2001 Lexus LS430 review from North America
"Best you can get!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cup holder failed at 63K.
Driver door actuator failed at 41K.
General comments?
I have a 2001 LS430 with 86K miles. The car is as close to perfect as you can get. Other than the two minor items noted above, the car has performed beautifully. I also have a 2000 GS400, which is a great car and more fun to drive than the LS430, however, the LS430 is a better overall vehicle.
I've had all of the favorite driver cars; Mercedes (needing repairs all of the time), BMW (maintenance nightmare), JAG (just plain junk), AUDI (pretty good car), Porsche (nice car, expensive to keep running well), but the LS430 is the best overall vehicle of the bunch.
There are five Lexus owners in my family, and none have EVER had any major problems with their vehicles. The cars just keep going and going. My son drives his 93 LS400 65 miles to work daily, and the vehicle has 178,000 miles on it with no problems at all.
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| Love it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
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| Previous car | BMW 7 Series |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2009 |