Leuxs, finally it's mine......

[nickd]

So after years of want a 430 I finally have one.  I collected the car Friday lunchtime and drove down to Sennen, setting off early Saturday morning from Sheffield.

The car is as I expected, wonderful.  The pictures can't do it justice and as Paul said when he posted pics of his car, you've seen it already.  My car really is in fantastic condition and it was superbly detailed to a very high standard.  The drive down was supremely comfortable and relaxing.  I felt king of the road!

I never took the car over 80 and when I refilled at Hopwood services it was still a further 275 miles to Sennen and from there I averaged about 31.8mpg, my Espace never managed more than 37 so I'm very happy with that.  Again I realise you all know this, but the smoothness, combined with the subtle but effective power is astounding.  Of course cream leather with the kids is not the best option, but as one of the pics shows I have done my best to protect the car, however I will at some point buy a rear seat protector.  I don't think the rear seats have hardly been sat in and fitting the isofix seat was a real struggle.

Despite the car's weight and size I think it handles well for what it is.  Today we drove to Penzance via Lamorna and Mousehole and it was such a lovely thing to steer, like a yacht drifting along the narrow lanes.  

The few times I've stepped on the loud pedal it has astounded me..... my decision not to go down the A8, 7 and S route has been justified in these last two days.

Engine, ride and rarity apart my favourite thing has been the stereo.  Talking Heads have never sounded so good.

So glad to be part of the forum!!!

 

 

[royoftherovers]

Very pleased for you Nick. A wonderful motor whch knocks the spots off any Audi, BMW or Merc.

Enjoy many hours and miles of trouble free motoring.

 

Regards

John.

[steveledzep]

Gorgeous !!!!     The car.....not you Nick 

[katana92_uk]

Lovely. Nice clean car and has radar cruise control :) bonus 

same color as mine :) 

 

[Oldboy]

Nice shot of the avantime as well

 

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[Bluesman]

What a stunner and the car. Well worth waiting for the right one to come along. Enjoy.

 

[ScousePaul]

Looks awesome! We should have a sub-forum for Silver LS430's there seem to be so many of us . You can't beat the quality. Looks like it has radar cruise too. Cool!

[ScousePaul]

Actually, I recognise that dealership from those shots. Same place I got mine. I trust Tariq and Ed looked after you well :).

[nickd]

Yes Paul they did.  The car was as they said it would be when I arrived to see it (which was not washed etc as only just come in) but still in very good shape and upon collection a ten out or ten.  The detailer, Desmond had done a superb job and i can't believe it's nearly 11 years old.  More or less like a new car.  As i mentioned my photos don't do it justice.  I read the comments about the dealer and noticed you'd left one and I'd guessed it was you!

[Malc]

you're probably kicking yourself for leaving it so long to buy a Ls .................  all those years you've not driven the best 

Malc

[Spacewagon52]

That looks a stunner. Out of interest Nick, what mileage is on it?

[Normski]

Amazing car! Looks fantastic! It's great to see these on the road :)

Slight off-topic...the DVD screens. These are the NextBase ones? Correct? I'm on the look out for some so would be great to hear how you (or kids ;) have got on with them please..

Cheers,

 

Noman

[PCM]

Looks GREAT!

( Get that air con checked - ready for the Summer ! )

Happy days.

PS. The Rear Screens look good too - what make are they? Nextbase?

[RgrWynne]

Welcome onboard. Your new baby looks brilliant, so do what we all do...........enjoy...Rgds, Roger

[lockeyboy]

59 minutes ago, Normski said:

Amazing car! Looks fantastic! It's great to see these on the road :)

Slight off-topic...the DVD screens. These are the NextBase ones? Correct? I'm on the look out for some so would be great to hear how you (or kids ;) have got on with them please..

Cheers,

 

Noman

If they are the Nextbase, we bought some last year for a road trip to Hungary.  

Worked an absolute treat (with Lexus Club discount from Halfords too).  Then one broke coming back, shortly after getting off the tunnel in the UK, Halfords swapped out (keep your receipt), shortly after the other went (again replaced)

They do have them on offer in sales so worth looking out for that double discount.   

[The-Acre]

Superb! And I'm assuming you called in at the Lamorna Pottery for the best cream tea in Cornwall!

[4x4steve]

Nice. Motor. I almost went ls430 but chickened out and went ls400. Still i am sure in due course i will get one. 

[PCM]

Just wondering ... Is it rear wheel drive? 

[The-Acre]

 

17 minutes ago, PCM said:

Just wondering ... Is it rear wheel drive? 

Yes it is.

[ambermarine]

Piers

All the LS range from inception to present day have been rear wheel drive.

[bobmc]

Congratulations, looks to be a stunning example  and worth the wait. Much better MPG than I would have thought. 

 

 

[Normski]

1 hour ago, ambermarine said:

Piers

All the LS range from inception to present day have been rear wheel drive.

I thought you could get AWD versions of the LS (and GS) in the US?

[Malc]

I remember some forum stuff here about a very rare,  in the UK,   AWD  Ls460  .....  mentioned at the time I got my Honda Legend AWD about August 2016

Malc

[ambermarine]

Just to clarify my statement regarding Rear wheel drive I was simply pointing out that the LS range are rear wheel drive as opposed to front wheel drive and back on launch day in 1989 the LS400 was the only version of drive you could buy which was rear wheel drive.  To my knowledge the standard LS as only got that configuration ,there may be specials 4X4 but I don't think they are available in the UK.

[nickd]

8 hours ago, Malc said:

you're probably kicking yourself for leaving it so long to buy a Ls .................  all those years you've not driven the best 

Malc

Too right!