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Unless, of course it fails on a dark and rainy night in the middle of nowhere. I've been an LS owner (400 and 460) for 27 years now and the best piece of advice I can give is to get your machine serviced regularly and on time. They are magnificent machines but you have to play your part.

One of the reasons I didn't go for the SE-L was the small boot. While all the extra bells and whistles may sound good in the golf club bar, just how many times do you use them? Rear air-conditioning may be useful in southern USA or the Middle East but how many times do you REALLY need it in the UK. The reclining/massaging seats are great if you have a chauffeur or regularly carry someone with a bad back. And, in this age of I-pads, tablets and smart phones, do you really need the entertainment system? The 'normal' boot is huge and I love it. Just my tuppence worth...........

Try this: Wind Noise Fix Jim Craneys Modified Option. - 07 - 16 Lexus LS460 / LS460L / LS600h - Lexus Owners Club of North America

The extra connection might be for an AM aerial.

The wing mirror whistle is a common problem and has an easy fix: Instructions For The "JMcRaney Wind Noise Fix" - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

Best thing so far is that if the parking sensors detect an obstruction, you have a sweet female japanese voice saying something presumably along the lines of 'watch out'! She is saying 'you want happy ending'?

In fairness, Malc, I don't think many of us on here buy a new LS. Most are sold to companies and, after a few years, members on here snap up a bargain. My first LS (bought in 1997) was 3 years old and my second (2013) 6 years old.

My 460 had a tracker fitted, when new. After two years the subscription wasn't renewed and everyone forgot about it. It took two battery replacements (free of charge) before the dealer decided to investigate in-depth and remove the culprit.

I bought my 460 from the Lexus dealer in Breda in 2013. It had been the garage demonstrator then the MD's personal transport, so it had been very well looked after. Cars, in general, are in good condition over here - second-hand prices are pretty high. The conditions of the roads has, in my opinion, a lot to do with it. In a recent survey, the roads in Holland and Switzerland were considered to be the best in the world. The Louwman museum in The Hague is really great. I've been there a few times when friends and relatives are visiting. As I said, the 400 on exhibit is the first one sold in Holland.

I live in the west of Holland, about half way between Amsterdam and The Hague. Between 2000 and 2012, I lived here about 4 months every year and brought my British LS400 with me. In that time, I didn't see another LS. In 2012 we decided to spend about 8 months a year here and bought a Dutch LS460. Since then I've seen two others - both at the dealer's. There is an LS430 somewhere close to me, I've seen it parked in a shopping mall car park but never had a chance to talk to the owner. The original, Dutch registered, LS400 (1993) can be seen in the Louwman Museum in The Hague. It's a great museum, well worth a visit. The LS is a very rare beast in Holland.

I've never paid much heed to car magazine reviews. The way they drive has very little in common with the way most of the rest of us utilise our vehicles. I mean, why would you want to floor the accelerator in an LS. You have more than enough spare power to do what you with just a small pedal movement. The LS gets you from A to B quickly and in sublime comfort........appreciate it.

I have to disagree. Parking sensors, combined with a reversing camera, are a boon to those of us who are 'getting on a bit and no longer have 24 year-old spines.' As for hassle, I've had one sensor changed in my 16 year-old 460 - and that was last week.

With the state of the roads in the UK, I would think that the last thing you would want to do is lower the suspension.

Is it true that your Owner's Handbook is written in Latin? 😁

Exactly, Malc. The LS was never designed to be driven like a Golf GTI......these are classy ladies. In my 26 years of LS ownership, I have never needed to use max revs. A gentle squeeze of the throttle, coupled with that wonderful V8, is more than sufficient.