6 months into owning the LS430 and I still love it. These cars are such good bang for your buck. I've wanted one of these for a long time and I am finally glad I own one. I have a few more video ideas for this car to come. Hope you all enjoy!
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I can feel the comfort through my phone screen.
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That’s Lexus for you. I have always driven a Lexus since 2003. I never owned any LS models but I admired them. Great video.
Rightttttt😂😂😂😂sc 400 over here !
Have had mine for 5 years now, and just clocked over 100K a couple months ago. I still look back and smile after i park it, still loving it after all these years.
Me too bro I own a 2006 Lexus LS430 never getting rid of mines it’s a keeper for sure 😎
@@theodoreyoung8777 planning on getting the same one 06 any problems i should look for
@@ShadowNoCap Just most importantly the belt change the 90,000 or 100,000 miles service if it has that many miles best wishes to u bro 🤝😎
@@theodoreyoung8777 ok thanks man u the best yea it 163 km on it
@@ShadowNoCap No problem bro and not bad mileage for that year of a car and it’s a Lexus so it’s definitely dependable 😎 if u ever get one please let me know and how u like the extra smooth buttery ride 🤝
Nice video. There is definitely a "cult following" with these cars. I bought one in January 2020. 2005 1-owner just like yours plus the five star wheels, and it's black on black. It has 62K miles on it now, only 5K in the last 10 years. It is so damn smooth to drive, almost lulls you to sleep! I can't imagine letting mine go.
Just bought a 2004. Now I want to buy up more! Such a gem!!!
what is the difference between black on black and regular black?
5k in 10yrs. You got to let someone have it. I'm waiting on my Black on Black from Texas.
I bought one 2004 ultra luxury with 500k +kms and i dont think i can sell it. Its so smooth and easy to drive.
Just signed the purchase papers on a 2004 with the same pkg on it as yours and 128K miles. I will be the 3rd owner. Timing belt and water pump changed at 80K miles and brand new Michelin tires. Flint Mica in color. I'll do a video on mine after I pick it up next week. Nice video BTW.
How much did you pay for it ?
Love the elegance in simplicity of 90s and early 2000 cars.
Last old school LS. What a beauty.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing! I’ve wanted one since I parked one as a valet attendant in 2003. Of ALL the cars I drove, that’s the one I liked the most, and I drove a LOT of cars. The Audio S4/S8 were a blast too, but maintenance would be a bitch..
Thank you for an awesome review! I love my 2002 Lexus LS 430! She now has 200,000 miles!
Young man you have great taste and class that you can appreciate this car
Barely got to 4000 rpm there when you gave it some gas, love that V8 torque
Doesn’t seem right tho lol mine when you floor it downshifts and sends you back in your seat
Congrats on being the 2nd owner - that rocks! We're 2nd owners as well, but our 2001 has 275K miles on it (just a base - but we still love it).
Yeah , I’m the third owner on my 2005. It has 186,000 miles on it. Love it !
Second owner here 2004 with 120k on the clock. Bought it from a retired lawyer
Get to pick my own ls430 up this Friday!! Excited! Watched almost every video on KZhead now
Raaa that’s me rn😂😂how are ya enjoying it?
@@black_ice7822 love it man! It's horrendous on fuel but to be expected, ordering a air ride controller and making it my own now 🤟
Thanks Kyle! I snapped and brought a high mileage/kilometre 2004 UL package without air suspension in my country silver on black thanks to you. It's beautiful! i love it! my favourite new toy, offered a refund from seller on three seperate occasions before i picked it up, a hand shake is a mans word so i'm lucky to have it. Took it to my mechanic who started druling and he offered to buy it from me. A stunning car and your review added great insight to my buying decision, no regrets, it will join my collection along with my wife's gorgeous silver on black SC 430 that's doubled in value in the last two years. Cheers and thanks Kyle!
Great story my wife just got a '08 Sc430 with 28k miles and I'm awaiting an '06 UL with air suspension Black on black with 130k miles from Texas.
My parents and I drive car this everywhere and i gotta say its such a smooth ride
I just bought a 2005 model with this same exterior and interior color combo, except I have the chrome 5 spoke wheels, best decision ever! Only thing I’ve done is add a Vaistech SL3B Bluetooth receiver which links perfectly with the stock radio and steering wheel controls. It also doesn’t interfere with the stock Bluetooth phone function.
How do you do that, I owned the 05 model, but trade it for the 460L,and I regret it every time. But believe me I'm going to get me back one of them .it was the ultra package, the 460 is smooth but not as smooth as the Ls 430.
@@appachie9965 the unit comes with the cable required, it is very easy to install. You don’t have to remove the nav unit. You just remove the wood panels from the bottom where the heated/cooled seat controls are up to the radio unit. The new wire just plugs into the back of the radio. You set it up where it will display the song title and artist on the screen but it defaults to playing from playlists you’ve made on your phone. There is a function called simple mode where it won’t automatically do this, but you can’t display the song info. I use simple mode and it works fine. The unit can be hidden behind the dash right behind the panel with the heated/cooled seat controls.
@@appachie9965 what year 460 L?
@@Mabeylater293 It's a 07 model, but it's the LS460 L.
I will own one of these one day. probably my favorite car.
I own one you won't regret it....I put LPG and stock coilover on mine. Wonderful car.
Good detailed vid looking for either an LS or GS for my first whip
The cup holders are better in the LS430 than the LS460L for sure 👍🏻
WOW that car is immaculate!!!! Great Find!!! The LS is my favorite car overall. Cant beat it.. Ive always been curious how the RWD handles in the snow. I have only ever had AWD versions, which do perfectly fine in inclement weather..
Amazing video!
Mine is 05 and it has 184 miles still runs like new. Love it very much.
The spec seems to vary slightly country to country. My Irish (Co Offaly imported into the North) one owner 2006 is not the luxury model but I do have air suspension, MS audio and Nav (with an updated DVD) rear electric blind heated and cooled front seats with heated rear, double glazing and no sunroof. Parking sensors were standard. I had to change the speedometer pod as it was in KPH and we have MPH up here. I may have mentioned it before but at the age of the car if your timing belts have not been changed I recommend that asap. My car had 79,000 miles on it and the belt had started to wear. On the air suspension my car had the fronts changed by the previous owner at a cost of almost 3000 euros so I am not too worried about that :) As for the snow, yeah its ok but any large amounts leave it at home :)
If you remember me. I made a comment from your last vid about my Lincoln MKS AWD. If you wanted to see it before i trade it. Btw nice informative vid on your Lexus LS 430!
Base model has everything your car has except the dated screen and the back seat massage feature. I don't ride in the back so i didnt care about having the seat massage device. I owned 2 base models and they are every bit just as cool to drive as the luxury model you have. I just bought an 06 with 72K on it and it drives like a dream. It competes with even the newer cars today and can beat most of them out. My first LS430 was an 04 I picked up with 45k on it. I pushed it to 248k before i totaled it and was heartbroken when that happened. So much so that I bought another one!
I drive an LS430 as well. On the note about wanting the ultra luxury package but not wanting a ride suspension. Good choice because you can get a sturdy aftermarket sway bar to reduce body roll and stiffen your handling while giving you better traction that you need with the rear wheel drive.
I haven’t found any after market strut bar yet for my Ls430 .
Also, that covered bridge is insanely cool. Bet you could do a full lock turn within the bridge.
Greetings Derek!
Salutations Patrick
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The turning radius on ls430 is incredible.
Such a solid car!
What happened to his Acura RL.
Indeed
Proud owner of one of these bad boys im the 3rd owner & the car is so damn quite it feels like it just came outta production line... the previous owners took care of it really well well the body deff needs repaint but mechanically its just like its outta the production line everything is in working condition i even posted a video on my channel & also it currently has 173K Miles & going up daily as its my daily car i went from toronto to vancouver & i could tell u go accross entire US & Canada this car will be running like a tank & gas milage was amazing... kept a track on the amount of gas i spent in total from toronto to vancouver about CAD$1200 & mine is a ultra package it drives so smooth & quite makes me sleepy at times
This video was perfect -- thanks for the intro and explaination in the beginning and getting straight to the details about the ownership of the car. I've also been wanting one for a while too, but prices are going up and those one-owner cars are getting harder to find.
I wish the first owner of mines took as good of care as yours but nonetheless love everything about it!
Have you tried the PWR mode? It changes the shift points AND the actual suspension firmness - keeps the car flat and controlled on those back-road runs like you filmed.
Thanks, again great video and description of theLS430. Does yours have Adaptive Front-Lighting System? On those curves and at night, its way cool to see the headlights swing this way and that for improved visibility. By the way, my UL has air suspension and its working just great. I think to many put the scare in it for a few that have had issues.
What year and mileage
Yes people try to scare you with suspension stories. This a Lexus not a Benz. I push the button on a fully loaded '08 UL.
Thanks for the ride-along. White with tan is what I'm after here in 2022. Do you still have it? Any updates on it?
You can get an aftermarket head unit for the sat nav I got one these one on Amazon that I got mine from it make a lot of different you get modern sav nav Bluetooth etc
I like and use the oscillating fan.Mine is a 2002 with 173k mi. Handling is excellent for what it is.Happy motoring and back on the freeway.
Any problems with it? Anything stop working yet since it's an 02?
Loved your videos on this car! Do the rear seats fold down though?
For tires, get a Michelin Cross Climate. It is an all season that is a certified snow tire. The only annoying thing is that early on they have a hum at low speeds. It goes away with use.
I love my LS430 . We also had a Lexus SC400 that we’ve since sold. I noticed your comment stating that “you don’t want to get a Base model.” I would have to disagree on that statement wholeheartedly. I also have a GX470. The Non-Nav ones are the ones that are the most sought after due to being more expensive to swap out….plus it looks very dated. Since the Navigation model uses the screen for the Heat/AC, it makes it more expensive and difficult to swap out. Some people uses the Tesla hardware but I’ve read that it has some bugs. My 2002 GX470 has been easily upgraded w/Apple CarPlay unit. The LS will get the same treatment. End the end, I feel it’s just what each person prefers. Nothing wrong with the Navigation units as long as they don’t have any issues.
I live in NEPA too and I was considering one of these or an LX470 but went with a 2009 rx350 and love it.
I’m torn between all these too, and the ES 330 since they’re so plentifully available
Congratulations
Nice video about the ownership experience. Too bad they're not very common where I live, it's mostly GS's and IS's over here for some reason
Same with my area. You rarely see this. If you ever see an LS it’s the newer ones with AWD. No one is brave enough to have a RWD car here.
Congratulations that’s an excellent car. Ive got a beat up 98 that I got for cheap and It’s pretty quick to downshift when I put my foot down so I was kinda thrown off. In that case An LS430 with the performance of the older vvti LS400 would be a dream.
Headlights prayers did you mention that had light sprayers? That's an awesome feature
Great car . I got 2001 sport suspect 2nd owner. 248k miles
I bet that the smart key does work. Try pressing that tiny button way underneath the right side dashboard. It turns the smart key system on and off. Its next to the button that clears the red warning light. The reason I think it may work, is because its a Lexus, and everything that ever works, always works.
I liked the video. I bought an '04 base with the smart key access back in August...my very first used car. But I feel like it's a new car with 140k. I did buy four original rims for snow tires (Blizzaks) back in October. I drove back and forth on I-76 recently through the Allegheny Mtns. and was very glad to have them when it was snowing (both ways of course!). Might be something you will want if you travel away from the coast. I like your floor mats..what are they?
They are weather techs!
@@KylePantano Thanks...they look like weather techs. But there is no LS430 weather tech mat...did you go with LS460 mats?
@@Zephyrdaze1819 no they’re for the LS430. I ordered them through autozone
I agree I owned a Lexus ls400 and it was amazing aside with a sticky speedometer around summertime.Though the gm 3800 engine v6 is by far the most bulletproof reliability when it comes to daily driver,easy to maintain and take apart yourself.Cheap water pumps,alternators & amazing half a million miles in reliability.Gm stopped making these in 2008.Park avenues 97-2005 would be my choice to buy if you want a cheap classy reliable American luxury car that equals to a any Japan kaizen reliability.🇺🇸came thru with the 3.8 best v6 engine for the money by far!
Yeah but you got gm quality the 4l60 4 speed and the ac compressor malfunctioning along with a cracked dash
@@jesuscesanto4330 yeah ain’t no us vehicle nowhere near reliable as the Japans especially Toyota/Lexus
I own 2 they are awesome!
DID YOU KNOW? This model LS has keyless entry and start so you can start the car without inserting the key to the key entry by the steering. I just found that out about mine!! Great so you don’t ever have to take out your keys!!!!
Such a clean car. Would you mind telling where you found it for sale?
you would recommend a LS400 or 430 and what year? I'm really torn on what to get and what price, 430's with 100k miles around $11k near me right now
I will be soon getting one of these that has around 150k miles, would you recommend it if it has that much of a mileage, I also see it was well maintained through carfax.
I love that covered bridge. Where is it located?
Hi Kyle, for your smartkey, have you checked the button under the dash? If it's bumped then smart access turns off. Also I'm around Philly, do you use an indie Lexus mechanic that you'd recommend? I've an 04 LS430. Thanks.
I tried that. The button is turned on and unfortunately I can’t recommend anyone at this time. I haven’t needed to do any major repairs yet.
Hey Kyle am loving your Channel just found and subscribed. I too have an LS 430 ‘05 have owned it for more than half it’s life. Mine has rite at 120k, really the first thing to go wrong is that the telescoping steering has stopped, while the auto tilt still works. The dealer ‘Kuni Lexus’ here in the PNW wants 3k to replace it with a new motor. Seeing that I have no plans on selling this car its worth doing, but thought I’d throw out this question to you and your community for thoughts or suggestions. Thank you, Ryan
3k is WAY too much for that repair. Look online for forums on how to do it yourself or have someone else do it, but not the dealer.
Ya - I agree 3 K too pricey but curious and seeking information, not much has failed on it till now tho ... thanks for your thoughts
Love the video. I'm currently looking for this exact car and I found one on CL with 135,000 miles on it. Is there anything specifically that I should be careful before pulling the trigger to purchase?
How much was it? Did you get it?
Looks & sounds like a real comfy ride (even quieter if you use the roof shade).. I just prefer the smaller ES V-6 (I have a 2010) to the LS V-8 only because they’re cheaper to repair with those two fewer cylinders. I think the starter on that car is a major pain to replace due to its location but who knows, it might never fail. Good luck.
I’ve seen stories on Lexus forums of original starters lasting over 400k miles 😂
i just paid 1600 to get my starter changed on this vehicle its a pain because of the location being under the intake plynom
@@jaibennett9961 how many miles did you have?
Never had any issues with my UL...and i know plenty of people with ES's with their V6 and have way more issue than my V8
Has the maintaince been very expensive like engine or transmission or just regular also have you taken it on any road trips recently?
I still want one
Speaking so much of value, how much did you pick this thing up for? And how many miles?
I wonder how this car compares to the LS460 in terms of quietness, comfort and smoothness.
Unfortunately, these are starting to get expensive. I looked at an 06 yesterday with 42k and owner is asking $17k. It’s black on black in awesome condition but I think it’s a lot of money.
Yep. Once the kids start talking about it on tiktok the prices start to go up.
This young man has an old soul
Love your videos....we have an 06 LS430 purchased in 2010. There is a whistling noise coming from the windshield area when driving around 75-80mph. Can you tell me how to repair this or if anyone else has this problem? It is very annoying. We sometimes have to open the sunroof to offset the noise.
The air suspension is a nightmare eventually. Change over to springs if it goes.
The base is actually the best to get. 99 percent of the issues with this vehicle are the upper level ones
The ones without the screen look infinitely more timeless too
Do you still have this car?
Any owners have had or not had the timing belt replaced? I'm 15000 miles past due (2003). Have had trouble with the auto headlight leverler , now temporarly fixed by taking out the fuse; and the LR door closer/lock broke due to a cheap little piece of plastic breaking. Wish it had a secondary sun screen. OW great car.
I notice my LS430 is pulling to both sides. Any idea what the cause might be?
What type of oil , synthetic or regular 5/30 and other factors concerning oil regularity!
Good review
interesting video! As a 18 year old im looking forward for buying this amazing car. One question- does this car have a Bluetooth? Gotta blast some music wit da homies yk 😈
It does not
I got one as my first car at 16, I just bought the cassette aux, and that thing bangs! Turn it down 2 notches on your phone, the sound is clear
Regarding your smart key.. have you tried the activation/deactivation button way down under the steering wheel? I thought mine was broken too until I looked in the manual, and apparently you can turn it on/off. I think the old person that had it before me thought that just anybody can hop in and start the car..
Yes I tried that. Didn’t fix it unfortunately
@@KylePantano Are you sure you tried the right button? There are two next to each other and the other is for tire pressure reset.
Currently looking at 07-08 TL's. Did you own that gen of Acura? How did it compare to the LS430?
i got a CL with 330k miles and clean af with no lights on the dash after 3 months
How do you know which ls430’s are base models or model luxury models?
can you like the carplay adapter?
Hey do you know how much it is to change a transmission on this car????
Have you figured out what's wrong with the smart access system? My 06 has 69k miles but its having intermittent locking/unlocking issues. The dealership thinks it "might" be a rear door lock actuator issue but they can't guarantee that it will be fixed if I spend the $700 to replace it. I took it to two independent shops who couldn't diagnose the issue. I can unlock the drivers door but unlocking the other three doors is random. The smart access works when it feels like it. It's a new key from Lexus so there's no fob battery issue or anything.
Not yet. It doesn’t bother me really.
@@KylePantano it doesn't bother me either until it's raining and my fiance is giving me death glares because I can't unlock her door 😅
looking to buy a 04 ls430 145.000 for 8k finance is that good...im gunna ask for the car fax history also....im gonna daily drive it too....just sold my v6 impala 08 need a upgrade to v8
im looking at a 2001 ls430 it has 179,000m you think it would be bad to buy it or nah
I will own one day properly my favorite car
It’s possible to buy a aux to cassette player for your car.
I always want to own LS model but don’t know which model should I get? LS430 here is the one.
Will this get XM radio?
Hey Kyle, do you still have this car????
What part of NE Pennsylvania are you in? I just picked up a one owner 2005 southern kept car with 49k miles. It's a base model, but I can live without the outdated touch screen and ML sound. Maybe do a LS430 meet-up sometime?
I have base, and I am VERY happy it has the traditional old style buttons. Any installed gps in a car is out of date vs Google maps within a few years. And there isn’t that much dif between ML and stock stereo.
How much did you pay for it ?
@@gurpalsingh3695 Me? 8300, but I worked for a dealer and we got deals on cars we bought. I got a 2006 at 12 years old, 60K, cherry.
@@prism8289 that's really good! How is the MPG ?
Does it have an aux plug in?
I don’t agree on the sound system assessment. I sold plenty of Mercedes and been in enough. I don’t think they are any better than the old ls, even the 2015-16 ones. However, I had an earlier ML and now have stock, and in real terms, there is not much dif.
You don’t need to put the key to turn on the ignition. You can turn it on as long as the key is in the vehicle.
My smart access does not work
Mine either. My smart key access doesn’t work. I have to put the key 🔑 in the ignition. Doesn’t bother me.
@@jamalwalker2104 yeah I can’t figure it out. Oh well.
@@KylePantano there is a button under the drivers dashboard above the accelerator pedal that turns it on and off. Make sure yours isn’t turned off.
@@jamalwalker2104 see my comment to Kyle
Does the 2004 have Bluetooth for hands free cell phone? Any issues with the control arm bushings?
Yes for Bluetooth calling and I have not had any issues yet.
I have the same car , year color and package. I could only Bluetooth for calls and not music. I updated that so I can Bluetooth music ,, kept the same radio/nav setup. Got rid of the stock sub and installed 2 8 inch digital design subs and amp. Made a world of difference and doesn’t take up very much room. Great review
Hey Kyle, I’m down here in south Jersey . I’m I crazy to want to sell my 2019 Nissan to buy an Old LS430? Im starting my journey. I need to find and old person with a Gem like this .
How much you selling your car for Lexus ls430 thx
23 mpg is "amazing " gas mileage? Mine (same year, same color, same everything) gets about 14mpg in town and 19/21 on the highway!
I have 2006. Same on in city, but very little in interstate miles. On hwy, easily get 25. Driving cross country, with cruise, I hit 30.
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Where I could find like your car I’m in Houston Texas looking for 2005 or 2006 Lexus LS430? Are you willing to sell it? Or advice me where I could find such a car?
Hey did u know u have a small thin sun visor under ur mirror and u have cubbies under both of your seats
Yes
Does it come with Bluetooth?
How much did you pay?
please post more LS videos
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Yo Kyle Iam looking at a 2006 Acura rl with 70,000 miles just wondering what you think about it at this point in 2021
That’s probably a steal with such low miles!
The owner wants $6,400usd what do you think?
@@trisstonhartte5797 see if you can use maintenance items to negotiate the price. The timing belt should’ve been done by age at this point. If it hasn’t you can use that against them.