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

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The Lexus LS was brimming with tech and features when it was launched, and is highly regarded for its longevity and reliability, but what about now that they're many years old? What goes wrong with them, what are they like to drive and should you really consider buying a 20-year-old luxury car? We find out.

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Skip ahead:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - What is it?
04:18 - Exterior issues
06:11 - Interior issues
08:40 - Practicality and features
15:20 - Safety
15:58 - What's it like to drive?
18:44 - Mechanical issues
20:22 - Should you buy it?

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20 Comments

@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.

@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!

@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.

@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.

@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

@toinemommers7139 2 years ago

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

@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.

@mq46312 2 years ago

Finally the LS430.

@kamseihra 2 years ago

Fun fact: that wood in the LS is supplied by Yamaha

@pmeyer37 2 years ago

Recently totally converted to Lexus!

@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.

@SnookerGames-Mel-Aus 2 years ago (edited)

Adam, you really don't know what you are doing. You're doing an amazing job by running this channel. As no channel, literally no Aussie channel talks about used cars. They all are into new cars, but you bring back life to these cars. After Donut media's Bumper to Bumper this show is doing such thing to bring smiles on our faces by looking back to the past and possibly might consider buying these again. Good job Adam, love you, and love your channel and love the honest review of Jim too. Keep up the good job guys 👍. Love you all ♥️♥️♥️

@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

@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?!!!

@nl3712 1 year ago

This car changed the ENTIRE INDUSTRY.
It is a modern classic.
Does not get the respect it deserves.
Nothing comes close. NOTHING

@murrieteacher 2 years ago

I think every time I comment on redriven videos I say Lexus. This is because they are very bloody good cars. The LS series is the pick for sensible Lexus vehicles. Great video thanks mate.

@MattBlack6 2 years ago

All my closest mates are planning overseas trips or extravagant parties for their 50ths.
Just discussing this last night, they asked me what I'm planning. A few thousand km boys trip in an LS430 or a Century was my answer.

@cl-nu6ocI 2 years ago

i have 2 of LS430 i love this car

@1969cmp 2 years ago

I watched a documentary on the LS. A real game changer for large luxury sedans. Brilliant car.

@gabegarcia7779 2 years ago

On my second LS430 - had an ‘03 custom luxury with 365k miles also a ‘06 Gs430 with 265k and now I’m on my second Ls430 ‘04 that has 255k miles - best cars I’ve ever owned