Twinspark Reviews: 2005 Lexus LS430 - Is a luxury barge a good car for young people?

[@Blaine978]

I just got a 2003 ls430. The attention to detail is incredible and it was ahead of it's time. Working on the vehicle isn't too difficult and the cost to own isn't terrible if you're willing to get your hands dirty. I'm now a Lexus fanboy

[@wholeNwon]

NEVER sell it even if you're "Homeless...). I've had an LS for 24 yrs. of joyful ownership. BTW, it's "its" not "it's".

[@theodoreyoung8777]

🤝😎 never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 bro 💎😍🥰

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@wholeNwon 🤝😎 I never will bro I appreciate my 2006 Lexus LS430 everyday especially driving back and forth to work 😍🥰💎😎

[@wholeNwon]

@@theodoreyoung8777 Sunday afternoon here and just drove my '98 to and from the tennis courts. I lost the match but enjoyed the ride, as always.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@wholeNwon 😎 Happy to hear that from u bro u already know how Lexus makes u feel 💎🥰🤝😎

[@miamimcintosh]

I love how the LS 430 doesn’t squeak. Even though it is a 2005 model. Very well built!

[@alextwinspark8289]

Honestly the build quality was fantastic. The Aircon needed regassing and the drivers window was a little temperamental, everything else worked perfectly, and at 190 odd thousand miles, it squeaks and creaks significantly less than some brand new cars I've been in

[@michaelmichael6699]

I’ve owned several cars, 2019 Charger Scatpack, 2021 BMW M340i, 2023 Lexus ES300h Luxury and also currently own a 2004 LS430 with 140k miles. In my opinion, nothing compares to this car in terms of ride quality and comfort given that it is a 20+ year old car. I seriously love driving it. Great cars if you can find a well maintained one!

[@joelamosun9341]

One of the best cars ever made. 0-60 was 6.3 seconds on this particular facelift model. Pre-facelift models were 6.7 seconds to 60. Also, I drove a 1998 LS400 model 13 years ago. The most refined car I have ever driven. Considering I have driven previous shapes Range Rovers made from 2014 and equivalent S-Classes of the same time frame. The mileage on the LS400 at the time I drove it? 212,000 miles....and everything worked. No clunks, no rattles, no squeaks!

[@alextwinspark8289]

Still astounds me now just how well built that car was. If you'd told me it was on 25k miles I'd have believed you

[@shane6115]

I’ve had both ls 400 and ls430, now driving a Lexus is300h FSport, my brother had a ls600h. I will never forget the first time I drove the ls 400, I was absolutely blown away, what refinement what engineering, no German marquee can match them.

[@blackbeardcausey5980]

I have a 2003 LS 430....the best car I ever had...

[@wholeNwon]

It's also the best one CAN have.

[@blacklight4460]

@@wholeNwon 04-06 FTW

[@Alexander082388]

Wow - I have one. Mine is from 02 and it’s American spec where we do just drive long and straight. It’s a great car - the best build quality I’ve experienced, and I’ve had a gti and an a4. Also, Alex - great job with channel. Keep up the good work and I hope it grows.

[@mason7300]

I average 26-28 mpg in my 2000 platinum. It’s well built and it’s probably the cleanest rust free one in America at 141000

[@blacklight4460]

You can turn the smart key feature off and use the plastic key for starting to save potential battery drain. That's a good idea when you're parked for days such as long term airport parking. Smart key ON also turns some other nice, but also batt draining near- field features such as the outside door courtesy lighting that sense your approach to car, etc. If you like to keep the smart key feature on, you might use a trickle charger to maintain full charge when it sit's more than a few days.

[@alextwinspark8289]

That does make some more sense then. Even the owner couldn't quite tell why the key was so weird

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great review and lovely Lexus!

[@petrowww]

An incredible car. Took the risk of buying it as my first car and so far I haven't regretted it once. Yes, we can complain about the size, fuel consumption and design that objectively not passed the test of time (compared to the analogues of those years). But all the complaints disappears shortly after you get inside & take a ride. Lexus make a brilliant product those days.

[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

Fuel consumption sounds about right for that year of an engine. Doesn't have all the modern tech that activates and deactivates certain valves to give it better gas mileage. My Acura TL which is a V6 gives 19 miles a gallon in the city and its 3 years newer. Usually people who drove those types of cars had the money to never ever worry about gas prices. My father has a Lexus just like this one same model and year I think. I would take it over my Acura any day and I would take it over the current LS model because the latest model doesn't have a V8 engine.

[@lydellleopold5884]

I want this car soo bad but the gas mileage is what’s holding me back smh

[@Michael_Arnold]

@@lydellleopold5884 Mine is converted to LPG, and I pay €0.84c /litre. The gas-cylinder disappears at the back of the huge boot. It costs me slightly less than my last 2L car. Best decision I ever made to buy the LS430

[@lydellleopold5884]

@@Michael_Arnold thanks for the feed back

[@sync232]

The car making you drive slower and smoother is absolutely true.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎😍🥰😎

[@davecurry8300]

Greetings from Sydney, Australia. Petrol here, depending on what Octane has been over $2.00 per litre. Diesel ? Another story...$2.20 per litre. This model Lexus sells on average for $20,000. Some show in excess of 250,000 km. Great video mate.

[@ritchie9436]

Great engines. Have one of the 4.3 v8’s fitted into my BMW E36

[@jakubluszczak2748]

Really damn mate❤

[@wholeNwon]

Lots of steel with crumple zones and airbags are good to have surrounding young drivers.

[@vonvastvonbangkokmuenchhau9754]

I love the explanation of “Japanese mafia, two bodies in the boot.” This might be an idiom to explain the Japanese car, like Century as shown in Jay Reno’s KZbin.

[@JDYTC]

This is one of the very few cars that looks best in white.

[@alextwinspark8289]

Yeah I could agree to that honestly

[@blacklight4460]

Nope, black on black. No contest.

[@JDYTC]

@@blacklight4460 Yeah if you’re color blind

[@davidm2938]

Lol I love the pearl white but I have to disagree I have the Flint Mica. And I have to say that's one of the top colors. But the beauty is within the beholder.

[@blacklight4460]

@@JDYTC White, if you're gay and color blind.

[@americanboy48]

Lexus way more reliable than BMW and Mercedes

[@RevLexus]

Amazing cars the LS models are! I hope you enjoyed Goodwood?! I was there too, I like the Lexus RZ with the Yoke steering wheel. I made a clip for my channel if you wish to see that :)

[@garylincoln1636]

Funny you keep saying it’s massive. Not really compared to the newer models. Lol. This model has been noted as one of the best Lexus models ever made.

[@blacklight4460]

Who else thought this was a woman in the thumbnail? Even my 97 Lincoln Town Car wasn't really a barge in my mind. Once you get the feel of larger car and they can handle pretty well. The LS430 is way to good for young people - unless they are Ultra MAGA.

[@jelliking4ng877]

17:10 Alex spots a McFlurry 17:21 girl realises her McFlurry is in danger of being stolen by the Welsh mafia in a Lexus.

[@rmrahman8288]

Oh my… what a car..

[@airborneranger-ret]

Ok, I've liked and subbed - but just because you have a great accent. ;)

[@alextwinspark8289]

Thank you! I made it myself!

[@mrtemple728]

Ah the days of £1,75 a litre

[@1995RangeRover]

European cars will be in the salvage yards being parted...Lexus will still be running strongly.

[@georginikolov1141]

Not true In eastern Europe and turkey partially they still drive cars from the 80s any type. They have better mechanics and cheap ..UK on other hand is overpriced hell ,hence cars are thrown out just like that

[@Thrawn1]

is it the size of the OLD E class ?

[@alextwinspark8289]

Size of the S Class to my knowledge

[@RevLexus]

@@alextwinspark8289 you are correct :)

[@jakubluszczak2748]

He just said 12mpg around the town.. Damn that's a lot😢

[@High61Way]

19,7 mpg 15 LS460L

[@neilmurphy845]

Does that 460 or 430 have the radar cruise control option

[@alextwinspark8289]

This particular one, if memory serves, did not, but I believe they did have a very early version of that tech as an option

[@max-eb9vi]

The 03 to 06 does

[@max-eb9vi]

Guessing the driver didnt tell you about the soft close doors and boot? Just pull them too and let the car shut them for you😉

[@anthonytsi]

I love mine.

[@ceriwilliams2747]

You want to review an IS?

[@alextwinspark8289]

I'll take that offer!

[@neilmurphy845]

How much is the insurance on a car like that is a classic insurance or normal insurance

[@alextwinspark8289]

I actually did not ask this question to the owner, however they're generally not as high as you may think, you'd often be surprised at the insurance price on an old boat, that being said, don't expect it to be as cheap as a 1ltr hatch either

[@neilmurphy845]

@@alextwinspark8289 Yes I do remember my older brother who is 27 saying that to his 407 Peugeot 2.2 diesel was way cheaper than either his first car or 1.6 Nissan and his third Ford focus 1.6.

[@alextwinspark8289]

@@neilmurphy845 I got into Alfa Romeo after finding a 3.2 Brera was a 6th of the price to insure as my 1.4 Peugeot 207

[@davidloo4191]

@@neilmurphy845 it costs me £1200 this year on insurance because I needed 20k miles and business but if I went classic route it would be £240 for 4k miles :)

[@Michael_Arnold]

Bruh, the parking is normal. The spaces need to be full-size, is all.

[@northtexasfan]

Bruh it’s a sedan it’s not even that big💀

[@alextwinspark8289]

By UK standards, this is huge, sedan or not