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 - 13 Feb 2007 05:28 GMT
> 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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old man - 13 Feb 2007 09:58 GMT
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.
> 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 - 13 Feb 2007 10:47 GMT
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).
>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.
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>> should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
>> showing up yet?
old man - 13 Feb 2007 18:19 GMT
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
> 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
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> >> should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
> >> showing up yet?
D.D. Palmer - 13 Feb 2007 23:14 GMT
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.
> 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
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>> >> should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
>> >> showing up yet?
mcbrue - 14 Feb 2007 01:19 GMT
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 - 14 Feb 2007 01:53 GMT
> 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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dan@nospam.com - 25 Apr 2007 19:20 GMT
> 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 - 16 Feb 2007 00:40 GMT
UK pricing
> 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.
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> >> >> should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
> >> >> showing up yet?
D.D. Palmer - 13 Feb 2007 10:46 GMT
My dealer here in Pittsburgh seemed to have a few just gathering snow on the
lot when I was there about a week ago.
> 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 - 07 Mar 2007 22:59 GMT
Silly pricing.....
> My dealer here in Pittsburgh seemed to have a few just gathering snow on the
> lot when I was there about a week ago.
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> > should be a little smoother than the old LS430 tranny. Any weak spots
> > showing up yet?