@@MrRanvic That's the really amazing part isn't it? This thing depreciates about as fast as its German counterparts, yet they are falling apart at 15 years old and these stay in amazing shape. Doesn't really make any sense. I'm starting to get a very stong urge to try and find a nice 2004-06 for 6k ish. So much value.
I agree. Still have it and not an issue. Runs amazing and so comfortable. Did some keys west florida runs and I sat in the back and relax most of the time while my kids drove.
Best car ever. I enjoy the peace of mind that everything works and it's so smooth. Lexus gives you everything, double glazed windows, fridge, 4 zone climate, higher quality wood and leather than Benz, quieter cabin, cruise, air cooled or heated seats, 4.3 litre super smooth engine with bundles of torque and a power button...Lol. I drove past a S Class the other day. It was broken down.
@John Sluder Japan suffered two major economical crisis since 2005. First was the 2008 global crisis or recession and then the 2012(or was it 2010) earthquakes and tsunami that costed 430 billion dollars of damage and caused them to shut down almost all their nuclear plants which increased imports of coal, natural gasses and some other energy sources a ton hurting their economy two ways a ton. So yeah can't expect the same quality from them now as back in the early 2000s and prior to that.
@@pilskadden I agree with both of you. Lot's of things matter. My bicycle is very reliable, but pretty harsh on a road trip. Still, of all the categories one could care to list; reliability is at the very top of mine.
***** I used to own a Camry V6. Nothing fancy about it, but it was a great vehicle. I kept it for few years, and wished it would break down so I could buy an LS-430. After 170,000 miles, it was as good as new, so I got rid of as a boredom. LS-430 is an amazing car in every aspect you can think of, but it is also expensive to maintain. I have really missed my Camry these days.
***** The LS430 is expensive to maintain compared to what? An incomparable Camry or a comparable S500 or 740iL? My LS430 simply will not break and I have the UL which has a HOST of extra things that could break. Nope. Damn thing with over 100k miles simply won't break.
Gangrene Vagina It is more expensive to maintain compared to my former Camry. I know they are not comparable, and LS is far less expensive to maintain than BMW or Benz. Having said that, I am still spending quite a bit of money to keep it in pristine condition. When you drive a beautiful car like LS, you pay extra attention to the details that you normally don't care about on a Camry. I love my LS though. It is now 11 years old, but drives better than most of the brand new cars. And I get a lot of compliments from people.
***** I don't really want to argue but I'm finding my LS to be extremely inexpensive to operate. I'm not spending any more or less to maintain that my old Acura Legend that it replaced but is MUCH more car. Your last paragraph I agree with very much. I hope you enjoy your Toyota Celsior. :-) (Google that if you don't know what that means) ;-D
One of my Lexus's is now 20yrs old ... a 1998 GS300 its in great condition STILL with 150k miles. I bought a 2006 GS350 then traded that for a 2010 LS.... these cars are built like TANKS! It's reliability/dependability ALONE will destroy all other competitors.
joegolden481 I noticed they didn't talk about safety in this video other than bragging about those airbags and their overreactive safety nannies. I would like to this to go head to head with the S class in an autobahn-speed crash test. The engineers will be pulling the dummies out of the S class while the jaws of life had to cut open the LS. Volvo is the only brand that can compete with Mercedes-Benz head on in safety. And most people think that the main knock against Lexus is driving dynamics!
Forrest Scott Brinkley this is true. You can see the video of Jenner rear ending that ls430 same year and color as mine. He pushes it directly into the path of the hummer (unfair) and killing the lexus driver. I agree with you on safety. I have had many volvos and mercedes and they are solid tanks
It's a shame they don't do a video for the updated 2004 model and onwards. I've owned both a 2001 and currently a 2004 Super Luxury and the difference is quite astonishing. If you have the choice make sure you go for a 2004 model with the Super Luxury pack, it's absolutely worth it.
Gerard, is actor Gerard Christopher. He played Superboy in the late 80s/early 90s tv show. He didn't need to drive to the mountains he could have flown.
@@mercedesbenzs600bash Holding up just fine 2 years in my ownership. No major problems to report, just the usual stuff (plugs, coils, sensors, brakes, etc) As for the ride, i also own BMW E39 M5, and it feels softer when going through rough roads (however crazy it might sound) But it's still leaps and bounds ahead of modern econoboxes, ofcourse...
@@jimmydoan007 Bought my 03 LS not too long ago, and I'm loving it. My wife, in laws and co workers all say the same thing about it: very comfortable and still sleek and great looking even in today's standards
This is the kind of cringe crap all 'TV moto journalism' was before Top Gear came along and changed everything. And my god was I ever excited to see it come on. It used to be stuff like this, car mags, or nothing - before the internet took up the slack.
Mine is 19 years old. Still a pleasure to drive. I have had to replace many wear parts but most jobs have been simple affordable do it yourself. Parts are plentiful.
Best 4 door luxury sedan on the road. I’ve owned the LS400, LS430 and currently the LS460, all preowned. I don’t consider and other vehicle. My only gripe is dealership cost of repair/maintenance. You need to find a great indie mechanic that knows this car and you’ll be a happy driver.
I'm around 400,000 miles in my 2001 Lexus LS 430. Still going strong, original motor and tranny. Just timing belts / water pumps, tires, oil changes, and door locks. Next belt is due at around 410,000. I'm the 2nd owner!
Good god I own an LS430 but even I find this video to be full of saccharine bullshit. It's a great car but this just makes all the legitimate claims seem like snake oil. Oh and dear god the actors, 'I was thinking we'd drive up the coast.' - Adult Male in black turtleneck 'Well I kinda feel like going to the mountains' - Nondescript Blonde Gold Digger Uh-oh! I wonder how this wacky couple are going to get through this trip! Tune in after the break to see if these two love birds make it out of the nest! Then you look at the time remaining and notice that this fucking catastrophe goes for nearly 23 minutes... that has to constitute abuse.
Yeah there was maybe 6 min of useful information in this '30 minutes with commercials' show. Just kinda how it used to be. This is why I spent more free time reading than watching TV before the internet got good. Faster data rate. Imagine how shitty this would have been if you had to sit through 6 minutes of commercials too.
I'm in the market for the LS430 or BMW 750,i just owned a GS and it was the best car I ever had so I'm leaning towards the Lexus for the reliability and simple Luxury but that BMW is so fun to drive and I prefer it aesthetically.
I was looking at the older models 750s also,been hearing a lot of bad news on those engines among other things and theres no way i would buy without getting an extended warranty,think I'll pass on those and concentrate on the LS430,lot of great reviews on the Lexus...
+Derek B. Greene i have a 01 ls430 with 198k miles on it. i work as a chauffeur and drive newer audis n mercedes etc. i cant wait to get off work and get back in my lex!
Patrick Adzimah I actually liked the first GEN LS and fourth GEN LS a lot better than this. There's just something about those headlights that look bulbous. Don't get me started on the newest GEN LS 460 especially with the F sport package. I don't know what they thought with that cowcatcher front grill...
Ls430 I workedat valet bmw750s fall apart and no more fun to drive than gs300 ls430 can be fun but it is a boat i own one right now will keep it for 30 more years at least plus lexus materials all around are better. and bmw got nothing on amazing 4.3 briliant engine one of the best v8s ever made
yeah but i think Lexus is moving away from that smooth, quiet and refined driving in some of their vehicles ,to more stiff handling,exhaust noise and performance. I prefer the opposite. I love performance but not necessarily extreme performance.
That's my fear also. Looks there is a lot of demand pressure by other car manufacturers for more handling,performance,power and exhaust sound. Lexus had come to be known as boring and unexciting to drive by enthusiasts. I hate loud exhaust notes. I love smooth power and quite driving. Makes the car seem to drive effortlessly.
It would have token them 6.3 Hours to drive the 380 miles at 60 MPH. They would have to drive an average of 76 MPH to achieve 5 hours. So they didn’t hike, they didn’t ride the snow mobiles, they didn’t walk the beach.
"it took over 4,000 hours of time to determine the result" That is equivalent to one person having a 40 hour a week job for two years. Seems a bit excessive and to think it has all been distilled into this next 19 minutes,WOW!,this ought to be great
I've owned the BMW 7 series, Jaguar and S Class Mercedes and this is my second LEXUS having had the previous LS400. While very much improved on the previous, it still looks bland and on country roads feels sloppy. At speed it doesn't feel as secure as the BMW or S CLASS. Great specification, super silent, very quick, brilliant sound system but just is a big Toyota and not in same league as the S CLASS, it's far better.
I had two M-Bs before my LS and the former did have somewhat superior driving dynamics but they were exceptionally unreliable; it seemed that something was always broken. Problems began within the first weeks of ownership. The Lexus has been highly superior. I'll never return to lesser German (or any other) cars.
Eugene Barry Exactly right. Toyota and Lexus are not bad car brands but they are not for people who enjoy the invigorating driving dynamics of something designed to drive every day on twisty roads and the autobahn.
I got the 2005 one with 6 speed amazing car drives like a tank and that is what Lexus wanted for the car to drive like a tank to leave the outside world outside. It is not a car that feels like a sporty luxury car but out of my experience put aside the feel it definitely handles better than a Mercedes and is close to BMW but it managed to do that along with boat like ride yea got the 2nd GS as well and well GS is a great sport sedan while LS is a living room. my GS with its suspension shoot took an exit going almost 70 an 25 mph round exit not a tire sound smooth while a week ago brand new E class Mercedes that felt so much sportier lost its tail at about 40mph same exit ended up almost throwing me and my friend out of the road. Never been in a Mercedes that handles better than a Lexus of same class it is just that Lexus does not give you that feel of a performance sedan not what it was made for. And 2 gen GS is has sporty feel to it right amount and is a fun fun car to drive.
Anyone that's looking for ride/handling characteristics closer to a BMW should *absolutely 100%* buy an LS430 that's equipped with the "Euro Tuned Sport Suspension". The standard suspension is very soft and plush but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of high speed stability, and body roll and pitch. The air suspension is also on the softer side in every setting, including "sport mode" and shares a lot of it's unfortunate dynamics with the standard suspension. I've driven all 3 types of suspension and the far superior suspension is the Euro Sport suspension. It has stiffer anti-roll bars, stiffer springs and shocks, and stiffer bushings - providing a much more "planted" feel especially at high speeds as well as a little bit more feedback through the steering wheel. 2001-2002 models with the sport suspension also swapped the standard 225/60/16s for 225/55/17s , and in 2003-2006 models the sport suspension replaced the standard 225/55/17s with 245/45/18s (which helped to further provide more road surface feedback through the steering wheel due to the shorter, stiffer sidewalls). The sport suspension minimizes a fair amount of the unwanted body movement with very minimal impact to ride comfort. While still a soft ride, I would never call the handling of my '04 Euro Sport "sloppy" even on more 'adventurous' country roads. In my opinion, its the perfect blend of responsiveness and stability while maintaining excellent suspension compliance. Also, the suspension was tweaked more than a little for the '04 model year for both standard and Euro Sport suspension models, so for the best overall ride, shoot for a 2004-2006 with the Euro Sport suspension. A purebred "sports sedan," this is not, but it was never supposed to be. ...maybe I should take up auto journalism. Not to pat myself on the back (ok, maybe a little), but I feel like this could have come from a car magazine lol
I am going to guess its a 2001 because that was the first year of this body style. I had a 1993 LS that was the first generation and now I own a 2006 LS which is the last year of this design (2001-2006). My 2006 only has 72000 miles and it literally drives like brand new and the interior has held up unbelievably well. You would never know its 10 yrs old. Love it
Wow...sun sensors for the left and right climate control. My 2002 W220 Benz has that, draft-free A/C, and a humidity sensor. There's four cabin air filters including activated charcoal. It also has two separate zones for climate control in the back with heated and air-conditioned reclining seats in the back. Don't get me started on my massaging front seats...
Lol well aren't you a typically cute insecure benz owner? The LS430 also has dual zone climate control front and back. And it has heated, air conditioned AND massaging front and rear seats. If you knew anything about the LS430, you would know that it has the same features as your generic benz, and more. Things like radar cruise control, 'see around corners' headlights, reverse camera, auto-closing doors etc etc. Not to mention how much better the engine is. There's a reason why an 02' LS430 will always fetch a higher resale price than your shitty 02' W220.
symph0nyofblase I love fiction writers. The LS 430 did not have front massaging seats. You could only get massaging seats in the rear with the LS 430 Ultra Luxury package which most Lexus buyers did not buy because then they would be paying $100K...for a Lexus 🤣. And I'm not sure what makes a great engine in your mind, but my M113 5.0L makes more power than the weezy little Lexus motor and will last just as long properly maintained. I exceed 26MPG hwy as well. As for your adaptive cruise control the W220 offered that, and the W140 closed its doors all the way back in the early 90s when Lexus had two plain Jane models in its lineup. By the way I am perfectly secure about how much an LS430 Ultra Luxury with poorly maintained saggy air suspension will depreciate...just like a neglected W220 which mine is not. I'll be nice and not start the safety conversation...wouldn't want you to be embarrassed. And no, I'm not talking airbag count here.
Aaawww well look at you! Putting so much effort and time into trying to validate yourself and your ordinary benz to total strangers on the internet, how cute! And talking about your car as if it's something special, when you can't even afford an s600 lol lol lol fucking lol.
symph0nyofblase I've never needed validation and vanity is the last reason I ever buy anything including my Mercedes Benz. Pinnacle luxury and safety happen to be tops for me. You've proven nothing except for how great you are at ASSuming things about folks with zero basis. Enjoy your simpleton tarted up Toyota with the few who fall asleep 😴 for them every year (takes 2-3 LS sales years to make one S-Class year). Just don't wreck after falling asleep. It won't be pretty with their simpleton safety.
Yep, you are absolutely not trying to validate yourself with your sad attempts at making constant references to "luxury" and "status" when you are replying with a comment that ends up becoming all about your ancient mercedes, with it's obsolete features that were eclipsed the very same year by Lexus. No falling asleep for me buddy. I drive a Lexus, but it isn't an LS430. It's newer than that, and newer than your 4-wheeled equivalent of windows XP. Perhaps it's time for you to take out a third mortgage and upgrade. An 02' W220 isn't even good enough to be used as a taxi these days.... :)
LS430 was the worst lexus sedan ever made i would take the original LS over this man i just hated that fucking body style it was horrible except the interior
Its just the Infinity look outdated compare to the other car... also its look like a cheap car...Infinity in their later years has no tatse in style, its look bland, its look like any other nissan sentra out there.
Cheesy, 1980's music, horrible actor couple, and trans-dude Lexus spokesperson. Good info, but extremely dated presentation, even for a 2004 era video.
Great car and very quiet. If you look at the door seals and such you can see how they do the quiet ness. Its refined and very nice but still too hard of seats and not like the old Caddys. Also a bit more cushy soft ride would be making this car almost perfect. Now I have had Lexus and MB and BMW and Caddys and Lincolns and Jags and I know what I am talking about. GM has better Cruise control--meaning easier to figure out and to the touch. Yes they do and no engine compartment light on the Lexus---that is a big issue with me and could so easily be corrected! The Japanese all work together and are one culture of people so they do things very well. Americans have blacks and Mexicans and rotten unions and corruption and that shows today. Where as we use to have almost all whites working together and with that along with no outsourcing years ago made American cars great---along with no rotten unions. German cars are just fantastic for ride control and fun but Lexus beats em on reliability. This 430 is also very fast in acceleration and despite what some of these idiots say its not boring to drive. Its very nice. Luxury cars are not to be real sporty anyway. So my verdict? OF course I'd say Lexus is the best. IT IS. 2004,05,06 are excellent.
@@extremeanalogmusic6296 I would love to know how it compares to BMW e39 540i I had one and I found it was as quiet as a library up to 75mph it did have double glazing I'm thinking of getting an LS 430 would like to know which is quieter and smoother I'm thinking of buying a Lexus for its reliability.
I have one of these. Its 17 years old and I've never had a problem with it.
christschool I own a LS 460 and I’ve never had a problem with it either.
How about that! I'm getting me one of those .
Is it hard on petrol
@@openureyes No. I averaged around 22 mpg
@@christschool thanks for the reply bud I'm thinking about going for a 2000 one with 60000 miles on it looks really classic
I just brought my first Lexus LS 430 2002 model in December 12th 2019 with 187k. I love this car. It drives like new.
How much did you get it for??? Thanks
$4000
@@MrRanvic That's the really amazing part isn't it? This thing depreciates about as fast as its German counterparts, yet they are falling apart at 15 years old and these stay in amazing shape. Doesn't really make any sense. I'm starting to get a very stong urge to try and find a nice 2004-06 for 6k ish. So much value.
I agree. Still have it and not an issue. Runs amazing and so comfortable. Did some keys west florida runs and I sat in the back and relax most of the time while my kids drove.
2021 and I’d still take one of those, 04 or 05 with the optional 18in wheels
The 18s look a little better but I assure you, you want the 17s. Ride is noticeably better!
STILL TO THIS DAY. MY FAVORITE CAR EVER AND THE BEST CAR EVER MADE. PERIOD
Just don't fall asleep at the wheel from the boredom
From reliability perspective yes. From driving pleasure?? Have you driven the German luxury cars?
Best car ever. I enjoy the peace of mind that everything works and it's so smooth. Lexus gives you everything, double glazed windows, fridge, 4 zone climate, higher quality wood and leather than Benz, quieter cabin, cruise, air cooled or heated seats, 4.3 litre super smooth engine with bundles of torque and a power button...Lol. I drove past a S Class the other day. It was broken down.
Mo ASeven yes it is the best .
@@nasarazam Not many 2004 German luxury cars out there to sample...so, "No".
Finest motorcar in existence. I’ll never get rid of mine.
Reliabllity, is the only thing that matters, and the Lexus is the best at this.
@John Sluder Japan suffered two major economical crisis since 2005. First was the 2008 global crisis or recession and then the 2012(or was it 2010) earthquakes and tsunami that costed 430 billion dollars of damage and caused them to shut down almost all their nuclear plants which increased imports of coal, natural gasses and some other energy sources a ton hurting their economy two ways a ton.
So yeah can't expect the same quality from them now as back in the early 2000s and prior to that.
I disagree. Relibility is important but so is styling, handling, comfort, interior, image.
@@pilskadden I agree with both of you. Lot's of things matter. My bicycle is very reliable, but pretty harsh on a road trip. Still, of all the categories one could care to list; reliability is at the very top of mine.
@@kleinbottled79 if that bicycle is a BMW I’m sure it’ll still find a way to leak and burn oil🤣🤣
I own a 2004 Lexus LS-430. It is truly a work of art. Sophisticated, yet simple to use. I will keep it for many more years to come.
*****
I used to own a Camry V6. Nothing fancy about it, but it was a great vehicle. I kept it for few years, and wished it would break down so I could buy an LS-430. After 170,000 miles, it was as good as new, so I got rid of as a boredom. LS-430 is an amazing car in every aspect you can think of, but it is also expensive to maintain. I have really missed my Camry these days.
***** The LS430 is expensive to maintain compared to what? An incomparable Camry or a comparable S500 or 740iL?
My LS430 simply will not break and I have the UL which has a HOST of extra things that could break. Nope. Damn thing with over 100k miles simply won't break.
Gangrene Vagina It is more expensive to maintain compared to my former Camry. I know they are not comparable, and LS is far less expensive to maintain than BMW or Benz.
Having said that, I am still spending quite a bit of money to keep it in pristine condition. When you drive a beautiful car like LS, you pay extra attention to the details that you normally don't care about on a Camry. I love my LS though.
It is now 11 years old, but drives better than most of the brand new cars. And I get a lot of compliments from people.
*****
I don't really want to argue but I'm finding my LS to be extremely inexpensive to operate. I'm not spending any more or less to maintain that my old Acura Legend that it replaced but is MUCH more car.
Your last paragraph I agree with very much. I hope you enjoy your Toyota Celsior. :-)
(Google that if you don't know what that means) ;-D
+AF A I'm only 18yrs old and Im planning to buy one, hopefully soon
One of my Lexus's is now 20yrs old ... a 1998 GS300 its in great condition STILL with 150k miles. I bought a 2006 GS350 then traded that for a 2010 LS.... these cars are built like TANKS! It's reliability/dependability ALONE will destroy all other competitors.
My 2006 LS actually has knee airbags for front passengers Pretty amazing for 10 yrs ago.
joegolden481 I noticed that on mine too while i was cleaning it the other day LoL
joegolden481 I noticed they didn't talk about safety in this video other than bragging about those airbags and their overreactive safety nannies. I would like to this to go head to head with the S class in an autobahn-speed crash test. The engineers will be pulling the dummies out of the S class while the jaws of life had to cut open the LS. Volvo is the only brand that can compete with Mercedes-Benz head on in safety. And most people think that the main knock against Lexus is driving dynamics!
Forrest Scott Brinkley this is true. You can see the video of Jenner rear ending that ls430 same year and color as mine. He pushes it directly into the path of the hummer (unfair) and killing the lexus driver. I agree with you on safety. I have had many volvos and mercedes and they are solid tanks
Really, I can't wait to get into an accident in mine!
It's a shame they don't do a video for the updated 2004 model and onwards. I've owned both a 2001 and currently a 2004 Super Luxury and the difference is quite astonishing. If you have the choice make sure you go for a 2004 model with the Super Luxury pack, it's absolutely worth it.
Except for the air suspension
And the issues of air suspension?
How's the ride quality of an 01 versus the 04???
billy greenhorn How much of a fix do you think it is?
Juan Carrillo I’ve heard the air suspension struts can be $1000 each but I’m not sure if you can buy aftermarket I’m guessing it is less if you diy
Proud Lexus owner here! and I can say that nothing beats the quality build and long term performance of my 05 ES330!!! Amazing car
Still mad they slammed the trunk and didn't use the auto shut feature.
Gerard, is actor Gerard Christopher. He played Superboy in the late 80s/early 90s tv show. He didn't need to drive to the mountains he could have flown.
This video feels like it's from early 90s, but it's from 2000 o_0
Lol, i just bought one! Year after watching this commercial...
Михаил Дмитриев na it looks like early 2000s
Михаил Дмитриев 9/11 changed America
@@5Qu1Z33r How's the car holding up and how's the ride????
@@mercedesbenzs600bash Holding up just fine 2 years in my ownership. No major problems to report, just the usual stuff (plugs, coils, sensors, brakes, etc) As for the ride, i also own BMW E39 M5, and it feels softer when going through rough roads (however crazy it might sound) But it's still leaps and bounds ahead of modern econoboxes, ofcourse...
Bought a 01 model last week as my first car. Didn't even hesitate for a second. Still a briliant car 22 years later
On August 13, 2019, I bought a 2001 LS430 (18 years) with 88k on the odometer for $5500.00. The car is in pristine condition.
JimmyD ... So It Don’t Matter What Year Ls 430 you buy they all have the same reliability?
@@hollywoodthedj1673 Yes. I would personally avoid air suspension.
JimmyD .. Will Do I Will Make Sure I Find One Without Air Ride Suspension Thanks!
@@jimmydoan007 Bought my 03 LS not too long ago, and I'm loving it. My wife, in laws and co workers all say the same thing about it: very comfortable and still sleek and great looking even in today's standards
@@danielcastaneda7801 They're truly timeless which is quite a feat considering the high quality build. A special vehicle.
If only the ridiculous actors were a fraction as good as the car...
foreal, made me cringe so hard
This is the kind of cringe crap all 'TV moto journalism' was before Top Gear came along and changed everything. And my god was I ever excited to see it come on. It used to be stuff like this, car mags, or nothing - before the internet took up the slack.
Mine is 19 years old. Still a pleasure to drive. I have had to replace many wear parts but most jobs have been simple affordable do it yourself. Parts are plentiful.
It's amazing how features we now take for granted were a huge deal back in 2001, like radar cruise control and automatic emergency braking.
Best 4 door luxury sedan on the road. I’ve owned the LS400, LS430 and currently the LS460, all preowned. I don’t consider and other vehicle. My only gripe is dealership cost of repair/maintenance. You need to find a great indie mechanic that knows this car and you’ll be a happy driver.
I have a 2002 what a dream
I'm around 400,000 miles in my 2001 Lexus LS 430. Still going strong, original motor and tranny. Just timing belts / water pumps, tires, oil changes, and door locks. Next belt is due at around 410,000. I'm the 2nd owner!
easily it's the best
this Lexus LS430 had no competition because it has outlasted them all.
Many owners, now, saying that this was so well build and felt best in fit-n-finish for its time
Love this car!
Good god I own an LS430 but even I find this video to be full of saccharine bullshit. It's a great car but this just makes all the legitimate claims seem like snake oil.
Oh and dear god the actors,
'I was thinking we'd drive up the coast.' - Adult Male in black turtleneck
'Well I kinda feel like going to the mountains' - Nondescript Blonde Gold Digger
Uh-oh! I wonder how this wacky couple are going to get through this trip! Tune in after the break to see if these two love birds make it out of the nest!
Then you look at the time remaining and notice that this fucking catastrophe goes for nearly 23 minutes... that has to constitute abuse.
Yeah, looked like Gold Digger was going to squeeze his crotch at the end there. Didn't happen.
Paddy Mc this was 20 years ago, calm ur shit
Yeah there was maybe 6 min of useful information in this '30 minutes with commercials' show. Just kinda how it used to be. This is why I spent more free time reading than watching TV before the internet got good. Faster data rate. Imagine how shitty this would have been if you had to sit through 6 minutes of commercials too.
I too own an ls430 and its a fine car but youre spot on. How the hell does it beat a v12 benz or bmw in the performance category?
LEXUS; cant touch this
I wish I could have this car
Clean build, n it smooooth criminal.. nice for lexus 👌
The only car I see on the road today is the lexus. .. Very reliable
But wait, on the places where it came second, who was first?
My favorite luxury car!!!
I'm in the market for the LS430 or BMW 750,i just owned a GS and it was the best car I ever had so I'm leaning towards the Lexus for the reliability and simple Luxury but that BMW is so fun to drive and I prefer it aesthetically.
I was looking at the older models 750s also,been hearing a lot of bad news on those engines among other things and theres no way i would buy without getting an extended warranty,think I'll pass on those and concentrate on the LS430,lot of great reviews on the Lexus...
+Derek B. Greene i have a 01 ls430 with 198k miles on it. i work as a chauffeur and drive newer audis n mercedes etc. i cant wait to get off work and get back in my lex!
Patrick Adzimah I actually liked the first GEN LS and fourth GEN LS a lot better than this. There's just something about those headlights that look bulbous. Don't get me started on the newest GEN LS 460 especially with the F sport package. I don't know what they thought with that cowcatcher front grill...
Ls430 I workedat valet bmw750s fall apart and no more fun to drive than gs300 ls430 can be fun but it is a boat i own one right now will keep it for 30 more years at least plus lexus materials all around are better. and bmw got nothing on amazing 4.3 briliant engine one of the best v8s ever made
P jesus which one did you get
Best cars on earth.
Did Gerard have a happy ending in his trip with Melissa?
@Lucas Cruz 😆 👏 👏👏 🎉 😆
Smell her hand and find out.
would like to have seen a Lincoln Town Car in this comparison
yeah but i think Lexus is moving away from that smooth, quiet and refined driving in some of their vehicles ,to more stiff handling,exhaust noise and performance. I prefer the opposite. I love performance but not necessarily extreme performance.
Best car ever made.
She was funny saying let’s go hiking while wearing leather heeled boots 😂😂😂😂 girl stop it.
my grandpa used to have this car in white!
Legend ❤️
A hallmark of Lexus has been a quiet interior but I get the feeling Lexus is moving away from silence to hearing the performance.
That's my fear also. Looks there is a lot of demand pressure by other car manufacturers for more handling,performance,power and exhaust sound. Lexus had come to be known as boring and unexciting to drive by enthusiasts. I hate loud exhaust notes. I love smooth power and quite driving. Makes the car seem to drive effortlessly.
Gerard lied about using the adaptive cruise control feature, the car they were driving wasn't an ultra luxury smh
The video would be perfect without any talking...
The car in front is a Toyota ♥️♥️♥️
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I really LS 430 and the GS 300 but for the GS (17 in city & 23 on Hwy) and the LS (17 or 18 city & 23 or 24 Hwy)
I have a 1997 ls400 and i get 30 mpg
Acura,Lexus and Cadillac
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I guess it's no fortuity that thing looks like a Mercedes S-Class W140?
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1998-00 LS400 looks significantly better and remains the best looking LS made.
2006 was the last year of the LS 430 and its the best, and best looking.
@@hemmarket The roof is too high on the LS430.
The best of the best "troy meclore
Cheezy!
It would have token them 6.3 Hours to drive the 380 miles at 60 MPH. They would have to drive an average of 76 MPH to achieve 5 hours. So they didn’t hike, they didn’t ride the snow mobiles, they didn’t walk the beach.
"it took over 4,000 hours of time to determine the result" That is equivalent to one person having a 40 hour a week job for two years. Seems a bit excessive and to think it has all been distilled into this next 19 minutes,WOW!,this ought to be great
I lasted about another two minutes, what a slick production of sugary claims. Great car,but I'll spend my time doing real research.
He slammed the trunk. So that probably broke the soft close feature.
it doesn't break. you can do either or
Really, the Euros, and American cars ate in leagues of their own as are the Asians, and now Genesis is giving Lexus stiff competition.
I've owned the BMW 7 series, Jaguar and S Class Mercedes and this is my second LEXUS having had the previous LS400. While very much improved on the previous, it still looks bland and on country roads feels sloppy. At speed it doesn't feel as secure as the BMW or S CLASS. Great specification, super silent, very quick, brilliant sound system but just is a big Toyota and not in same league as the S CLASS, it's far better.
I had two M-Bs before my LS and the former did have somewhat superior driving dynamics but they were exceptionally unreliable; it seemed that something was always broken. Problems began within the first weeks of ownership. The Lexus has been highly superior. I'll never return to lesser German (or any other) cars.
Eugene Barry Exactly right. Toyota and Lexus are not bad car brands but they are not for people who enjoy the invigorating driving dynamics of something designed to drive every day on twisty roads and the autobahn.
I got the 2005 one with 6 speed amazing car drives like a tank and that is what Lexus wanted for the car to drive like a tank to leave the outside world outside. It is not a car that feels like a sporty luxury car but out of my experience put aside the feel it definitely handles better than a Mercedes and is close to BMW but it managed to do that along with boat like ride yea got the 2nd GS as well and well GS is a great sport sedan while LS is a living room. my GS with its suspension shoot took an exit going almost 70 an 25 mph round exit not a tire sound smooth while a week ago brand new E class Mercedes that felt so much sportier lost its tail at about 40mph same exit ended up almost throwing me and my friend out of the road. Never been in a Mercedes that handles better than a Lexus of same class it is just that Lexus does not give you that feel of a performance sedan not what it was made for. And 2 gen GS is has sporty feel to it right amount and is a fun fun car to drive.
Anyone that's looking for ride/handling characteristics closer to a BMW should *absolutely 100%* buy an LS430 that's equipped with the "Euro Tuned Sport Suspension". The standard suspension is very soft and plush but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of high speed stability, and body roll and pitch. The air suspension is also on the softer side in every setting, including "sport mode" and shares a lot of it's unfortunate dynamics with the standard suspension. I've driven all 3 types of suspension and the far superior suspension is the Euro Sport suspension. It has stiffer anti-roll bars, stiffer springs and shocks, and stiffer bushings - providing a much more "planted" feel especially at high speeds as well as a little bit more feedback through the steering wheel. 2001-2002 models with the sport suspension also swapped the standard 225/60/16s for 225/55/17s , and in 2003-2006 models the sport suspension replaced the standard 225/55/17s with 245/45/18s (which helped to further provide more road surface feedback through the steering wheel due to the shorter, stiffer sidewalls). The sport suspension minimizes a fair amount of the unwanted body movement with very minimal impact to ride comfort. While still a soft ride, I would never call the handling of my '04 Euro Sport "sloppy" even on more 'adventurous' country roads. In my opinion, its the perfect blend of responsiveness and stability while maintaining excellent suspension compliance. Also, the suspension was tweaked more than a little for the '04 model year for both standard and Euro Sport suspension models, so for the best overall ride, shoot for a 2004-2006 with the Euro Sport suspension. A purebred "sports sedan," this is not, but it was never supposed to be.
...maybe I should take up auto journalism. Not to pat myself on the back (ok, maybe a little), but I feel like this could have come from a car magazine lol
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2004- Lexus: I’m the quietest car in the planes
2005 - Prius: hold my battery
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Did they say which year this car is????
I am going to guess its a 2001 because that was the first year of this body style. I had a 1993 LS that was the first generation and now I own a 2006 LS which is the last year of this design (2001-2006). My 2006 only has 72000 miles and it literally drives like brand new and the interior has held up unbelievably well. You would never know its 10 yrs old. Love it
this was when potato cameras ruled
This couple are paid actors. None convincing😂😂
Hidden publicity, yeah right.
Wow...sun sensors for the left and right climate control. My 2002 W220 Benz has that, draft-free A/C, and a humidity sensor. There's four cabin air filters including activated charcoal. It also has two separate zones for climate control in the back with heated and air-conditioned reclining seats in the back. Don't get me started on my massaging front seats...
Lol well aren't you a typically cute insecure benz owner?
The LS430 also has dual zone climate control front and back. And it has heated, air conditioned AND massaging front and rear seats. If you knew anything about the LS430, you would know that it has the same features as your generic benz, and more. Things like radar cruise control, 'see around corners' headlights, reverse camera, auto-closing doors etc etc.
Not to mention how much better the engine is. There's a reason why an 02' LS430 will always fetch a higher resale price than your shitty 02' W220.
symph0nyofblase I love fiction writers. The LS 430 did not have front massaging seats. You could only get massaging seats in the rear with the LS 430 Ultra Luxury package which most Lexus buyers did not buy because then they would be paying $100K...for a Lexus 🤣. And I'm not sure what makes a great engine in your mind, but my M113 5.0L makes more power than the weezy little Lexus motor and will last just as long properly maintained. I exceed 26MPG hwy as well. As for your adaptive cruise control the W220 offered that, and the W140 closed its doors all the way back in the early 90s when Lexus had two plain Jane models in its lineup. By the way I am perfectly secure about how much an LS430 Ultra Luxury
with poorly maintained saggy air suspension will depreciate...just like a neglected W220 which mine is not. I'll be nice and not start the safety conversation...wouldn't want you to be embarrassed. And no, I'm not talking airbag count here.
Aaawww well look at you! Putting so much effort and time into trying to validate yourself and your ordinary benz to total strangers on the internet, how cute!
And talking about your car as if it's something special, when you can't even afford an s600 lol lol lol fucking lol.
symph0nyofblase I've never needed validation and vanity is the last reason I ever buy anything including my Mercedes Benz. Pinnacle luxury and safety happen to be tops for me. You've proven nothing except for how great you are at ASSuming things about folks with zero basis. Enjoy your simpleton tarted up Toyota with the few who fall asleep 😴 for them every year (takes 2-3 LS sales years to make one S-Class year). Just don't wreck after falling asleep. It won't be pretty with their simpleton safety.
Yep, you are absolutely not trying to validate yourself with your sad attempts at making constant references to "luxury" and "status" when you are replying with a comment that ends up becoming all about your ancient mercedes, with it's obsolete features that were eclipsed the very same year by Lexus.
No falling asleep for me buddy. I drive a Lexus, but it isn't an LS430. It's newer than that, and newer than your 4-wheeled equivalent of windows XP. Perhaps it's time for you to take out a third mortgage and upgrade. An 02' W220 isn't even good enough to be used as a taxi these days.... :)
LS430 was the worst lexus sedan ever made i would take the original LS over this man i just hated that fucking body style it was horrible except the interior
I love taking my gay dad for a ride in the countryside to feed the horses in my LS430
Its just the Infinity look outdated compare to the other car... also its look like a cheap car...Infinity in their later years has no tatse in style, its look bland, its look like any other nissan sentra out there.
it's just too ugly the ls400 still takes the cake the facelifted is decent but still the 3rd gen ls400 much better looking
Duh
how to overdo a boring car 100 times over
Cheesy, 1980's music, horrible actor couple, and trans-dude Lexus spokesperson. Good info, but extremely dated presentation, even for a 2004 era video.
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It should be a very good car,but my god, it is so ugly 😞
not the 04-06
Great car and very quiet. If you look at the door seals and such you can see how they do the quiet ness. Its refined and very nice but still too hard of seats and not like the old Caddys. Also a bit more cushy soft ride would be making this car almost perfect. Now I have had Lexus and MB and BMW and Caddys and Lincolns and Jags and I know what I am talking about. GM has better Cruise control--meaning easier to figure out and to the touch. Yes they do and no engine compartment light on the Lexus---that is a big issue with me and could so easily be corrected! The Japanese all work together and are one culture of people so they do things very well. Americans have blacks and Mexicans and rotten unions and corruption and that shows today. Where as we use to have almost all whites working together and with that along with no outsourcing years ago made American cars great---along with no rotten unions. German cars are just fantastic for ride control and fun but Lexus beats em on reliability. This 430 is also very fast in acceleration and despite what some of these idiots say its not boring to drive. Its very nice. Luxury cars are not to be real sporty anyway. So my verdict? OF course I'd say Lexus is the best. IT IS. 2004,05,06 are excellent.
Speaking of "ignorance", it's you're, not "your".
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Sorry but I can only give you a single thumbs up unfortunately +++
As are Lexus years 2001, 2002 and 2003!
460 is better
IVICA BRKIC :460 is only sport, no comfortable
@@kenth6140 It's good locking
Please don’t lie talking about hard material and well buld nothing go fast than Benz and BMW
German cars age like milk🥛with a early experation date!👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲🌴☀️🌴
Lexus can still construct a car better than you can construct a sentence.
This car does have windnoise. You can't get away of windnoise with a boxy car like this
Is this your personal experience or just a guess
@@jonathondeeds3423 I drive one. Personnal experiences. I've been in a 01, 04 and 06 and they all had windnoise over 50 miles/h
@@extremeanalogmusic6296 I would love to know how it compares to BMW e39 540i I had one and I found it was as quiet as a library up to 75mph it did have double glazing I'm thinking of getting an LS 430 would like to know which is quieter and smoother I'm thinking of buying a Lexus for its reliability.
@@jonathondeeds3423 its very snooth though! And extremely reliable. Love em
because the Lexus is so shity they have to come up with a stupid video like this and don't dare tell you who actually won in certain categorys
bad copy of a S-class