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Old 09-03-12, 05:51 PM
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Default Picked up new daily driver 06 GS430

Just picked up new daily driver about a week ago from Atlanta...It's an 06 Mercury Metallic with Gray interior, Car is fully loaded with an exception of Pre Collision...Picked up car with 72k miles, Clean Carfax, Full Service history from Lexus.

Very happy with the Purchase...Just not fond of the wheels car came with.

This replaced my GS400 with 282k miles.. (still have GS400)

Pros:
Car feels very tight
Better handling
Good steering feel
More refined but not as swift as GS400.

Cons:
GS400 Felt more Raw & Responsive at all RPM range
GS400 has better off the line accelaration
Few Intermittent Rattles & Squeaks
Old 09-03-12, 05:57 PM
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Here are some Pics.Picked up new daily driver 06 GS430-photo-56-.jpg

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Old 09-03-12, 06:54 PM
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Good Looking GS
Old 09-04-12, 03:18 AM
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Is that genuine OE wind deflectors?
Agree with the wheels being a poor choice, in fact they look dreadful.
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Yeah, not feeling the wheels, but everything else you got going on there is spot on.

Nice find.
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Wheels aren't my first choice, but if you repainted them, they'll look better than the stock wheels it would have come with.
Old 09-04-12, 07:35 AM
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yeah ditch the wheels or get them powder coat silver, but cool ride.
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Any info on the wheels? I can't really tell what they are.
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I agree the rims gotta go
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Wheels n tires seems brand new...They are 20" Lorenzo WL28s.
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