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Lexus LS saloon (2012-2017): owner reviews

"The Lexus LS is comfortable, well equipment and extremely reliable. It's one of the most luxurious saloons around, but the top-spec model is expensive and the LS is not a car for the driving enthusiast."

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by Richard Ingram

2 Jun 2016

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Carbuyer Rating

2.3 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.8 out of 5

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86%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Brakes (1 case)
Electrics (3 cases)
Engine (2 cases)

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I bought this car as a treat really as it only gets used high days and holidays and still only has under 40k on it but I just love driving it. Always a sense of occasion and its a sublime experience. Quite and refined but ask for power and it is instantaneous. I cannot understand a review saying the CVT gearbox is noisy as am sure mine isn't. All I get is a little tyre roar on some surfaces.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Best car we ever had. Great engine, very smooth and let's not forget the reliability.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Best car i have ever owned. quiet, comfortable, reliable and surprisingly economical for its size.

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Marvelous?

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very reliable as all lexus are, and with impeccable dealer service. Just too expensive to run a large petrol car these days

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No Red thumbs down

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Never broken down except for a puncture.

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One fault to date, damaged air con pipe to rear compartment, found during a routine service and repaired FOC even though outside of warranty period.

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No Red thumbs down

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So far it has been 100% reliable

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Our own fault, not that of the car.

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The best car you can buy at any money.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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never gone wrong

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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It goes whenever i turn the key.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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very good

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It's totally reliable

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faultless so far

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No Red thumbs down

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The silence, comfort and effortless power make it the most stress free transport we have ever had in 50 years of motoring, 45 years of which were in relatively expensive cars. The manufacturer's and dealer's attitude to service clinch it.

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Quality very well built reliable comfortable well engineered motor

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Great wish l could afford the lastest model

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HAVING BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2001, HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT APART FROM THE CHANGE OF A BATTERY IN 2008.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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My lexus ls 400 is a superb car, fine build quality, very satisfying and comfortable to drive. My lexus dealer in milton keynes gives very good customer satisfaction.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Makes driving a joy, i don't get stressed out when stuck in traffic. Plenty of powere available when required. I have found the lexus range (had a gs300 previously) very reliable and comfortable. Service costs are reasonable and i was expecting to pay a lot more than a vauxhall vectra for example which has not been the case.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Wonderful value for money, feel happy just sitting in it. Only fault, sat nav system is obsolete and not worth updating. As i only do a small mileage i have no urge to exchange it, may change for a smaller hybrid lexus if petrol prices increase.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Suits us perfectly except in icy weather when the wheels spin

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Yes Green thumbs up

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