Topic: TheHire's 2009 LS 460 Daily Driver

[EV Dan]

I'd definitely go for a minty 460 over a 430. The 430 is more of a nostalgic buy, IMO, but for something frequently driven I'd rather roll in a 460.  Yours looks to be about as good as it gets. 

Love it, but the only thing that keeps bothering me is the Indian Dad Racing Silver - I've dabbled with the idea of wrapping it black, but my (selective) cheapness prevails, and also the stigma around being a young-ish brown guy in a wrapped LS in Mississauga

Silver is so old. Buy another LS in black. Meanwhile I'm calling the dibs on the silver one 

[rrocket]

Looking good! A very, very nice DD for sure.

I've been looking at 2013+ for myself.

I think I saw you guys had an LS for sale. Seems like a very reasonable price for the car, especially given the condition.

[TheHire]

Looking good! A very, very nice DD for sure.

I've been looking at 2013+ for myself.

I think I saw you guys had an LS for sale. Seems like a very reasonable price for the car, especially given the condition.

Yeah, that one stayed in the family (one of the DC writers called dibs and took it). Was too mint to retail ultimately.

The one you’re talking about is the dark grey one in the far left of the group shot.

[rrocket]

Looking good! A very, very nice DD for sure.

I've been looking at 2013+ for myself.

I think I saw you guys had an LS for sale. Seems like a very reasonable price for the car, especially given the condition.

Yeah, that one stayed in the family (one of the DC writers called dibs and took it). Was too mint to retail ultimately.

The one you’re talking about is the dark grey one in the far left of the group shot.

I saw the ad for it thought "price seems reasonable".

Realized after it was one of the cars for sale from your dealership.

[TheHire]

I'd definitely go for a minty 460 over a 430. The 430 is more of a nostalgic buy, IMO, but for something frequently driven I'd rather roll in a 460.  Yours looks to be about as good as it gets. 

Love it, but the only thing that keeps bothering me is the Indian Dad Racing Silver - I've dabbled with the idea of wrapping it black, but my (selective) cheapness prevails, and also the stigma around being a young-ish brown guy in a wrapped LS in Mississauga

Silver is so old. Buy another LS in black. Meanwhile I'm calling the dibs on the silver one 

Man, I'd love it if mine was black.

[2JDM]

Love the updates!

Are you affiliated with CB&C Leasing Inc.? Or what is your dealership? I might be shopping soon in the spring. 

[EV Dan]

I'm curious if you have a listing of cars for sale... like on kijiji or whatnot.

[TheHire]

I'm curious if you have a listing of cars for sale... like on kijiji or whatnot.

I think this is a list to AutoTrader?

Saw this 2019 BMW 7 Series on AutoTrader's iPhone app 
http://www.autotrader.ca/go/5-56955216

We’re in the process of a full website redesign with a focus on inventory feeding directly to the major platforms too. They’re also on Marketplace.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1126354981383538/?mibextid=6ojiHh

[EV Dan]

I'm curious if you have a listing of cars for sale... like on kijiji or whatnot.

I think this is a list to AutoTrader?

Saw this 2019 BMW 7 Series on AutoTrader's iPhone app 
http://www.autotrader.ca/go/5-56955216

We’re in the process of a full website redesign with a focus on inventory feeding directly to the major platforms too. They’re also on Marketplace.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1126354981383538/?mibextid=6ojiHh

Normally you can click on a dealers name and see their full inventory. AT doesn't seem to offer such option here... Probably an "extra" 

[TheHire]

I'm curious if you have a listing of cars for sale... like on kijiji or whatnot.

I think this is a list to AutoTrader?

Saw this 2019 BMW 7 Series on AutoTrader's iPhone app 
http://www.autotrader.ca/go/5-56955216

We’re in the process of a full website redesign with a focus on inventory feeding directly to the major platforms too. They’re also on Marketplace.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1126354981383538/?mibextid=6ojiHh

Normally you can click on a dealers name and see their full inventory. AT doesn't seem to offer such option here... Probably an "extra" 

Poo; I’ll have it looked into in the AM! Thanks

[2JDM]

Yeah, also it would be helpful if your website listed inventory! Right now it only mentions auto service.

[rrocket]

Yeah, also it would be helpful if your website listed inventory! Right now it only mentions auto service.

Noticed that too.

[TheHire]

Yeah, also it would be helpful if your website listed inventory! Right now it only mentions auto service.

Yes, that's in the works in the coming days. We're in the process of a full redesign with the highest priority to be inventory.

[ArticSteve]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bx3r4kD5Mo

Car Wizard  2009 LS

[TheHire]

Temporary fix:

https://www.kijiji.ca/o-profile/51621092/listings/1?referral=organic

[rrocket]

Temporary fix:

https://www.kijiji.ca/o-profile/51621092/listings/1?referral=organic

Better!!

Photos are also nice and numerous..and quality.  Which isn't the case for most dealers. 

Heck..many even have just a pic or two!!

[TheHire]

This thing is finally showing signs of a failing brake actuator, one of the most common (and most expensive) fixes to an LS. Even at my cost, looking at at least $1,000 to have it repaired or replaced. Just hit 150,000km, but we've seen these actuators fail at as little as 80,000km too. Serious design flaw here.


If I opt to have it repaired, downtime will be a couple weeks as I have to pull the part and ship it to a supplier down south. Replacing it altogether might be an option, but have to shop around for pricing.

[Bubba]

This thing is finally showing signs of a failing brake actuator, one of the most common (and most expensive) fixes to an LS. Even at my cost, looking at at least $1,000 to have it repaired or replaced. Just hit 150,000km, but we've seen these actuators fail at as little as 80,000km too. Serious design flaw here.


If I opt to have it repaired, downtime will be a couple weeks as I have to pull the part and ship it to a supplier down south. Replacing it altogether might be an option, but have to shop around for pricing.

[rrocket]

This thing is finally showing signs of a failing brake actuator, one of the most common (and most expensive) fixes to an LS. Even at my cost, looking at at least $1,000 to have it repaired or replaced. Just hit 150,000km, but we've seen these actuators fail at as little as 80,000km too. Serious design flaw here.

Bummer.

Toyota did a "Warranty Enhancement" program for these actuators for 10 years, 150k miles.

Unfortunately for you, the enhancement has expired. [emoji30]

[Dante]

This thing is finally showing signs of a failing brake actuator, one of the most common (and most expensive) fixes to an LS. Even at my cost, looking at at least $1,000 to have it repaired or replaced. Just hit 150,000km, but we've seen these actuators fail at as little as 80,000km too. Serious design flaw here.


If I opt to have it repaired, downtime will be a couple weeks as I have to pull the part and ship it to a supplier down south. Replacing it altogether might be an option, but have to shop around for pricing.

So you are complaining about a $1000 part and want to ship it for repair (?!), wait for part to come back, have the car disabled for weeks....

Why not do what you preach and handover the keys to your guys and get it done pronto... It's not like you have to spend a lot of money on this car for repairs anyway...