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Used 2005 Lexus GS 430 Consumer Reviews

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3.75 out of 5 stars

OVERALL REVIEW

ROLLMAVEN, 11/08/2003
2004 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

MY LEXUS HAS THE SPORT HANDLING PACKAGE WITH THE 17 INCH WHEELS & LOW PROFILE TIRES. I FEEL THE GAIN IN HANDLING IS NOT WORTH THE NOISE GENERATED BY THE TIRES ON HIGHWAY ROADS, I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE NOT TO BUY THIS OPTION AS IT NEGATES THE PURPOSE OF OWNING A LEXUS WHICH IS GOOD RIDE, GOOD QUALITY, & QUIET INTERRIOR.THE CAR SHOULD COME PRE WIRED FOR PHONE INSTALLATION AS PHONES ARE BEING USED BY THE MAJORITY OF OWNERS. MORE AND MORE STATES ARE ENACTING HANDS FREE USE OF PHONE LAWS.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My 2nd GS

TheFanatic, 01/30/2003
2003 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

First one was a GS300, now driving a new GS430. Absolutely love these cars. The transmission is a bit hesitant on the GS300. The 430 is much smoother in excelleration, and has a very nice punch. Very satisfying G's in 0-60 accelleration :) Nav system is excellent, very good directions. Points of Interest database could be better. I really only use that to find a gas station. Sound system is the best I've ever heard in a car. It's a Lexus, it's got the best quality of any luxury car. Give me a GS430 over a 540 or the LS430 any day!

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1.38 out of 5 stars

Must get another car for winter

jhave001, 03/12/2003
2003 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 15 people found this review helpful

If you are seduced to buy GS430, be prepared to buy another car for the winter. This one DOES NOT run even in 2 in of snow. Traction control is worthless. I have GS 400, Mercedes, BMW drive up my driveway 6 days after a snow fall, but my GS 430 got stuck repeatedly. WORSE dealership experience in my 25 years of driving. ABSOLUTELY unwilling to help. Be warned. BE very warned.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

avexp, 02/26/2004
2004 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

One of the Best car's I have ever purchased. Performance is great.

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5 out of 5 stars

smoothest V8

epong, 08/05/2003
2003 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

this car is perfect

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