Davtown

there's a thread on the LS430 over at VWVortex

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1144550

Overall, there's some of the "toyota is boring" comments, but there are plenty of positive comments, and its good to see the support for Toyota/Lexus, even at a forum for German cars.

ST430

i'm surprised the mentioned the C&D luxo sedan comparo too, to which the 04' LS won!

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7359

gewe21

I'm always surprised to read these threads. People usually compare Lexus to MB (LS430 to S-class), one person found that Lexus has features that MB doesn't have. I used to be very attentive to details of a car, esp. features, and I can tell you that MB has tons of features, gadgets, gizmos, you name it. All that UL LS430 offers can be had in the Benz, I believe. It's a pity that those MB's that made it to the US rarely has those options, and even if they do, they are waaaaayy too pricey.
I'm not trying to defend MB in any way, although I have to admit I still would love to own one of those, it's just people are sometimes too ignorant.

Davtown

does the UL LS430 have the heated steering wheel?

gewe21

I believe it is not available on the older bodystyle ('00-'03 LS430), not sure about the current one.

LS430inTX

Nope. Not available on the '04 either.