Son Buys a Car for His Father as a Gift. Did They Buy a Good One?

[@kanchanbhattacharyya7937]

This is the son mentioned in this video. My father turned 80 this year and for Father’s Day I wanted to gift him a true luxury car to drive while he still can. This will be the nicest car my parents ever owned being frugal old-world immigrants. This channel is part of our nightly television programming as a family and I am truly honored that AMD offered to make a video so that my dad could watch it back in NY. He would have loved to visit the shop but IL is a bit far for him to make the trek. We are truly touched by the lovely comments, they brought a beaming smile to his face as he read them. We are truly grateful to AMD and The Car Care Nut community for making this so special for us. Thank you ❤

[@otis4349]

Much respect for your respect of your Dad. He raised you well.

[@turnne]

Bless you and your father...this is wonderful

[@hockey98550]

Just curious, what did you pay for this car?

[@DS-11]

Your a good dude and those things come back to you.

[@scarboroughnorthfoodie]

Props to you. Wishing your family the best.

[@abdullahipad7664]

If the son is reading this: you're a great guy. Classy choice and I'm sure your father will love it. Thanks AMD for sharing this story.

[@labradachig1976]

​@@Matthias_Fischer Could be. But, by gifting this car, he already ranks higher than your average son.

[@jameswhite1319]

@@labradachig1976 yep

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​​@@Matthias_FischerOh shut up. He isn't "involving a KZbin channel". He took the car for a post purchase inspection and AMD asked if he could share the story. Stop trying to find the negative side everything. Makes me wonder if you have mental problems yourself.

[@truthserum5310]

@@Matthias_Fischer Apparently you need attention, and by your own admission, you're not sane. SMH.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@Matthias_FischerNo what's weird is leaving awful negative comments like that on youtube about people you don't even know. I think you're the one who needs help, buddy.

[@Vlad6525]

This just hit me like a freight train... When my dad bought his ES330, I was dreaming about buying him an LS430 as his last car...10yrs later, I could have done it, but my dad passed unexpectedly 4yrs earlier... This video is very personal. I'm glad someone else could do what I couldn't.

[@perniciouspete4986]

I'll be your dad's proxy. Buy one and give it to me--same thing.

[@longnguyen-zu1qe]

😢God bless yu that yu did not reach the time and wish.But,your father will know that you want to do it.God bless yu all.😊

[@ytj22]

​@@perniciouspete4986That is so nice of you to offer!

[@TonyTundra5.7]

​@@perniciouspete4986 not cool don't step on this Guy's heartfelt comment 😐👉🏼

[@JayBagwell]

Fun fact: I’m a guitar player when I saw your post I thought you were referring to a vintage guitar that’s very desirable, the Gibson ES-330 :)

[@sleepysamk1400]

The king of Toyota Lexus checking out your car. What an honour

[@anthonygasparini1734]

A son's love for his father ❤. My dad, now gone 45 years and miss him every day. +

[@srbh41413]

I'm sure your father is looking down on his son with the greatest of pride and happiness.

[@zzanatos2001]

I bought my dad an Avalon a couple years ago. He loves it.

[@IAWAF]

How nice! 👌🏻👏

[@walktip]

It's a nice car

[@gorongo4202]

Made me smile. I bought my 90 yo dad a 2005 LS430 after his favorite Volvo finally gave up. He loved it and loved driving it to play golf near Palm Springs. Got compliments all the time. Sadly, Covid took him a few years later and the LS passed along to my cousin who still enjoys it. So this car is a meaningful gift for a father and this episode brought a tear to my eye.

[@wleungO1]

Hats off to the son!!! I just bought a used '13 camry today to gift to my Dad (80 last year) & replace his aging '04 one and I'm already feeling out-staged after seeing this😆 BUT, I am still happy: cos we're all supporting our folks 👍. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@MJ-fj9yv]

It is a Lexus, yes he bought a good one. Good job, son!

[@walpoleandworcester]

Beautiful car! I’d say his son made the right choice.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

I have a daughter, gonna let her know I love Lexus. She has at least 20 years to work on it. Nice son.

[@NotNowCato1254]

Love it 😂

[@micbad4689]

The day has come (at least for me) when a youtuber has far better content than hollywood or any original content from the streaming platforms.

[@Robsbrd99]

Don't think the owner did badly at all. He sure picked the right person to bring it back.

[@Joserocha-wm9de]

Just imagine that person's Father watching this video and not having a clue about that was a gift from his son 🥹🥹😊 The world needs more of this kind of people, God Bless 🙏

[@korbendallas9876]

Amen

[@GodBlessErbody]

I’ve owned a 05 ultra ls430. That is a great choice. Can’t think of anything better. Congratulations to your dad and kudos to you for holding him in such high esteem.

[@trailsdetails4061]

This is one of the BEST cars ever made in terms of quality👍

[@HT-uu9nc]

AMD, please never stop making LS430 videos. They never get old. You have actually helped me out so much on things to look for on my LS. I love my 2006 LS430. I’d love for you to drive it & inspect it to see if it truly drives like an original LS. It has OEM parts.

[@JakeSoulFreeTravels]

What is AMD?

[@Shododaan]

That rear diff has a number on it? That normally means junkyard parts. Oh... and the LS460 also has a seat filter. I was chasing smoke smells in my used LS after going over the entire car and found a post on clublexus about the seat filter. It's a round filter and not as expensive. Once I replaced that and did one more cycle with 03 the smell is gone =). Great car great video I think this is a great present from this kind son.

[@garyg8036]

The SDS 14:37 is the aftermarket Safe Drive Systems. It's a radar collision avoidance system.

[@gfutube1]

He took it to the right guy

[@RocktCityTim]

When we ordered our 2004 UL, we were torn between that Black Cherry Pearl and the Mercury Metallic and opted for the Mercury Metallic. After seeing that one, though ... Gorgeous. That little air deflector - post the sizes and I'll print you a new pair. Another LS430 UL Saved!

[@Letsberealish]

It's a classic. Babying a good condition used car like that is a privilege.

[@sanchocloset5987]

Ls430 is the definition of luxury.

[@weroliera]

Can’t wait to hear the difference in shocks being changed out

[@jdub976]

I learned a hard lesson this year. After buying aftermarket axles and wheel bearing all were bad out of the box and had to do the job twice. I returned to OE and everything is good again. Parts quality has gotten horrible the last few years. You may pay a little more but everything working the first time is worth it. Love the channel thank you sir.

[@N4CR]

Yeah stick with toyota parts for stuff like that. If you do your research, the balancers and things like that are generic you can get high quality aftermarket, stuff like that is fine. Axles.. bearings, things that are mechanically critical and hard to change, nah lol, not worth it.

[@Riverrockphotos]

Yes they have.

[@leardi58]

I think we should have his father on when he gives it to him well done and congrats on retirement

[@potatodonkey1856]

What a wonderful car, and a good purchase for sure. whoever that guys son is; is a great guy. I’m actually looking into getting an LS430 possibly for my sister, since it’s reliable and pretty safe.

[@johndaniel6103]

I bought a used 2006 LS430 with 9200 miles in 2008. It just passed 101,000 and has been dealer maintained. What a JOY! Drove 1,000,000. Miles for business in GM cars Chevy, Pontiac,Olds, Buick, Cadillac. After retirement, bought the LS430 and did 15 seasonal trips to Florida with 16-17 hour non stops. Absolutely painless. Wish I had the 430LS when pounding the road for business. As a 86 year old, I know your 80 year Dad will be ecstatic with this when renewed. The cost of maintenance has been ridiculously modest.

[@llll4350]

👍

[@texaslegend5076]

Excellent choice. 👍👍I have this car in non UL form. 2004. Same color…Black cherry pearl. Now at 327,000 miles. Trying to get to 500,000.

[@keithsanders2792]

What a wonderful gesture by a son to his father. AMD, I'm sorry that your father is no longer with you on earth, but in heaven I'm sure he's very very proud of the person you have become.

[@geoluttig1572]

To the son- good vehicle choice and what a great gift. To the Dad- good job raising your son!

[@WJReynolds49]

Very nice car great video❤

[@leyland9999]

Great gift, may he enjoy it for a long time to come!

[@joemikey278]

I love that you put our Heavenly Father first in your life and efforts…. And I pray for all our earthly Fathers passed away, especially yours today ! ❤

[@daisywilson8867]

Love you , what a great channel. I wish you were my mechanic. And I’m not a car gal. Just in the market to purchase a new vehicle and decided to watch some videos. May God truly bless you .

[@Dr.IftikharMohammad]

This is a great gift and in my opinion this car is extremely beautiful ! Very Very Beautiful !

[@bobp4036]

Crimes against humanity: Moog parts. Love it.

[@yowser8780]

Sigh.... Moog parts used to be good ! (Long time ago.)

[@finisherjess3863]

Are Moog parts no longer considered high quality?

[@brokenujoints3811]

​@finisherjess3863 Nope. Son in law is a mechanic and had some bad parts from moog. For a Chrysler minivan. Sway bar links.

[@Cocora22]

@@yowser8780 Moog parts are probably still OK, but they desecrate a Lexus, 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tbyoda9475]

please do a follow up after it is all done and detailed and maybe if you can the reaction of the dad and son

[@hutchfromba]

What a beautiful gift. Happy Retirement ❤

[@oscieestanislao5840]

Made me tears with these videos. My dad never had a chance to drive any car in his lifetime. We were so poor to afford one when we were growing up here in the Philippines. We are just lucky to have a chance to migrate and work in the USA. He never learned how to drive one, and looking back , I wish i could do better when he was still alive. Not only that, you're lucky that father was still alive, but you have a chance to show your love to him...

[@AB-jk7tw]

You could not pick a better master tech than AMD to bring your very generous gift back to near perfect.

[@MZ-hw2gj]

What a Great story. The son buying his Dada a luxury car as a symbol of that special love.for his dad.❤. Brought tears to my eyes ❤❤. To the son Welk done.❤

[@jared101502]

Wow, this car is beautiful, in really good shape, the best thing is rust free. What a great gift for your dad, hope he enjoy it.

[@squawk012h]

You had a wonderful father because he raised an excellent son. Please video the work for this marvelous vehicle.

[@Jon-q9h]

This is my favorite channel to watch and gain knowledge.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Really Nice Car! A little repair work and it's good to go for many, many years!

[@Achilles_2024]

Your dear father has the best gift of all right now… and you know what I’m talking about bro 😎🙏

[@wrangler2155]

The door lock actuators can be torn down and just the solenoid inside can be replaced for like 10$ , I just replaced my LF one on my 430. The cases are glued so you will have to split the case but everything went smoothly and theres videos on youtube.

[@brucewayne2773]

I think it's definitely time to buy the shop next door to expand your business 🙏

[@stephendibari5010]

what a wonderful gift for his dad. Thanks for sharing this AMD. These LS430's are amazing. Maybe when i retire in 3 to 4 years I'll pick one up, but for now I'm loving my 2002 ES300. Would need a PRE-purchase inspection for any car especially an LS430 !! those Quick struts are a NO GO !

[@Ultramusique]

Beautiful car, and gesture. I would love one of these!

[@kuladeeluxe]

Your Dad ..and Mum made a fine Son.

[@snowpants2212]

Beautiful color combo! The burgundy ones always seem to have the beige interior.

[@stacyhackney6100]

Nice for a son to gift his retiring dad a reliable, quality car. 😊

[@jamesolive3693]

Lexus called that wood California walnut I remember I did so many of them when I worked there that's a really nice car and they didn't really mass production that car beautiful color too

[@mrvang8077]

That's a beautiful car. So classic and very modern. Love the front look. It's gorgeous!

[@WatchGeek]

The color of that thing is 😍😍😍😍

[@brokenujoints3811]

Our 2008 Lexus Es350 is the same color, awesome in the sun. Only 36000 miles. Showroom condition. Our regular driver is a 2006 Avalon we got with 67000 miles, some dings paint chips etc but what a sweet ride as well!!

[@Orangematz]

Yep, beautiful color. Love the red exterior and black leather, looks nice.

[@SoulGoodman331]

Hi @WatchGeek, really a big fan of your videos. Imagine finding you here.

[@JamesSusanka]

great story nice car congrats to his dad.

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, Good luck to the new owner.😁 If there is such a thing as a perfect place for a post-purchase inspection, I am confident that TCCN Automotive is that place. I like that colour and as Ron Burgundy might say, Stay Burgundy Lexus!! 🤩

[@edgarsdzerins]

One of the best cars ever!

[@KaiPonte]

I absolutely LOVE the LS430. I'm happy you're restoring another one. Beautiful color. Great midsize car. I miss our 2004.

[@maxwood192]

This is another great video, It is great to bless your father, My father was a great listener. I talked to my father all the time. When he passed I lost a true friend, listen to your children, don't tell them what to do all the time. God bless.

[@leemckee1272]

Amazingly beautiful car. The best choice available including new and used.

[@ahmongus]

Bought my 06 LS 430 a year ago with 185,000 on the odometer. It's ML trim and everything works. The only thing missing was the spare tire. It is one of the best car buying decisions I made

[@universalassociates6857]

It's fun to go on a test drive with AMD. Not only does he do the driving, but you get a free education on the way!

[@Nijel-oh3iz]

Wonderful gesture to thank his father. I also wish I could have done something like this as a very small way of thanking my father. Sadly he is no longer on this earth. I hope you are able to service this car and refurbish it, like it was for your own father. I feel like you will, from your initial comments.

[@keithcrandall1369]

old Lexus' never die!!! what a great son!

[@truthserum5310]

Yes, San Diego! My favorite city!

[@bhaimohamed5249]

best wishes for the owner of the car

[@chrissimons9733]

I love that ...its a crime against humanity .. i love the dedication the professionalism my favorite channel.

[@rickjazzfusionbop]

Terrific gift, Sir. Most kind of you to honor your father. Obviously, you couldn't have a better person to take a look. I love it.

[@TawonezviMurambiwaChuru]

A very nice gesture and present to his father. We'll done son

[@ilukatube1972]

I bought my dad a car and he just stared at me ....couldn't wait to get rid of it and traded it for nothing....not always tears of joy and feeling good unfortunately...will stay with me forever.

[@IAWAF]

😢. Hey, you tried. If my sons bought we a car, I would love it, even if not perfect. Difference between people.

[@johnbragg2014]

Since you mentioned it, what did you get him and why didn't he like like it.

[@ilukatube1972]

@@johnbragg2014 Hi it was a late model Mazda 929 quad cam v6 luxury, quite a rare car with rear wheel steering , beautiful leather interior. PS he never said anything negative just didn't say anything. I was pissed as if i knew that he would trade it for nothing i would have bought back off him.cheers.

[@kokoeteinwangnnenimisanged4282]

Fantastic choice of a car, whatever is repaired/replaced will have another 20yr lifespan. Lexus / Toyota and unquestionable reliable.

[@jimbergen5232]

Wonderful retirement gift for your Dad and in AMD's hands it will be perfect.

[@greathey1234]

Some people say Lexus designs are boring, this car in the right 5 spoke wheels and in black is awesome 😎

[@jasonholt9239]

PLEASE CONTINUE THE SERIES ON REPAIRS AND DETAIL ON THIS LS430!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Mityob67]

AMD's gear head passion is cool to watch. Good work sir.

[@riceburner4747]

What a nice gesture. I hope to leave my car to one of my sons. I LOVE that color. Good for you! ❤️👍🖖🇺🇸

[@minddrug709]

I saw LS430 and I know it is PERFECT!👍

[@grantevans5568]

All your videos are amazing! You forgot to check the operation of the sunroof. My 2001 Sequoia sunroof stopped working and I'm not looking forward too getting it fixed or attempt it DYI.

[@stevelozano9523]

Beautiful car and majority mechanically sound. Shocks, locks, can be done periodically done and worth the purchase. Love that color

[@andrewsalazar98]

There’s a 57k mile 2005 LS 430 Ultra Luxury for sale on Facebook marketplace in Irvine, CA for $29,995. I saw it and immediately thought of you since you’re a connoisseur of that particular model. I thought you should know.

[@donreinke5863]

I have just done something similar for a younger guy whose father died and left him something a lot cooler than any Toyota. His dads 1957 Thunderbird had sat for 17 years and was poorly maintained mechanically prior to that.. 45 parts and assemblies were necessary to make it mechanically sound, most of them involving the brakes and cooling system, but also a transmission tailshaft housing which was damaged and is only accessible by removing the engine and transmission as those cars had no under car access to the transmission due to the X type full frame. Much more enjoyable that the usual Toyota/Lexus timing belt, strut, brake, axle bearing and rack and pinion replacements which have been over 50% of my jobs over the last year.

[@rg2431]

It's so cool to see how professional work's

[@TomahawkAssault]

Wow, what great gesture and fantastic choice of car. I recently considered an LS430, but ended up going with a 2011 Lincoln Town Car. The tiebreaker for me was that I know much more about the Ford Panther platform and have worked on a few of them, so the Lincoln was the more familiar choice. I like to do as much of my own work and maintenance as possible, and the Town Car seemed to have a slight edge in that category, but I know the LS430 has a bit nicer interior as well as little more power. They are both extremely reliable and long-lasting vehicles when maintained well.

[@jiggajayp]

Great video! Son do the right thing and fix it right. These cars last forever! Great gift for Dad!!

[@tubleejthoj6595]

I have the same story. I don't have much and I only bought my dad a used avalon for a couple years and then bought him another used toyota lexus. it's my only chance to treat my parents while I still can.

[@sayedengine]

May ALLAH grant your father the highest rank of Jannah. 🌹

[@Cocora22]

That is a really cool idea. I think the dad will be blown away and super emotional when he gets it. What a great idea. When we get up in years we get so emotional when our kids do even the smallest little things for us. This dad is lucky to have you!!!!

[@smeliscave]

We need at least 10 clones of this fantastic man. You are awesome, my favorite person on KZbin. Please keep on going

[@lindap.p.1337]

49 clones….one per state.

[@derrenjames9460]

this is my guy lmaooo he's a mechanic but you can tell he understands that everybody wears the salesman hat at some point or another 😂 he makes regular car talk sound so compelling. my favorite lines be when he starts talking about repairs " this particular job can get costly" gets me every time🤣

[@hanko5750]

The drive train is solid and that is the heart of the beast, rest is easily fixable. Well done!

[@shenyang2113]

I don’t own Toyotas but I watch these videos. I am still amazed what this Toyota fan boy club is all about. People seem to vigorously support whatever they have, regardless of what they have.

[@jdhern9078]

Great video

[@gazzafloss]

That's a very pretty colored car, once the CCN has finished with it, it'll be the perfect gift. Hope your Dad gets to enjoy the Lexus for many years.

[@paulB77166]

May god bless you as well brother, you are an honest mechanic

[@Byblos310]

Yes you are the king of Toyota and Lexus indeed

[@williamgaines9784]

The "glass of wine" color and shine of the exterior is niiiiiice. That he is getting it shipshape before gifting it is special in itself.