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I love it twice...
nvbanker, 08/15/2006
2005 Lexus LS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My second LS 430, this one trumps the 02 I had easily. The seats are much improved, and near perfect now. Handling is better, though not a Bimmer, it's good. Dependability is perfect. Love the Bluetooth phone, which works flawlessly with my Treo every time. The A/C is the best I've ever known, and the cooled seats are welcome in the desert. Can't get more luxury value for the money, IMO.
Holds the Title Belt
a stewart, 03/22/2005
2005 Lexus LS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Has so much more to offer than any other car in its class for the price. Everything it offers is useful and for the most part easy to use. Superior build and sooooo quiet. A hesitant transmission at some low speeds is the only negative and eventually we have gotten used to it. Finding a car with the full options in the color we wanted was the toughest part of the sale.
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Uncomfortable driver's seat.
Joel, 12/08/2006
2005 Lexus LS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
You would think that Lexus would have spent more time testing the driver's seat comfort in their "flagship" sedan. I have owned this car for a month and will sell it as soon as possible. It feels like you are sitting in a hole the longer you sit in the driver's seat. In addition the armrest is uncomfortable due to lack of adequate padding and large seam. My other car is a 1999 ES 300. It has the most comfortable seats and driving position of any car I have ever owned. At any rate, my next car will be a Jaguar or Mercedes (with 100K warranty) more exciting design and road feel but less reliability. The trade off will be worth it this time around.
My New LS430
Jim, 08/18/2005
2005 Lexus LS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Problems: 1) drivers seat not comfortable - feels like you sit in a hole and perforated seats don't permit you to move easily. 2) No good way to run XM antenna in the trunk. 3) Hard to see orange letters on display (too small). 4) Ride too hard with low profile tires.
They are not as good as they say.
Michael OBrien, 02/15/2005
2005 Lexus LS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
My LS430 has been plagued with some minor and one major problem. Lexus and the dealership have given up. Is this what I paid $70k for? It is not the reputation I had heard about and influenced me into buying a Lexus. Navigation system very unfriendly and at times useless. I think I will try an XJ8L - at least it looks more stylish.