I
haven't seen any driving around town. So am wondering what they are
like - is the new tranny solid and hesitation free? I am guessing it
should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
showing up yet?
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