2021 Lexus LS 500 vs 2009 Lexus LS 460 // Born To Be Bargains

When they switch cars, does that count as an LS swap?

Your old-vs-new videos always take me three times as long to watch: 30 mins for the video, then another hour searching through autotrader.

I actually love how the old Lexus looks. Simple and classy.

I went and bought an LS 460 2008 exactly for 10 grand right after watching this. One week in and so far so good.

I was dead when james started talkin about his emotional problems when he was asked how the car feels

"The sprinkling of anxiety from adulthood" - True bro, true..

As an LS owner (LS430 2004) who goes onto Lexus Forums and regularly talks with other LS/GS/LX owners the main thing I hear from them is that their appreciation for the vehicle grows over time. Main due to their highly intuitive and intelligent design. The Japanese place a great deal of importance on being conscientious, thoughtful, reliable, meticulous and understated and as a result all Lexus models embody those qualities however their 'No Expense/Effort Spared' models are even more exemplary and the LS Line being undoubtedly the most prominent example. Lexus' idea of luxury goes beyond typical or gimmicky 'luxury' features and instead is more to do with the overall driving/passenger experience focusing on Cabin architecture and design to be ergonomic, intuitive and to ensure that there are literally DOZENS of small design inclusions with the express purpose of making the experience as relaxed, luxurious and easy as possible. One little example is that in the small gap between the Driver's Seat and Centre Console they added a lip of Leather & Fabric to the side of your seat which sticks out in order to catch anything that might happen to fall down there like a coin, card, ticket, earbud, phone, etc. Ensuring that retrieval simple & easy as opposed to the hand and finger shredding nightmare it can be trying to dislodge a small item that has fallen all the way down in between the driver's seat's sharp metal tracks. The MULTITUDE of these little design inclusions aren't mentioned by Car Reviewers, they're not attention grabbing, they just for the long-term owners and it's these kind of thoughtful inclusions that end up making SUCH a big difference, and significantly elevate, your overall experience of the vehicle and brand itself. The only unfortunate part is that once you become accustomed to that level of thoughtful and attentive design it becomes much harder to be wowed by similar cars from other manufacturers. All the more when you factor in the most important feature for a Luxury vehicle, and ESPECIALLY for a luxury barge like an LS, and that's reliability. What good is a luxury feature that no longer works? There are well over 100 small electric motors plus the wiring, PCB Boards, microchips, heatsinks, switches, sensors, etc inside my 2004 LS430 powering an absolute CORNUCOPIA of Luxury features and what TRULY sets the LS apart from the S-Class, 7 Series, A8, etc in particular is that Lexus ensured that the vast majority, if not all, of those parts would still work 10-20-30+ years down the road. And they STILL do. My 2004 LS430 is regularly called the most reliable car EVER made. It tops JD Powers reliability rankings and from anectdotal (from online forums/Mechanics/etc) plus my own personal experience I can attest that mine hasn't suffered a SINGLE part failure. Of course like any car I've had to replace parts that naturally wear down over time like brakes, belts, bushes, etc, but there have been no failures. Not 1. That's an insane feat for any car but for a Luxury barge it borders on the incredible. About 8 years ago I 'inherited' this LS from my deceased father intending to keep it purely for sentimental reasons as I was driving one of the modern Alfa Spiders. Eventually I sold it because of the repeated trips to the mechanic to fix problems with it and then I began driving the LS430 just as a stop-gap until I purchased a new vehicle. That was 5 years ago. I still drive the LS430. I, unfortunately, became accustomed to it. And that's an absolute trap. And since then every time I go out to test drive a new car I inevitably compare it to the comfort, tech, safety, quietness, power, practicality, versatility, reliability and overall luxurious feel of my LS and the only vehicles that meet or exceed those standards are going to cost me $70-80k... It's just so hard to justify spending that kind of money when I've already got this LS. That said I adore convertibles, grew up riding my bicycle around so I'm fond of the freedom a droptop gives you so my current plan is to wait maybe 3-5 years until the Lexus LC500 drops a significant amount and then I'll pick up one of them. For anybody interested here is a decently informative 28 minute video on the history of the LS models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3N1dADqJnA&list=WL&index=384

My theory for why Lexus have so little headroom is because all the Japanese engineers who tested them didn't think about the average height in the West.

I currently drive a 2009 LS 460 that I paid $9.000 for. It is the most amazing vehicle. It has all the features of a car ten years newer and the craftmanship has stood the test of time and every component still works like new.

James' comedic timing is absolutely stunning.

The fact that you can get an LS for $11k is incredible. The design of the 08 LS is so classy and modern that it doesn’t look dated at all.

Love these old vs new comparison videos

9:13 Thomas's face when he decides explaining the difference between hospital and hospitality isn't worth it

What's different about this video is unlike the other luxury car comparison, almost everything works in the older car lol

Few watch your videos for Car reviews, I watch it mostly to see you guys talk! Amazing screen play and good impromptu acts!

This was a very good insightful video. I like how you both discuss the contrast between both model years.

"...it costs 140,000 dollars Canadian but the thing is, I can smell the depreciation from here..." I felt that.

Honestly some new rims and a few aesthetic mods to the old LS and it’s an incredible value that won’t look that bad.

Excellent video with tons of good humor, candor, and important commentary!

You guys should do reviews on trucks too! Very entertaining videos guys, always pushing out content. The most realistic reviews on YouTube