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  1. Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate the advice. I'll definitely look into having an alignment, and replace the tire if necessary. Much appreciated!
  2. Hello fellow Lexus owners! I have seen multiple topics that may address my specific situation, but most are on older versions of the LS. I assume they probably apply to my '03 LS 430, but thought I'd see what advice you may have! I recently purchased the '03 LS430 from a dealer. I purchased the car with 107,500 miles....now it's around 109,500. I've noticed that on the highway, the steering wheel begins to shake slightly once I hit 55-60 MPH. At 70-75, the shaking still exists. When I purchased the car, they told me the tires had been balanced at 107K miles. Any advice as to the best way to trouble shoot the problem without spending gobs of money? The tires are not new, but not in bad shape. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Joey
  3. Terrific advice, thanks to everyone for sharing!
  4. Well, maybe the 2003's don't delay the shift but on my 98 LS400, the transmission delays shifing from 2nd to 3rd until the RPMs hit 2500. But this is only when cold and only for the very first 2->3 shift. It is that way to allow for proper warmup. Oh, another thing I need to warn you about. Owning a Lexus 'may' turn you into a hyper-critical car owner, expecting perfection from your machine. Hey, after all it is a Lexus. Yeah, but still engineered by human beings. So, try to ignore the small quirks and just enjoy the ride! Right on Landar...thanks again. I am coming into my 2003 LS430 from a five year romance with a '97 Infiniti Q45. I traded it in with 270K miles. I put the last 125K on the car, with only routine maintenance (aside from a $230 fuel injector).....it was a dream the entire time. I must admit, I really liked the firm seats, very comfortable (I'm still trying to get used to the pillowy LS). Definitely a different ride and feel, but I'm sure over time I'll adapt and appreciate.
  5. If it is 1500 RPM's then yes, totally normal. It will even do that in the summer. Just a cold engine. Now, wait until you discover the delayed shift when cold. ;) Congrats on the purchase and welcome Aweome, thank you very much for taking the time to help put my mind at ease! I really appreciate it. Delayed shift when cold? Can't wait for that (at least I'll be prepared)! Thanks again! J
  6. Hello fellow Lexus owners. I am a proud new owner of a 2003 LS 430. The car has been terrific in the three weeks I've owned it. However, I live in Michigan (it's cold) and I'm finding that upon starting the car, occasionally it idles higher than normal (1 1/2 rpms or so). Once it warms up a bit, or when I shift into gear, it settles down to a comfortable/more normal level. It's not too concerning, but I'm just wondering if this is normal in cold weather, or if it could be a symptom of some sort of problem. The car has about 108K miles. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! J
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