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Hi, Sorry about the links no longer active.
I don't have my 460 AWD anymore so I'm unable to comment on other systems working in the same way as described.
Have you checked carefully to see if there is an Audio jack in the arm rest, its tight up the top of the box on the right hand side.
Enjoy the 460 IMO possibly one of the best cars ever made.
Regards
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Really sorry to hear your problem. A pal of mine with a GS300 took his car to Lexus with issues similar to yours, 12 weeks later and £2,500 lighter he got his car back. Lexus stripped it down and then could not get it to start, new Electronic key/security units etc etc had to come from Japan.
if you can find a good Indy on Lexus in your area why not try there first.
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It looks like this is the SE version there are differences in the SE-L version drop down screen in the rear etc etc, it seems a lot of money for an SE version.
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I Hate to be a doom monger but whatever you do don't take it to Lexus. A pal of mine with a GS300 did take his car to Lexus with a remote issue like yours, 12 weeks later and £2,500 lighter he got his car back. Lexus stripped it down and then could not get it to start, new CPU's etc etc had to come from Japan.
if you can put up with it then do so, otherwise it could cost a Bomb
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If you talk to Lexus they say they haven't changed Hybrid batteries. What they don't say though is that the components running the Hybrid systems are prone to failure, I had a GS 450H and the inverter DC/AC device failed. At first Lexus said they couldn't diagnose the fault because the Hybrid transmission ECU had failed and needed replacing; after this was done they said they were now able to tell the Inverter had failed. When asked to refit the old ECU they said this was not possible as it had now been coded to that car.
The combination of the ECU and the Inverter was a very expensive learning curve BEWARE of Hybrids stick to the large normally aspirated LS's
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A 430 owner from Scotland who needed the AWD because his location.
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IMHO the 460 SE-L was and may still be one of the best large saloon cars ever made, add to this the AWD which completed the package.
It just never seemed to be the right thing to do to tow a caravan with this magnificent car.
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Well after some 25 years of owning a Lexus which were a 400, 2 430's, a GS450H and my magnificent AWD 460 SE-L I am Now Lexus Less.
Having bought a touring caravan I was never going to fit a towbar to the 460 so it's had to go.
Good luck to you all out there enjoy your Lexus's or Lexi however you wish to describe them.
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What year is the 430? I have an old unit I took out of an 03 car, it has a couple of lines across the screen when switched on.
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You can get an online manual free from here https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/resources/manuals-warranty
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I'm not sure if this link has been posted before but I came across it today on the Lexus Media Site:
http://media.lexus.co.uk/product_info/ls-archive/ls-460-archive-2007/
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6 hours ago, Farqui said:
This shows counts of registered LS600's in the UK; https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=✓&q=lexus+ls600&commit=Search
That's an interesting site, for some time I have been trying to get definitive information as to if my car is the only LS460 AWD. Looking it up it seems to stack up, the last 460's came in in 09 and it is only showing 1 throughout the report.
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Yes Pete thanks for that your right, the topic I posted was some time ago and the links might not be relevant anymore, the system works great though.
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Excellent welcome to the club.
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Not going down that far but going to Beer in Devon next week for a rare outing in the 460.
The Mem Sahib will probably sit in the back with the front seat passenger seat folded and pushed forward, the Sun shades up, and reclined in the seat. The good news is She won't ask "are we there yet" as I can lower the rear screen and have the satnav on for her.
looking forward to another outing in this most sumptuous limousine.
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1 minute ago, royoftherovers said:
Am I going daft Derek, or have you got those statements the wrong way round?
9.5 l consumption per 100 kms is less than 11.4 l consumption per 100 kms, so the 9.5 consumption is less than 11.4 consumed.
Yes sorry good spot ignore my ramblings probably had a senior moment
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On 7/29/2018 at 11:05 AM, jpjsavage said:
I spoke to the guy this morning. He has had the car for two months and is downsizing to work on a new project Golf GTI.
The car has a good service history but it is mostly from Arnold Clark (the garage where the previous owner of 15 years took the car regularly). Service book is all stamped up but he said there was a lack of receipts (the previous owner didn't keep them).
He's sending me the reg so I can check the MOT history.
The cam belt change etc wasn't done at Lexus but by a reputable garage in Glasgow. Again, further details to follow.
He said that the car is in good shape, no bumps or creaks from the suspension etc.
He's also going to send me some more photos of the odd marks etc around the car. So, will have a look at those before making a decision re. a single or return ticket! Or no ticket at all!
On a more personal note, that mica green is probably the one colour I wouldn't have chosen and I prefer the lighter interior. So, that's two negatives. Having said that, I don't think it would stop me buying it as finding one of these in good condition at a reasonable price is getting harder and harder.
In summary:
LS600 - love the look and toys; boot is ridiculously small and would make life difficult for me carting music gear around;
LS460 - given increased mileage I'm doing I'd worry about fuel costs;
LS430 - never really fancied one, don't like the shape.
LS400 - had two of these Mark iVs and really enjoyed them so I'm erring towards one of these.
All that said, I absolutely love my Honda Accord 3.0 V6 (picked up for £900 a couple of years ago) and, apart from servicing, tyres and nice new stainless steel exhaust, has cost me nothing.
As mentioned previously, I'm not the most decisive when it comes to cars but thanks for the advice anyway 🙂
Jonathan,
you got me thinking about fuel consumption on the various models so I looked this up
Lexus Fuel consumption
https://www.auto-data.net/en/lexus-ls-model-650#LS V
400 Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 10.9 l/100 km.
430Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 11.4 l/100 km.
460 Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 11.1 l/100 km.
600Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 9.5 l/100 km.
Derek
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9 hours ago, Ben01 said:
You probably don't believe me and I am not sure now, but I think I was once the passanger in Toyota Century, like on the picture. Once I worked in Japan, like a month, it was danish-japanese joint-venture, some factories, engineering, etc. It is long story, but its critical part was involving a few of people, a lot of sake and karaoke and strange food, and next day I got such hangover chief engineer sent me to the hotel. Point is, they did not call a cab, but simple put me in chairman's car, stand-by at the factory, available at the moment (hotel was close, other side of Tokorozawa). And I think it was this Century, interior looks strangely familiar. But I was too seek to remember exactly... 😁
Ha! Do believe you been there done that.
You learn after a while they take you out to get you ****** so you can't work the next day, gives them an opportunity to catch up with there own work and away from pesky foreigners for the day.
Lovely country though and they make great cars.
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Took the 460 AWD for one of its rare days out yesterday to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Great day weather fantastic and looked at some great cars.
The only downside though was I went on the Lexus stand to look at the new LS. The promo guy was of course very enthusiastic about the car, and I listened intently to his speal, that was until he got to the door inserts, which have cut glass inlaid in them, which I personally found somewhat over bling and something the car did not need.
I leave it to you guys on the verdict.
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LS460 Bluetooth phone music solved
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Yes Malc, according to howmanyleft.co.uk only 1 Lexus LS460 AWD has been registered in the U.K.