i know Im randomly asking but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
i have a 04 model.. same colour spec as this one but on 20inch 5spokes.. 126k miles.. its looking dated now but I swear its one of the smoothest quietest cars I've ever driven and I've driven many cars in my time.. brilliant engineering
***** I love it!!! Silky smooth, refined, quiet, and downright silent when it's stopped. I am getting Conti DWS installed tomorrow. Curbed wheels fixed later this week. Tint put on Friday and detailed hopefully this weekend. I already had the driver's seat foam redone, so it's much more plush now. I also took it to my mechanic here (even though I had a PPI at Lexus in the city I bought it in) and he said it looks great, and I'm good to go. So I'll fix up the small cosmetic issues, and then do my 90k service in another month or so. What an amazing car!
+Give it up for Jackson Heights own, Mr. Randy Watson lol thts great to hear i know the feeling. you should be happy to know that i own a 2001 ls 430 mint pearl white on beige 198k miles dead silent at stop light. ive had it a tear now. only thing fixed was a brake light lol. ls 430 is best used car out there period!
***** That's great to know! I just sold my 97 Camry to a young girl going into the Air Force. Car had 240k miles on it and everything worked, even the original AC. I owned that car 16 years and had bought it with 31k miles. Based on that alone I know this Lexus will treat me right if I take care of it, and I'm meticulous with my cars. And what a bargain. I bought this vehicle after it depreciated 85%. I don't know how I can drive anything else after this....I can't imagine anything will even come close.
You really have a to drive one to appreciate what Lexus has accomplished . This car is quiet and very smooth. I never likes Lexus at the beginning but the more I drive the Ls430 the more I likes to go out on trips. How many car in 2002 comes with a cool box to store your drink? The reason why I began to appreciate the LS was that it does everything so flawless . I call my LS old faithful , because everytime I'm thousands of miles from home I can depend on the Lex to take me home without any problems. The best car i ever own .
+Schwanzel Stock I think a s class is crap...I own a few to know that ,it's good while it last . It's sad that Mercedes made their crappy car out of environmental safe plastic ...so again you couldn't tell me why a s class is junk after 5 years . why is it so cheap used , because it's garbage .
Ive been hearing all GREAT things about the LS430 from 01-02,just a GREAT automobile,im really thinking about purchasing one,is there any particular yr better than the other one????
An amazing car. There was a bit of resistance when Lexus came on the market in the late 80's and early 90's. That, I'm sure, had some influence on all the rewievs at that time. A bit of jealousy I suppose. Toyota/Lexus was a dangerous oponent, and they did really achieve sucsess at the american market imidieatly. Sorry for my poor english!
I get mine soon, it's a 2005 LS 430, in mint condition. These cars will last you 30 years ++ if you keep up the servicing. The best car ever made, bar none.
Too bad. You'll find your car. I approached a woman who was pulling into a parking lot with a good-looking LS430. I walked up and said "Hello" and she promptly said, "No, my car isn't for sale". I asked, "How did you know?" She said that lots of people ask her.
+Cutie Cherry Congrats! You'll love it. Stay away from the dealers for "service" and you'll be glad you did. Good, honest independent shops will be better. Use the exact fluids recommended by Lexus. Never go beyond 5K mi. for oil and filter changes regardless of what brand or type of oil you use. Never use one of those quick oil change shops! The on-line Owners' Club is pretty good.
This was probably the last LS model that carried the old-school LS philosophy of sweating the details to n-th degree. Even though newer models looked better, material cost cutting became visible.
you got point on that , quality was better in this model than the new one. The door has leather wrap panel with stitching and some the ride was softer ,which made it a perfect combination of luxury .
The first thing I thought of when I drove an LS 430 was how much it reminded me of that w140. Big heavy feel, steering...and you had to push down on that gas pedal. Love it.
I've owned two 1998 LS400 and one 2001 LS430. My LS430 hasn't been as flawless as my LS400's were but, still a high contender. People who like to waste money should buy a BMW or Mercedes Benz shop queen. People who want the same attributes albeit, borrowed. Should invest in the Japanese luxury of Lexus.
I, too, have a 1998 LS 400 and hope never to part with it. The car is vastly superior to the Mercedes I've had (supplied by my company). Now when I pass a M-B on the highway, I think to myself "sucker"! I'm not sure why you state that Lexus has "borrowed" from M-B, but perhaps you have specific reasons. Personally, I don't see it.
Lexus has always been known as the superior Japanese counterpart of German luxury sedans. Look at a 2001 LS430 and a 2001 Mercedes Benz S500 ... You'll never look at Lexus the same way again.
bradmedicus I have and have long suspected that auto stylists all subscribe to the same magazines. It was actually my Italian M-B tech., who was really excellent, who suggested that I look closely at Lexus as an alternative to the company M-B products! He had examined one closely and thought it significantly superior. I think that the only way I will ever own any of the German products again is if they are gifts or if they vastly improve reliability to the point that they surpass Lexus. I doubt that will ever happen.
The best ever ls430, and so was its forebear ls400.Mercedes bmw and Jaguar real had to run for the hills when the ls400 appeared in 1990. Served them right.
yeah but you can't expect too much ...when it already looks better than the box out Benz and Bimmer. Don't get me wrong I rather drive this than my 06 ls430, it's not that it's better looking but it suits me better.
that's some funny feature laden description voice overlays, this man has how many tongues? My first thought was ,great,more crap u don't need that breaks. Buuuuuut!?....is Lexus so good that all that "crap u don"t need" is reliable to a point where distant time and use/non-use meet that make repairs something only mere mortal car companies suffer from.
I just bought a used lexus ls 430 heater was out, steering wheel wont go up or down, I think it cost $500 to fix the damn steering wheel! They should have just put a lever like most cars!! Its a common problem the steering wheel motor failing.
best car i have ever driven, i have had all the top brands along with top of the range Mercedes. my poor lancia fulvia classic cries to me to be taken out for a drive but the lexsus is so dam good i cant keep out of it. really, no messing about, this has to be the most incredible car i have had the pleasure of driving, its so weĺl put togeather and a luxurious drive as well.
2002 ultra luxury. And I still have it, I like classic cars and was really tempted by the Bentley turbo r, but I kept the lexus, it's just so rewarding.
+william barry Sansome How is the MPG in the city and on the highway, from what I've researched you get around 16 MPG ~ 14.7 city drive. Love these cars for their bullet proof reliability.
+SacreDro I get about 20 in mixed city/crowded suburban and up to 35 on expressway if I keep it at a steady 65 or so and the road is flat. Vary yous speed a lot and the mpg drops to about 28 or less.
1998 - 2000 LS400 was much better looking. This review should assess whether the engine is an improvement in RELIABILITY over the old. You dont buy an LS for horsepower brag - you buy it for certainty in quality and freedom from repairs.
+ForbinColossus Absolutely. Every time I think about replacing my 17 year old LS400 with something else I just ask myself, "why". Then I slide behind the wheel and smile as I glide dependably to my destination.
wholeNwon I've driven BMWs (which make you feel like you are constantly flexing your forearm muscles) and Mercedes (which feel cheap and ostentatious) but the firm finesse of a Lexus never gets tired. Lexus' supremacy is probably why there are so many german fanboy haters online and in reviews.
i don't think there's anything i'd trade my LS 400 for, not even a brand new LS. the 1998-2000 was just the perfect balance of classical and modern at the same time, i've still yet to find something that gives you that ahhhhhhh feeling when you get into it after a long day and start driving. it just does EVERYTHING so well... you don't want to get out because you know that wherever you go next won't be as comfortable lol
Headlight design reminds me of a 2003 kia sedan which is not a good thing. I very much love the look of, say an S klass from this time period but this car is much easier on the wallet in the long term.
so stupid review what do you think about lexus today???? compare to the other brands most of those cars are still running and thats a fact no one can compete with lexus
now tht i own a 430..I dont want any other car ever...and this is comin from a vip chauffeur in vegas tht drives audi mercedes etc.
My friends that had Lexus cars say the same. Once you drive one you won't want anything else
I have sat in Mercedes, BMWs, Audi, Jags and Bentley. I was most impressed with the Lexus. It is so quiet and has everything.
I love my 2002 LS430. I seem to find some type of luxury feature every week. The smoothest ride I have ever experience in my life!
It's more comfortable than my mattress that's for sure. I don't wanna get out of it when I get home.
Just wanna take the time to point out this car had a touch screen...........in 2001!
eurosonly 98 ls400 also had a touchscreen
eurosonly Acura too.
happy person I have one its true
now one of the most hated touch screens on the planet
i know Im randomly asking but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
The LS is the best luxry sedan series on the road it's not even an argument.
Amen!
Everybody loves 04+ LS430 but 1st gen LS430 style has grown on me
i have a 04 model.. same colour spec as this one but on 20inch 5spokes.. 126k miles.. its looking dated now but I swear its one of the smoothest quietest cars I've ever driven and I've driven many cars in my time.. brilliant engineering
I'm about to pick up a 2004 next Friday. 86k miles, all service records from Lexus. I'm extremely excited.
+Give it up for Jackson Heights own, Mr. Randy Watson how the ls 430?
***** I love it!!! Silky smooth, refined, quiet, and downright silent when it's stopped. I am getting Conti DWS installed tomorrow. Curbed wheels fixed later this week. Tint put on Friday and detailed hopefully this weekend.
I already had the driver's seat foam redone, so it's much more plush now. I also took it to my mechanic here (even though I had a PPI at Lexus in the city I bought it in) and he said it looks great, and I'm good to go. So I'll fix up the small cosmetic issues, and then do my 90k service in another month or so. What an amazing car!
+Give it up for Jackson Heights own, Mr. Randy Watson lol thts great to hear i know the feeling. you should be happy to know that i own a 2001 ls 430 mint pearl white on beige 198k miles dead silent at stop light. ive had it a tear now. only thing fixed was a brake light lol. ls 430 is best used car out there period!
***** That's great to know! I just sold my 97 Camry to a young girl going into the Air Force. Car had 240k miles on it and everything worked, even the original AC. I owned that car 16 years and had bought it with 31k miles. Based on that alone I know this Lexus will treat me right if I take care of it, and I'm meticulous with my cars. And what a bargain. I bought this vehicle after it depreciated 85%. I don't know how I can drive anything else after this....I can't imagine anything will even come close.
Once go Lexus, never go back.
Seiko Watch oh absolutely 100%
You really have a to drive one to appreciate what Lexus has accomplished . This car is quiet and very smooth. I never likes Lexus at the beginning but the more I drive the Ls430 the more I likes to go out on trips. How many car in 2002 comes with a cool box to store your drink? The reason why I began to appreciate the LS was that it does everything so flawless . I call my LS old faithful , because everytime I'm thousands of miles from home I can depend on the Lex to take me home without any problems. The best car i ever own .
+Na Yang
Actually, Toyota V8 crown (father of Lexus) had a cool box, and navigation display in 1989.
+Na Yang I did and since I am used to an S-class it's crap...........
+Schwanzel Stock I think a s class is crap...I own a few to know that ,it's good while it last . It's sad that Mercedes made their crappy car out of environmental safe plastic ...so again you couldn't tell me why a s class is junk after 5 years . why is it so cheap used , because it's garbage .
Ive been hearing all GREAT things about the LS430 from 01-02,just a GREAT automobile,im really thinking about purchasing one,is there any particular yr better than the other one????
+Derek B. Greene Check the opinions at the Owners' Club. The sealed auto. trans. was a mistake.
An amazing car. There was a bit of resistance when Lexus came on the market in the late 80's and early 90's. That, I'm sure, had some influence on all the rewievs at that time. A bit of jealousy I suppose. Toyota/Lexus was a dangerous oponent, and they did really achieve sucsess at the american market imidieatly. Sorry for my poor english!
+tgjolga You're English is better than most americans, and I agree with your points as well!
Best engineered cars in the world and most reliabale bramd for the past 30 years or so. Wonderful tanks. Hope I can het a LC500 one day.
I actually think the 400s and 430s are great looking cars. You can tell they were going after Benz, but then outdid them.
That one is a UL package. Pity the air suspension isn't so great in a 2nd hand model
Three-Pointed Star: Mercedes Benz
Leaping Cat: Jaguar
Flying Lady (Spirit of Ecstasy): Rolls-Royce
And at about $5,000 for a nice one used where I live, a really great value.
Doesn't Lexus have the most loyal customers in the industry?
I get mine soon, it's a 2005 LS 430, in mint condition. These cars will last you 30 years ++ if you keep up the servicing. The best car ever made, bar none.
Congrats.! You'll love it. Join the Owners' Club on line for maintenance tips, etc. Avoid the dealerships for service.
wholeNwon my deal fell through. Some guy paid more for it. I got my deposit back. Bummer............. Have to keep looking.
Too bad. You'll find your car. I approached a woman who was pulling into a parking lot with a good-looking LS430. I walked up and said "Hello" and she promptly said, "No, my car isn't for sale". I asked, "How did you know?" She said that lots of people ask her.
+Cutie Cherry
Congrats! You'll love it. Stay away from the dealers for "service" and you'll be glad you did. Good, honest independent shops will be better.
Use the exact fluids recommended by Lexus. Never go beyond 5K mi. for oil and filter changes regardless of what brand or type of oil you use. Never use one of those quick oil change shops! The on-line Owners' Club is pretty good.
Well said!
this vid is it made my mind too buy one and omg they are fantastic the best car i ever owened
How is it holding up
This was probably the last LS model that carried the old-school LS philosophy of sweating the details to n-th degree. Even though newer models looked better, material cost cutting became visible.
+incyphe Agreed, I drive a 95 GS- still runs great. If it ever dies, these 430s would be a steal in the used car market
you got point on that , quality was better in this model than the new one. The door has leather wrap panel with stitching and some the ride was softer ,which made it a perfect combination of luxury .
+incyphe See I like this body style more than the 06-13 body style. I think this is beautifully classic.
Christopher Johnson Yes, I'm fond of this chunky, clean styling too, especially the flush door and window. Very Mercedes W140 like.
The first thing I thought of when I drove an LS 430 was how much it reminded me of that w140. Big heavy feel, steering...and you had to push down on that gas pedal. Love it.
I've owned two 1998 LS400 and one 2001 LS430. My LS430 hasn't been as flawless as my LS400's were but, still a high contender. People who like to waste money should buy a BMW or Mercedes Benz shop queen. People who want the same attributes albeit, borrowed. Should invest in the Japanese luxury of Lexus.
I, too, have a 1998 LS 400 and hope never to part with it. The car is vastly superior to the Mercedes I've had (supplied by my company). Now when I pass a M-B on the highway, I think to myself "sucker"! I'm not sure why you state that Lexus has "borrowed" from M-B, but perhaps you have specific reasons. Personally, I don't see it.
Lexus has always been known as the superior Japanese counterpart of German luxury sedans. Look at a 2001 LS430 and a 2001 Mercedes Benz S500 ... You'll never look at Lexus the same way again.
bradmedicus
I have and have long suspected that auto stylists all subscribe to the same magazines. It was actually my Italian M-B tech., who was really excellent, who suggested that I look closely at Lexus as an alternative to the company M-B products! He had examined one closely and thought it significantly superior. I think that the only way I will ever own any of the German products again is if they are gifts or if they vastly improve reliability to the point that they surpass Lexus. I doubt that will ever happen.
if your talking about how the LS430 started to look like an MB, i agree.
2004 update made these look fantastic original 01-03 front end was a bit awkward. Otherwise quite well proportioned.
I really want this car love Lexus pure luxury
This car is still going today.... currently parked on my friends driveway with straight pipes and slammed. Great car.....
Just bought a 2001 that runs on lpg, you don't realise how enormous these cars are until your stood next to one....
Comfy and reliable❤👏
The best ever ls430, and so was its forebear ls400.Mercedes bmw and Jaguar real had to run for the hills when the ls400 appeared in 1990. Served them right.
if the headlights weren't ugly as hell, this would be the perfect luxury car
yeah but you can't expect too much ...when it already looks better than the box out Benz and Bimmer. Don't get me wrong I rather drive this than my 06 ls430, it's not that it's better looking but it suits me better.
Na Yang yeah I mean otherwise it's a very handsome car...I love the original LS the most
The headlights are what makes this car look so prestigious.
Plant Seed ur nuts
@@mq46312 I love the headlights style especially the last generation ls430
Would you recommend a purchase of this car with 185,000 in basically mint condition alittle over 3,000$?
These are known to go 300000 +
Bought one today, 122,000 miles 2004 plate £350 BAMMMM!
Excellent.
that's some funny feature laden description voice overlays, this man has how many tongues? My first thought was ,great,more crap u don't need that breaks. Buuuuuut!?....is Lexus so good that all that "crap u don"t need" is reliable to a point where distant time and use/non-use meet that make repairs something only mere mortal car companies suffer from.
I just bought a used lexus ls 430 heater was out, steering wheel wont go up or down, I think it cost $500 to fix the damn steering wheel! They should have just put a lever like most cars!! Its a common problem the steering wheel motor failing.
TOYOAT/LEXUS FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!
best car i have ever driven, i have had all the top brands along with top of the range Mercedes. my poor lancia fulvia classic cries to me to be taken out for a drive but the lexsus is so dam good i cant keep out of it. really, no messing about, this has to be the most incredible car i have had the pleasure of driving, its so weĺl put togeather and a luxurious drive as well.
Marco Dalli There really that great huh,which one do you have???
2002 ultra luxury. And I still have it, I like classic cars and was really tempted by the Bentley turbo r, but I kept the lexus, it's just so rewarding.
Only the 3x black will die for this model.
i just love my 2002 ls430
100% agree....
+william barry Sansome How is the MPG in the city and on the highway, from what I've researched you get around 16 MPG ~ 14.7 city drive.
Love these cars for their bullet proof reliability.
+SacreDro I get about 20 in mixed city/crowded suburban and up to 35 on expressway if I keep it at a steady 65 or so and the road is flat.
Vary yous speed a lot and the mpg drops to about 28 or less.
Very nice figures, I didn't expect such a good mpg for that engine, are you sure the computer isn't broken :)
Allo.minyum, couldn't have said it better myself ole chap
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Seems like Chris goffey Loves the Lexus LS :p
1998 - 2000 LS400 was much better looking. This review should assess whether the engine is an improvement in RELIABILITY over the old. You dont buy an LS for horsepower brag - you buy it for certainty in quality and freedom from repairs.
+ForbinColossus Absolutely. Every time I think about replacing my 17 year old LS400 with something else I just ask myself, "why". Then I slide behind the wheel and smile as I glide dependably to my destination.
+wholeNwon Glide is a good way to put it, but I love this body style, it's so beautifully classic.
+Christopher Johnson Same here, Chris. This month mine is 18 years old. Just put on new tires and the ride is even quieter and smoother!
wholeNwon I've driven BMWs (which make you feel like you are constantly flexing your forearm muscles) and Mercedes (which feel cheap and ostentatious) but the firm finesse of a Lexus never gets tired. Lexus' supremacy is probably why there are so many german fanboy haters online and in reviews.
i don't think there's anything i'd trade my LS 400 for, not even a brand new LS. the 1998-2000 was just the perfect balance of classical and modern at the same time, i've still yet to find something that gives you that ahhhhhhh feeling when you get into it after a long day and start driving. it just does EVERYTHING so well... you don't want to get out because you know that wherever you go next won't be as comfortable lol
This particular Lexus IS probably still running somewhere.
1:57 The brushed what?!
alu minion?
aluminum
"Alu-minium" . Like "fortnight", "maths" and "labor-atory"- its British "thing"
how he called 225mm tire 'big wide tire' lol
A Very Quiet Appliance.
*Stonking Pog*
Headlight design reminds me of a 2003 kia sedan which is not a good thing. I very much love the look of, say an S klass from this time period but this car is much easier on the wallet in the long term.
you're 0:24
so stupid review what do you think about lexus today???? compare to the other brands most of those cars are still running and thats a fact no one can compete with lexus
S CLASS FOR LYF
Lol. No
much better ls400 is strong and untal now with me dullues car
Got the steering wheel on the girl's side.
Just bought a 2001 78000 miles only . WhAt piece was shit with problems .. for a car with low miles ,, not impressed. Sold it 3 days later