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New to me..........1999 Silver Jade Pearl

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Old 09-01-12, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by shaft1
Thanks for the info. Filter was not too dirty so I just vacuumed it. Looks like that filter will run me about $25.
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Originally Posted by shaft1
Thanks for the info. Filter was not too dirty so I just vacuumed it. Looks like that filter will run me about $25.
I prefer to make my own better ones, for a lot less. Usually i go to my local hw store and buy their best AC filter to chop up.

Same idea, but on a GS.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ts-of-pix.html
Old 09-01-12, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
I prefer to make my own better ones, for a lot less. Usually i go to my local hw store and buy their best AC filter to chop up.

Same idea, but on a GS.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ts-of-pix.html
Yeah. Just found that thread. Very nice alternative.
Old 09-02-12, 08:25 PM
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Replaced my power steering fluid (Dexron III) this afternoon via the "suck n fill " method (used a hand pump and 2 quarts of fluid), man what a difference it made -- much smoother and I can turn the wheel with one finger. I will check the fluid color in a few days to see if it stays nice n red. If not I will do it again.

Learned a ton from this forum. Thank you everybody for sharing all the knowledge.

I also changed my cabin using the furnace filter method.

Next in line is flushing the break lines. Fluid looks a little dark.
Old 09-03-12, 05:23 AM
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Nice pickup! You didn't happen to by this one in gurnee did ya?
Old 09-03-12, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JPratt
Nice pickup! You didn't happen to by this one in gurnee did ya?
Bought the car in Oakbrook.

Where r u in IL?

I'm in Round Lake.

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Old 09-04-12, 09:21 AM
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Clean pick up... Congrats!
Old 09-04-12, 12:59 PM
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Looks showroom new.
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Originally Posted by shaft1
Bought the car in Oakbrook.

Where r u in IL?

I'm in Round Lake.
I missed this post. I'm in zion. They had one for sale this color in gurnee across the street from the mall at the vdub dealership.

I picked up my LS down in Naperville
Old 11-25-12, 08:11 PM
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welcome to the club, very nice looking car, and I like those wheels too..
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Looks mint ! nice pick up
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Originally Posted by JPratt
I missed this post. I'm in zion. They had one for sale this color in gurnee across the street from the mall at the vdub dealership.

I picked up my LS down in Naperville
I work in Waukegan so you're very close.

I actually went to see that silver 2000 LS you bought in Naperville but the dealer would not budge on the price -- so I walked away. I'm glad I did since I saved myself $4000 and I got a car that was a California car most of its life, navi, better wheels and my preferred exterior color.
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Originally Posted by shaft
I work in Waukegan so you're very close.

I actually went to see that silver 2000 LS you bought in Naperville but the dealer would not budge on the price -- so I walked away. I'm glad I did since I saved myself $4000 and I got a car that was a California car most of its life, navi, better wheels and my preferred exterior color.
Saved 4 grand? He only paid 6.
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Originally Posted by Lavrishevo
Saved 4 grand? He only paid 6.
The Lexus dealer in Naperville wanted $10K for the silver 2000 LS400 and per salesman that was their "Internet price" so it was the lowest price -- not a penny less.

Unless we are asking about a different car.

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Old 11-27-12, 07:10 PM
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I too just picked up a very nice 99 LS400. Mine is Silverjade Metallic with Only 109k. These are nice cars. I am amazed at the fuel efficiency when they are driven reasonably. I am learning a lot on this forum about proper maintainance. Thanks to all who help us newer members with questions.I hope to have mine looking similar to the one in this post soon. Darien Illinois
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