Considering LS430 - any issues?
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Considering LS430 - any issues?
Hi there,
I am new here, so let me introduce myself real quick and start with a question right away: I am Calvin from The Netherlands. Currently I am driving a Lexus GS300 1st gen. Because I am missing the "president" luxury I am considering buying a LS430 President Line with cool box, massage and other neat features. Although I will probably never sit in the back!
Are there any possible issues (every car has its issues) I should be looking for when I buy one of these King of the road? My fear is ending up with a problem car, so any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I am new here, so let me introduce myself real quick and start with a question right away: I am Calvin from The Netherlands. Currently I am driving a Lexus GS300 1st gen. Because I am missing the "president" luxury I am considering buying a LS430 President Line with cool box, massage and other neat features. Although I will probably never sit in the back!
Are there any possible issues (every car has its issues) I should be looking for when I buy one of these King of the road? My fear is ending up with a problem car, so any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
#3
Lexus Champion
#5
Ls-430
Hi there,
I am new here, so let me introduce myself real quick and start with a question right away: I am Calvin from The Netherlands. Currently I am driving a Lexus GS300 1st gen. Because I am missing the "president" luxury I am considering buying a LS430 President Line with cool box, massage and other neat features. Although I will probably never sit in the back!
Are there any possible issues (every car has its issues) I should be looking for when I buy one of these King of the road? My fear is ending up with a problem car, so any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I am new here, so let me introduce myself real quick and start with a question right away: I am Calvin from The Netherlands. Currently I am driving a Lexus GS300 1st gen. Because I am missing the "president" luxury I am considering buying a LS430 President Line with cool box, massage and other neat features. Although I will probably never sit in the back!
Are there any possible issues (every car has its issues) I should be looking for when I buy one of these King of the road? My fear is ending up with a problem car, so any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
#6
Lexus Test Driver
Air suspension shocks are expensive to replace, if one goes bad some people convert to a conventional spring suspension for less than the cost of one replacement shock. I personally like the air suspension though.
#7
Air Shocks
A friend of mine has a 1993 LS-400 with air shocks (92,000 Miles) and he doesn't drive it much but his air shocks bleed down.
Personally, if I found out a car I was looking at had air shocks, I'd totally mark it off my list. A Lexus rides just fine without them. It's just another way for Lexus to get your money.
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#9
I've had two LS-400, a GS-430 and went back to what I always loved, the LS-430. You will love it.
#10
Driver
Thread Starter
true about the folding. Never had it but nice to have in tight situations.
I am already in love with it! I am afraid I am about to do something stupid: buy the LS while still have 2 cars for sale
I am already in love with it! I am afraid I am about to do something stupid: buy the LS while still have 2 cars for sale
#12
Cars For Sale
Good luck, and welcome to the Forum and to the world of Lexus.
#13
Driver
Thread Starter
Thanks for the advice. I find it VERY hard to be patient and wait for the "perfect" car though. Also, in Holland there aren't many LS430's for sale. As a matter of fact, right now there is only ONE President Line (I think it's similar to your UL) for sale... unless the seller doesn't want to negotiate and/or the car is crap, I am afraid I can't control myself LOL
#14
Thanks for the advice. I find it VERY hard to be patient and wait for the "perfect" car though. Also, in Holland there aren't many LS430's for sale. As a matter of fact, right now there is only ONE President Line (I think it's similar to your UL) for sale... unless the seller doesn't want to negotiate and/or the car is crap, I am afraid I can't control myself LOL
Good luck with your decision and I hope you sleep well knowing you own one of the finest cars made.
#15
Driver
Thread Starter
So today I drove 2 hours just to see this particular LS430. On the picture the car looks pretty dark colored, although the ad says blue. I wanted to see the color in real life.
When I arrived I noticed the LS right away and it was indeed blue as hell :') I was VERY disappointed. I really want a white, gray/silver of black one. Normally I don't mind the color that much but since I want to "VIP" it, I don't know if it will look as good as the mentioned colors.
Also there are some minor marks in the back of the front seats, 2 dents in the rear bumper and some paint "chips" (is that how you call it?). And again, normally I am soooo easy and not an *ss about these little things. But hey, if I buy a LS I will "have to" keep it untill I can afford a LS460, LS600 or Crown Majesta.
Other than that, the car drives great. I got a kick at the 3000rpm mark which came as a suprise to me. I am used to 280hp (on a 1240kg car) so I didn't expect some beast under the hood, since the car weights 1800kg. But it was pretty quick and I was cruising 170km per hour when I wasn't paying attention to my speedo.
My daughter (she is 5) loves the massage in the rear seat. Car is pretty quiet, not as quiet as I thought it would be because it has double glass, but maybe the "noise" came from the sunroof. BTW, in the mirror there is a button with AUTO on it. What does it do? When I press it, the led next to it doesn't light up. The car has 2 heights but when I press "height" it doesn't really go up or something.
Although I am very positive about the quality, as I espected from Lexus, it's not love at first sight. Just because it's blue... So I am in a little dilemma right now. This is the only UL for sale in the whole country...
What do you guys think of blue?
When I arrived I noticed the LS right away and it was indeed blue as hell :') I was VERY disappointed. I really want a white, gray/silver of black one. Normally I don't mind the color that much but since I want to "VIP" it, I don't know if it will look as good as the mentioned colors.
Also there are some minor marks in the back of the front seats, 2 dents in the rear bumper and some paint "chips" (is that how you call it?). And again, normally I am soooo easy and not an *ss about these little things. But hey, if I buy a LS I will "have to" keep it untill I can afford a LS460, LS600 or Crown Majesta.
Other than that, the car drives great. I got a kick at the 3000rpm mark which came as a suprise to me. I am used to 280hp (on a 1240kg car) so I didn't expect some beast under the hood, since the car weights 1800kg. But it was pretty quick and I was cruising 170km per hour when I wasn't paying attention to my speedo.
My daughter (she is 5) loves the massage in the rear seat. Car is pretty quiet, not as quiet as I thought it would be because it has double glass, but maybe the "noise" came from the sunroof. BTW, in the mirror there is a button with AUTO on it. What does it do? When I press it, the led next to it doesn't light up. The car has 2 heights but when I press "height" it doesn't really go up or something.
Although I am very positive about the quality, as I espected from Lexus, it's not love at first sight. Just because it's blue... So I am in a little dilemma right now. This is the only UL for sale in the whole country...
What do you guys think of blue?