With the V8, one thing that people miss is having the torque and knowing when the the shift will happen with certain throttle pressure. OR the fact that with a V8 a shift doesn't need to happen. It's a pleasure on the right foot. AND passing people on back Texas country roads.

@VintageAudioTech

4 ай бұрын

Amen to that!

I own one of these and I still get so much enjoyment driving it.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

You have a cool car 👏😎

This is the channel I need 🤣 I’ve been looking into older GS430s for so long even before my daughter was born. Coming from an 08 IS350

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Glad you found us!

@VintageAudioTech

10 ай бұрын

Get a GS460. Much faster

@sesh3508

10 ай бұрын

@@VintageAudioTech true but I like the way the IS handles comparatively tho. Above all I really need an ISF

Cracking vid mate and sound consumer advice! Well played Glen on finding a cracking motor and thanks for sharing. Love that the QP still has a little hold over you 😂

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Still have the sound of your V8 ringing in my ears 🤗

I am the owner of a Lexus GS430 from 2005, Road tax for my is £395, I have LPG system so it`s cheep to run, £0.79 per liter. I also have a stainless steel exhaust so it`s loud. Perfect car, comfortable, fast, has a beautiful sound, and it's Japanese so it doesn't break down. I've been driving it for over 2 years, it's not boring at all :D I recommend it to everyone

@dadcars

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! 🫡 I filmed another Lexus this week 😎 coming soon!

@_Peregrine_

3 ай бұрын

I have a few questions regarding these cats in lpg version. How safe is lpg. Im scared of what may happen in case of a car crash. How easy do you find lpg refueling Stations? How does lpg conversion affect reliability? Can you still run normal fuel as well?

I like this guys man, raising a family and being a car guy!!!! Respect!!!

@dadcars

19 күн бұрын

Thanks man! Welcome to the channel 🤙

I had a 92 lexus soarer v8, it was one of the comfiest cars ive had. The gadgets it had are only just standard on alot of cars now. Plus it was bombproof.

Definitely need to check out the ISF

I had to watch this because I've got this car and I'm a dad. It's exactly as you say. It's a reliable comfortable biggish car which sounds great and goes fast enough to make you feel like you've got something which isn't boring or ordinary. Although I've been guilty of thinking about getting a Quattroporte too...

@dadcars

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, glad you found the channel 😊

Great family video ! Great car

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the videos my man 😎

1:15 Man it's unbelievable how good it looks.

@dadcars

9 ай бұрын

🙌😎 still looks soooo damn cool today! I was absolutely living the dream at 20 with that car 🥲

Good variety of cars featured here 👍

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I want to have a variety of cars and at every budget, so there is no excuse not to have an exciting DadCar ☺️

Hey mate, love this, just catching up on some of your videos. I’ve had two Lexus ISF’s with its 5.0 V8 developed with Yamaha and 416bhp. You should try and get one on the channel, very Jekyll and Hyde car. Rare too.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! I’d review one for sure

I really missed this car .. nice car and very reliable

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

What you driving now?

Love mine. Doubt if I’ll ever sell it. Nothing ever breaks or leaks. Incredible

@dadcars

10 ай бұрын

Far more reliable than a lot of stuff of the same age 👌

Fantastic review, love mine bought 5 years ago in really good condition and paid £4000 I drove most of the competition (545, E500, XF) and only the Jag got close but the cheaper and more reliable Lexus got my vote. Only thing ive done is service it and put a stainless steel exhaust on for a bit more sound (the guy who made it said it would spoil it, yet in reality its barely any louder than stock unless you find a tunnel and roll the windows down 😈) interestingly I was looking at a GS300 but are hard to find with all the toys then I found this much rarer 430 and realised they all come fully loaded for the UK market! Also mine is 2005 meaning its around HALF the price to tax as the 2006 onwards. Must be mad but I'm thinking of selling mine simply because I miss having a manual about 10% of the time.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice car Jack 👏

It's got that Hot Hatch mentality that makes a perfect Dad Car: drive the kids to school practically and comfortably then blaze home like your hair's on fire (or beard). And with so few around, while it may not be the most special looking car (although very handsome I think), knowing you've got something quite rare does make it a bit more special.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I agree 👏

Love the video with the kids in the back. I hate that people decide that they need to turn in their manhood and get an SUV or minivan if they have kids. Not sure if this car is available where you live but I own a 2012 Hyundai Genesis with a 4.6 L V8. That option was available beginning in 2009. There is also a 5.0 liter V8 available starting in 2012 with 429 horsepower.

Another great video

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗🎅

I'm a big fan of the Lexus gs my brother has owned a couple of hybrid versions gs450h. The downside to hybrid is the fact the batteries take up half the boot space but you get a 3.5 v6 combined with a hybrid. This way you get 340bhp and still get 30mpg around town and 40mpg on the motorway

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never driven a hybrid, not sure how they will all be when they are 15 years old which are the cars I tend to go for 😅

@Birmingham_racing

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars if they get serviced on time the batteries tend to last. His gs450h was the first hybrid I've driven and it's really smooth and refined with instant torque. Don't think of it anything like a Prius because a Prius doesn't have 340bhp

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@Birmingham_racing oh I know they are doing some crazy cool new hybrids and come 2030 it’ll be every new performance car going forward

@jacklee7104

Жыл бұрын

​@@dadcars I have the V8 my pal had the 450H hybrid and you really MUST drive one, much quicker than my GS430 off the line (I think it was the first "performance" hybrid) also, his had a huge HKS exhaust meaning he could crawl around in silence when required or boot it for aural pleasure 😊

Great video. Look forward to seeing you feature a Supra 😎

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

On my bucket list for the channel 🫡

Great review, I've got the GS460 of this car. Very rare car with 341hp V8 and the same 8 speed as the ISF. You forget to mention it's got radar cruise control and it actually works

@dadcars

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! This was the first Lexus I ever drove so only recently got interested in the brand, I did a is300 sportcross recently and LOVED it!

@odin5188

10 ай бұрын

@@dadcars Funny you should say you loved your MR2. I had my turbo since '08. It was reviewed a few years back on OGassed channel black 430hp one. You'll probably find it if you search it Life happens but my toy stays. Keep up the good work

@Anvil.

8 ай бұрын

Same here . GS 460 black/black 42,000 . Love it . Beautiful cars, not many over here in the UK.

Nice video. I have the exact model you got I'm fixing up right now. 200k miles and engine runs perfect just needs a transmission. I'd say if you can get one bite the bullet now because the rarity is driving the prices up.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

200k and still going strong I’m guessing 👏

@goonitunezperformance3155

Жыл бұрын

@dadcars Yes sir, I just need a new pulley for the drive belt to stop the squeaky noise. Lexus is pretty much bulletproof.

@alljerseysmatter.

5 ай бұрын

​@@goonitunezperformance3155Did you get tha transmission

You should check out the sc400, it’s a basically mid engine v8 cruiser

Good looking and bulletproof. What does one need more? A wagon version for the dog would be nice, but okay 🤣

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to getting some wagons on the channel… have to be big engine ones though 😅

@juanbugatti490

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars Looking forward to see some power wagons. No better dad car than a fast wagon 💪🏼

@lollypop9580

Жыл бұрын

Yorkshire dog is not an option ? 😉❤️

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@lollypop9580 Monty is a border terrier so fit in my Elise just fine 😉

Nice review. I didn't know they did V8 in this model. Everyone knows of the isf and gsf but they are so expensive. This is much more affordable but once again the only thing that is putting me off is the tax. And yet electric cars pay £0… but still have 4 tyres on the road creating potholes. You could try lexus gs450h?

Im considering a GS so that helped. I have a CLS shooting brake, review it if you can, personally its my first and last Merc, its nice and so on but maintanance ☠️ third party insurance (we call it kasko) insane price. Atleast i have my Audi A5 coupe, not as baby friendly car but if child is about 1,5yo then you can manage somekind of a safetyseat in, tho its hard to find a seat that sits good with sportseats

Even though they are pretty similar, Reviewing a LS430 or Ls400 (The 90S Toyota luxury v8) since they were meant to be the flagships of luxury while they were trying to compete with German luxury cars

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to, I love 90s JDM cars

One of the best sleepers around. Planning to get the 450h or 300

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure there’s a lot of nice cars to be found in the range 👍

@Birmingham_racing

Жыл бұрын

Did you buy one?

@FredericFreedom

Жыл бұрын

@@Birmingham_racing not yet but soon

@FredericFreedom

3 ай бұрын

Update, getting GS300 hopefully in April ​@@Birmingham_racing

@FredericFreedom

Күн бұрын

Two weeks away from getting one finally ​@@Birmingham_racing

Another point about this car is that adaptive suspension shocks are expensive from Lexus especially for a cheap car to start with. Good thing is you can buy the static shock replacements from the gs300/350 of the same model year and just unplug

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I like a cost effective practical solution with older cars 👍

@jacklee7104

Жыл бұрын

I fitted a pair of new adaptive shocks on mine when I first got it, £118 from a local company not 100% if they are genuine but 5 years since and they are still working fine.

Funny I had this car for a short time! Loved the creature comforts but didn’t like that it didn’t have an LSD and it just kept Losing traction in one wheel when I had a go at the local drag strip

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

What a coincidence! 🤗

@tnutss

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars for more fun v8 for not so much money I’d say look for a CLS 55amg

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@tnutss I’d love to feature one of those! 👏

@tnutss

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars I have a selection of cars here in California if you ever make it out here. Cls55 amg, Toyota Supra, is300 manual, Porsche Cayenne diesel. Maybe next trip out! And I am hunting for a Maserati quattroporte

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@tnutss it’s a plan to one day do a family holiday in the states, likely California and do some DadCars videos while out there so I may well take you up on that 😎

Im currently driving honda accord 2014 woth 4 cylinders ,im thinking about to own a GS430 woth v8 do you really recommend it to buy one ? As high way travels

Seasons Greetings from Thailand.🙏

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

🎅👏

Thsw are epic.. my cuzn has one with the 3.0 same colour spec. I have SC430 with the V8. Amazing cars

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Has the SC430 got rear seats? Bet that’s a fun car

@ashkay780

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars yes, 2 us 2 so I squeeze my kids in it lol

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@ashkay780 fantastic! You’re living the DadCars ethos my man! You could always swap to one of these when they get too big 👍

@ashkay780

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars I have RX to carry them lol but SC430 can do thst too. I have a 1995 Skyline that's a great dad car. Shame u live too far to review that. It does 10mpg :/

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@ashkay780 awesome! I can’t wait to get some 90s JDM stuff on, skyline is on the bucket list 😍

You should really review the Lexus LC500 for kids practicality

@dadcars

Ай бұрын

Id love to!

Try an ISF mate

Ben try the Porsche Panamera grand Turismo or bmw 6 series grand coupe 4 door

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to try a panamera, I have already done the gran Turismo! Video is on the channel 🤗

@micks7655

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars Mercedes CLS,CLA shooting brake

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@micks7655 absolutely! Can’t wait to get some shooting breaks on 👏

The issue with this model is suspension and engine mount! When they go bad they will vibrate terribly.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like something worth knowing 🫡

@Jack14432

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars I just replaced my engine mounts today! Can’t believe how much of the difference made on the smoothness and ride.

Yeah trying to find a Lexus gs430 like yours you couldn’t recommend where to find one please. As auto trader doesn’t have many.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Facebook marketplace and owners groups be worth a try

@bluediscuskidgs

Жыл бұрын

These don't become available very often but as Ben said, Facebook owners groups are a good place to look. I got this one through AutoTrader, after a year of looking and waiting.

This man is Steve Irwin in a car

@dadcars

4 ай бұрын

Blimey! I take this as a massive compliment 😅🙌

Cadillac CTS 3.6 v6

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

That would be a cool feature 👍

I found one with 365000km for 5k. Clean, worth it?

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of miles 😅

@lassaria25c

Жыл бұрын

I know, belongs to an older guy, took good care of it, interior and exterior looks like new. I will check it out. Right now I drive a Saturn with almost as many miles :D

JAYEMM sent me...

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul! Welcome 🤗 I too am a massive fan of Jayemm, hope you enjoy the videos here 👏

@paulleggett9735

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars as a petrolhead with 4 kids, I already am.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@paulleggett9735 some say petroleheads with 4 kids are some of the coolest people in the world 🙌

I've had a 2008 GS450h for the last 5 years. Quicker than the V8. Cheaper tax and insurance. Does about 10mpg better than the V8. The way to go in my opinion

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Sounds brilliant 👏

Isf

Seasons Greetings from Thailand.🙏

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas 🤗