I love how you're keeping these old Lexus barges on the road. I'm a fully paid up member of the Lexus fan club. I had a GS430 a couple of years back which had been converted to LPG. Lovely, comfortable car, if not the fastest thing on the road. My collection currently consists of a Rx400H for family / towing duties and ISF for V8 fun. Absolutely fantastic cars. Really enjoy your content.
I'm not alone!!! Never seen another RX towing, had some odd comments over the yrs how it's an odd choice or didn't know they could tow. When you explain it always sets off in 4wd electric with all that instant torque, the penny drops. ☺
@@stippolyte Absolutely. I use ours for towing a 1500kg caravan. It does so with ease and in absolute comfort. Not a fan of diesels and I love Lexus as a brand, so for a cheap, reliable family runaround that can tow, it seems an obvious choice.
@@tariqtvproductions I haven't had mine in really deep snow yet, but there has been some and I found it plenty capable. It's no different to any other car in the respect if you put decent tyres on it, it's absolutely fine.
Love Lexus. Started my career in a Toyota / Lexus showroom. Boss had the LS400. He would stop in the car park to talk to us and then try and restart the engine when it was already running as they were so quiet (made a noise when you did that though!) I'll get an LS some day I hope.
Last year I took your advice and bought my own 2005 LS430 Matt. I am SO pleased I did! She is a fantastic car! The previous owner actually works for Lexus and had her serviced every six months for the entire time of his ownership. She is everything you said they would be. Couldn’t recommend one highly enough! one thing that amused me: You set the temperature to 24 degrees to warm yourself up. Yesterday I set the temperature to cool myself down! I’m on the Gold Coast, Australia.
G'day mate, I am in West Australia I bought my LS430 2004 last year and I am very happy with it and very impressed by the smoothness of this lovely car. Previously have had BMW but now I would not look at going back to them not after buying my LS430.
G’day! I have to agree! I have driven Jaguars for 20 years (still have them, I never sold one!). But Jaguar have taken a different path. The LS430 is a remarkable car! Quiet, refined, easy to drive, a dream to park, I couldn’t ask any more of a car. I will be keeping this one for a very long time...
I'm the proud second owner of 2005 LS 430 Metallic silver. 91000 miles on it. Purchase in 2009 with 24000 miles on the odometer . All services and tires done by Lexus . I have never had a problem out of this car. It's garage kept and flawless I love it
Own a '04 LS430 myself. Fantastic car. Can't imagine paying Brit prices for gas but not everyone worries about that. A car this old is like the fable Stone Soup. There's always something to fix to make things better.
Living in California. I owned from new 1991 Acura (Honda) Legend L- 4 door- 5 speed manual- unusual in USA. Very fast- very low stance- mid luxury. Stolen in 1996- returned but with too many parts removed for a sensible rebuild. Currently mrs owns 2004 LS430- just over 200,000 miles. Properly taken care of since new. Proper luxury car. Not nearly as sporty as the Legend but even now drives like new. Also quieter and slightly smoother. Both fantastic cars in their own way
I have a 2004 LS430 that now has 155k miles. I have the same VSC warning light. Same equipment and everything works. When I bought it using Premium fuel was no big deal. Now it is killing me. I can't imagine filling this thing up in the UK.
I had my 2006 Ls430 for 11 months. It is by far the best car i have ever owned. Unfortunately i had to part company a couple of weeks ago. I do miss it but just couldn't afford to run it and my L322 4.4 v8 petrol and Ls430 at the same time. Only bonus was making £1600 on what i paid for it last March.
You had to buy it. I've had 2 LS400's and loved them. An LS430 is on the 'internal combustion swan song' list. Keep the videos coming: definitely found your audience, definitely worth your time doing them. Thank you.
@@lexrus7786 the two I had, particularly the first had a harder life than possibly any other UK based lexus has ever had. We absolutely abused the poor thing and it just lapped it up.
Probably, the best sedan in the world and hands down one of the best aftermarket options for those who'd like a reliable car, but with a character. A lot of car for little money.
Oh Matt, now you have arrived! This is my dream car. One of the finest cars ever made. Underated but superb vehicles. If you bring it up to standard I might make you one of those offers you can't refuse...listen to that buttery V8 smoothness....
I have the lexus ls430 2001 with 336000 miles. Original engine and transmission. Original starter and alternator. These cars are bullet proof if you keep up the maintenance.
These are awesome cars , a lad i go shooting with has one ,342k on the clock , has it serviced on the nail, and apart from the usual like tyres ,brake disks/pads etc runs as good as the day it was bought
When I first got to Spain I was offered a cheap 20 year old avensis, something I'd never have bought, was amazed everything worked did 1,000s of miles in it
I love that you are keeping these cars going. It is one of those cars when you start looking for one you will find one with not too much effort that is almost flawless. After a year or two of driving you will probably get most of your money back on resale… I am currently in love with the ES 300 hybrid and what is nice they come with so many options already as standard!!
my boss had one of them back in 2003 /2004 and i used to drive it for him ,i loved it i think it was the first car that i found amazing because it had park assist plus all the electrical extras .
Bought a 1995 LS400 with 140k miles on it almost 2 years ago now. 1 owner car serviced @ Lexus from day 1. Needed something reliable as my other car is an e93 335i that's down for 1 month for ever 2 it runs perfectly! It's my 3rd Lexus and I love it!! PS...currently driving my LS as my e93 335i is down until I can get to the waterpump that died 2 weeks ago!! I think I'm ALWAYS going to keep a Lexus in the stable from now on!
I've had two of these 2001 and 2005 both ls430 and the mark levinson with massage pack paid £200 for 01 and £500 for 05 car everything worked faultless on both cars fantastic economy and performance for what they are
These are fabulous cars, love this example particularly! It's great to keep the older cars on the road - they're better than most new cars. Great video as always fella
Love these. I remember sitting in the back of one at the Canary Wharf motorshow in 2000 and marvelling at the rear seat adjustment and climate controls in the rear armrest.
Love the Ls430. Matt make sure you get an oil cooler fitted to protect your gearbox as they have a fault where coolant can leak into the gearbox. It's a straight forward job. Paul Frost Lexus specialist can advise. I've got an LS430 and unless your spending silly money nothing comes close to it! Keep these Lexus videos coming 👏👏🙂
Sounds interesting. Question please : I recently saw on BAT that people were preferencing non-navigation models, as apparently everything goes through that module, and if it breaks, parts are unobtainium. So it a CD-player-only car ( eg older ) better ?
@@Czechbound most of the functions go through the screen. They're pretty reliable units. I wouldn't worry if it breaks plenty of places to get second hand one from. The earlier ones have less to go wrong as they don't have air suspension, 5 speed gearbox but then they loose some of the features like cooled/heated ventilated seats, no cool box, no massaging rear seats and no reversing camera so I guess it's a trade off
@@tariqtvproductions I’ve m routinely see these cars with close to 300,000 miles original transmission and original fluid. No issues. Shifts smooth as butter. That issue you stated is not widely documented anywhere.
Hey I must be your car brother I currently run a 56 plate ls 460 it is my forth Lexus and I adore it-completely reliable at 79000 miles so I’m really pleased you feature these motors on your channel as most people pass them by cheers
Ooh, another LS 430 - sweet. You probably know already, but if not: Furniture Clinic’s DIY leather restoration kit will have the seats looking like new. There’s also a version for shiny leather steering wheels 🙂
Ooft, I'm admittedly very jealous! Grand colour combo too. I've driven a couple of MK1 LS400s and they are indeed as you describe. One of these and a Phaeton are firmly on my bucket list.
I love watching these videos that you do I have told many a person to watch your videos about buying cars what you can learn just by looking around cars also what a nice bloke a genuine nice everyday bloke who sells cars
Nice car matt, I have a good idea when you have finished with it she’ll look amazing, this is a car I would have if i didn’t have my Range Rover great video matt hope you are well best wishes ian
"scraped and squorped" love it, proper words, probably not understood by many outside Stockport/ Northeast Cheshire. My dad says squorped all the time, and if I say it where I live now (down sowf) people look at me like I'm strange.
Must be old Lexus appreciation month at High Peak Autos this month🙂 Think the LS430 looks well worth saving although the wheels are in a poor state and the interior looks a bit grim but nothing that can't be sorted. Its a lot of car for not much money and by the time you are finished with it I have no doubt it will be restored to its former glory!
Another great Video Matt, I do have to pull you up though on saying i begged you to sell me your 02 lol did it come across as begging? I guess I was very keen to buy it. Its still the best ever car i have owned, which is saying something because Ive also owned an E-Type Jag many years ago. Anyways, great video and its a great job you are doing saving these classics from just fading away. Thumbs up👍👍
another great video Matt, like you I am a bit of a Lexus sucker, when my daughter was up at university in Aberdeen, we travelled many a mile up and down with the car looking like a mini removal van, coincidently, on one trip to Aberdeen we took in the (late) Edwin Starr show and we stayed in the same hotel as him, at breakfast we got talking and he asked what I drove, told him it was the Lexus LS400 and it turned out that this was his all time favourite car, so we shared a few stories about the marque, looking forward to seeing how this one turns out...thanks for uploading...😀
For the check VSC you can try something which helped me. When the car is off bridge two pins with a paper clip (what I used) Top row third along Bottom row fifth along Turn on ignition Wait for around a minute Ignition off, pull out paper clip Worked for me on mine
Haha that made me laugh. That car was sold by McCarthy cars in Croydon I know that site very well got some nice stock in as well very pricey. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
I have a mint 03 ultra luxury.. currently with only 110k in it.. picked up from some old lady 6 years ago.. car is bulletproof.. starts everyday, never had any issues besides normal maintenance.. only downside is mpg in the city.. one of the best cars made.. the ls430 is a great car
Chuck the mats in your washing machine then get them professionally valeted after (if they aren't in holes) they will have a similar quality to a wilton and it will be more cost effective to raise the profits worth a try first in the washer than burning 100 bucks
I am sure this was in the background of your previous video too in the car part! I was thinking you should have lined up the SC and The LS in that video with some nice cinematics!... Both Excellent Cars
Yes what a nice big lump. I always like a nice big lump to play about in and I have several over the years. Lexus LS, Audi S8 , VW Phaeton you just can't beat them. I remember when Toyota launched the Lexus and the fear it caused in Stutgart at the time. They were serious S Class challengers that were extremely well made. And came with a superb warranty and the famous Toyota reliability and so easy to sell without any discount. That looks like a good one once you spend the money on it . A proper big lump with that lovely V8. Priceless
Do follow the advice and do the radiator and oil cooler modification. The radiator let go on my GS430 last year and it cost me a replacement box! The fitting where the gearbox fluid entered the bottom of the radiator (to the cooler inside) blew, releasing the fluid all over the road. By the time I'd pulled over, the gearbox was toast. Also, bizarrely, that combination of warning lights (TRC, CHECK VSC, etc) could be an ill-fitting or not sealing fuel cap! My last car - a 2005 facelift LS430 - was LPG converted and I rarely used the petrol fuel filler and every tank or so those warning lights would come on. I just removed and replaced the cap and it was fine after a couple of miles for it to register the fix. One other thing... I drove mine in PWR mode all the time rather than NORM. Gearshifts happen slightly further up the rev range and the throttle response is better - PLUS, the fuel consumption is better in PWR mode (yes, really). The 430 seems to like just a few more revs than the normal mode gives it. I would still have my LS430 except a rear air-shock gave up and it was too costly to fix. It died with 250k on the clock and everything else worked. It went to a Lexus specialist who will doubtless recycle all the good bits.
Good info Matt. These were very popular in Dubai. I’m sure after the fixes it has many years left and should give the new owner reliable luxurious motoring. If you tint all the rear windows it would make a great courtesy car! 😎
I just bought two months ago LS 500h 2020 model with 15tkm on the clock and 9 years of warranty.The car runs well,but too many gears and you feel it sometimes,Too big though for an island of Tenerife!!!Here we have too much cars and too small roads.There are many parking places I do not dare to enter.But for now I'll keep the beast.I love it and it was the only one in the whole Europe with that combination of color and interior,kilometers and warranty...So,always look at the bright side of life,tiram taratartaram...🥳
Been driving mine here and there throughout the week. Put a stupid custom exhaust on it, which I kind of regret 2 years down the road. This car isn't meant for loudness or to sound aggressive. Thinking of trying to haul some factory exhaust parts together to rebuild the system, otherwise I will just get the shop to build an aftermarket setup that's built for quietness. I doubt they will have my factory parts in storage that they cut off, like the mufflers.
Hi Matt, hope you are well. Another super Lexus for the growing stable. I'm not sure I'd call them mudflaps, but you've a full set of mudthingies, quite a rarity on an LS. I looked into getting a set for my car - 600 quid from Japan, incl freight!! They do come colour matched to your car. 600!!! Nice wee car you've got there. Look forward to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing.
If your SC is a similar era to your 430, I think they both had CD (or DVD) based satnav and you maybe able to burn a 'backup copy' of the 430 disc on a computer or I could do it for you and for safe keeping - keep- it in the SC.
Hi matt, been trying to follow all your regular advice on maintaining a car, but I was just wondering how you can avoid getting overcharged by garages! Love the choice of cars you’ve been getting!
Re multiple lights for just one problem, I had a TRC light and an engine light which both went away when I replaced the right front hub which had a bad wheel speed sensor in it.
How convenient he drove past his own dealership and saw a customer test driving his own Impreza wagon you couldn't make it up however it is still a good video and his is a good honest down to earth bloke
Hi! Will look very smart! Fingers crossed you have found another good buy. There has to be market in impressive saloons. Pointing out the obvious but who would know with a personalised number plate. The wheels - sob! You are getting a bit of a Lexus theme. A lot of car for the outlay. Agree with Paulie re the colour. [The back office might need a regular Cleaner if customers are at risk of seeing it]
Nice motor. Wouldn’t mind one myself. Thinking of a big lump. Used to have a 2000 Daimler Super V8 LWB many years ago. Now I’m not driving all over the country might get something similar. Nothing like driving these big beasts. Note the number plate states McCarthy Cars. They used to have a big car front in Clapham Road, South London. My dad bought motors from them as far back as the 1970’s.
Bills for the Westminster....I thought you'd bought an elderly Austin until I remembered the RR. Nice Lexus - I've been looking at the last Honda Legends, they're nice looking things.
Great vid, can’t wait for the next instalment. What idiot sold you that car for just £2,500, could it of been me!!! I’m sure there will be good profit for you and the next buyer will have a well sorted classic car. Winners all round.
@@eddy45686 I did sell it to Matt. I brought for my self to keep but then on the same day also brought a jag xjl so decided to keep the jag and sell on the lexus for a small profit
9:43 was true to form because no one used to let me out in my LS400 but I was always let out in my 1987 Defender and of course I used to pay it back :)
Hi Matt: You mentioned "my Westminster". Is that the old big Farina Austin? My posh uncle had a Vanden Plas Princess 3 litre. As a little kid I was mesmerised by the burr walnut, leather, cavernous space and general grandeur... :-D
I have the same car (2006). What are you going to clean the seats with? I have blue Jean fade on the drivers seat? Also do you have a source for the bonnet struts? Lexus wants a fortune to replace that look like simple struts?
Really like how you cover older Lexus models. I have an 07 LS460, was thinking about getting into this generation, but wanted to know if they have air suspension?
If you did another competition for this I'd definitely join this one. I test drove an lexus LS430 and lived it but wasn't the right time. I've always thought about them since!
I've been running a 2006 LS460 SEL as our family car around London for nearly 4 years. Brilliant cars. The LS460 doesn't have the option of oscillating air vents or massage seats though so I am jealous!
i adore the larger lexus and the honda legend,quality looking big cars,look like they could have been designed by the same team,would like to see you do a video on the old honda legend,and the newer one,keep up the great work,cheerio..:)
One of the best cars ever ever build on this planet.
I love how you're keeping these old Lexus barges on the road. I'm a fully paid up member of the Lexus fan club. I had a GS430 a couple of years back which had been converted to LPG. Lovely, comfortable car, if not the fastest thing on the road.
My collection currently consists of a Rx400H for family / towing duties and ISF for V8 fun. Absolutely fantastic cars.
Really enjoy your content.
Good choice! Love both those
I'm not alone!!! Never seen another RX towing, had some odd comments over the yrs how it's an odd choice or didn't know they could tow. When you explain it always sets off in 4wd electric with all that instant torque, the penny drops. ☺
@@stippolyte Absolutely. I use ours for towing a 1500kg caravan. It does so with ease and in absolute comfort.
Not a fan of diesels and I love Lexus as a brand, so for a cheap, reliable family runaround that can tow, it seems an obvious choice.
How do you guys find the rx400h in the snow? Thanks
@@tariqtvproductions I haven't had mine in really deep snow yet, but there has been some and I found it plenty capable.
It's no different to any other car in the respect if you put decent tyres on it, it's absolutely fine.
Love Lexus.
Started my career in a Toyota / Lexus showroom.
Boss had the LS400.
He would stop in the car park to talk to us and then try and restart the engine when it was already running as they were so quiet (made a noise when you did that though!)
I'll get an LS some day I hope.
Haha That was my situation when I got my Camry I was like wait it’s on
I always accidentally did this when I used to own an IS200, it was so quiet I’d forget it was on.
Woodford Lexus?
Last year I took your advice and bought my own 2005 LS430 Matt. I am SO pleased I did! She is a fantastic car! The previous owner actually works for Lexus and had her serviced every six months for the entire time of his ownership. She is everything you said they would be. Couldn’t recommend one highly enough! one thing that amused me: You set the temperature to 24 degrees to warm yourself up. Yesterday I set the temperature to cool myself down! I’m on the Gold Coast, Australia.
G'day mate, I am in West Australia I bought my LS430 2004 last year and I am very happy with it and very impressed by the smoothness of this lovely car. Previously have had BMW but now I would not look at going back to them not after buying my LS430.
G’day! I have to agree! I have driven Jaguars for 20 years (still have them, I never sold one!). But Jaguar have taken a different path. The LS430 is a remarkable car! Quiet, refined, easy to drive, a dream to park, I couldn’t ask any more of a car. I will be keeping this one for a very long time...
I'm the proud second owner of 2005 LS 430 Metallic silver.
91000 miles on it. Purchase in 2009 with 24000 miles on the odometer . All services and tires done by Lexus . I have never had a problem out of this car. It's garage kept and flawless
I love it
Own a '04 LS430 myself. Fantastic car. Can't imagine paying Brit prices for gas but not everyone worries about that. A car this old is like the fable Stone Soup. There's always something to fix to make things better.
I have a 2004 RAV4. Gives no trouble, long journeys or short. Toyota engineering and reliability-and, of course, the apex Lexus is special
Good to see you've come to your senses and started buying Japanese cars. 😁👍
Honda Legend next maybe?
Living in California. I owned from new 1991 Acura (Honda) Legend L- 4 door- 5 speed manual- unusual in USA. Very fast- very low stance- mid luxury. Stolen in 1996- returned but with too many parts removed for a sensible rebuild.
Currently mrs owns 2004 LS430- just over 200,000 miles. Properly taken care of since new.
Proper luxury car. Not nearly as sporty as the Legend but even now drives like new. Also quieter and slightly smoother.
Both fantastic cars in their own way
I have a 2004 LS430 that now has 155k miles. I have the same VSC warning light. Same equipment and everything works. When I bought it using Premium fuel was no big deal. Now it is killing me. I can't imagine filling this thing up in the UK.
the ls400 and 430 are some of the finest luxury sedans ever created
I had my 2006 Ls430 for 11 months. It is by far the best car i have ever owned. Unfortunately i had to part company a couple of weeks ago. I do miss it but just couldn't afford to run it and my L322 4.4 v8 petrol and Ls430 at the same time. Only bonus was making £1600 on what i paid for it last March.
May I ask what your average mpg was city and highway ?
I put LPG gas on it years ago. Saved a small fortune and with prices around 72p it feels like a economical diesel to run.
Hi Matt.. Did you do a part 2 to this LS 430 ?
Been searching your posts but I'm not seeing it..
You had to buy it.
I've had 2 LS400's and loved them.
An LS430 is on the 'internal combustion swan song' list.
Keep the videos coming: definitely found your audience, definitely worth your time doing them. Thank you.
@@lexrus7786 the two I had, particularly the first had a harder life than possibly any other UK based lexus has ever had. We absolutely abused the poor thing and it just lapped it up.
Probably, the best sedan in the world and hands down one of the best aftermarket options for those who'd like a reliable car, but with a character.
A lot of car for little money.
Love the LS430 & SC430…. We have 4 Lexus/Toyotas… and Subscribing to your channel..
Well done. I’ve had my green ‘05 LS for a year now. 53k miles. CL model without air suspension. It’s a dream. Can’t wait ‘til the next update!
Oh Matt, now you have arrived! This is my dream car. One of the finest cars ever made. Underated but superb vehicles. If you bring it up to standard I might make you one of those offers you can't refuse...listen to that buttery V8 smoothness....
The ultimate reliable relaxobarge - with a bit of oomph when you need it.
‘Look at my oscilating vents’
You know all the best chat up lines!
Nice to see the bit behind the scenes too
I have the lexus ls430 2001 with 336000 miles. Original engine and transmission. Original starter and alternator. These cars are bullet proof if you keep up the maintenance.
These are awesome cars , a lad i go shooting with has one ,342k on the clock , has it serviced on the nail, and apart from the usual like tyres ,brake disks/pads etc runs as good as the day it was bought
Save yourself some typing. Call those bits ‘consumables’. 👍😁
04 LS is probobly the best cruiser. When it came out it was quieter then a RR or Bentley. Look which one is still on the road also
When I first got to Spain I was offered a cheap 20 year old avensis, something I'd never have bought, was amazed everything worked did 1,000s of miles in it
When I worked in "medicine" all the doctors I knew chopped in their BM's for a Lexus - strange world
So there were elements of truth in Doc Martin?
I still have my 2002 LS430 and still very good running and shifts like a dream!!!
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I love that you are keeping these cars going. It is one of those cars when you start looking for one you will find one with not too much effort that is almost flawless. After a year or two of driving you will probably get most of your money back on resale… I am currently in love with the ES 300 hybrid and what is nice they come with so many options already as standard!!
Another great buy Matt. Smooth, reliable, powerful motor. Another great video buddy 👌👏
my boss had one of them back in 2003 /2004 and i used to drive it for him ,i loved it i think it was the first car that i found amazing because it had park assist plus all the electrical extras .
This is so true. Lexus were fully loaded with all you could imagine. :) Can check my content, you may like it. :)
Bought a 1995 LS400 with 140k miles on it almost 2 years ago now. 1 owner car serviced @ Lexus from day 1. Needed something reliable as my other car is an e93 335i that's down for 1 month for ever 2 it runs perfectly! It's my 3rd Lexus and I love it!!
PS...currently driving my LS as my e93 335i is down until I can get to the waterpump that died 2 weeks ago!! I think I'm ALWAYS going to keep a Lexus in the stable from now on!
I've had two of these 2001 and 2005 both ls430 and the mark levinson with massage pack paid £200 for 01 and £500 for 05 car everything worked faultless on both cars fantastic economy and performance for what they are
These are fabulous cars, love this example particularly! It's great to keep the older cars on the road - they're better than most new cars. Great video as always fella
Love these. I remember sitting in the back of one at the Canary Wharf motorshow in 2000 and marvelling at the rear seat adjustment and climate controls in the rear armrest.
They were way ahead of their time
Love the Ls430. Matt make sure you get an oil cooler fitted to protect your gearbox as they have a fault where coolant can leak into the gearbox. It's a straight forward job. Paul Frost Lexus specialist can advise. I've got an LS430 and unless your spending silly money nothing comes close to it! Keep these Lexus videos coming 👏👏🙂
Sounds interesting. Question please : I recently saw on BAT that people were preferencing non-navigation models, as apparently everything goes through that module, and if it breaks, parts are unobtainium. So it a CD-player-only car ( eg older ) better ?
@@Czechbound most of the functions go through the screen. They're pretty reliable units. I wouldn't worry if it breaks plenty of places to get second hand one from. The earlier ones have less to go wrong as they don't have air suspension, 5 speed gearbox but then they loose some of the features like cooled/heated ventilated seats, no cool box, no massaging rear seats and no reversing camera so I guess it's a trade off
These things are bulletproof. No worries about the transmission
@@Mabeylater293 no man it's well documented fault on the face lift models unfortunately the pre face lift models are also prone to this problem too
@@tariqtvproductions I’ve m routinely see these cars with close to 300,000 miles original transmission and original fluid. No issues. Shifts smooth as butter. That issue you stated is not widely documented anywhere.
Great purchase man! Keep it stock and just do the paint work. This car always look good in original. Would like to see more videos on it :)
Hey I must be your car brother I currently run a 56 plate ls 460 it is my forth Lexus and I adore it-completely reliable at 79000 miles so I’m really pleased you feature these motors on your channel as most people pass them by cheers
This generation SC and LS are my favorite and you do amazing videos about them. 👍 much thanks from SoCal! God bless!
0:45 - he made you an offer you couldn’t refuse, who was he, the godfather? 😂
Love the content and big Lexus fan 👍🏽
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I came across your channel over the weekend, and I have got to say I love it you are so much better then top gear.
Wow, thanks!
I absolutely love these older LS-es, and GS and SC's..
Ooh, another LS 430 - sweet.
You probably know already, but if not: Furniture Clinic’s DIY leather restoration kit will have the seats looking like new. There’s also a version for shiny leather steering wheels 🙂
I´m looking forward for next part of this story!
Ooft, I'm admittedly very jealous! Grand colour combo too. I've driven a couple of MK1 LS400s and they are indeed as you describe. One of these and a Phaeton are firmly on my bucket list.
I love watching these videos that you do I have told many a person to watch your videos about buying cars what you can learn just by looking around cars also what a nice bloke a genuine nice everyday bloke who sells cars
Would love to see what happens with these vehicles, the full service, findings, repairs and final reveal. Always wonder what happens to them....
Lush car Matt 😊Thank you, lot of fun being out and about car purchasing with you Sir!
My pleasure
Overall this was and still is a great car. My friend had the SC430. It was a great experience. Will never forget it. Keep going.
Nice car matt, I have a good idea when you have finished with it she’ll look amazing, this is a car I would have if i didn’t have my Range Rover great video matt hope you are well best wishes ian
You are pumping out some fantastic content at the moment Matt! Wish I was half the entrepreneur you are!
Yep agree and liking the personal format as this one was. It’s like we’re all sitting in the car n going out for a virtual test drive with you Matt 😎
"scraped and squorped" love it, proper words, probably not understood by many outside Stockport/ Northeast Cheshire.
My dad says squorped all the time, and if I say it where I live now (down sowf) people look at me like I'm strange.
😂 yes they’re are a few like that. Nowty, nowt, minging, anging, long old list actually
Well done Matt I know you will make this car like new
My next car I'm going to definitely buy from you
Kevin
Must be old Lexus appreciation month at High Peak Autos this month🙂 Think the LS430 looks well worth saving although the wheels are in a poor state and the interior looks a bit grim but nothing that can't be sorted. Its a lot of car for not much money and by the time you are finished with it I have no doubt it will be restored to its former glory!
I remember seeing these back in the day crazy to think a long time ago these were the premium vehicles of our time technology has come so far
Ooh another old lexus this channel just gets better and better!
Cheers
This is the best made vehicle ever created. It’s a tank and never breaks down. Quiet. Powerful. Not the most stylish but who cares!!
Another great Video Matt, I do have to pull you up though on saying i begged you to sell me your 02 lol did it come across as begging? I guess I was very keen to buy it. Its still the best ever car i have owned, which is saying something because Ive also owned an E-Type Jag many years ago. Anyways, great video and its a great job you are doing saving these classics from just fading away. Thumbs up👍👍
My uncle had a pre facelift one, got offered a pathetic sum for it - something like £1800 so decided to keep it and drove it for another 10 years!
another great video Matt, like you I am a bit of a Lexus sucker, when my daughter was up at university in Aberdeen, we travelled many a mile up and down with the car looking like a mini removal van, coincidently, on one trip to Aberdeen we took in the (late) Edwin Starr show and we stayed in the same hotel as him, at breakfast we got talking and he asked what I drove, told him it was the Lexus LS400 and it turned out that this was his all time favourite car, so we shared a few stories about the marque, looking forward to seeing how this one turns out...thanks for uploading...😀
For the check VSC you can try something which helped me.
When the car is off bridge two pins with a paper clip (what I used)
Top row third along
Bottom row fifth along
Turn on ignition
Wait for around a minute
Ignition off, pull out paper clip
Worked for me on mine
Or like in mine it is faulty catalytic converter which is roughly £1500.
Haha that made me laugh. That car was sold by McCarthy cars in Croydon I know that site very well got some nice stock in as well very pricey. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
What a lovely car. I would also clean the leather upholstery aswell. Great video
They are the best. I own an 05 LS and it doesn’t cost me. I own a 2010 and it does cost me.
I love the switch of the camera!!!
Lovely car, Matt - I'd enjoy a follow up video once you've had it tarted up.
You have a good taste in cars
I have a mint 03 ultra luxury.. currently with only 110k in it.. picked up from some old lady 6 years ago.. car is bulletproof.. starts everyday, never had any issues besides normal maintenance.. only downside is mpg in the city.. one of the best cars made.. the ls430 is a great car
Never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 pure gem 💎 of a car 🥰😎
These are the best looking Lexus LS yet!👍👌
Excellent, as always! Looking forward to the Part 2 follow-up.
Chuck the mats in your washing machine then get them professionally valeted after (if they aren't in holes) they will have a similar quality to a wilton and it will be more cost effective to raise the profits worth a try first in the washer than burning 100 bucks
Good tip!
Jet wash is the best way to clean them.
Great car! Those hoodies are even more amazing than the mugs! Great channel
Glad you like them!
Another superb Lexus, good for at least another 100k miles of luxury motoring.
Just as I fell in love with this car I get this video
I am sure this was in the background of your previous video too in the car part! I was thinking you should have lined up the SC and The LS in that video with some nice cinematics!... Both Excellent Cars
Yes what a nice big lump. I always like a nice big lump to play about in and I have several over the years. Lexus LS, Audi S8 , VW Phaeton you just can't beat them.
I remember when Toyota launched the Lexus and the fear it caused in Stutgart at the time. They were serious S Class challengers that were extremely well made. And came with a superb warranty and the famous Toyota reliability and so easy to sell without any discount.
That looks like a good one once you spend the money on it . A proper big lump with that lovely V8. Priceless
Do follow the advice and do the radiator and oil cooler modification. The radiator let go on my GS430 last year and it cost me a replacement box!
The fitting where the gearbox fluid entered the bottom of the radiator (to the cooler inside) blew, releasing the fluid all over the road. By the time I'd pulled over, the gearbox was toast.
Also, bizarrely, that combination of warning lights (TRC, CHECK VSC, etc) could be an ill-fitting or not sealing fuel cap!
My last car - a 2005 facelift LS430 - was LPG converted and I rarely used the petrol fuel filler and every tank or so those warning lights would come on. I just removed and replaced the cap and it was fine after a couple of miles for it to register the fix.
One other thing... I drove mine in PWR mode all the time rather than NORM. Gearshifts happen slightly further up the rev range and the throttle response is better - PLUS, the fuel consumption is better in PWR mode (yes, really). The 430 seems to like just a few more revs than the normal mode gives it.
I would still have my LS430 except a rear air-shock gave up and it was too costly to fix. It died with 250k on the clock and everything else worked. It went to a Lexus specialist who will doubtless recycle all the good bits.
VSC and TRC Off lights on at the same time is normally something ridiculous like two back brake lights out. My Avensis does this.
Congratulations on 166k subs!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 star purchase 👍
Good info Matt. These were very popular in Dubai. I’m sure after the fixes it has many years left and should give the new owner reliable luxurious motoring. If you tint all the rear windows it would make a great courtesy car! 😎
I just bought two months ago LS 500h 2020 model with 15tkm on the clock and 9 years of warranty.The car runs well,but too many gears and you feel it sometimes,Too big though for an island of Tenerife!!!Here we have too much cars and too small roads.There are many parking places I do not dare to enter.But for now I'll keep the beast.I love it and it was the only one in the whole Europe with that combination of color and interior,kilometers and warranty...So,always look at the bright side of life,tiram taratartaram...🥳
Been driving mine here and there throughout the week. Put a stupid custom exhaust on it, which I kind of regret 2 years down the road. This car isn't meant for loudness or to sound aggressive. Thinking of trying to haul some factory exhaust parts together to rebuild the system, otherwise I will just get the shop to build an aftermarket setup that's built for quietness. I doubt they will have my factory parts in storage that they cut off, like the mufflers.
Hi Matt, hope you are well. Another super Lexus for the growing stable. I'm not sure I'd call them mudflaps, but you've a full set of mudthingies, quite a rarity on an LS. I looked into getting a set for my car - 600 quid from Japan, incl freight!! They do come colour matched to your car. 600!!! Nice wee car you've got there. Look forward to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing.
If your SC is a similar era to your 430, I think they both had CD (or DVD) based satnav and you maybe able to burn a 'backup copy' of the 430 disc on a computer or I could do it for you and for safe keeping - keep- it in the SC.
Hi matt, been trying to follow all your regular advice on maintaining a car, but I was just wondering how you can avoid getting overcharged by garages!
Love the choice of cars you’ve been getting!
He's a car dealer.
They’ve never really appealed on looks for me but I’m really curious to try one one day and I love the equipment and refinement of them.
I thought they were ugly too but after time you start to notice the subtle lines and bulges, I am warming to it's looks the longer I have it.
Re multiple lights for just one problem, I had a TRC light and an engine light which both went away when I replaced the right front hub which had a bad wheel speed sensor in it.
How convenient he drove past his own dealership and saw a customer test driving his own Impreza wagon you couldn't make it up however it is still a good video and his is a good honest down to earth bloke
Hi! Will look very smart! Fingers crossed you have found another good buy. There has to be market in impressive saloons. Pointing out the obvious but who would know with a personalised number plate. The wheels - sob! You are getting a bit of a Lexus theme. A lot of car for the outlay. Agree with Paulie re the colour. [The back office might need a regular Cleaner if customers are at risk of seeing it]
Nice motor. Wouldn’t mind one myself. Thinking of a big lump. Used to have a 2000 Daimler Super V8 LWB many years ago. Now I’m not driving all over the country might get something similar. Nothing like driving these big beasts. Note the number plate states McCarthy Cars. They used to have a big car front in Clapham Road, South London. My dad bought motors from them as far back as the 1970’s.
Bills for the Westminster....I thought you'd bought an elderly Austin until I remembered the RR. Nice Lexus - I've been looking at the last Honda Legends, they're nice looking things.
Got an Audi A6 TDV6 Quattro if your interested, it's a 2006 and has 149k. Clean car with little bit tlc will make a nice forecourt car
Great vid, can’t wait for the next instalment. What idiot sold you that car for just £2,500, could it of been me!!! I’m sure there will be good profit for you and the next buyer will have a well sorted classic car. Winners all round.
Are u joking or did u sell it??
@@eddy45686 I did sell it to Matt. I brought for my self to keep but then on the same day also brought a jag xjl so decided to keep the jag and sell on the lexus for a small profit
@@parvinkukar1259 wow you even made a profit on it, winners all round for sure!! Next time you want to sell a Lexus, call me instead 😉
One of my favourite videos of yours. Love the Lexus LS so much 😍
Thanks!
9:43 was true to form because no one used to let me out in my LS400 but I was always let out in my 1987 Defender and of course I used to pay it back :)
Hi Matt: You mentioned "my Westminster". Is that the old big Farina Austin? My posh uncle had a Vanden Plas Princess 3 litre. As a little kid I was mesmerised by the burr walnut, leather, cavernous space and general grandeur... :-D
I have the same car (2006). What are you going to clean the seats with? I have blue Jean fade on the drivers seat? Also do you have a source for the bonnet struts? Lexus wants a fortune to replace that look like simple struts?
Really like how you cover older Lexus models. I have an 07 LS460, was thinking about getting into this generation, but wanted to know if they have air suspension?
If you did another competition for this I'd definitely join this one.
I test drove an lexus LS430 and lived it but wasn't the right time. I've always thought about them since!
I've been running a 2006 LS460 SEL as our family car around London for nearly 4 years. Brilliant cars. The LS460 doesn't have the option of oscillating air vents or massage seats though so I am jealous!
Can't wait to see a transformation video on this
i adore the larger lexus and the honda legend,quality looking big cars,look like they could have been designed by the same team,would like to see you do a video on the old honda legend,and the newer one,keep up the great work,cheerio..:)