Sadly, as an LS 460 owner and former 430 owner, I agree.

Hold onto your LS430 - there’ll never be another one like it. Over 250k miles and still going strong - amazing. As I said in another comment, I wish Lexus would have just updated this model with newer tech and more efficient drivetrain components when they were creating the LS500 we have today. But they didn’t - they took their eye off the ball. And that makes me sad.

@@toobalicious You got that right!

yup, the ls460 had an ABS problem it always goes bad

I own several cars, including a 24k mile LS460L and a 60k mile LS430. Nothing compares to how smooth, nice and comfortable the LS430 is. I change cars frequently, however, I plan on keeping the LS430 forever.

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But they are far more reliable than anything domestic or European 👍🏻

It’s the total secret. I have had some really shitty cars that I maintained well, and ten years later, still super strong!.

@@flight2k5 They say that after mentioning it needed a transmission rebuild that doubled the price of the car!!!

@@normt430 who said that

@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr nahhh I babied an Audi literally my mechanic was like “please stop bringing me the car at the slight suggestion of any sound there’s nothing wrong” 10 months later mechanic:” you’ve taken great care of this but you need to get rid of it it’s gonna die, turn around and look at my lot” there were 3 other q7s. Some cars are just sh$t

They say that after mentioning it needed a transmission rebuild that doubled the price of the car!!!!

@@allentoyokawa9068 newer LS500? Currently seeing 46 out of 100 and last place ranking by Consumer Reports.

by lexus maybe*

@@normt430 it didn’t sell that well that’s why

@@Atthewgoop that is because the new LS500 is over-priced junk.

Mazda 626 had oscillating vents in 90’s

@@CaptainStabby maybe try learning how to read

Do you still have it? Had mine for almost a month

Yep still drive it to work every day, even did a few road trips from AZ to CA this year, still going great at 155k miles

@@CaptainStabby What year is your ls430 and how much did you pay for it? I am wondering if this 2004 is a good deal or not...

Why did you get rid of the 460? 460 has 380hp

@@TheStellarmanCo. It's not just about power, it's more about the whole driving and ownership experience.

@@munmunyee So why exactly did you prefer the 430 over the 460?

dude, when i bought mine my 42 year old dad referred to it as a grandpa car, you can get angry for calling it what it is all you want, but it IS a grandpa car.

@@AP-jl2lv nah and I’m not angry either. It’s not a grandpa car. Calling this a grandpa car then the BMW 7 series and S class, Bentley rolls and Royce are all grandpa cars because all of these cars have the same Philosophy

I 100% agree with this statement

@@RossMKF1 to me this car screams yakuza from the early 2000's, for some reason the V.I.P style, it's pretty famous on these cars.

@@Toyota4Life They are dude. Have you ever been to Miami? The only people you see driving all of those cars have grey hair. You buy one to be comfortable and keep your back away from arthritis flare ups. There's a reason bmw doesn't make an M7 and E class AMG's are way more popular. As for the upper class if you're young you're probably going to get a porsche or a lamborghini over a rolls.

Absolutely I've got the Black Cherry paint with black interior and the wood just pops in there looks very classy ,the beige and off whites and light gray leathers don't pop like that .

I was going to say that, Tommy is a bit too young to experience that! 😄

@@mohanc2010 I will admit I wasn't aware this Lexus had the feature

You beat me to it. They kept them until they faded away in the early 2000s

Toyota Crown also had oscillating vents in the 80s.

Also the mx-6 2 door version my 1st car miss it so much!

That’s my car now haha. 2004

The saddle interior is very rare!

@@dariuskila it sure was. I negotiated with my insurance for a higher payout because of the saddle interior. They ended up giving me $2000 above the initial offer.

Lol those features are on $40k cars now. Benzes in that era had the same level if not more features. No one buys a Lexus purely for features, it’s all about reliability.

@CaidenN Mercedes has self closing doors, dynamic cruise control etc at least 10 years before this..in fact Mercedes has self closing doors in 1992 Granted these cars were solid, smooth and reliable...but not technological advanced compared to the Germans

You probably paid a ton on maintenance to get to that kind of mileage.

​@endritprelvukaj647 this is an ls430... not much maintenance needed.. if this was a Ls460 then yes.. be prepared to spend$$$$

Yes! I have a UL and its amazing

I had a UL.. sad I sold it

lol come to my country and only 20-30 years old car you'll find will be either Mercedes or jalopy Ladas

@@seddam benz from 80s are obviously more reliable than the new ones lol

@@bubblelex5051 not even 80s, those are w210s,w202 and w124s

@@seddam wtf you talking about? W210 and 202 is from the 90s. You dont even know about benz bro get outta here lmao

@@bubblelex5051 I'm all about Benzes, the production years, colors, trims they were available with, production numbers,the engines etc.. lol

​@Dean Unknown even if you dont, cant go wrong

It's ironic. The poor people buy flashy trash that breaks and is expensive. Every hood Ive seen has sports cars. Every upper class area has the Japanese economy car beaters.

@@bldontmatter5319 So true and one of the reasons that people stay poor is that they waste their money on bling that falls apart. Wealthy people stay wealthy by not throwing their money away.

Lexus is the automotive embodiment of "Smart Money".

facts german cars suck

German engineering of its best...😅

As a technician would you recommend the LS 430 or 460?

@@nostradamus7648 I prefer the styling and more powerful engine of the 460 personally, but some say the 430 is more luxurious.

My son has a 2002 ultra luxury LS430. The cruise is laser based. It has the fancy rear seats that also massage and a rear cooler where this car has the passthrough. Peasant blockers on the rear side windows too. It's a nice vehicle.

🤝 Yes it is I 100 percent agree that’s why I’m never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎🥰😎

The best of that series.

'98-2000 are actually the best of the LS models.

I have to agree

Can you add few more words about radar? How it compares to modern ones?

I said that myself does great in the snow never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎🥰😎

I own one and I replace the transmission fluid every 90k and never had any problems. Never believe that fluid is good for the life of the car as some people will state

@@alexron2023 for real, but some people believe it. I just sold my '05. Had it for a little over 10 years. It was such a great car.

The dealer service replaced 1/3 of our transmission fluid every so many miles. If you did that, you were fine. My 430 was rock solid at 160K miles and I replaced it with a 460.

@@texlad04 how are you liking the 460, compared to the 430?

@@takenpictures mixed bag. The Sport Edition (not F sport - the first of the sporty attempts) is good as a package but not great. The sport tuned air suspension has somewhat aggressive damping from the perspective of poorly maintained urban roads and vibrations do travel through the chassis. On the highway however it's great. But the problem really is the chassis doesn't support the tuning of the suspension. The better buy in the 2007 to 2012 model is the standard car. Even then, it's more complex and has way more known problems. The self-making gasket material fails and must be replaced. The suspension is more complex and the front bushings fail. The brake system and fuel system are prone to needing work as the car ages. I had all of that done. Even the standard car (without air or sport air) doesn't ride as luxuriously as the 430. I live with horrible urban roads and this reminds me that we're often putting lipstick on a pig when fitting sport anything to a car like this. Whereas the 460 has EPS, and it's extremely vague and dead on center, the 430 is old school and requires fewer turns and has a tighter turning circle. While the powertrain in the 460 is clearly superior and gives you a much better driving experience, there's plenty of torque in the 4.3 L engine which honestly is what really matters with a car the size and weight. Speaking of weight, the 460 also weighs more by a good measure so it's still doesn't exactly feel nimble even if it feels quicker. The eight speed transmission also tends to hunt quite a bit more under certain conditions although on the highway it is excellent especially for downshift speed. Keep in mind that I have a special sport version of the eight speed which came from the IS F of the same generation, but the regular transmission is more than adequate. I am a big guy and I like big luxury cars so I think going forward I am going to be looking at all the completion. I would consider getting the second generation of the 460 if I got the right options and price but I probably would not go to the 500 in part because it's much more cramped inside. Just don't expect the same level of reliability from the 460 models as you would have with the 430.

AND retracts.

if you're talking about the 95 ls400 that's still quite a boat itself

@@shtupidmate nowhere near a boat the 3rd gen is. I should know, I still own one.

It's the same exact car except for head lights nothing else is different

The oscillating vents are hardly the main point of interest in this review!😂

It said 23 mpg... not terrible

I don’t think he likes it tho…