3 Months with Selena! 2001 Lexus GS 430 Update

Every time I drive this car I seem to fall in love with it more and more... Long live 2000's Lexus!!
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[Jakeking]

Damn, glad to see someone with personality and soul do what they love man. I'm praying for your success!

[johnnygandy]

I'm the proud owner of a Ls430 and an E39 530i w/ sports package. Ls is definitely the cruiser, smooth as they make. The E39 eats the road. Perfect drivers car. The Ls430 is that same driver in a tailored suit

[sesh]

“Oh my god there’s a Nissan Altima” first time I’ve heard that 🤣

[Luke_SkyWalkr]

This was the first car I ever drove, back in 2008. I bought one a few years later with 474, 000km for $500 (Canadian). I had to do a brake job, headlights, battery, sway bar links and a drive shaft. It Lasted about 2 years (with a hard winter) before I killed the transmission. Got it to 578, 000km with just oil changes, brake pads and topped off the coolant.
I used to use the automatic transmission like a manual (2L, 3, 4D) same with shifting down. One time I was on a highway, under a bridge, put it in neutral and rev bombed it (it was straight piped/no cats). Put it back into drive and all the tires locked up, metal started waterfalling from under my car. Luckily, I was the only one on the road and was able to get a tow pretty quick. No cops.
They wanted $6, 800 to rebuild the transmission. Unfortunately, I had to sell it as is. Got $800 and was a pain to sell. Took a while and then the Guy was pissed that I already removed and sold the cats at a scrap yard too. I think I got about $600 for the cats. All together I really didn't lose any money. Maybe a tiny bit with the drive shaft, but still this was the best car I've ever driven.
Before this I had a 1992 v6 Toyota camry, after the gs430 I had a 1999 bmw 323i e46, 2006 350z, 2008 Colorado (piece of crap truck), a 2006 Nissan murano (had the same VQ engine as my 350z but detuned) and currently a 2009 Ford focus. The gas prices are terrible around me, the used and new car market is over inflated around me and I too hit a deer in my 2006 nissan murano about a year and half ago. I was on a back road at midnight doing about 140kmph (80-90mph), it jumped out with 0 time to stop. Totaled the Nissan Murano. The hood looked like an accordion. Them deers are literally dying to get a look at any Japanese car...

[ravipeiris]

Keep it stock Bern. Keep it classy like yourself. Regarding nerding out, please do as those are learning moments for a lot of us. There is something to be said for any Lexus where it's styling and designs seem to transcend time. It's hard to date a specific Lexus....for example, the IS from 2007 on the road in 2022 looks good today as it did more than a decade ago,

Ravi Peiris M.D.

[mf_hiibrid]

“Suck my thumb” lol I love this car and the LS wheels look great. Great job Bern

[AlexSchwartzATV]

I have KYB shocks and Megan Racing lowering springs on my 430 and it rides amazingly and is lowered just a bit. Still perfect for dailying over speed bumps and curbs and such. My bumpers and trunk need paint but i dont know if im as brave as you hahaha i might just have to pay some day.

[Druze_Tito]

ranting the Volvo on every occasion, here and there lol Loving it!

[zeeshanhb]

Hey man, personally for lowering, I would do KYB struts and lowering springs of some sort (RSR make good ones) . It will maintain the ride quality (only slightly stiffer) and look good . Nice gs by the way, I have an LS430!

[djfred]

i like how your mind drifts away on that nissan and when you laughed at the thats what she said joke, i went to check out a 1998 gs300 today . i might make a move, dream car .

[DanWeinbrand]

You need a throttle controller. gs430s have a lag in the throttle due to throttle by wire. Throttle controller cures this and vastly improves throttle response

[FCReviews]

@Bern I have an 01 Lexus GS430 and I purchased a pair of yellow AUXITO 9006 HB4 LED Fog Light Bulbs, 3000K of amazon and they are super bright and yellow. I highly recommend it.

[travisstamp]

Just go with coilovers for suspension. You don't have to slam it, and you can choose you're exact ride height. You'll love the stiffer springs and the ability to dial in your dampening levels, especially since you drive like me. Lol. I'm also considering doing my windows transparent yellow (for purely visual reasons). You're doing an amazing car a great justice! Good job! 👍

[astonmarjo]

Very nice GS300 has has tein 18 way adjustable struts and Tanabe lowering springs and it's an amazing setup. Also with front/rear megan racing strut bars. Currently looking at a 1998 gs400 250k. $2500, appears to be in really great shape.

[motavice]

4 months later. Man I'd love an update. Lexus and Toyota is in my soul now lol.
I have a 94 LS400
99 Camry
10 Rx350
And might be selling my ls400 to get into a GS430.

[Skreeee]

If you haven't yet definitely look into getting your ecu tuned by someone like relentless motorsports, I haven't done it to my LS yet but I've heard it makes the throttle way more responsive on the 3uz. Roughly 2 week turn around time with sending them your ECU from what they told me in an email.

[pasha_houston]

Made me want to make a return video review on my 03 gs430 and things that were /are wrong and things that been addressed and fixed. Also I had a 03 6speed V6 accord coupe. So made it even funnier to watch your video. Btw yes lex got the proper RWD. But those accords are dope af as long as you ok with it FWD (which I eventually got tired of it) also those accords full package black leather voice command touch screen heated seats slick looking interior beats the GS interior in my opinion. Anyway good luck w the lex. I'll keep watching your videos.

[sleveille]

"I'm starting to rant again" 😂 Rant more and say that cause that was funny

[bryanb]

Do not mess around with a fuel leak! Get it fixed or let that thing go! One will be burning 🔥 something else.

A vehicle spontaneously flaming on is not fun!

[kevinwashington]

I have the same wheel setup on my gs400 and love it!