Originally Posted by Romanova

Nice pick up, where in TX are you?

Originally Posted by Zobomoho

Wow,

So you picked up the LS430 that was priced at $15k from Sewell. Congrats!

Originally Posted by 430SLOwner

... on the interweb ... Brent at Sewell Lexus of Dallas ... sounded like this LS 430 may be 2 legit 2 quit. ... letting fellow LS 430 enthusiasts know where the bear $hat in the buckwheat. ... Just came in. Original owner 81,211 mile 2006 LS 430 ML VIN #: JTHBN36F865031370 FLINT MICA w/ASH bought at Sewell Lexus of Dallas when new. Always serviced at Sewell Lexus of Dallas. Just traded in at Sewell Lexus of Dallas for another Lexus. (all according to Brent ) ... may be asking an ambitious price. But, this LS 430 may be a very exceptional LS. If someone absolutely must have it, and is willing to reach, this may be one to check out. ... ML package ...

Originally Posted by Mike26

Hey there, new member and the new owner of this LS430! I can say without doubt it was the cleanest 430 I have seen during my search for 6 months now. Sure, there was a premium to pay coming from the dealer, but some would find it worth paying, myself included.

The previous owner was meticulous in their care of this car and kept every record of service. Loving it so far and will drive it till the wheels fall off!

I’ll be diving in and doing the timing belt/water pump on it in a few weeks (been there and done that on my wife’s GX, semi simple job coming from working on land rovers)

Originally Posted by Mike26

Thanks! North Dallas

Originally Posted by Mike26

Yup, didn’t pay that, but I still wrote them a nice check for sure. Shes been a dream, 400 miles in the past thee days. Lovely for sitting in traffic, haha

Originally Posted by Mike26

... wrote them a nice check for sure. ...

Originally Posted by Romanova

Don't feel bad... I paid a pretty penny for my one owner 06 two years ago. Had 77k and I was happy to pay $14k for it. So much car for the money...

Originally Posted by Mike26

Indeed it’s a tremendous car for the money! Just wrapping up the timing belt job, so she should be good to go for many more years!

Originally Posted by 430SLOwner

Nice.... May you please post a photo of the used timing belt with your comments assessing its condition...?

Originally Posted by 430SLOwner

Nice.... May you please post a photo of the used timing belt with your comments assessing its condition...?

Originally Posted by Mike26

looking at the old belt after 81,700 miles and it still looks new. There were no signs of any seepage coming from the water pump either. So long story short, did it need the job? Yes, because now I feel better driving down the road! Few hours of my time and a few hundred bucks is well worth it