Should you buy a USED 20-year-old Lexus LS?

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  @PeterGraham-xl3dj · 2 years ago

  I had a head on collision in my LS 430 8 months ago. I firmly believe I am still on the right side of the lawn because of this car. Every thing that is designed to give you the best survival chance worked to perfection. Engine went below the floor, front crumpled up to the windscreen, all air bags went off and the four doors were still able to open as normal. I really miss my LS 430.

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• JU

  @JustOneMoreWatch · 2 years ago

  Proudest day of my life 😢 Thanks Adam! Great to meet you mate, and thanks for immortalising my car. I love it and plan on keeping it for many years to come. Cheers!

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• AN

  @andrewkranger · 1 year ago

  My dad had S classes since the 80s, then bought one of these second hand and said this was the best car he's ever owned. By far. He bought another Lexus since.

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• JO

  @jonathannauck7453 · 2 years ago

  All of those Mark Levinson speakers can be re-foamed. They never need to be thrown away. Easy fix if you know who can re edge

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• PE

  @peterobertson2086 · 2 years ago

  I love my 2010 LS460. I bought it 4 yrs ago, from an 82 yr old who had to stop driving. He paid 200k for it new.I paid 26k, it had done 40k km. Now has 72k. Awesome car.

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• MQ

  @mq46312 · 2 years ago

  Finally the LS430.

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• PA

  @pangit9999 · 2 years ago

  I had a LS430 for 4 years, sold it recently (for a profit!) only because it wasn't getting enough use. Best car I've ever owned, totally agree with everything you said, it's just the ultimate in luxury and refinement. On more than one occasion my wife or I accidentally left the engine running as you simply couldn't hear or feel it at idle.

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• HE

  @herewegoagain404 · 2 years ago

  I was heavily looking into a LS430 but settled on a GS430. They are 200kg lighter than an LS and have less stuff I'll never use but the same amazing 4.3ltr 3UZ-FE. Have just bought one and love it. It's the sort of car you appreciate when you get older. These cars were the best demonstration of Top tier engineering combined with amazing build quality. You can really see the quality in every piece of this car.

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• TO

  @toinemommers7139 · 2 years ago

  That will be a historic car.  It is aging gracefully. It is the George Clooney in a suit.

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• PM

  @pmeyer37 · 2 years ago

  Recently totally converted to Lexus!

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• BA

  @Ballterra · 2 years ago

  We’ll long story short. Mine has approximately 720ks on it thanks to regular maintenance most people who get in it can’t believe how smooth and quiet it still is… though I did a muffler delete the other day and it’s not so quiet but  sounds great 😁passenger side headlight globe  is a pain to change, plenty of vids on “how to’ on YT

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• JO

  @joelamosun9341 · 2 years ago (edited)

  This one of the best reviews of a Lexus LS430 I have seen. Alongside Car Care Nuts reviews. These are phenomenal cars. Although I have driven its' predecessor, the LS400, a 1998 model, that car was still one of the most refined cars I have ever driven. I have been driving nearly 30 years and I used to be a chauffeur. A 1998 car that had better refinement than the luxury cars that came out in 2014/2015. I say this because I drove the luxury cars of that period. Only the Rolls Royce Phantom of the time had the same level of refinement. Buy an LS430 if you can but get a clean example that has been well looked after. I am going to do the same....oh and did I tell you the LS400 98 model I drove had 212,000 miles, no rattles whatsoever was still on the original engine and gearbox?!!!

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