THE COST OF FIXING MY 'CHEAP' LEXUS LS430
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Today I'm back in my 'cheap' LEXUS LS430. I've got my calculator at the ready and plenty of bills to go through.
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“I went to my mechanic and he wanted too much money so I got everything off eBay” 😂😂😂
Never change Matt.
£200 on some unnecessary new wheel centres on a £2500 car is exactly the sort of madness that I respect. 😂👍
I would have tried filling and painting them. Failing that, yeah, you gotta replace them if you've already spent the large on the wheel refinishing.
Well 2500 of car of this caliber is pretty cheap and a reak bargain. It is tottalky worth even if you out 3k just to get it in the right condition.
Yet skimped on the radiator - makes no sense.
@@hassanazamuk its better than an OEM part lol with 30% increased cooling efficiency lol
When you want to sell this Lexus I would like to buy it. Just indicate when you ready. I may email your dealership
I really enjoyed these two videos on the Lexus LS430, okay it's a fair bit of money to get everything done, most cars are never really cheap to fix and or maintain, but now that you've done all those things to it, it will give you complete peace of mind, plus you have a really nice and also very reliable car to drive, well done
"I've got a brand new set of tailored mats, which i need to put in, but keep in boot right now ... because they brand new" 😂😂
I dont want muddy foot prints on them haha
@@HighPeakAutos well ... money well spent 😁👍
Cant fault a bloke for that, very rational behaviour!
I hate to sound ... ermmm, you know what but that sounds EXACTLY like a Lexus owner would do. 😛
😂 I have genuine Rover rubber mats over my premium genuine Rover upholstery mats 🙈
Can’t wait to see it all sorted. Part 3 a RUclips style detail video? Love seeing a car come out in its best again
He'll probably sell it to his mechanic and you'll never see it again.
With the disgusting stock music?
@@Geshmaal ooo yes. Nothing like the stock music
Matt, thanks for the awesome video. This is a great car. I have had my 2010 Lexus IS 250 awd for approx. 2.5 yrs. I bought it at a fantastic price but I am now paying the piper. I've had to replace the entire exhaust system, dual exhaust, 2 cats, I went with OEM ($3,900 usd), it had this bizarre wiring problem that Lexus couldn't find (it was the speed sensor) which cost me $600 usd. I have a noisy belt which my mechanic diagnosed as the car needs a new water pump/pulley/tensioners/belt with an estimate of $1,800 usd. This will be done next week. I am the second owner of my car which I purchased at a used car lot. My local Lexus dealer has the records of what was done to the car before I acquired it. I did have it checked out beforehand, and my mechanic gave me the green light. Like my former car, a Volvo, nothing needed fixing until 100k miles. My Lexus has 107k miles and these are excellent cars but can be expensive to repair. Due to the COVID crisis and the lack of cars, my IS 250 is worth approx. $13,000 which is why I've decided to fix what needs fixing. I will need rear brakes and rear suspension addressed in 6 months or so.
Again, thanks for being a bargain hunter and sharing your LS experience. People are so quick to throw away cars these days and you have a keeper there. :o)
You’ve done the right thing! Saved a Japanese hero of a car that I reckon is a sure fire classic for the future! 👍👍
Loved the LS400 as a kid when it came out around 1989. It started my interest in luxury cars. Was amazing for its time.
You should buy a ozone generator it will get rid of the smoke smell. I bought one personally and it's gotten rid of anything from smoke to mold smell! Just be careful not to leave in in the car for to long (i go for like 30-45 minutes)
And don't breath the ozone!
What happens if you leave it in there too long?
@@dw4525 From what I've heard from my father is that it will start to smell weird in the car from the ozone for a while. But also you don't need to run it more than 1 hour max for a normal car
@@dw4525 slightly different, but our office bought o-zone generators as part of our 'covid-safety' measures and they run for a couple hours every night. We have been severely warned that no one is to enter during these hours as they would likely die, lol. Very dramatic.
The o-zone supposedly kills 99.9% of germs bacteria and virus off all hard and soft surfaces, so I guess that's why they work to remove bad odours too
can we get a big one to fix that hole problem over the Arctic?
The wheel refurb doesn't sound that expensive - I've just had my Alfa 159 19" ti alloys done for £260 and the brake calipers repainted for a further £100. Well worth the money for the visual impact.
Good review. eBay should have sponsored today's review. I understand how you feel about mechanics AKA "This is going to cost you mate." I think they are the reason why people are paying £500.00 ( Car finance ) every month for shining new cars.
@8:38 not ciggys in that motor lad. Will have been puffing on the Hamlets!
Haha 100%
It's gonna last a life time.
Was waiting to see this 😄
Nice one Matt. So good to see a properly good car getting thoroughly sorted out. Totally agree that you should be able to go at least 5 years on basic costs now. Bravo! 👏
Nice job, I have one just like yours same color. I love it. I had a LS400 in the past, it was a good car but, the LS430 is more reliable and is the smoothest car I've ever driven.
Love Lexus’s or is the plural Lexi? 🧐
Ah Sexi Lexi, the memories...
Lexi... The Japanese Mercedes
Aha!
they're sex people lynn
@@HighPeakAutos
Are you wearing Lynx?
🤣
you really need a BMW E65/E66/E67/E68 to test your stamina and wallet to the full.
Hahahahaha
Ultimate luxury barge for the money! I have a mint 2003 745Li with all the bells and whistles, best car you could ever drive for the money
@@KhanNakash clearly not drove a Lexus then.
@@track6631 I want one but the handling and power of a BMW is addictive!
How much, roughly, if you don't mind me asking?
How much does a good one of these go for? I think the spend was pretty reasonable tbh for what was a very expensive car when new. Wheel center caps were perhaps not really required! but everything else was just basic TLC/servicing etc and a few fairly minor faults. Run it for X number of years then punt it for a couple of grand maybe - luxurious way to travel:)
I'm wondering if the jogger that went past is ok, he looked as if he was about to keel over...🤔
Basically a mint s-class for 5 1/2k that's reliable too, can't really go wrong can you
The service life of an S Class is about 90k miles, the LS can easily go 400k with very minimal maintenance.
Brilliant savings! eBay always there to save the day, car parts 4 less is always good too
Breaking an old ls? Surely that should be a crime?
Worth every penny....
£5k what a bargain. Put it on a rolling road, put a glass of champagne on the engine cover, and rev it out to 150+MPH.
Oh Matt, you are doing what I have longed to do all my life. Finding cars, fixing them, enjoying that satisfaction and moving to another. I moved on to watches when I realised how much money I was spending. Its a kind of hunter gatherer syndrome in this world. Now I want that Lexus.
i think it is still a bargain for all the car you get
I agree
Start the video at 2:30 unless you want to watch a 2 minute Surfshark advertisement.
Money well spent, the car doesn’t look old and it’s a Toyota product it will last. When you decide to sell you will get a good return.
Well worth saving and restoring these beautiful older cars. Good on you Matt.
i have a taste like you, buying a brand new or low milage low quality vehicle i would prefer 10 year old luxury as you did.
I'd be interested to hear if the new amp fixed that sound issue because my first thought is that an amp problem would likely manifest in all speakers.
Hello, I am from Australia, and I enjoy watching your videos, your presentation is always direct and not over the top like some others so thank you. Anyway I have an LS430 and love it. It is a wonderful car to drive and own. Mine has done 189000 klms and is a 2004 I have not had the issues that you have had but I believe with normal servicing from someone reliable I will have trouble free running for years to come. Keep up the good work with your vehicle reviews. Cheers
Your car will last longer because of your dry warm climate, I had a 2004 aswell with the revised 6 speed gearbox, people don’t realise how good these cars are... cheers mate happy motoring from my damp country 😞
Today, my 2005 Lexus LS430 gets 25 to 27 mpg on the highway and 20 to 23 in the city - Nashville. I have over 236,000 miles on it. I always use Premium. I am its second owner.
Are you sure this wasn't sponsored by ebay instead :)
It could've been haha
If this is your first view forward to 02:30.
One thing I love about Lexus is the quality, especially on the electronic componentry.
We all know that the gubbins and gadgetry on a twenty year old German car would be temperamental at best.
5:30 Are the airvents moving by themselves?
Man sits alone in back seat of car in remote lay-by. As joggers runs by man raises window blind. Nothing to see here...Great comic timing Matt! Thanks for all these videos, I really appreciate the level of detail you provide about the cars and your relaxed presentation style.
Haha thank you
Woohooooo
LOL I worked in the trade for 20 odd years and knew dozens of traders but
I never met one that threw so much money at cars than you !.
Most were businessmen first and car enthusiasts second , I think your the
probably the opposite ! ( and respect for that ! )
In my day refurbishing 4 wheels involved investing in a £3 can of wheel
silver spray paint !
Lovely old car though and who knows in 30 years it might be worth double
what it owes you .
Haha thats true
Absolutely brilliant car ! If ONLY it had a diesel in it , I’d have bagged one years ago ! You’ve actually saved a ton of cash with the eBay thing too . Scares me half to death though . I’d go on there , looking for a radiator and come off with the joystick from NASA’s space shuttle !
Please complete the trilogy of this Lexus ! Thanks Matt 👍
That is a proper nice car and worth spending money on. Given the option of running this Lexus or a £5k Astra/Focus I know I would take the Lexus…it’s a no brainier. Cheers Matt 👍
Favourite series only as LS my favourite car, and ask many if not all traders and you'd get same response, MEGA, cosseting luxo barge, any generation as good as the next, wonderous
Weirdest fault I ever had in my LS430 was when I came back to the car one day and it was jacked up at the rear like a 70s Ford. The fault was the rear ride-height sensors but not the potentiometers just corrosion in the connectors which could be fixed for zero cost.
I was given a LS 430 no I’m not rich... it had over 650,000ks anyway did brakes ,belts, radiator (new) etc. still smooth as silk ride and everyone that rides in it loves it and they can’t believe the Mileage shows how well it’s put together.
if everyone maintained cars like this
Exactly. Everything would be much more reliable
Well done for restoring this Lexus car .Keep up the good work of bringing cars up to a great standard .
Genuine question, what are the best combinations of interesting, fun and relatively inexpensive to run that you'd recommend for low budgets? Say hundreds of pounds to a couple thousands? Really interested to hear your thoughts.
You pampered this old boy but it’s worth every penny! Lexus won’t disappoint!
Five Grand for five years in a beautifully engineered car? Great deal if you ask me!
What an absolute bargain.
It sounds like Lexus are well supported with aftermarket parts in the UK. That is such a nice car, I'm actually quite envious. 😊
They're great cars
Try AirVidox to get rid of the smell.
£20 on Amazon - and very good!
Thanks! I'll give that a whirl
Hi how did you 1st start and at what age as I can never find a car lot down south ideal to hold a few cars grrrt
I ve seen that one already in his range rover but it didn't say to much about the start up etc
Are there any 'quality' vehicles around that are totally reliable - or when they do need maintenance don't cost you an arm, a leg and a kidney? There's something to be said in praise of older Honda's, Mazda's and Toyota's. Reliability really isn't boring.
You may have spent what seems a lot of money Matt but even after all these years that still a lot of car. I had the LS400 and 430 did about 130,000 effortless miles in each. So refined, a true luxury car but for many it had the wrong badge!!
Whoah there.....landsail tyres?? Never mind the brand new mats kept in the boot get some proper rubber on the car
They were put on before I had chance to get involved. I would've gone for a decent brand
@@HighPeakAutos naturally. Still could be fun in the wet. I'm pretty sure when old top gear reviewed the lexus they did the trick of balancing a pound coin end on on the top of the engine to show how smooth it was....the ultimate wafter and brilliant value
All those faults, if it had been a BMW people would be shouting it's a money pit, get rid of it! but since it's a Lexus as well things just need doing LOL. Be careful with some of those pattern parts, they maybe cheap but probably won't last that long. Ozone generator machine will sort out any smells, your detailer should have one and be able to do it when you get the car detailed.
Haha that always makes me laugh too. Even Japanese cars have their bills but their fans wont have any of it
@@HighPeakAutos True and sometimes parts for Japanese cars can be way more expensive than those for German cars.
That’s a Keeper - built with high quality items and cheap parts from eBay!
Damn! You have got me searching Autotrader now...
All the Pakistanis are ahead of you. 😃
There is a cabin filter in the glovebox and a small air filter under each front seat. You must take the storage tray out from under the seat to access them. I'm not sure about the back seats as my LS430 is not the Ultra Luxury. I sure do love this car though.
Hindsight..... I've wasted near 20k on a new car 25/7/19. that's sat on my daughters drive now has 4k on clock..... I'm seriously kicking myself because I'm thinking... Guess..... Ah well.... Great job beaut of a car...
Fantastic cruiser. If you don’t drive too often then it’s worth the hit on fuel costs. I’d buy one of these just for my twice weekly run to work. You know you’ll arrive fresh.
I'm sorry but those repair prices you're quoting are just not feasible £130 for a Gearbox service ?? Oil & filter & Labour ?? No way not even a back street cut n shut merchant would do the service & repairs for so little £££ cost
Love your reviews and this car is amazing. Can’t believe you paid £50 each for the wheel covers. Comment about the mats being in the boot because they’re new made me laugh.
Where did you get the gearbox serviced from? Thanks
17mpg??? now I remember why I have diesels, my BMW only does 50 but my wife's Audi convertible does 60 plus, and they look better than the Toyota
Worth it nice car.
What wit have we on offer today
Reasonable really, what can you buy for six grand that is as good as that.
Exactly!
I honestly think for the classic beast you have now that overall isnt too bad. Roughly £5500 all in after valet thats a bargain really
Money well spent a truly great car
Thank you for explaining the ups and downs of your repair experience. £900 x 4=£3600 for oem suspension struts. I saw an American was to be charged $4000, so he changed the type of suspension on his car for a cost of $1440. I much prefer your plan'B'... unless it's unavailable now because you have RUclips viewers trying to snap any 430's from autotraders.
Great video as always. Which garage on Stockport you used for the timing belt replacement. I need mine done and lexus wants £900 for it.
Wonder if the jogger 🏃♂️ thought you was dogging 😀
Luv your vids. Well worth watching. Without an annoying voice 🤣
Hi Matt, how is the Volvo v50 coming along
He sold it.
Hi, yeah thats gone. My mechanic bought it
I take it you won't be driving to Spain in this one. That's a lot of fuel stops. Lovely car though.
On a run it'll do 28MPG
Total get you mate just spent 4.5k refurbish my 1.5k Audi avant🤷♂️😂😂👍👏👏
I do fancy a LS!!
You don't want to guess how many years your\ may still get out of the car but how many "miles" should be your guess. A car could not be used very much and last ten years.
Surf Shark eh? well I had 3/4 attempts at down loading it . I don,t need a PHD course. or you would if you tried it bought Nord instead 1 minute to down load
Love the ls430 my favourite luxury car would like to own one when my v70 2.4d is up for sale keep the videos coming matt love em
Those 4.3 v8 engines are bomb proof
Big car that 💯💯💯💯💯
The car will give you 5 years easy. That's pretty cheap transportation in a luxury car. More fun than driving a little tin box around. And much safer.
I can't believe how quiet these cars are
Almost everything you listed was simply deferred maintenance.
Still leaves you way ahead economically compared with buying a new or newer car.
You have done it again. Great content and a great car. A8 next please.
Coming soon!
@@HighPeakAutos Good man. Thanks Matt
These cars are brilliant... comfort and luxury and a truly smooth ride!
1st it was oh £40+vat on center caps not so bad but then i've heard each😐😐😐 that's more then them budget tyres on the front lol and i'd keep new mats under my bed just in case you put some leaking shopping in to the boot lol
I bought a ozone generator £50 on Amazon. Got rid of smoke smell in my car. Only thing that actually works
Hi Matt,
I am looking to buy a 2007/08 Lexus LS430 can help me not one in Ireland
halo, wondering which type is better, 2002 model or facelift 2005 model? in term of reliability
Good investment. Every drive in your LS430 contributes to your quality of life.
That RR Power Window motor is dying. It was groaning like an old woman when you "rolled" it back up.
Great video, do love a LS having owned a 07 LS460. It was lovely. Looking to upgrade to a LS600hl. Would be interested to see if you get your hands on a LS600hl what you think. Please keep the different car video’s coming they are really great
I had an '08 Ls600hl. Had to replace the hybrid battery twice as well as the suspension twice. Zero engine trouble. Only regular maintenance
Wow it’s sharp
Superb car, the only thing that stops me getting one is the 17mpg and, was is probably, high road tax.
Using after-market parts will not last long and soon you will be back to square one...😅
An over priced Toyota no more no less. These cars are sold in Japan as Toyota, Lexus is a marketing trick to maximize profits but the quality is mediocre as in every Toyota.
I would say based on your comments you’ve never owned one
Toyota quality mediocre? Yea right 🤣🤣
i did hence the reason i wrote this. Three days after I took delivery of a brand new vehicle is broke down for the first time. this went on and on.
@@nathansnir1502 You are one of the unlucky ones the general consensus is Toyota are probably one of the top reliable brands there is and they top many polls but there's always someone who will be unlucky 😉