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I am interested in purchasing a 2010-2012 LS460. The main concern I have is with the suspension. I’ve heard a lot of stories about it going bad after only around 150k miles, and it’s about 3k to fix (don’t quote me on that). Is this just with the AWD & air suspension options? I live in a warm and flat state, so AWD definitely isn’t necessarily, and air suspension isn’t a requirement either if it’s just gonna lead to issues.

If I were to go with RWD & no air suspension, then would I avoid this suspension issue all together? Also, if there are any other issues with this car, I’d love to know.

I’m finally ready to move on from my old Honda, and upgrade to an old(ish) Lexus. Ideally, I am looking for a Lexus sedan that I can find for under $12k (ideally around or under $10k) with around 100k miles or less. I don’t need anything super fast, but under 7 second 0-60 is definitely preferred. I think the oldest I would go is a 2008.

As I do more research, the 2010-2012 LS460 seems perfect. I absolutely love the glossy wood interior, and the exterior has aged very well. It also has a 5.4 second 0-60 which is definitely nice given the price and engine reliability. The main issue I’ve seen is with the suspension, which i definitely want to avoid any issues regarding that as I heard it’s a pretty expensive fix. Is this an issue if it’s not air suspension? I live in a pretty warm and flat state, so AWD would be unnecessary. Would there still be suspension issues with the RWD?

I also like the 2010-2014 GS350 a lot. Are there any reliability concerns with that?

If anyone has any other recommendations, I’d love to hear!

TLDR: Best Lexus sedan that is 16 ish years old or newer, very reliable, affordable maintenance, under 7 second 0-60, and under $10-12k