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Test Drives
2002 Lexus LS 430 
OverviewFrom the backseat of the 2002 Lexus LS 430, you can change the temperature of the air striking your face. And that air will be cooled independently of the front-seat passengers' air-conditioning, and also cleansed of impurities, and will flow from vents above the doors as well as from the center console. You can also raise the rear sunshade and the privacy shades on the side windows. If you desire, flip a switch and turn on the seat heater to relax your back muscles; you'll be even more relaxed if you then turn on the multispeed vibrating back massager. Of course, you can also adjust the seat, fore and aft. Want a cold drink? Take it from the cooler box, just behind the armrest, where you might ordinarily find a pass-through to the trunk.
And Lexus thinks it has a very good case versus the Benz. The least-expensive Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan costs about $73K, while a fully loaded LS 430 sells for $68K (base price is a mere $54,405), yet still offers more front and rear legroom than the Benz. It's a pretty compelling equation and one which, if you're in the market for a car that is at least as kind to backseat passengers as to the ones up front, adds up to some very tough decision making. But there are other factors at play as well. How does the LS 430 match up to the revamped Infiniti Q45, which even loaded sells for $56K? How about versus the Cadillac Deville DTS, which goes for even less money but is just as roomy inside? And we haven't even asked how it fights off challenges from Audi and BMW. On second thought, it might not even be fair to compare the Lexus to any of these cars. Why? Read on. From The Driver's Seat | Should You Buy This Car? | Specs
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