Discussion
Ok, I know its a huge, fairly hideous dollop but is a three/four grand one a sensible buy and potentially a more reliable option than the usual German suspects ?
We have a Ford Galaxy we aren't using much which is still worth decent money and it is just sat there, thinking might as well sell it and get a big wafter, I like the idea of the LS430 as the BMW alternatives seem to be pricier and suffer more problems, the S Class at that age will probably be rusty and the A8 seems to be more expensive to insure.
Are they just an updated LS400, are they any better, what are they like to drive and realistically what is the MPG ?
We have a Ford Galaxy we aren't using much which is still worth decent money and it is just sat there, thinking might as well sell it and get a big wafter, I like the idea of the LS430 as the BMW alternatives seem to be pricier and suffer more problems, the S Class at that age will probably be rusty and the A8 seems to be more expensive to insure.
Are they just an updated LS400, are they any better, what are they like to drive and realistically what is the MPG ?
Yes, appreciate they aren't a drivers car but the longevity does appeal, google for engine problems and LS430 and there don't seem to be any, air suspension seems to potentially go wrong. I suppose a well designed, high quality, relatively unstressed V8 in a car with enough power but not enough to rip itself apart and an auto box makes for a long lived engine, I think that potentially I would trust a 150k mile Lexus V8 rather than a 50K Ford turbodiesel, always concerns me about potential bills for turbo's (vane issues), injectors, DPF's and all that, slight man maths at work here !
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