Ultra Luxury Equipped Lexus LS 430 with 96k Miles
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For August 9, 2021, our used car find is this well-kept 2001 Lexus LS 430 with the coveted Ultra Luxury package and just 96k miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Wilmington North Carolina area for $16,000 or best offer.
Here’s what makes this one special.
The Listing
The third generation LS sedan debuted for the 2001 model year, improving on prior versions of the Lexus flagship in almost every way. As we note in our LS 430 Buyer’s Guide, it was “larger, faster, and more luxurious than any Lexus to come before.”
That’s especially true of this particular example, which boasts the rare Ultra Luxury package. This $12,500 option adds a host of desirable goodies, like an adjustable air suspension, climate-controlled front seats, adaptive cruise control, soft-close doors, laminated side window glass, power-adjustable and heated rear seats, rear seat audio and climate controls, and even a rear seat refrigerator.
Thanks to excellent caretaking by its two prior owners, this LS 430 looks showroom fresh inside and out. These cars are known to rack up hundreds of thousands of miles with ease, which means this one, with not quite 100,000 on the clock, has tons of life left.
In the words of the seller…
Mint Condition 2001 Lexus LS 430 Ultra Luxury Edition Sedan with 95800 papered miles. Private party sale. Only Two Fussy Owners. Powerful, smooth and quiet 4.3L V8 F DOHC 32V Engine. Like new Glossy Parchment Crystal Exterior Paint. Custom Made $800 Rams Head Sheepskin Front Seat covers. No expense spared to keep this gem in mint condition. All service records since new to fully document this fine automobile. Newer Michelin tires on OEM Lexus Alloys, new timing belt/water pump and pulleys, new alternator, newer battery, newer Lexus OEM Rear Air Strut Shock Absorbers. Perfect running condition. Everything works as designed. Needs nothing.
Extremely Rare Ultra Luxury Edition ($12,500 option- Only 500 made). Special Ecru Nappa leather interior, Alcantara Suede headliner, EMV Mark Levinson 240-watt audio system with subwoofer and 9 speakers, Navigation System, Dynamic Laser Cruise Control, Fully adjustable Air Suspension, Front Climate Comfort Seats w/Heat and A/C Cooling Selector Knob. Power Rear Window Sunshade, Manual Rear Door Sunshades, Rear Seat Adjuster with Power/Slide/recline, Power rear seat Back Massage and Memory, Rear Seat Heater, Rear Air Conditioner w/Air Purifier, Power Soft Close Doors and Trunk, Headlight Washer, Power Tilt and One-Touch Open/Close Slide Moonroof with Sunshade, Rear Cooler Box, Rear Seat Audio Controls, Laminated Side Glass for Quiet interior cabin. Intuitive Parking Assist, Wood & Leather Steering Wheel with Voice Command Button
Documented purchase price in 2001 was $65K. Asking $16000 cash for this gem.
We actually advise against the Ultra Luxury package in our buyer’s guide because its air suspension can be costly to repair. However, the seller reports that this car has a fresh set of OEM air shocks in the rear, so it shouldn’t be a major worry here. (Still you’ll want to have a specialist evaluate the whole car before you plunk down any cash.)
The $16,000 asking price is on the high side for an LS 430 with nearly 100,000 miles. But considering its condition and equipment, that’s not unreasonable.
If you’ve been coveting a great third-gen LS with the Ultra Luxury package, we have three words for you. Go for it!
Details and Specs
- 2001 Lexus LS 430 (UCF30)
- 95,800 miles
- 4.3 liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine (3UZ-FE)
- 290 hp @ 5600 rpm
- 320 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
- 5-speed automatic transmission (A650E)
- rear-wheel drive
- Parchment Crystal exterior
- Ecru leather interior
- for sale by owner
- $16,000 (or best offer)
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- JTHBN30F310004303
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