CONGRATULATIONS ON A SWEET LS430, I TO HAVE A 2004 LS430 ULTRA AND THIS IS THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, THIS IS REALLY A SWEETHEART CAR AND WE ARE THE SMART ONE'S FOR CHOOSING THEM 🫖
We bought a 2004 LS 430 Ultra Luxury brand new and we'll never give it up. The Mark Levinson radio finally took a dirt nap after all of this time, so I'll be looking into an Android head unit update. From one Coastie to another - great buy - Semper Paratus!
Thank you. Agreed. Keeping this one. The head unit on this one is called Caronic and was installed by the previous owner. So far so good. Semper Paratus!
Beautiful car! I owned a 94 Mercedes S500 and was looking for something in the 2000s era with that bold box-luxury look with reliability. I think the LS430 may fit the bill. Thanks for sharing. Helps my decision
Just got an 05 ultra luxury from my grandfather. Gonna do some upgrades! Never knew how this car was so loved by so many. Thought I got an old car, found out I got a gem!
If you come to Marin California theyre everywhere insanely clean. I bought mine just over a year ago, its the top model with Ultra luxury and Sport packages, I thought it was super clean but I did have to defog the headlights and have some rock chip areas resprayed. Shortly after buying it I realized how common it is to see an older man or woman driving an incredibly clean 430 in Marin County, even cleaner than mine after I shined it up!
You need to fix those paint scratches before they rust, have they replace the timing belt and water pump? have they replace the transmission fluid and differential? it is a must if you want them to last
@@martymonkiewicz5048 unfortunately the market has drastically changed and a good ones (if you can find one) who own them know the value and don’t sell them, you will need to constantly look all over the internet
on my 3rd LS 430. 05' Black on Black, Pebble Beach Edition, 62K miles..... these cars are incredible. replaced all interior bulbs to LED's & replaced seat air filters. A MUST!!!
@@TheFinancialAdvocacyPodcast thanks I appreciate it 💯. Now I know that the LS460 has better and different cooled seats than the LS430, did changing your seat filters make a difference in performance for the cooling function?
@Billy Craig Wow! Thanks for the comment. Never knew they had seat filters. Had to research it. I will have to see if the previous owner replaced mine. Thanks again.
@@onekeycargarage2934 pulled the trigger on that 04' ls 430. Took it to the dealer for a full service inspection. It has just over a 100k. Had the timing belt, spark plugs/wires, water pump, coolant flush done. Its unbelievable how quiet/smooth/fast it runs after all these years....
I bought an '06 UL. Out of Texas sight unseen from a Lexus Dealership. I'm so disappointed. The service records were impeccable but it still had mechanical issues. Always get an inspection no matter what.
@@onekeycargarage2934 i have the ES 330 too, it’s a 6 cylinder. the 430 actually gets slightly better gas mileage. had to laugh when you included the car wash to the video, that’s LOVE !
Such a beautiful body style! Simple yet sophisticated! Pure Luxury. Not sure about the front window tint however. Asking for trouble lol BEAUTIFUL CAR!!
@@vangardner7316 it sits a little higher and the handling is a little better, the ride is still silky smooth, I used 245/40/20 inch rubber which is enough to keep it smooth without damaging the rims or tires.
@@nasarazam there are a variety of companies that make these head unit replacements, I'm still waiting to pull the trigger on the right one. It's important to get one with integrated climate controls and also getting as much RAM as you can afford will make it much more responsive than a low memory unit. Most are just plug and play with the factory connectors but you'll probably have to mess around with schematics and maybe an extra module to get the steering wheel controls to work right. You'll have to find some sort of adapter or run a whole new backup camera and cable, and you'll have to mount the GPS antenna in a clean location (I'd suggest the rear deck by the subwoofer). They range from $300-700.
Very well built machine, Are you planning on selling this one as well? Also what is your opinion on the Lexus Sc430? Thank you for a wonderful tour mate
I had a 2003 and miss some of those features, but the facelift is definitely my ride. 2004 was the first model of the facelift. The Flint Mica paint is just lovely. The travel buttons on the passenger seat are for chauffeurs. Do you still like the replacement stereo?
What is the name of the radio I have an 03 w android 10 in 2 din and very unhappy w it. Thinking about going back to the phenomenal factort Levinson unit
@@paulbaerwald8055 The radio is very responsive and has been working fine. At the time of review I did not know how to operate the various functions and was pushing buttons randomly which might have confused the system.
@@onekeycargarage2934 Just picked up a clean '05 LS430 this week. Silver w/ black. Same head unit and I'm going to make the same upgrade once $$$ allows.
Watched about 3-4 minutes in if you're going to call it the cheapest that you can find you should probably tell people what you paid for it up front I don't know if you mentioned it all the way through I'm not going to watch it all the way through to find out but that's how you should do it otherwise people going to feel like you're trying to manipulate them. If you're going to call the cheapest probably give a price you paid for it in there probably in the beginning
Wow! You’re insane to ever get rid of that car! That’s the greatest car ever made! LS430 is Rank #1 LS400 Rank #2.
Very true but I sold it to a good home and about 100miles away so I dont see it around 🤣
These are some of the best car ever built...its a luxury tank.
Agree completely
They are the best! My Uncle owned a 2001 430 and now owns an 09 460. I liked his 430 much better!
CONGRATULATIONS ON A SWEET LS430, I TO HAVE A 2004 LS430 ULTRA AND THIS IS THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, THIS IS REALLY A SWEETHEART CAR AND WE ARE THE SMART ONE'S FOR CHOOSING THEM 🫖
@Tracci Quartermaster Thank you. They are great. Indeed you are correct. Keep motoring!
We bought a 2004 LS 430 Ultra Luxury brand new and we'll never give it up. The Mark Levinson radio finally took a dirt nap after all of this time, so I'll be looking into an Android head unit update.
From one Coastie to another - great buy - Semper Paratus!
Thank you. Agreed. Keeping this one. The head unit on this one is called Caronic and was installed by the previous owner. So far so good. Semper Paratus!
you probably get tired telling people not to slam the doors LoL
You know it!
That's the problem with the soft close doors and trunk only takes one time to be slammed hard and your looking at $ to fix it
Beautiful car! I owned a 94 Mercedes S500 and was looking for something in the 2000s era with that bold box-luxury look with reliability. I think the LS430 may fit the bill. Thanks for sharing. Helps my decision
I guarantee you you wont be disappointed! The LS model is the best car ever made!
My 7th Lexus GS300 since 2003. I never driven LS before.Owned GS300 +2 GS450H, RX300 + 2, IS250(least favourite) and RX450H.
Love the LS430!!! Such a beautiful classic car.
Just got an 05 ultra luxury from my grandfather. Gonna do some upgrades! Never knew how this car was so loved by so many. Thought I got an old car, found out I got a gem!
Congrats You did. Welcome to the club!
@@onekeycargarage2934 thanks!
If you come to Marin California theyre everywhere insanely clean. I bought mine just over a year ago, its the top model with Ultra luxury and Sport packages, I thought it was super clean but I did have to defog the headlights and have some rock chip areas resprayed. Shortly after buying it I realized how common it is to see an older man or woman driving an incredibly clean 430 in Marin County, even cleaner than mine after I shined it up!
You need to fix those paint scratches before they rust, have they replace the timing belt and water pump? have they replace the transmission fluid and differential? it is a must if you want them to last
How and where do you find good clean LS430s and at a good price??
@@martymonkiewicz5048 unfortunately the market has drastically changed and a good ones (if you can find one) who own them know the value and don’t sell them, you will need to constantly look all over the internet
on my 3rd LS 430. 05' Black on Black, Pebble Beach Edition, 62K miles..... these cars are incredible. replaced all interior bulbs to LED's & replaced seat air filters. A MUST!!!
Sweet. You have a low mileage gem on your hands. Keep her safe!
Where did you get the seat filters from?
@@LilRick96 Ebay. Just find the part number and search. I think I got a set of two for $10 for my LS 460?
@@TheFinancialAdvocacyPodcast thanks I appreciate it 💯. Now I know that the LS460 has better and different cooled seats than the LS430, did changing your seat filters make a difference in performance for the cooling function?
@Billy Craig Wow! Thanks for the comment. Never knew they had seat filters. Had to research it. I will have to see if the previous owner replaced mine. Thanks again.
I'm going to look at a 2004 tomorrow.... these are great cars
Indeed. Good luck on the purchase!
@@onekeycargarage2934 pulled the trigger on that 04' ls 430. Took it to the dealer for a full service inspection. It has just over a 100k. Had the timing belt, spark plugs/wires, water pump, coolant flush done. Its unbelievable how quiet/smooth/fast it runs after all these years....
@@lilearljr589 sweeeeeet! Congrats on the pick up! With those items already completed, you should be good for a long time. Enjoy!!!!
I bought an '06 UL. Out of Texas sight unseen from a Lexus Dealership. I'm so disappointed. The service records were impeccable but it still had mechanical issues. Always get an inspection no matter what.
Sweet ride sir! These cars are special. The integration of that head unit is very impressive to keep the climate controls etc.
Thank you. Indeed!
Congratulations this is great vehicle. I have one as well. Best car I’ve ever owned. What brand is that audio display?
@@cesarojeda1176Thank you! it was installed by the former owner. One of the comments said it was a "caronic" brand..
Dont forget when your doing these videos to point out the hidden set department under each front set
You are correct. Alot of goodies on these.
@ 3:30 you can see where someone damaged the dash prying out the center trim. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
Greatest car ever!
Indeed!
Sweet ride my man!
Thank you!
Congratulations your new acquisition, beautiful car!
Thank you
Great buy!
Thanks Sir!!!
have '03 430 ultra, original owner chose factory chrome Lexus wheels, few did. gets great gas mileage for being so BIG (16/25).
The ultra is awesome. Best combination of size, power, and gas mileage.
@@onekeycargarage2934 i have the ES 330 too, it’s a 6 cylinder. the 430 actually gets slightly better gas mileage. had to laugh when you included the car wash to the video, that’s LOVE !
@@volvo1354 oh yes love the es330 as well. Just sold my es350. The car wash is always satisfying. Lol. Thank you.
I own a 2006 Lexus LS430 never getting rid of mines a 💎😎
Agree. Don't.
I owned my current GS300 on 07 plate as they stopped making GS model I will keep my GS300 bought for a token of £1,400 for good. I’m Lexus freak.❤️
Such a beautiful body style! Simple yet sophisticated! Pure Luxury. Not sure about the front window tint however. Asking for trouble lol BEAUTIFUL CAR!!
Thank you. I removed the front window tint right away.
Looks like my car, I put 20×8.5 inch chrome rims that looks like those factory 18 inch rims. Lovely car
Thank you
Do you have a picture? I have a 05 ls430, and was looking to do that. Does it change the ride of the car. Thanks
@@vangardner7316 it sits a little higher and the handling is a little better, the ride is still silky smooth, I used 245/40/20 inch rubber which is enough to keep it smooth without damaging the rims or tires.
Clean pick up 🔥 I have an 06 Ultra Luxury
Thank you! You are lucky to have the 2006 last model year for this body style. Keep her clean.
@@onekeycargarage2934 Yessir. Paint corrected and ceramic coated inside and out 🤙🏽
@@LilRick96 looking at doing the exact same thing soon!
that touch screen looks great. could pass for factory.
Thanks looks like a clean install by the previous owner. I thank him. Lol
@@onekeycargarage2934 I wonder what that is. It is nicely integrated with AC and other stuff. I like to have one for my 2005 !
@@nasarazam there are a variety of companies that make these head unit replacements, I'm still waiting to pull the trigger on the right one. It's important to get one with integrated climate controls and also getting as much RAM as you can afford will make it much more responsive than a low memory unit. Most are just plug and play with the factory connectors but you'll probably have to mess around with schematics and maybe an extra module to get the steering wheel controls to work right. You'll have to find some sort of adapter or run a whole new backup camera and cable, and you'll have to mount the GPS antenna in a clean location (I'd suggest the rear deck by the subwoofer). They range from $300-700.
Dame sure looking good!!!
Thank you!
Very well built machine, Are you planning on selling this one as well? Also what is your opinion on the Lexus Sc430? Thank you for a wonderful tour mate
Thank you. Sorry, not selling this one. I also have an SC430 with some videos on the channel. Do check them out. Love it.
I had a 2003 and miss some of those features, but the facelift is definitely my ride. 2004 was the first model of the facelift. The Flint Mica paint is just lovely. The travel buttons on the passenger seat are for chauffeurs. Do you still like the replacement stereo?
Thank you. I do.
I did appreciate the video as a very nice 430
This an excellent find
Thank you
How do I get that head unit set up
The previous owner installed it. Not sure where he got it done. You may check the forums or your local area for a good setup. Good luck on it!
What is the name of the radio I have an 03 w android 10 in 2 din and very unhappy w it. Thinking about going back to the phenomenal factort Levinson unit
not sure of the brand. The only description I can see is Quad-Core T3 p1
How many miles ?? You never mentioned
190K
Great buy!!!!
I need you to do a video on a Honda Accord next...make it happen
Did a few on one. Several videos back. Lol
Necesito la radio de este vehículo, viene con cassette, y cargado de cd, espero, respuesta.
Very Nice Find Indeed.
Thank you!
What Nav system is installed?
@John Paulson not sure of the brand. The only description I can see is Quad-Core T3 p1
I just bought the 2005 year .. they are very nice cars
@pauldaz9074 congrats on the purchase. You are correct. Enjoy. Thanks for watching.
Do you know what android tablet is that ? For the stereo
Radio is from Caronic
I really want one of these! 😍
I understand. Keep on the lookout.
You won’t regret it
You can get them.
That radio is cool but the way it freezes up on the air conditioning settings is enough for me not to want it
User error
@@onekeycargarage2934 could you explain? I own a 2004 LS430. I am very interested in that upgrade:)
Thank you Sir!
@@paulbaerwald8055 The radio is very responsive and has been working fine. At the time of review I did not know how to operate the various functions and was pushing buttons randomly which might have confused the system.
Very Clean Classic! 😎
Thank you!
Where'd you find your aftermarket radio/screen?
It came with the car. Caronic is the brand.
Im on my 2nd had a 02 now have a 03
@blackbeard Causey they are just awesome vehicles. They don't make them as solid as these anymore.
@@onekeycargarage2934 🤝😎
What is the name of that touchscreen?
Caronic
What type of stero did he install
Caronic
What is the current fuel consumption of this car?
About same as new. 25+ mpg
What is the secret?
Seen one posted on facebook market for 12k
How did you get that touchscreen. I’ve never seen that before
Previous owner installed it.
Sadly the previous owner replaced the original nav which somewhat destroyed the whole interior design integrity
What brand/type of stereo is that?
Caronic
Hi 👋 what's name for this tablet? Just i want to buy one this for my self.
Caronic
@@biggerbitcoin5126 thank you man!
Excellent choice. Only intelligent people buy LS 430s such as myself.
how much was it?
Horse traded for a very high mileage Lexus ES350
It’s hard to find a clean one for a good price. How much was yours?
True. Horse traded for a high mileage $700 bought es350 that I had.
I regret getting rid of mine
I hope you didn’t use the foam brush. That’s one of the worst things you can use at the car wash.
beautiful!
Thank you!
@@onekeycargarage2934 Just picked up a clean '05 LS430 this week. Silver w/ black. Same head unit and I'm going to make the same upgrade once $$$ allows.
@@somersetbassett4580 congratulations on the purchase 👏 enjoy it! That's a good spec
Or radio I should say
Why would he cover that front speaker? I got a 3rd gen es300. Much less shit to fail
Cleanest one you could find with lots of scaps and blemishes in the paint.
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Watched about 3-4 minutes in if you're going to call it the cheapest that you can find you should probably tell people what you paid for it up front I don't know if you mentioned it all the way through I'm not going to watch it all the way through to find out but that's how you should do it otherwise people going to feel like you're trying to manipulate them. If you're going to call the cheapest probably give a price you paid for it in there probably in the beginning
Nice car, but the tablet is too much
Subscribed bro 🤝🏽👍🏾👍🏾
@Theodore Young Thank you!!! Respect!!
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