Hi all! I used to be a proud owner of a 91 LS400 until I sold it two years ago, and recently I've been missing it like an ex I should have never dumped. I'd really like to put another LS in the garage, but would like to know more about the engineering and reliability differences between the 98-00 LS400s and the 01-03 LS430s. I have a great deal of faith in the 1UZ-FE powerplant featured in both my 91 LS and the 98-00 LS, but were improvements in durability engineered into the 3UZ-FE motor of the LS430? Would one model be significantly more reliable than the other? I intend to hold on to this car for a loooong time (put over 300k on the 91 LS), so any feedback you guys have regarding the pros and cons of the two generations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Ls400 Or Ls430?
in 01 - 06 Lexus LS430
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Hi all! I used to be a proud owner of a 91 LS400 until I sold it two years ago, and recently I've been missing it like an ex I should have never dumped. I'd really like to put another LS in the garage, but would like to know more about the engineering and reliability differences between the 98-00 LS400s and the 01-03 LS430s. I have a great deal of faith in the 1UZ-FE powerplant featured in both my 91 LS and the 98-00 LS, but were improvements in durability engineered into the 3UZ-FE motor of the LS430? Would one model be significantly more reliable than the other? I intend to hold on to this car for a loooong time (put over 300k on the 91 LS), so any feedback you guys have regarding the pros and cons of the two generations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!