I bought the car three years ago and its doubled in price while I put 10k miles on it. Will it ever stop going up in value? Nope!
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@Warpedsmac8 ай бұрын
LS400 and LS430 the two greatest cars ever made. Why? Because only the sensible know about 'em. Cheers fron sunny Australia.
@mistergee7110 ай бұрын
Been watching your videos since I started researching The LS430. Ended up picking up a 2004 modern luxury with 153k miles that is very clean and runs so nice. Loving the car and don’t plan on ever selling it. I agree with so much of what you explain about the value of these cars especially the 2004s. The new Lexus look nice but I think these years of the early 2000’s were the best Lexuses ever made. Thanks for your videos.
@Maybe1Someday10 ай бұрын
Hopefully you enjoy the car
@gaffle7646Ай бұрын
So what’s the big difference between a 2004 and a 2006 LS430?
@theodoreyoung87779 ай бұрын
Never getting rid of my 2006 Lexus LS430 💎😍🥰😎
@carterthomas260010 ай бұрын
I just bought a black on saddle 2006 custom luxury with a clean title, folder of maintenance records, water pump/timing belt done, and 140k miles. Wouldn’t sell for anything less than $15k
@BeardWash10 ай бұрын
Lucky dog!
@faraz46929 ай бұрын
Can I ask you how much you pay for it
@CURRENCY_0429 ай бұрын
@@barryhill1044i can relate bru, the car is sickkkkkkkkk
@barryhill10449 ай бұрын
@@CURRENCY_042. Who was you referencing ! Me ? My Car ? Or someone else ? **Oops, I just found out that ‘Sick’ In American Parlance it means “ Fantastic “ sorry ..
@reluxsive33988 ай бұрын
Sell it to me
@shirleygoodness308611 ай бұрын
I have exactly the same car as you, 2004 black on black, ML purchased 11/22 w 131k miles for $11.5k in greater Atlanta. Worth it. Love how quiet it is, but wish it had the double paned glass of UL. Learned a lot from your vids. Thanks very much.
@josephspellman269810 ай бұрын
I have an '02 CL and it has "Lamisafe" which is the laminated double pane you're referring to. All the perks without the hassle of rear a/c and air ride as addressed by the OP. Front windows are delaminating tho and it's been hard to find suitable replacements...still quiet as all hell!
@rainretribute98523 ай бұрын
Can you buy a non UL or CL and install official Lexus LS430 double pane windows on it?
@johndavidson1010Ай бұрын
Thanks for your video. We own a black 2004 UL with light interior. Paid $13K with 70,000 miles, one owner. Had to do replace 2 air shocks and leveler in Rt rear. $7000! Car now has 95k and did nothing else in 3 years! We drive from Boston to Cleveland twice a year and get about 30 mpg! The car will lower itself while on the highway to make more arrow dynamic. Radar cruse control works flawlessly and it’s and 04.! Quiet, comfortable and soft ride for 20 grand. Love it!
@gaffle7646Ай бұрын
Lucky owner but a sounding NOPE to that air suspension…
@deanbrosche7 ай бұрын
Bought an 04 ls430 Ultra Luxury grey on black. I’m 3rd owner clean title. Lifetime dealer maintained w records. Got 190k but feels amazing. My second lexus, last was an 04 rx330 both of these have been some of the best cars I’ve ever owned. I’ll never sell my LS I figure it’s only halfway thru it’s life with how well it runs at the moment. I’d advise anyone on the fence to do it. Materials, build quality, reliability, and function… nothing beats an early century JDM luxury flagship…
@corychecketts9 күн бұрын
LS 430 owners are the nicest people. There's an LS 400/430 for all tastes. I personally like the earlier base model 430s, especially without the center dash screen. I picked up my 2001 last year for $6,000 from the original owner. Loads of maintenance and under 200k miles. It's in Onyx Blue Metallic with the chrome monoblock wheels. Please, keep making more videos about these cars.
@zaunaura6 ай бұрын
You said the transmission did something funky: the 04 model year I hear is more prone to harsh downshift due to a bug in the ECU. There’s people who are able to fix this if you send the ECU to them.
@ralphlazio5056 ай бұрын
I have a 2005 UL. I’m having the same issues with mine. My tranny slips when I drive it hard. It happened after I agreed to have the transmission fluid, replaced by the dealer after the seals began to leak. Later on, I found out that it would’ve been wise to catch the old fluid and put it back into the crank case again. I had a check engine light come on last year, and it turns out that it was one of the solenoids inside the transmission…. There are 9! 😭 The dealership service advisor advised to turn off the check engine, light and just baby the transmission; or else I would have to replace it. It’s been two years and I’ve been babying it and so far so good.
@BeardWash10 ай бұрын
I am the 3rd owner of a 05 silver on black UL I bought for $9k 4.5 years ago with 116k on the clock. It has all service records including the certificate from the factory in Japan. Just as long as you keep up regular maintenance, you’ll be fine. Its got 202k miles now and just went to Lexus for the TB/WP, cam and crank seals with an oil change that cost me $2100 (free loaner ES350). I put an OEM Power Steering Pump, reservoir, rack and pinion w/ outer tie rods in last May for $2400. It’s just like a house, the cost of maintenance every year is about 2-3% of what it’s worth. You can pay to play or you can lease/rent. Great video btw 🤝🏿 Edit: The air struts were replaced at 80k🤓
@brianb572310 ай бұрын
You put $4500 into the car in two years? Thats 50% of what its worth, when you bought it at least.
@SLHJR03908 ай бұрын
if you can find a low mile toyota corolla for 4500 get back to me. they dont exist. Youll spend 7000-8000 on a 20 year old higher mile compact car in this market. Surely you are kidding. Guess what, you still have to maintain the corolla, its going to cost you some money here and here. Shocks dont last forever, or brakes, or other wear items. Pay to play. @@BeardWash
@SLHJR03908 ай бұрын
precisely. Point me to a 10000 used camry that wont have high miles and need some refresh. @@BeardWash
@JamesJonesTech11 ай бұрын
Glad to see you still have the car bro! Hope to see more of it. Wish I could have met up w ya sooner, have a baby due in a few weeks. Hope you’ve been doing well!
@Maybe1Someday11 ай бұрын
Im doing great, praying your baby comes out perfect and healthy.
@JamesJonesTech11 ай бұрын
@@Maybe1Someday thank you bro! Much appreciated. Looking forward to more of your vids
@raytuider36554 ай бұрын
I have an 05 LS430 with 45k miles. It is like driving a dream.
@patrickgroll204623 күн бұрын
The LS430 has to be one of the best all-around sedans ever made. It has the same utterly demented pursuit of quality as its predecessor, while being a substantially improved design. Not sure why Lexus changed direction so much with the LS460 ... still a very nice car, and very powerful, but not nearly the same level of perfection.
@Corvette043010 ай бұрын
Did not realize you were in Charlotte! Me too, have been looking at these and have a 1998 SL500
@KaiPonte9 ай бұрын
I miss my 2004 LS430. What a tank.
@jasontrevett55803 ай бұрын
Just bought a one owner black on black 2005 for 11k with 135k miles. Timing belt done at 89k miles. There was another guy trying to buy it at the lot but I had first dibs since I called ahead of time. He followed behind me on my test ride🤣sweet ride.
@jonschlegel2961Ай бұрын
This is hilarious
@rigbino6 ай бұрын
paid $6k for an 04 w.110k miles on it in 2019. best car purchase decision ever. I could sell it now for probably nearly double that
@gsanchez71110 ай бұрын
Wow you hardly put miles in this car. I bought mine June 2021 with 270xxx in mint condition. I now have 314xxx and going up daily. Ive had it for two years and i still love this car more than when i first bought it. Btw its an 04 moonlight pearl(basically pearl white) with tan interior. Looks really good in person.
@elit340110 ай бұрын
Nice video. I bought one of these not knowing how good they really are. I already have another car with black interior, no thanks. VERY HOT! I love my 430 's tan interior. Great video, good job !
@blacklight44606 ай бұрын
There is no compromise in the engineering. My b-o-b LS430 didn't have any interior cooling problems near Death Valley. Even at 117-122* the inside of the car was a very pleasant place to be. Engine coolant never got past half way.
@aidanpysher27643 ай бұрын
I bought my Cypress Pearl '06 LS430 CL back in 2021 with 120k on the clock for $11k. It's leaps and bounds ahead of the E34 and W212 I had in terms of reliability, but it delivers a proper feeling to it. Mercedes guys won't stop babbling on about the LS430 jUsT cOpYiNg the W140/W220, but they're missing the point: the LS430 is one of the rarest types of cars out there - a proper V8 RWD Japanese sedan. I have had to replace a few things, but it's one of the most satisfying cars I've ever driven. Even on Tein Flex-Zs, the ride is phenomenal, and even with muffler/resonator deletes, it's still quiet. Lexus hasn't been able to recreate the same greatness of the LS430 in any of their cars, whether it's the feeling to it, or the overall subtlety to their exterior design. To me, the LS430 is one of the top 10 best Japanese cars ever made, and I like that I got one before everyone started picking up on that.
@jochimbenschneider19159 ай бұрын
I agree on the key and turning it. The button might fail and have on some cars I learned about.
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
The thing about it is its sometimes confusing to people to put the car just in accesory mode with the button. With the turn switch its not confusing at all. Just a thought.
@jochimbenschneider19159 ай бұрын
@@Maybe1Someday I agree
@ralphlazio5056 ай бұрын
I bought a 2005 UL around seven years ago. Black on black. The service cost has been a nightmare…. But I love the car. I’ve Replaced the timing belt, the serpentine belt, water pump, thermostat radiator cooling fan, Tensioner, spark plugs and the front rotors for the first time….. altogether, it’s been a little bit over 5K.
@savvyrocaАй бұрын
😢
@MattDeep2 ай бұрын
That LX600 L is still listed for sale today..lol.. 7mts after ur video posted.. lol.. ur funny man, I enjoyed ur ramble and have an '05 LS Blk myself.. Best thing on 4 wheels..
@user-un7hv9hn4n6 ай бұрын
I brought mine back in 2016 It's a 2006 Blk/Blk w/all the bells and whistles w/90k on it in North Carolina for my fiance', who relocated with me to California. I live in Rancho Cucamonga and she lived in Charlotte. after 3months of living together I broke it off and sent her back. She actually thought she was getting the car. lol I have a BMW 750Li I tell you!!! I TRUST the Lexus WAYYYY more than the BMW. I've been driving the Lexus to work 105mile round trip daily!! and now it has 225k miles on it Meanwhile the Beemer is in the garage needing work with 120k miles on it. I'm lucky to say that I came out smelling like a rose on both ends lol.
@blacklight44606 ай бұрын
Not "brought".
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF11 ай бұрын
CAN YOUR SHARE THE PERSON WHO FIXED YOUR AMP ?
@kiwiinterstates3190Ай бұрын
Beautiful car. I drive a less than luxury car (2010 Camry LE with 222k miles) but I keep her like brand new. See you live in Charlotte. I drive Independence to work everyday and always drive along that right turn lane to cut in lol takes 5 minutes off my GPS ETA
@davidm29389 ай бұрын
Nice I have a 06 Ultra. It's my till death do us part car. For the transmission to last I go to the dealer and have them do a drain and refill on the trans fluid. Keeps it as good as can be.
@JohnTaylor-bd1uy7 ай бұрын
You are a fool! Avoid the stealership! They will rip you off for double! Go to smaller shop and build a relationship there.
@savvyrocaАй бұрын
Interesting I want to drain and fill my LS. Its @160k miles my mechanic swears " Transmission for Toyota cars will fail after a drain and fill".
@jochimbenschneider19159 ай бұрын
Modern Luxury is best because it doesn’t have the suspension system and a few other things like rear side window shades. It has many nice extras. I own one. I really enjoy it. I’m looking for another one for a collector and I’d prefer to find the custom Luxury. Under 60,000 original miles. And the 04-06 are the best. 04 had some issues but Lexus fixed it. I won’t buy any but 04-06. Mine is an 06.
@ceasersaahir79499 ай бұрын
Thats exactly true, you know your lexus!!! I have a 01 with 163,000
@gt-c-10 ай бұрын
* * Because it is THE BEST SEDAN OUT THERE as far as LUXURY, QUALITY, DESIGN, RELIABILITY, DEPENDABILITY...! No navigation, no air ride and it is the Sport suspension. Mine is a 2001 and still looks and drives like the first year! * *
@Maybe1Someday10 ай бұрын
People talk junk about the base models but they are the most reliable. You’ll never have a radio or nav problem in one. Thanks for the comment and watching
@gt-c-10 ай бұрын
@@Maybe1Someday very correct
@edwardmcginley10 ай бұрын
Great car ls 430. I have a pre facelift in platinum ice(smoky silver) black leather and keyless entry from 2001! In ireland here it was known as the smart key back then! I was blown away at the time with this tech. These are superior cars by a county mile compared to what’s out there now,no issue’s ever superlative mechanical refinement and enjoyable ease of use and stress free to drive and own. I have the highest recommendation for your video and what you say about ls430. I It is a masterpiece.
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF11 ай бұрын
I HAVE A 04 LS430 ULTRA, I LOVE THIS CAR, HOWEVER, MY MARK LEVINSON AMP DIED ON ME AND I NEED A REPAIR SHOP TO RESURRECT MARK LEVINSON, I AM SICK OF RIDING WITH NO RADIO OR CD PLAYING 😢
@cars-trucks2 ай бұрын
I see your comment is from 8mths ago. Did you have your Mark Levinson repaired yet?
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF2 ай бұрын
@@cars-trucks YES
@cars-trucks2 ай бұрын
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF how many miles on yours now?
@mr3DhimselfLIVE11 ай бұрын
What type of exhaust did you put on it it sounds good af
@Maybe1Someday11 ай бұрын
Its custom one off
@surfordie829 ай бұрын
How bad is the highway drone with the muffler delete? It sounded pretty bad around 2,000 RPM (cruising), but it could just be how the microphone was picking things up.
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
It drones good. In previous videos I said dont do a muffler delete on a car that you drive highway a lot. My city doesn’t know how to make a highway still so I just city drive mainly. I like the sound and if you have it in manual shift and hold it in second/ third gear it has great rumble under deceleration.
@garyzhang50998 ай бұрын
is kn filter really a better choice for it? Cause on my MB, kn filter is horrible, more dust and foul my maf sensor. Asking because I just got a ls430 with kn filter installed, it does not act up funky like mercedes though (rough idle due to foul maf) but I want to replace it with oem filter, just want to ask before throw them away
@umarbukhari69234 ай бұрын
While I am a big Lexus fan and having rode in an ls430 can confirm it's ultra luxurious, I would say the car definitely looks it's age and wouldn't ever confuse it for a newer car
@Jack1443210 ай бұрын
Too much fuel consumption with current fuel price I don’t know if it’s worth it!!!
@kadenparks396610 ай бұрын
I’m paying like 50-100 a week but I don’t drive too too much. I agree gas is a lil much but I think if you have a light foot it’s worth it I can get 20-25+mpg while cruising
@kadenparks396610 ай бұрын
More like 50-80*
@davidparkins18089 ай бұрын
I am in England. I think our gallons are different from yours, but I get around 35 mpg on my regular 40 mile all motorway journey at 70 mph when legal. When constrained to about 55 mph on an all motorway journey I can approach 40 mpg, but have never made the magic 40 mpg yet. For very short journeys around town, in heavily congested traffic, average speed around 10 mph I am lucky to get 15 mpg. But on average, say 25 mpg overall I think it is brilliant for a 2 ton car, 155 mph top speed, 4.3 litre V8 . No turbocharger, virtually indestructible. We'll never see the like of the LS 430 again.
@user-nb7cd8xq5u2 ай бұрын
Got a ls430 2002 runs like a dream 20in 3pc with 3p air suspension goated fucking car
@brendanharvey35835 ай бұрын
I can't find any post face lift models🙄 id love to have one. but all the ones for sale are 01s where i live.
@gaffle7646Ай бұрын
So is the Lexus GX460/470 the equivalent in reliability?
@michaelking45787 ай бұрын
And change the timing belt and a couple other things every 100k miles. I think that's less that $1500.
@dna98382 ай бұрын
Why doesn't the display do anything when I touch or swipe?
@ambercrystal419Ай бұрын
Currently looking at a 2003 UL. 🇨🇦
@thegonzalezfamily74072 ай бұрын
Question? 2004 ls430 my uncle car water coming in floor gets wet any idea drains on sunroof or fresh air cabin overflowing since he don't wash the car regularly please help thank you
@TCreatorO13 күн бұрын
The turn signal indicator on the dash is bad, didn't even flashed once in all of those lane changes
@kosiekoos940810 ай бұрын
Give the man a Lex, Lex.
@Czotie4 ай бұрын
I'm about to get a black with tan 2005 LS430 131K miles for $200 dollars cause they had water damage in the driver junction box in the trunk. Ciuld only cost me 150 bucks for the part, maybe a grand to fix it all if there is more damage.. but i dont care. Such a nice car.
@Edward-tp5ncАй бұрын
I have an 05 And a 2010 and I bought them for reliability and the 05 will beat the 2010. But the 2010 rides just a little better and faster. However the leather in my 05 is better than 2010. I think Lexus peaked in 05-06. Not saying the others aren’t good because they are more reliable than just about any other car but they still aren’t quite as good as the 04-06. And yes, the other reason why I bought the second one is because it is a V8. I am buying several cars just because they are V-8s and big -I don’t want the future- this damn government and everything else is wrong about the future
@Will_Moffett9 ай бұрын
"Most people who are jealous aren't greedy" Is that true?
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
Most people that are jealous are poor or wish they had more. Most greedy people have a lot so they dont get jealous. This could just be my opinion though. Thanks for watching.
@zaunaura6 ай бұрын
@@Maybe1Somedaythat’s quite interesting, didn’t think about it that way.
@mjefferson22737 ай бұрын
I had a silver 2005 LS430 about 10 years ago. I should have never sold it!
@user-yp8ug9ho8r6 ай бұрын
The most valuable one has the Liger print interior
@tahsintahsin85359 ай бұрын
I just get 2015 LS 460 f sport with 90,000 miles with one owner super clean ❤ for 30k
@jeffreyerickson67669 ай бұрын
I like your personality,--a really sweet guy
@joer16783 ай бұрын
I have an 05 babied one. Mercury metallic with grey leather. Just had it checked at dealer and they said it needed nothing
@kosiekoos940810 ай бұрын
The LS430 is so much more masculine athletic looking than the LS460. Michael Knight in Lexus🎉
@DMe747 ай бұрын
Its a man's machine.....I love mine....got it from the worst car lot in the city..... they didn't know what it was....gave 2200
@michaelking45787 ай бұрын
Buy a lower mileage gold grandpa exterior and wrap it your color of choice for a few thousand.
@jonschlegel2961Ай бұрын
That’s actually a really good idea The gold are always babied lol
@saccityprince3 ай бұрын
That silver ls 430 with 23k miles dropped from $21k to $19k. I found a blk on blk 05 with 74k for $15K, Im waiting on the dealer to send me pictures.
@jonschlegel2961Ай бұрын
I have an 05 silver on black UL with 89K miles minty for sale in CA
@Supremesauce408Ай бұрын
2002 LS430 gang
@gertstolk9 ай бұрын
Mind you, it needs a lot more than fresh oil 😮
@cannguyen530010 ай бұрын
What materials did you use for making the car ao shiny? I have 2 olive color LS430, but paint is faded.
@theredscourge10 ай бұрын
Keep it waxed it's whole life, then get a detailer to do a paint enhancement exterior detail (polish) once it fades.
@dwayneinsanetv61648 ай бұрын
Should I buy one from a dealer with 184000 miles on it for 7500 for a daily
@Maybe1Someday8 ай бұрын
If its got a good history. If the financing percent is way high Id just save money and buy one cash or borrow money from a family member
@joseg55113 ай бұрын
Ed boloney , Tyler Neutron, and the other guy 😂😅
@billgeist40568 ай бұрын
Don't overlook the the SC430.
@zaunaura6 ай бұрын
Aren’t they the same car pretty much? 😂
@blacklight44606 ай бұрын
@@zaunaura No. SC430 actually has a bad repair record.
@Electrotat9 ай бұрын
Just bought one, 2004, 122k, £350 LOL
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
350 Europes? what are those?
@Electrotat9 ай бұрын
$437@@Maybe1Someday
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
@@Electrotat that’s sick. How’s Europe?
@Electrotat9 ай бұрын
Expensive lol, we get taxed on everything. @@Maybe1Someday
@JDYTC9 ай бұрын
In the socialist Netherlands they aren’t that expensive to buy, but they are expensive to drive: gas is 10 USD per gallon 😔
@Maybe1Someday9 ай бұрын
Yeah people comment in Europe saying they are cheap, its cus your gas is expensive so its still actually cheaper here in the long run even if the car is expensive
@JDYTC9 ай бұрын
@@Maybe1Someday Absofreakinglutely. (Especially if you add all the taxes, on labor, on parts, on insurance, road tax, parking and-as implied above-on gas.) So, there’s actually a fourth reason “why you are here”: “you” desire to buy an LS430, but can’t afford it (yet) 😬
@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow11 ай бұрын
There's way too much hype around the LS430 at this point. Clapped-out, even salvage title, LS430s in my area are going for 11K. Prices have gone up at least 30% since May - thanks to famous KZfaqrs making lots of video content on them. One area I disagree with though, is that you make it sound like this car has Camry levels of reliability and cost of ownership - and it definitely does NOT. A person could EASILY sink 2-5K into a used LS430 like it's nothing, even doing a decent amount of the work themselves. In fact, I don't think I've seen a single LS430 for sale in my area that DID NOT need at least two to three thousand dollars of work. A $10K to 11K LS430 will likely cost a person $14-$16K by the time they fix everything a get caught up on deferred maintenance. It's still a good car, but most are 20+ years old now, too.
@TandLtoys11 ай бұрын
I paid 5100 for a 2001 ul 116k
@Maybe1Someday11 ай бұрын
@@TandLtoys thats a pretty good price especially if that’s recent times
@TandLtoys11 ай бұрын
@Maybe1Someday had to replace rear air strut of course
@Maybe1Someday10 ай бұрын
@@mke6489 I drove some 460s, the L's are cool. They just dont hold up well compared to the old cars.
@codyn808610 ай бұрын
I got an 02 ul for 7k 100k miles and it's worth 11k retail on carfax
@gRosh088 ай бұрын
The algorithm, aka: American shit cake...Uncle Remus said U one dumb some Beeothch...
@GranMastaDee8 күн бұрын
All used cars have gone through the roof. Bidenomics. Let's not forget what you will have to pay for the 100K timing belt.