2001 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Review - The BEST Used Car You Can Buy?

[@muhammedrihan_999]

In Dubai every teenager to older people wants own a Lexus LS 430 and even though locals have more expensive and luxury cars they roll around in LS430. Every next car to a house in Fujairah state of UAE is a Lexus LS430 even after 20 years.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Wow that’s awesome bro thanx for sharing I own a 2006 Lexus LS430 never getting rid of mines pure gem of a car 💎 😎

[@805fillmore]

Because you know that Lexus IS gonna get there in style and is reliable

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@805fillmore 🤝 That’s why I’m never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎 😎

[@khalidaljasmi7737]

Im from UAE and I’m a teenager however I own ls430 and I love this car so much

[@mubarishussain3696]

True They sell like hot cakes here in the middle-east.

[@randyforemen3234]

Man all the Lexus models from that era are so beautiful.

[@familycruisin7531]

Thanks for reviewing my car, always the coolest reviews on the web.

[@LousWRX]

Welcome back Paul!

[@boogitybear2283]

Never get rid it. Best vehicle ever made.

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

@@boogitybear2283 for real

[@Maximus2097]

How much did you pay for it? Looking at picking one up myself.

[@Super_Charged4life]

rip

[@owenjahn]

I currently own an '01 UL and the radar adaptive cruise is in full working order. To put it lightly, the system was WAY ahead of its time. A car merges in front of me? No problem, the car will slow itself down all the way to about 30 mph. The car in front of me speeds up? LS430 shoots right back up to cruising speed which can be set all the way to 85mph. You can cruise on an express way with medium traffic and never have to touch a pedal, its absolutely incredible.

[@unokim5452]

No way for reals?

[@owenjahn]

@@unokim5452 yup! I wish I hadn’t discovered this vehicle so soon because now every other car I will ever own will feel mediocre at best in comparison lol

[@josephspellman2698]

@@owenjahn I tell people this all the time lol

[@Triple259772]

Does it work in stop and go traffic?

[@owenjahn]

@@Triple259772 no it’s not that good like modern adaptive cruise control. The car will beep at me if the person in front of me is REALLY slowing down and I’ll have to take over. The car will only slow down so much from the initial set cruise speed.

[@INTELECTO76]

If i knew this car existed before i got my first car i would look for one everywhere till i find one

[@Jay-dw2tb]

@Misael Quintana once you get it make a car channel on it please fam

[@nicestranger1352]

@Misael Quintana how many miles?

[@nainua7573]

U will find many but overcharging on emm

[@rtroeun]

I just bought one last week.

[@cartierchris2002]

@@rtroeun how many miles ?

[@LousWRX]

Pretty amazing how much tech this car had for its time period. I also definitely recognize the area you filmed in was Plainfield, IL. But great review, and definitely very thorough and detailed!

[@samuelorellana2603]

'L'evinson for the audio. Awesome sounds systems to date

[@Nathan_Jay]

Until the amp blows lol

[@hojiaxz]

I was planning on buying one of these, and watching this video cemented my decision. I am going to buy one.

[@NeedUchies]

How is it

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

I love this generation Lexus LS430. I like the sport package one with the five spoke wheels

[@nonamus9947]

That’s a facelift, not sport package

[@boogitybear2283]

If you get one, own it as long as you can. They’re awesome cars.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

yup, i want to try going over million miles with it too

[@boogitybear2283]

2001-2006 Lexus LS430. Greatest car ever made. Nothing beats that Car! Nothing!

[@damilolaakanni]

IMO, 2009-2017 LS460L. Only Lexus could outdo themselves like that.

[@tomrobards7753]

I'm not happy with mine I must have gotten a lemon

[@drizzy8202]

@@tomrobards7753 whats wrong with it?

[@da9teg285]

My 04 is hands down the best car I've ever owned

[@joshc9846]

That's bound to happen. How many Lexus's have you owned?

[@da9teg285]

@@joshc9846 she's my first

[@joshc9846]

@@da9teg285 good way to get into the brand!! I did the same. Came from a Toyota Celica then into a 97 LS400 with 115k and it was better in every way. It was totaled last year by a kid without a license who pulled out in front of me. Now I have the IS250 in my profile picture and it's hella good to me but I just miss the big boaty ass seats and the comfy suspension. And can't forget the torque of the v8 that I don't get out of my IS. Long story short never get rid of that car man !!

[@da9teg285]

@@joshc9846 I don't plan on getting rid of her, and could honestly see myself picking up another one. I'd also still love to own a 1st gen ls400, but thats what friends are for. As a group we have damn near every lexus model from the mid 90s to the mid 00s

[@theodoreyoung8777]

My 06 is too bro never getting rid of my Lexus LS430 💎 😎

[@Tylnorton]

There's one for $8700 with 59k miles and I'm legit thinking about looking at it. I drive a 2013 Ford Focus SE with a manual but it just doesn't have the greatest power as far as passing and it's starting to fall apart. The LS430 looks beautiful and it seems to do really well in snow with snow tires, even better than my Focus. And the fact you can increase ground clearance makes it much easier.

[@Mabeylater293]

Will be more reliable than your focus.

[@Tylnorton]

@@Mabeylater293 It's basically Toyota so yes. That car was sold anyways.

[@juusbox]

if gas costs aint an issue then go for it

[@Millie.1965]

Damn where are you where they sell for that ?

[@Tylnorton]

@@Millie.1965 It was somewhere in Massachusetts. It sold a few days after I said that comment. Besides I now drive a 2012 F150.

[@codycarreras4825]

One of the best automobiles in existence

[@DelilahGrace-l6d]

I seriously love my 2003 Ls430 , the way it handles for a vehicle of its size , the quality build of the vehicle and features and the fact that it has aged so well with no issues mechanical etc , I also love the fact that I pretty much had the vehicle given to me as I paid $2,650 for it it was elderly owned by a Japanese gentleman and meticulously taken care of, the leather etc looks like a brand new vehicle still, the only small thing that doesn't work is the button on the trunk but it still opens from the key fob and the button pop on the dash , Toyota/Lexus made an amazing vehicle for it's time that still looks great today. Great review by the way thanks for making it.

[@Sergeantstuntman]

Here in 2022, as a buyer. The resounding support and love of this car in the comments of your video just highlight the buyers confidence I have for an excellent purchase. Great review to be fair. Very concise and meticulous. Regards.

[@cloed0ll]

This car looked SEVEN years ahead of its time compared to its competitors when it was released in 2000, I swear.

[@AlxDv]

Great review. This really is a world-class sedan that showcases Toyota’s perfectionist mindset. It’s undeniable while MANY have thrown the monicker, “greatest car ever built.”

[@HoagMurkula]

Ayyyyy same car as me! Mines a ul too. 340k and its in the same condition as the one reviewed minus a little bit of paint wear

[@jsquared1989]

I'm at 290k!

[@carnitas9895]

I just picked up one .... That has 445k

[@Mabeylater293]

Miles or kilometers?

[@Mabeylater293]

@@carnitas9895 Miles or kilometers?

[@carnitas9895]

@@Mabeylater293 miles!!

[@paulhayden3586]

Great review!! I own this same car. Changed the timing belt at 101,000. I'm at 135,000 5 years later. I want something else but this car spoiled me. Can't think of a reason to replace it.

[@mrsir2378]

I'll trade you for 2 miatas

[@paulhayden3586]

@@mrsir2378 ha haaaa no way!!

[@theylive2749]

Can I interest you in an IS250 with D4-S injection?

[@jjvdz]

Honestly man, saw this video a few months ago, and remembered you and have been looking for your channel for the past 30 minutes. Remembered when I saw you with the LS 430 video and now I found your KZbin channel again I’m a KZbinr myself and I love the way you review cars, I’m subscribed and I’m taking notes… good job my man

[@theGrayArea2]

I saw one of these last night at Home Depot, really clean and thought man brings me back to my childhood, then I saw this video pop up, weird

[@otisjohnson7061]

Awesome job explaining the LS 430, but the one feature no one talks about are the puddle light features ( you know the lights under both rearview outside mirrors ). I own a 2001 LS 430 also and I love it.

[@ajaxs_vlogsmore1011]

Planning on buying the Lexus ls430, this video helped a lot. Thank 😊

[@MrMrremmington]

Great coverage. FYI rear Seat massagers have a continuously variable switch. Oscillating vents. They are controlled according to the temperature set independently on the driver side and the passenger side They can change the degree of oscillation corresponding to the different set temperatures for each front seat passenger. For example, if I want warm for the driver and the passenger wants cold air, it will only isolate the warm air on my side without a full sleep. Similarly only isolating the cold air on the passenger side. When you equalize the temperatures, the vents will get a full sweep, side to side synchronistically. Much more sophisticated than most people realize. The system is so good that you can put out 90° on the driver side on the lower level foot well and side window upper ven for driver and then 60° on the passenger side upper vents. Thats pretty nifty. My Benz only suggested a 5* variation. If you set it in bi-mode, feet and cabin vents, it will send the heat to the warmer side lower level and one window vent. The cooler side, upper vents only, one Center and one window. In the U.P. Specked version(ultra premium luxury level) an independent rear seat controls system is manipulable as well with roof side window vent for A/C Remember the rear seat console has heat A/C controls and electric seat heater. Furthermore the rear window has the filtration fan integrated in the complex system. It has mixed A/C + filtration settings up front also. Had a 400, own a 2001 LS 430 UP and a 460, L awd, 2010. Executive package without seat dividers console, rare specifications, has a TV between rear seats, integrated on to the front Console. DVD. Hooked on KZbin 15 years. Never have encountered anyone who truly conceptualize the system. I dint explain it all for the 430. My 460 has 3k pages of owners manuals. I don’t think I’ll ever master it. Ugh. Lol. But it turn me on knowing the potential.

[@ronjohnson3177]

I have driven an LS430 what a great car.

[@owaisbaig2886]

my G, The level of quality you bring to this video is amazing, from the car to camera work to angels and editing its all amazing. Thank you for the most satisfying videos on KZbin

[@kwaza8574]

Great video l always felt the LS was one of the best cars ever made. It surpassed the Mercedes Benz W124 of fast, and to me it’s still ahead of it.

[@redyoshi3997]

I really wish cars today were still made as good as this. 😢

[@anman366]

Great review Zach as always! Not that it matters, but the sound system is Mark Levinson :) :P

[@gkvogt]

The rear seats don't really massage as much as it vibrates.

[@AM-tc8bg]

I want a black on black LS430 so bad. Great review!!

[@BeardWash]

My 05 UL (1 of 556 made that year) has 165k on the clock and is still so buttery!! Even after the 50k miles I’ve put on her🔥🔥

[@anthonym1862]

My 02 has 220k miles and runs like it has 1,000 miles these cars are bulletproof

[@Millie.1965]

Where can you check the amount of UL made?

[@Lexus-Revival-Garage]

The 6-speed in the 04-06 is actually the stronger of the two transmissions. It tends to get a bad rap because it doesn't have a dipstick, which makes drain and fills a little less user-friendly, but it's not too bad of a procedure to do.

[@biillyy]

my fav car! i was balling with this when i was young ..i remember the vent use to move left n righr ..best car!

[@fbee6844]

No you weren’t.

[@biillyy]

@@fbee6844 hater

[@fbee6844]

@@biillyy liar

[@gyurza__]

Don't have the ul, I have package right under that, but it's the best I've ever driven and I love my 2005 ls430

[@zachtravers]

I'd love to get one of these someday, specifically a facelifted 2004-2006 model with the upgraded 6-speed auto.

[@horrible6576]

The 5 sp auto is more reliable

[@toms_garage]

This is amazing! Loving the lexus content! I have the sc430 and it’s very smooth (very expensive to keep on the road however)

[@WhatShallEyeDo4U]

This... Will be my next car in a few years.

[@CarlosRhodesmusic]

I love my silver 2002 ls430 its been very reliable to me I also have the ls460 as well

[@MandusahRamirez]

I Own This Exact Car In Green! Only Thing I’ve Had To Replace Is Control Arms & O2 Sensor. My Daughter Loves The Massage Seats Lol. Only Has 108k My Dad Still Owns His 94 LS400 He Bought In 1995! Has Only 83k!

[@alexanderharris1980]

We have a 2004 UL we bought new . Only problem is that Mark Levinson amp

[@chrispritchard4676]

Same here! My Mark Levinson Amp packed in a year ago, but a specialist repairer in Scotland fixed it. The CD stacker has now packed in. The LS430 is very reliable, but the sound system is somewhat weak. Love the car though.

[@gabepaz2640]

My biggest concern with buying an ultra luxury is the stock radio. It’s garbage so it’s a good relief that after market radios can have the software for the climate controls

[@joshroi8610]

Those Lexus gauges aren’t “plastic” backgrounds… they’re LED light up gauges when you start up the car, just like my 97 ES300

[@geneb.9619]

Great video..the best one I've watched for this car..Im sold and the money these days what a great timeless car..I'm sold and it is not platic,,its just classic.

[@drizzy8202]

I found a 2004 170,000 miles and 7,000$ think i should cop?

[@sanusanofar4687]

Proud to be a ls 430 owner

[@danthestanmanj594]

love my 2001 UL. I've had it a bit over 1 year now. it even came with aftermarket air suspension :) I'm always driving to different places because of work (construction), and this is the perfect daily to do just that. comfortable, quiet, nice interior, runs strong and has good pull for being a 20y/o car...and it looks nice. what more could you want

[@KingDrewPhilip]

Great car! Lexus makes quality stuff. I have a small tiny Lexus. A 2008 Lexus IS250. Still runs great and super reliable. My parents however have the generation of LS after this one. The LS460. What a lovely car that is also. Have you had the chance to review the model after this, the LS460?

[@EthanolEnthusiast]

Great review, thanks for pointing out the upgraded console too!

[@alanjohnson2528]

i have the jdm celsior 65th klms same as ls430 awsome car they just age gracefully its 20yrs old but looks current

[@josephspellman2698]

Lol

[@aj9235]

Lol

[@mulamadison599]

Definitely getting this before the end of the summer

[@whitegoodman7465]

the audio loudness needs to be normalized, its all over the place, solid review nonetheless.

[@ChristinaMitchell-USA]

Outstanding car review. So very professional.

[@somedude2630]

Levinson not Evinson… he builds some of the best audio on earth..

[@savvyroca]

Thank you for recommending the aftermarket Rhino. LS 430 is super quiet I often don’t hear firetrucks/ ambulances until they are a couple yards away!!

[@1200supraman]

Great review! Great car! Looking at used Mercs and now Lexus. This is definitely a top of the list car now! (sidenote: the audio is Mark Levinson-the L is part of the M)

[@seane.9937]

I drive an 01' GS 300 which I Love at it's 205k but that LS is just gorgeous.

[@huyen.s]

been really interested in your content, i first found out about it from the 05 scion xb stock video. this video and last video has been great, wish you the best

[@saleemyousaf5918]

Best view I enjoy and more informative then other thanks buddy ❤️❤️

[@gainknowledgeforability8128]

Best review on ls430 ever ❤️

[@d.w.d-limited]

My next car for sure =) Regards from France Take care =)

[@jordanbloomfield]

Revving up the seat sounds like the THX sound and logo

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Radar crews was on the 1986 Nissan maxima thanks Doug demaro

[@Nathan_Jay]

Saw that lol

[@martinhvam1031]

cruise, I doubt the Maxima had designated crews manning it´s radar! :-)

[@fabianschmidt7755]

14:38 Dont slam the trunk, because it has soft-close!

[@Ex-mu8vr]

the reason i click on the this video cause thought you word going to step on it

[@Tig_Supreme]

I have an LS430 UL and I love it! Btw I have an 2002

[@MrZoomPC]

I just got one and I love it! Only 85,000 miles on it.

[@DannyWohl]

how much you pay?

[@MrZoomPC]

@@DannyWohl 4900

[@DannyWohl]

@@MrZoomPC wow Helluva find! I'm looking at one with 153k miles for 3800$

[@MrZoomPC]

@@DannyWohl nice find if it's in good shape get it. It's loaded with luxury

[@GCar35]

That is a beautiful car!!

[@danielblank9567]

I love my 430 but definitely don’t think it gets a pass with the cup holders lol

[@NattyGainz]

That's cool that all the wood used is from the same tree per car

[@mellanov9030]

Cool !!! I love LS 430, comfy !!

[@High61Way]

Lexus LS460L. 2015 ML AWD 23,000

[@m.b8257]

I agree with you 100%,

[@gkvogt]

Have you done a review of an LS460L. I have an 2014 ls460l and would be interested in your thoughts. I kind of regret not getting an LS 430 at half the price.

[@ShootingCars]

I have not! You can email me at [e-mail]!

[@Mabeylater293]

You’re saying the ls 430 is better than your 2014 ls460l? Please elaborate thanks.

[@josephspellman2698]

@@Mabeylater293 most owners feel this way. They say "different" but not surprising. It's decently documented on the forums as well. I didn't really enjoy my 430 until about 3 years of ownership.

[@docgravenshmit6692]

I appreciate the review. I'll be in the car market over a year from now. I'm torn between a used Lexus LS and a Tesla.

[@damilolaakanni]

Teslas are tech heavy, but their tech and body reliability is questionable at best. Get any of the LS models in your budget, you won't go wrong with them.

[@drizzy8202]

@@damilolaakanni imma back u up

[@allantaylor3288]

Great review on this LS430. They are a fantastic car indeed.

[@BryanChance]

i want one of those...

[@Vlog_Media]

Very Cool Car!!

[@bbustin1747]

I like the ls430 but I’m preferential to the F sport. The luxo boxes are nice but it’s a little sedate. I like the radar option which my ls460f doesn’t have. I missed that and lane assist from my Infiniti I had. The dependability of the Infiniti was the reason I went back to Lexus. I had GS450H at one point. I’ll prob go to the LC500 when those get older. I stay away from turbo 6 cylinder. Bad decision for Lexus to convert the LS to that engine. My two cents

[@mohammediqbal4926]

I only wish I bought my sooner

[@vidiupload4174]

The only negative I find (and my wife also) is that after 15 - 20 minutes the seat bottoms literally become insufferable PITAs. IDK what the solution is; is it reupholstery or replacement with something like Recaro? And would replacements even interface with Lexus electronics?

[@henryball3275]

CEO of Ford motor company owned one

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

Holy shit this car is incredible

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

COMPARISON TO Phaeton, A8 same era ????

[@greatlikechickfila1333]

Dream car

[@kgallowaypa]

Some tips: the volume on your speaking its super loud on the entry clip

[@sanjivpatel4016]

What brand and model of replacement touchscreen does your LS430 have?

[@pxcket]

I want this

[@shameermalik5540]

Throwing that trunk down hurt me a lot. It has soft close feature, ffs put it down gently and it will close itself

[@StubbyCub]

It's actually Mark Levinson.

[@Spheredalai]

personal opinion here, but i think LS 430 is not a timeless car, i can tell this was a luxury car made in the 2000s by a glorified toyota brand that competes with Mercedes and BMW, what i think of a timeless car, it would be a modern Saab. like the late Saab 9-5 from 2012. somehow the engineers and designers made it looks so timeless, so much so that even if the car was released today in 2022, it will still looks convincingly new

[@blaknoizee]

I do have a GS430

[@backedcrayfish8262]

“Mark evinson”💀

[@ops70]

Awesome car!

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

Enjoyed the review. You might want to avoid saying "Now" at the top of so many sentences. It wears on the viewer.

[@turdbomitch9007]

Mark Evinson speakers? Never heard of them, must be a new brand 😄

[@itzjdub282]

🤣🤣

[@Matt-cw1mv]

How is the massage function ? Do you even feel anything ?

[@dirtbikebeast8694]

Just so you know it’s called mark levinson

[@swordxi]

What is the current fuel consumption of this car?

[@JUMBOs-RC]

These timing belts can go over 200k miles easy

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you for the review. Could Paul, the owner, get the radar adaptive unit fixed from a local mechanic rather than spend $2000 to have the Lexus dealership fix it?