2002 LS 430, 64000 miles, Silver(ish) exterior, black interior.. loaded with every optional ("Ultra Luxury package")

So here it is.. still not 100% sure if it's going to stay or not, but I think it will.. I know it's not stunning to look at, but the car is a GREAT cruiser... if I had the spare dough i'd actually like to have one to use for travel.

Nothing amazingly exciting given today's technology, but based on what was available "all the way back" in 2002.. the car was almost a technological marvel.
















Navi + Mark levinson system



Cooled and heated seats!



Can't quite figure out why they did this one..


Top two left = air suspension settings,
Bottom row = Rear shade, traction (duh), Rear "return to normal" button, headlamp washers



Folding mirrors + parking sensors + world's largest coin tray (really great position for a smash-and-grab, honestly)






Roomy back seat..



Single memory button for rear seats... and manual rear shades



Rear "center console" (folds down as arm wrest)... both seats recline, and have about 10 massage settings, + heat.. and power headrests, 3rd zone (rear) a/c control with air purifier (it has its own HUGE filter in the trunk, kind of funny)



Apparently they call these things "cup holders"...



Rear vents in roof.. no idea how they squeeze a functional duct up there




AIR CONDITIONED 6 pack can holder. Seriously. By far the most entertaining part of the car.

thats cool stuff man.  Car looks nice.  I dont know that a tape deck was technologically savvy in 2002 though

Nice car.  It looks so comfy, lol.  The interior of the LS might be nicer
than the M's interior.   

The passenger seat movement is for someone in the back to move it forward.  This is an executive car, that was designed to be driven in, not to drive yourself (not that it can't be done!)  After living in the city I now appreciate riding in cars as much as I do driving them.  All the Town Cars have adjustments for the passenger seat in the center arm rest.

As for interior vs the M... I kind-of agree on the black lexus interiors but their lighter colors are not NEARLY  as appealing (don't know as much about the current stuff).  They do however use softer leather.  I'm not a fan of wood at all so I haven't really gone down that road.  Hell, it took me 4 months to find a GS430 WITHOUT the wood steering wheel.  Just to have it bought out from under me that day.  But, that is what lead me to the Infiniti dealership...

Ditto that.. I asked them if I could special order one w/o a wood wheel and they said no. I said 'bye'.

that is another benefit of Lexus... Tom's Racing makes a entire brace, strut, suspension system for the LS430.... I really wish something like that could be made for the M.  While I would agree that all the suspension parts on the LS would not make it a IS-F, I would bet that it would be a heap more fun to drive.... at least you have the option....

Update Oz, how do you like this beautiful car after driving it more?  
You've got me thinking about trading my Ranger and Civic
for a Lexus GS300 now.