Lexus LS430 Review | Why Does everybody Want one of These?

[@DolanAndGoobyFTW]

ppl who do their research on cars want an ls430 and the lx470. honestly the dream combo

[@OrbiterFan]

I have 2001 ls 430 122k miles and 2006 lx 470 260k miles. I love the combo

[@salvadormatus4907]

I have a 2008 Sequoia and a 2023 GR Corolla. Hoping to add an LS430

[@peytonaaron3026]

I got the ls430 and the lx470 on some nice wheels would be a good combo or a 4Runner

[@Chcotco]

I have both and a GX470. You are right!

[@dariog36th]

I have that combo. Both are 2005.

[@keetkeety4103]

I own a LS430 base model, I bought from original owner with 83k miles for $4000. Dealer quoted $2400 for rear main engine seal replacement because of leak, dinged bumper, I had bumper cover painted, shocks, cushioned all speakers, now the car is a jewel... Owner didn't want to pay $2400 repair rear main seal, an bought a new RAV. She had all records from Lexus since she purchased new., I have owned for 5 years. Car has been solid no major issues, Do all my own work replace TB, plugs now at 113k still runs smooth as silk...

[@JohnnyP400]

113k not even broken in.

[@SBdunks3]

You did the real main seal?

[@keetkeety4103]

@@SBdunks3 YES

[@ELJAY-k7i]

Dealers and even private mechanics charge labor intensive trans seals, valve cover gaskets replacements. The rubber gaskets are just that…./rubber and they wear out with age/use but it is criminal to charge all that labor.

[@SeventeenSeventySix]

After watching Car Care Nut restore a 2001 LS430 with 600,000 miles on it, I wanted one.

[@ELJAY-k7i]

He’s the BEST, isn’t he?!

[@Angry-Lynx]

is that ls on original engine and transmission?;

[@sayjosetodayokay]

@@Angry-Lynx Original engine yes, trans was replaced.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I had a 1993 LS 400. My parents bought new and I acquired it in 2007 when they bought a new 06 LS 430. You mentioned the leaky power steering pump and the alternator scenario. I had this problem as well, and after replacing a couple of alternators And unsuccessfull attempts to fix leaking power steering… my shade tree mechanic actually built a shield to act as a drip cover for the alternator so the fluid would stay out of it! L O L it actually freaking worked !!! I drove that car to 486,000 miles. Most of those miles with failed electroluminescent gauges I used my garmin to keep up with speed and miles…My parents still have their 2006 LS 430 and it has 116,000 miles. Great review BTW!

[@servantofgod3058]

I'm getting one of these soon, it's absolutely one of the best lexus cars ever produced !

[@ELJAY-k7i]

True that. I owned an 02 from 2008-2023 until State Farm totaled my ride for a small side scrape. I’m still bummed a year later and my 2010 GA 350 although way sportier but nowhere near as quiet and luxurious as my millennium silver/black 02 121k mi dubbed SilverCloud aka La Mafiosa 🤔 Loved my whip!

[@lexusls4305]

Great video - we also have a silver with black interior. Black definitely hides the age. We've had our 290,000 mile 2001 LS430 since 2019. Reliable and cheap maintenance. Love it!

[@beardedreviews]

Yea the black leather helps, but it's also a higher grade leather as well. So that should help too

[@EddieV-on8qs]

Nice Lexus LS430, congrats on finding a great model. I'd be interested in a review on your upgraded music head-unit... great mod to bring that interior to the 21st century.

[@beardedreviews]

Yea I'll be rolling out videos for it here soon!

[@Manskilz]

I own a 2002 ls430. The ABS light can be recalibrated with whats called a handshake. You take a paperclip and put one end into the number 3 upper terminal on the OBD and the other end into the number 13 lower terminal then turn the ingnition to the on position. The display should read " Recalibrating ABS" . This worked on mine. Go figure a paperclip. Lol.

[@beardedreviews]

Ok, I am going to try this!!

[@beardedreviews]

I was googling this trying to find it but I could not. Are the pins labeled 3 and 5 in the OBD port?

[@Manskilz]

Yes the pins are numbered. Sorry. 3 upper terminal and 13 lower terminal.

[@chrisgil4594]

​@beardedreviews hello, did the paper clip thing worked?

[@JadeMoore15]

Did it work?

[@truonghthe]

the LS430 is the best LS ever built in term of luxury, great blend of electronic controls and reliability. The reason the 04-05 has been more sought after is the improved 6spd auto provided better MPG than the pre-facelifted model 5spd. LS460 is a nice car if you can afford to keep replacing control arms every 60k-80k miles.

[@Angry-Lynx]

control arms is the biggest issue of ls460? i see this as a win, its not expensive

[@evanvanleeuwen6912]

The reason your seat moves to a different setting when you unlock the car is because the previous owner has programmed it into the key fob. There is a sequence in the owners manual to delete that and reprogram your setting to your key fob. So if for example your wife last drove the car with everything in her setting, and locked the car, when you unlock the car with your key fob, the seat, steering wheel, exterior mirrors and seat belt height automatically return to your setting when the car unlocks. Check your owners manual for instructions on how to delete the previous setting and then reprogram yours. It is a great feature.

[@AntBTun]

This guy is right.

[@NewsCat2024]

The best car I ever owned. It drives like butter. The feeling is indescribable.

[@beardedreviews]

they are quite smooth

[@constantinesaddlebrook8068]

I found 2 White LS430s on a reputable lot - a 2004 with 141K and a 2006 with 124K. I bought the '04 because it had chrome wheels with the gold accents and the maintenance records were tight as a banjo string. Took forever to save the dough but it's the best auto purchase I ever made. And this was after I drove my 91 LS400 to 450K before she just became too expensive to fix. If I had the cash I would've bought them both.

[@bjohnson42069]

I own a 2001 that I bought with 126,000 miles. Mint. Original owner. I have 156 now, and I will never own another vehicle again! I want a fleet of these

[@beardedreviews]

they really are great cars

[@donovandavis5310]

Ironically I want a fleet also 😂

[@beardedreviews]

@@donovandavis5310 The mileage gets spread out nice and slowly, but you also gotta keep some cars on battery tenders and stuff. Pros and cons lol

[@donovandavis5310]

@@beardedreviews I own a 05 gray on gray premium package w/same wheels as yours. (Didn’t want GPS) Overpaid at a used car dealership $14k but I want what I want. Bought with 108k, now 132k. Been to Fl. Keys twice and Boston once. Going to Toronto soon to see my gf. This car eats asphalt like a fat kid eats cake. Looking for a blk on blk cream puff to put in storage because I’m selfish lol 😂. I want to keep a fleet of 2 at all times. Again, selfishness.

[@JadeMoore15]

@@donovandavis5310I got the same with nav I just replaced my suspension and I am loving it

[@benjaminmeza5372]

These cars look gangster. There's even a hidden compartment underneath each chair to put possibly a weapon..... Like a gangster.

[@blg7723]

The way to solve the check engine light, trac off, VSC, is to check if theres any leaks near the o2 sensors in the exhaust, just any leak in general on the exhaust causes these to light up, weld them to stop the leak and you should be ready to go

[@jw4111]

Understated elegance! Well made.

[@jasonholt9239]

It may be the smart key that's programmed to a personal setting. If you have both fobs, see if it does the same with the other. Possibly read the manual for the answer. Also, many don't know this, but there are a number (15+) of features that the dealership can change with their computer; for example, I had them change how long the mirror lights stay illuminate, which doors (driver only vs all vs just left side) unlock from the driver handle and I had them turn off the daytime driving lights (that yellow looks dated). If an advisor doesn't know what you're talking about, I'm sure the technicians know all about the ability to change the settings on the 430; something you can do by yourself in today's cars.

[@beardedreviews]

I'll definitely have to look into that! I wonder if it's something I can code in with a BiDirectional Scanner.

[@grandtheftauto1233]

@@beardedreviewsyeah bidirectional scanner - I use techstream I got for like 30 Turning off telescoping steering wheel on entry will save your wheel motors

[@JZ_Cars]

Key is programmed to driver settings. You can have one key for driver A and the other set for Driver B. As you approach, the car will recognize the key and adjust the seat mirrors etc. These cars are INSANELY Cool!!! Mine is an 06 and it’s no doubt the best car I’ve ever owned. By FAR.

[@joshriver75]

The trim is Antique Walnut and it came with CL and UL packages starting in 04 on cars that had black interior. I changed the steering wheel in mine too. The lighter wood was just totally lame that Lexus let that decision leave the factory. It appears to me that your seat is auto adjusting because that position is programmed to that particular key. (likely the previous owner). Once you close the door after its been started it sets to the position assigned to that key. You could disable this feature through the stock navigation screen. Not sure if you can do it through the aftermarket radio you have. Im a LS guru of sorts. Used LSs are the only car ive bought since my first purchase in 2004. A used 2000 LS400 with 44k miles which i still own with 370k miles today.

[@beardedreviews]

Is it the thing where you tap the screen a bunch of times to get it into the secret menu diagnostic thing? Thankyou for the info on the trim! You know alot more about these than I do

[@joshriver75]

@@beardedreviews It was just buried deep in the "convenience settings" menu. You may still have access to it with the aftermarket unit but i couldn't say as i have no experience there. What I would try, is just setting your memory to the key. It should just overwrite the old and solve the issue. Key has to be in the ignition and you just hold Memory 1 and the door lock button at the same time for 3 secs. This is the Key memory procedure for all Lexus vehicles.

[@beardedreviews]

@@joshriver75 dude thankyou. I'm going to try that!!

[@vikramjeetsingh9503]

I love mine its toyota celsior rhd . 2001 black colour , veilside wheels . Have done little work on it . New sparks plugs , pvc valve . It has bc racing coilovers (came with car ). Close to 200k kms. Drive it daily even in snow its a tank . Thanks for showing your car , looks good with black interior and silver paint love that combo.

[@vikramjeetsingh9503]

Also for vsc trac control is number 3 on upper and 5 on lower , paper clip will make it go away . Make sure to start car and leave it alone for 3 to 5 minutes otherwise chances are lights will come back again .

[@edhuslik]

Bought a 2005 with less than 40,000 miles from senior lady, original owner. Driven one year, 6000 miles, and absolutely no problems. Hard to fathom how good a car this is as it still drives like a new car. This car was arguably better when new than a S Class or 7 Series and you would have to be nuts to buy any other used luxury car and expect this kind of reliability.

[@beardedreviews]

very good point! Amazing cars!

[@shiloh5199]

The LS 430 is a great example of how Toyota actually overbuilt the Lexus vehicles, which is a good thing. The LS 400 was built like a tank, very solid vehicles. I serviced these Lexus vehicles as a Lexus Dealership technician and they are really reliable overall and really luxurious compared to their Toyota counterparts.

[@avcle]

Being that you actually serviced these, would you prefer the LS400 or 430?

[@avcle]

I’m currently in the market for either or since they’re actually comparable in pricing

[@joer1678]

Post facelift comes with a 6 speed transmission

[@JS-bp3up]

Trying to find either a black on black or silver on black like yours. 04 and newer. Impossible lol. Convincing the girlfriend is another issue. Lack of parking ha. I have a 2 door tacoma 4x4 and it's great for work and winter but the ls430 on long trips would be great.

[@beardedreviews]

Yea it floats, would be a super comfortable road trip car

[@jonschlegel2961]

Where are you at? I have one for sale with 89K miles in L.A.

[@lugburz7539]

Great review! I test drove an '05 LS 430 yesterday. Couple things that caught my attention were that the lower control arm bushings are worn, and I couldn't find any sign of a timing belt replacement. The car has 118k miles. Another thing is that the steering wheel was all cracked, but all other wood trims looked fine. But like you said, steering wheel replacement is probably a matter of $300. Oh, and the brakes felt super mushy. All in all, I think the $13k (plus fees and tax) that the dealership is asking for it is a bit too much.

[@edhuslik]

Own a 2005 and the timing belt definitely should be replaced. Dealer quoted something like $3,000 or so (can't remember exactly, but a crazy number nonetheless), but had it done with a local guy for less than $1,000, including a new water pump. The control arm bushings is a common problem, but no big deal. $13,000 does sound a little steep though.

[@lugburz7539]

@@edhuslik You gotta trust the local guy to do the job properly, otherwise if the timing marks are not aligned properly, it could grenade the engine. The dealership ended up reducing the price by $1k and selling the LS.

[@nicks1169]

You found a black interior with non air suspension? Gem

[@beardedreviews]

got lucky :)

[@MrGriffin23]

Nice ride! I’ve always liked those. In regards to the memory on the seats. I heard that you can reset the functions of the seats by “Initializing” using the seat buttons to the move the seat all the way forward, back and the recline options as well (but there is a specific order, mine was an example). Basically what it’s doing is setting parameters for the seats prior to you setting your own permanent ones. Not sure how true that is but that’s what I read. I have a set of BMW seats in my 71 Chevelle, so I’ve done a lot of research on various seats I could’ve swapped in my old school.

[@beardedreviews]

Ok I will look into that. I didn't think about the seat maybe having a reset sequence

[@gabrielwalker1318]

Best luxury car ever built 💯💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼i had LS 400.and 3 LS 430

[@aalkurdi]

The seat moving issue is maybe programmed in the key, for different drivers.

[@anthonycartwright2460]

I own a 2003, love working on my car and doing my own maintenance. Reminds me so much of my first car, 69 Buick, a solid car! 13:16 Wildcat,

[@beardedreviews]

They're great cars!

[@ELJAY-k7i]

OmGosh. Is that pinstripe I see? You go!

[@joeschmo4170]

Yeah that's mine.. Silver on black but with rare deep cherry red bird's eye maple wood trim

[@pomak6511]

Just got my 04 UL 3 days ago

[@jonathansoave1530]

I am not sure about the seat adjustment BUT I had a shop stop the steering wheel auto tilt thru the OBD port

[@smellsuperb1]

I've had two of these and regretted selling both, even though i bought them to sell. Next one I'm keeping when I buy next year. Even the base model is just butter.

[@wpeneyra]

The UL has a bunch more stuff like cooler, seat massage, more rear vents, rear center controls, etc... Dope CL nonetheless 🤙🏽

[@daleyfamily2179]

I have a 2001 LS 430 with 252K miles on it and still going strong. Just do the maintenance and they will run forever. Its my daily driver.

[@beardedreviews]

yea they're amazing

[@dungdoan9830]

Nice 👍, I’m driving the 2000 GS400 all white with the same wheels on your Lexus in Chrome!!!

[@beardedreviews]

They're great wheels!!

[@hempflows]

I just bought a 2005 ls430 UL with 89k. Cost me a whole orange envelope but it was the best purchase I could make.

[@eclassauto901]

My next car I'm buying because of reliability. Love your car collection! I own 2 Escalades, 89' IROC-Z and want a TA WS6 as well.

[@beardedreviews]

We're almost car twins!!

[@masteryoda498]

The Lexus LS430 was probably the best of the bunch. Think of a Lexus LS as a Japanese Mercedes, except unlike a Mercedes, the Lexus is reliable. I see you’ve changed the sat Navigation screen, but how do you adjust the air conditioning? Great video.

[@allblackallblackandmorr8888]

I own a 2002 silver/black interior and it drives like a dream. I’m going to have some body work to make it mint.

[@beardedreviews]

sounds like you got great taste in cars :)

[@upperleftnorthwest4278]

Can you make a video on the headunit? Looks like the climate is intergrated into the unit?

[@beardedreviews]

Yea I will be doing that.

[@Mattacking]

I second this. Im picking one up tomorrow and want a new unit@@beardedreviews

[@chrisreimer]

We need to hear about this!

[@96t5wagon]

Love your color combo.

[@natlovell122]

Such a sweet car. I do sales so I drive around 25k miles a year. I’ve been looking at an ‘04-‘09 Lexus Rx 350, ES 350 and LS 430. Such a difficult decision bc all are amazing vehicles

[@beardedreviews]

I would say LS or RX depending on what you need the vehicle for

[@natlovell122]

@@beardedreviews 50% in town driving, 50% highway

[@beardedreviews]

@@natlovell122 I mean like you just have to figure out if you need the cargo space of the RX or not

[@ericdove432]

I have a 2001 430 LS, so smooth and quick if you need!! Peace ✌️

[@michaelking4578]

You remind me of me except I haven't bought as many at this point.

[@benjaminmeza5372]

Good for you to change your own timing belt. Hope it wasn't that hard. Don't forget the water pump every so often.

[@russelltaylor3282]

Your seat adjusts may be to Programing of you key fob.

[@beardedreviews]

Ok I will look into that!

[@gabrielwalker1318]

Hold the # button on the door to set the seat to your settings

[@Skeppyberry]

My dad has a 2006 ML silver on grey

[@Edward-tp5nc]

Because they are that good. Mine has been great. Very few repairs. Very few!

[@mandop8326]

The seat issue your having is because THAT particular key your using is NOT the #1 key. This car originally comes with 3 keys, that’s why there’s 3 memory seat controls on the door panel. Just program all 3 memory seats the same way. It’s should fix your problem.

[@spencermunson6044]

Nice car I wanted one so bad but couldn’t find one in good shape so I bought a 2015 gs instead

[@EnlightenedRogue]

I could afford to jump to the LS & yours is a beauty but I’m sticking with my boring 2010 ES 350 that just runs & runs.

[@beardedreviews]

hey it's all toyota guts :)

[@KaedeAnimation]

Lexus LS430 for luxury car + Toyota Supra MK3 for weekend sport car best combo ever

[@beardedreviews]

Great combo :) I always thought those were the best looking supra generation

[@snoolio]

Where’d you get the CarPlay from

[@gcretro]

What audio head unit is that and how is it working for you?

[@pomak6511]

R u switching keys? That may change your presets😊😊

[@jaysha2435]

Wow, you are making me think twice if I should sell my LS430, ironically, i want a LC500

[@abdoolsaleem3450]

It's a walnut wood and Yamaha was part of this car I just bought a 2005 same I love those cars I will buy another one soon you have a beautiful car my friend they don't make cars like these anymore

[@beardedreviews]

They really are awesome!!

[@TD-il6ju]

The only vehicle I know of that is on par with said ls430, is the W140 s500. Not sure which is smoother to drive

[@beardedreviews]

I have a w126 gen. Theyre smooth, but pains in the butt lol

[@mrnumber1b224]

Hey bro what a reasonable price for one exactly like yours because some of these prices are ridiculous. Thank for your feed back.

[@beardedreviews]

I paid around 8K for mine I believe

[@KaiSpeedshop]

Got the exact same car with UL package if you interested. Asking $9k

[@mrnumber1b224]

@@KaiSpeedshop Unfortunately I am trying to avoid the UL..otherwise I would negotiate with you. I do appreciate you reaching out tho..

[@mrnumber1b224]

@@beardedreviews thank you for the feedback appreciated it my friend.

[@beardedreviews]

never a problem@@mrnumber1b224

[@stevestudley5685]

My side mirrors are buggy. Thanks for the tip.

[@beardedreviews]

Yea glad I could be of some help!

[@lexusbruh904]

Beautiful LS!! 🎉🎉

[@beardedreviews]

thankyou so much!

[@lydellleopold5884]

What kind of head unit do you have for the car?? I see it has apple car play

[@faraz4692]

Great collection of cars

[@beardedreviews]

Thanks man!!

[@joer1678]

I have an 05. Great car

[@ELJAY-k7i]

Is there a remarkable difference between 05 and 06 LS other than 06 being the most sought after as it’s the last year the LA 430 was made

[@joer1678]

@@ELJAY-k7i they’re the same car, just 06 was last year

[@NEOGEO1966]

Great review of a superb car

[@dutchyjhome]

Congrats! Now that's a fine automobile that will last !

[@beardedreviews]

dang right :)

[@taraalbright8094]

Hey thanks for that mirror switch tip

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

Sc400 as a daily .. along with a Lc500 .. that’s crazy u got bored with it .maybe it’s a bit small tho yes

[@ferre22]

Love that car!!!

[@beardedreviews]

they are really cool!

[@epiclifesociety]

Honest question: How come you’re mentioning several issues on this, but there are ES 350s all over KZbin and people aren’t mentioning a bunch of problems?

[@TheBookofEliTheGreat]

I’m about to buy a 2001 for $1,500 this weekend. 🙏🏿

[@burningknuckle26]

still want one.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Where did you find that steering wheel? I would like to pass that information on to Buy dad they have the original wheel on their 06 and it is severely cracked.

[@beardedreviews]

I bought it on ebay, you have to find the ones from Dubai or UAE

[@marcoronigootz9138]

What have you heard on fixing the soft close system when it goes out? I've heard it can be very expensive.

[@beardedreviews]

I've only heard what the "Car care nut" guy says, and that it's really expensive. Hopefully I dont have to do it

[@marcoronigootz9138]

@@beardedreviews That's exactly who I heard it from too. If it ever does happen, let us know please so we can get a real world idea.

[@beardedreviews]

@@marcoronigootz9138 yea if it happens I will do a full video explaining the process and cost

[@KaiSpeedshop]

Link to the steering wheel?

[@yeboaachampong3158]

Name of the Radio. Where can I find one

[@durdicamac9662]

I have a favor to ask. Anyone please. I have LS 430 2004 that has issue with OBD2 wires. I think my mechanic put at least one of the wires into the wrong opening. On my other LS430 2002 wires are different. right now my wires are as follows: top wide side: #2 is white/green, #3 is black, #4 is Brown, #5 is white/black bottom narrow side: #9 is black, #10 is black/green, #11 is white, #12 is pink, #13 is black and #16 is black. Anyone with 2004 LS430....I can not pass the emissions.

[@RobsAutoJourney]

01 with 292k miles currently and I’m wanting to do a timing belt myself as well. Do you have a video on that or run into any complications during the process?

[@beardedreviews]

I watched a few videos of people online doing it. the car care nut and then a guy with tattoos I saw doing it as well talked about the "right stuff" gasket sealant for the thermostat thing. Other than that, it's really straightforward, just buy the aisin kit and nothing else

[@vincentlevy9416]

Actually its fairly simple get the whole kit it comes with instructions and cost around $220.

[@willyshirts1459]

I just bought one at a auction for 500 bucks. Its only got 69k miles and somehow the engine is locked up. Seems super odd for such low miles. But other than that the body and interior are perfect. How do I tell what trim it is and would it be worth putting a motor in

[@faizzdb]

Sounds like it was beat on make sure the rest of the car is good based off a mechanics pre purchase inspection and if the transmission and rear differential don’t seem to be showing signs of failure it would probably be worth it there just really robustly built cars so the issues after would most likely be few and far between just make sure you put a good engine in there spend the extra few bucks on that for sure doesn’t need to be new just make sure it’s not a cheap junk motor with a ton of miles

[@Dejvid512]

Look at the rocker switches and driver-passenger seat heat control knobs. A UL model will have seven rocker switches in addition to the two seat heater/cooler knobs, a ML will have five along with the heater/cooler knobs,, a CL will have three switches and the heater knobs only increase/decrease heat, they don't have the option to cool the seats (no red/blue graphics, only red).

[@aidanpedersen9379]

@willyshirts1459 I think it’s worth another engine. If you’re doing it yourself, there are a lot of very low mileage 3UZ’s in Japan that you can drop into your car that would cost hopefully less than just buying another one. My 2002 UCF30 has 65,000 km and I’m the second owner, and I find lots of engines when looking online for parts. I really, really like my car and plan on bringing it to the states and driving it til someone makes me an offer I can’t resist, which I hope never happens 😅

[@1995RangeRover]

Great score!!

[@benjaminmeza5372]

Can you please respond... It's possible to do the timing belt on your own??? Did you need a timing gun or anything special? Was it like changing a serpentine belt?

[@beardedreviews]

Yes it's not very hard. You need some time, patience, basic tools, some "right stuff" gasket maker, and a torque wrench

[@benjaminmeza5372]

@@beardedreviews thank you.

[@vincentlevy9416]

​be sure to use the asain kit

[@michaelsalzer4362]

Aircraft rated? I have 25 years in the Aviation maintenance field. Please tell me what that means. Did Lexus actually market this engine as an option to pull and put into an airplane? what am I missing here? Or are you saying that it has the same required reliance as say a Lycoming?

[@beardedreviews]

The 3UZ-FE is an engine you could take and actually put into a light aircraft, and I believe it is because of how balanced it is maybe? I'm not totally sure, but there are longer write ups about that particular aspect if you were interested

[@joejones7911]

The cabin was modelled on luxury aircraft of the time you can tell just by looking at the seats it's also the quietest car EVER to drive with little road noise or outside interference

[@supremesancho5009]

Ls430 is king 👑

[@beardedreviews]

can't disagree with that

[@mattrebor999]

Where did you purchase the steering wheel?

[@beardedreviews]

ebay, sellers with the best ones are from UAE or Dubai. Shipping isn't super crazy for them either

[@korbendallas4232]

Nice collection.

[@richardgreene3460]

After driving MB/Jaguar for 40 years, I bought a dealer maintained 2010 LS 460L w/82K because of the Toyota reliability! WRONG! It has been the least reliable car I have ever owned! The latest problem is the ABS module! It was a design flaw from Lexus. They gave a 10 year warranty from the date of manufacture. I'm out of course! Putting in a used unit is not an option because of the design flaw. My only option is replace it because the normal brake booster is inside the ABS module! Dealer cost is $3800! I wished I had bought a 430, but I do like the 460 styling much better!

[@beardedreviews]

Yea the 460 looks way cooler, but so many more problems than the 430

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

Beautiful car. Have a ‘04 LS430 for 2 years now and it is BY FAR, the finest machine I’ve ever come across. Praying for your door actuators to never fail LOL. I hear they are goofy expensive, so go knock on that wood veneer. :) Sometimes the entry level 430’s are safer bets to avoid repairs….think: air suspension, door actuators, stereo, obsolete nav to name a few. Yet, even so, any 430 is money wisely spent if the previous owner kept up with maintenance. Highly recommend Car Care Nut for serious work if you are near him.

[@khankhaaaan]

So sorry about your experience with the 460, you went with the exact wrong model. The 460 is an inferior car to the 430.

[@burningknuckle26]

460 is not as good on relibility. 430 is near perfect.

[@joer1678]

If you buy a 460 has to be after 2011

[@jewel9797]

I just got one an hour ago I think it needs a transmission

[@beardedreviews]

oh crap...

[@donovandavis5310]

I also thought I needed a tranny In my 05. Took it to a shop and they chants solenoid and replaced the fluid. $925. 10k mi later still runs like a champ.

[@23_payan]

I just bought one for 750 bucks 😅 I get it delivered Monday 5/6

[@aurorajones8481]

LC500 to this as well. Hillarious you did that.

[@beardedreviews]

we did the same switch???

[@lonnyrueckert8237]

Care to share what you paid? Or did i miss it?

[@beardedreviews]

It was right around 8-9K I believe. It's been like 3 months since I bought it I believe

[@lonnyrueckert8237]

Hey Thks for sharing. Nice job. I know you didn't get it in FL 😂 It's very difficult here.

[@beardedreviews]

Lol no it was in alabama. I had it transported to me@@lonnyrueckert8237

[@mdantoine]

Great looking car

[@beardedreviews]

thanks man!

[@thedevilsadvocate3710]

The problem with old cars like this is the poor gas mileage, relative to modern cars. If old cars like this did everything exactly like they did but gas mileage goes to 30+ MPG I would consider them. But, alas, old tech is old tech for a reason.

[@96t5wagon]

You can attain 30 mpg on the interstate in an facelifted 6 speed LS430

[@SteveInterdonato]

Why can't you drive your T-Top cas in the winter? Most likely because they ar Amrrican GM cars that Leak. I have had Japaneese T-top cars of 1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988 and 1989 300Zx's, Hundreds of thousends of miles and the Tops Never leaked?

[@SteveInterdonato]

I forgot I also have a 2003 LS430 Luxuary Edition, 150k miles on it now need to replace the Air suspension with coil over shocks kit. Cost $360 for the kit. I have done water pump and timing belt at 148k miles original timing belt and water pump still looked like new. Pump was not leaking just did it as PM.

[@beardedreviews]

Yes I think all GM t tops leak, but they dont really have winter tires on them either, and I don't want them getting road slush and salt under them either. I want to keep them nice

[@ColinMcCarter]

ABS is about $3000

[@beardedreviews]

well let's hope nothing is wrong with ABS

[@maxvassar9575]

Bro got bored of an lc500 so he got a 430?

[@beardedreviews]

I got a LS430 and two other cars :)

[@BrokenStatues7]

You got bored of the LC500? Wait what lol

[@beardedreviews]

Drove it for 3 years. It gets old after a while

[@BrokenStatues7]

@@beardedreviews ahh yeah I think most cars gets old after 3 years. It’s a problem us car guys have lol

[@RussellOMara]

Yes doesn't have the 18,000 back seat

[@ColinMcCarter]

If everybody wants one why is someone SELLING

[@beardedreviews]

"everybody" being an exaggeration.