2006 Lexus LS 430 - Yes or No?

March 21st marks the end of the lease on my wife's 2006 LS 430. She can hardly wait to get out of it. Although the car has been reliable, quiet, and comfortable, her criticism is that it's boring, is too "isolated", and not involving enough. Her previous cars were always... Read More

  • it's true that they are not the most exciting cars. the germans beat it on performance and looks, that's about it though. that is the difference between lexus drivers and bmw drivers. the lexus drivers want a reliable, comfortable, luxurious automobile and people buy bmw's for the performance and looks. but needless... Read More
  • Hey, if all you've done is lease for 3 years, then I would say go back to leasing BMW's because the Lexus doesn't seem like the type of car for your wife. Lexus' are not BMW or MB, and probably never will be, because they are what I see as Japanese Cadillacs (without the reliability issues). They ride and handle about... Read More
  • you bought an LS430 as a "driver's car"? You must have been out of your mind. That car made it's name as the best that Japanese engineering has to offer. It's quality is unmatched by it's competing S and 7 series german sedans. It was designed to reduce noise level and isolate you from the road...that's the point of... Read More
  • She should drive what she likes. The LS 430 certainly isn't a car you want to drive if you like a "sporty" feel. One advantage of the Lexus is probably fewer visits to the see the mechanic. BMW 5-series are different in nature for sure. If she wants to stay with a Lexus, maybe she should look at the "F" type.
  • Forget Lexus, they have the most boring cars. Ever wonder why most Lexus drivers are elderlies, because they want quietness and isolation. I'd say go back to BMWs or Porches, you can also try Audis.
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