Lexus used cars like the LS 430 were the car company’s first entry into the full-size luxury market. In reality, the LS 430 was born from the LS 400, which was the initial vehicle of the Japanese automakers that competed against the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series, just to name a few. The LS 400 rolled off the production line in 1990 and helped Lexus gain a strong footing in this highly competitive segment of the automotive industry. I’ll take a look at the LS 430 and see if it’s as good as its competitors.

Used Lexus LS 430 cars are some of the best full-size luxury vehicles you could have bought in 2001. Lexus didn’t skimp on all the toys that came with this model. Even to this day, most new cars do not have the options that this vehicle has. The interior of the LS 430 is brilliant; It has wood trim on the side panels, steering wheel, dash, and center console. Cherry wood trim looks great with any type of interior color you decide to have and looks great with leather seats. This model has all the whistles and bells; it includes rain sensors for the windshield wipers, a cruise control system assisted by a laser sensor, and the first vehicle to have a computer module that assists in parking the car.

I could only find one fuel stat for the LS 430; It has a fuel rating of 13 liters per 100 km for city driving and 8.7 liters per 100 km for highway driving. The engine size of one of these beautiful vehicles is a V8 engine, 4.3 liters, 290 horsepower and it comes with a five speed automatic transmission. For a big car, the fuel stats are pretty good.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of buying an LS 430 as a used vehicle.

1- Gained a Good Used Car Reliability Rating from a leading Internet consumer website.

2- When visiting different forums about the Lexus LS 430, I don’t read any complaints or problems with the vehicle.

3- The organization of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it a good rating for a crash test that was done.

This vehicle is probably one of the first cars I’ve looked into and couldn’t find any issues. It’s almost like Lexus built the ultimate in longevity and that’s why I recommend it as a used car to buy.