gofastgirl

Don't know if this has been ever posted (sorry if it has).

Has anyone had their wheels start to corrode, and the finish start rusting off?

I have an '06 garage kept, and just noticed that all wheels have some corrosion on them, some worse than others.

Any available info regarding a TSB or recall would be helpfull.

Thank you.

We have a GX470 2004 and all 4 of the wheels corroded. Because we had an extended warranty, all 4 were replaced in 2006. We also had a set of wheels with snow tires, and Lexus replaced all 4 of those.

Here is the picture after I used the Zotwave.com products

I found a new product called Zotwave Glosswave for my 2004 GX470 exterior paint, and wondered if anyone else has tried it? I have tried many other spray detailers, but this one seems to give my car the best shine I have ever had, almost brings it back to the original showroom look.

I found a new product called Zotwave Glosswave for my 2004 GX470 exterior paint, and wondered if anyone else has tried it? I have tried many other spray detailers, but this one seems to give my car the best shine I have ever had, almost brings it back to the original showroom look.

Had our 2004 in for 60,000 mile check. They found the back brakes bad, so we had them replaced, and it wasn't two weeks later the calipers on the front brakes siezed. Seemed kind of wierd, but we took their word, replaced calipers under warranty, and also applied front brakes, which we had to pay for. We think the tech machined cut the rotors so much that the pedal kept going to the floor. We had it in two more times, and they kept saying it was fine, and bled the brakes, but the brakes never felt correct. Over the weekend, my husband put on new front rotors, more new brake pads, and bled them again, saying there was so much air in the lines, he doesn't even believe the tech bled them at all. The brakes now work, the wheels don't vibrate as bad, and the pedal isn't going all the way to the floor. Should have done the brake job ourselves from the start. Only lost out about 1000 dollars...My take on this, do the work yourself, or have someone you know do it.

I found a new product called Zotwave Glosswave for my 2004 GX470 exterior paint, and wondered if anyone else has tried it? I have tried many other spray detailers, but this one seems to give my car the best shine I have ever had, almost brings it back to the original showroom look.

Get you guys going on a new poll to get some activity going. ;)

2004 Gx 470 Gold

GX470 Silver

Hello,

2 weeks ago I took possession of this gem...

It is a 2005 LS 430 (Russian Mafia edition).

I know very little about it other than it has 18" chrome alloy wheels with Dunlops, climate control seats and parking assist.

When I took possession it had 13800 miles. I have since put 1k on it. I paid $25k.

The car is not perfect as the owner was 85 going on 150 and had trouble parking in a garage. There are wee scrapes here and there and the front chrome grill has a tiny dent near the top. He smacked a curb and put a small gouge in the rim near the bead on one wheel. The interior looked like it had a saliva grenade detonate and only after scrubbing with isopro alcohol could I be rid of the last traces.

The dash has the warning "Fuel Door" which will not go away. This is not a major annoyance so fixing it will come later.

I'm very impressed by this car. Whoever said a LS 430 couldn't handle must work for MB. This thing is like a mag-lev roller coaster in the canyons. Very little body sway. Where I went to try the handling they have recently paved the road so the ride is whisper quiet. Hard to judge velocity without the usual ques. Only the sensation of getting thrown around in the seat suggested that I was cracking on at a brisk pace.

Not a chirp or squeal from the tires. I don't know the weight of this beast but it sure is graceful.

I plan on keeping this car. I may regret the color come summer but I think it looks best in black- has a certain imperious gravitas to it, if you know what I mean...

Finally, I'd just like to say thanks for this forum. It already helped me with the low tire pressure issue (it was the spare).

Now if anyone can recommend a source for an inexpensive front grill bezel, I'd be grateful.

Anyway,

Cheers!