My Lexus Fleet
08-08-10, 03:11 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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My Lexus Fleet
I got my 05 LS this past March but never posted any pictures of it. I washed all three of them today, so I figured I'd line them all up and take a few picks... I compounded the LS430 this past March using Zaino's compound and a Porter Cable oscillating buffer. It came out pretty good...
91LS, 08ES (wife's), 05LS...
91LS, 08ES (wife's), 05LS...
08-08-10, 03:39 PM
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Beautiful detail job on the LS. Nice looking stable you got there.
08-08-10, 05:37 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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The 91 has been my project car for the last few years. I've been restoring it. I've done about 90% of the work on it myself.
IMHO, Lexus drew a line in the sand for the competition when they released the 1st Gen LS. I think it signified a new affordable standard of luxury and quality for the luxury car market. I like owning a car that represents that turning point.
I think Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW and Cadillac were shaking in their boots when this car was released...
The car drives about 97% as well as when it came off the showroom floor. I'm working on the last 3%...
IMHO, Lexus drew a line in the sand for the competition when they released the 1st Gen LS. I think it signified a new affordable standard of luxury and quality for the luxury car market. I like owning a car that represents that turning point.
I think Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW and Cadillac were shaking in their boots when this car was released...
The car drives about 97% as well as when it came off the showroom floor. I'm working on the last 3%...
08-08-10, 05:45 PM
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It really isn't that difficult to get it to look that good. First clay bar the car, then use a Porter Cable 7424, a couple of buffing pads (light cut, then polishing pad), a spray bottle of pad lubricant, microfiber towels and a good quality compound / polish. I really like the Zaino compound. I've tried a bunch of others and its my favorite.
Jim
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08-08-10, 06:52 PM
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I was hesitant to buy a black LS, but it really isn't as bad as I thought it would be to maintain. I think the key is to keep a good coat of wax (in my case Zaino products) on it. Whenever it rains, the dirt / dust falls right off the car and it looks like I just washed it. I use it on all my cars...
I took the LS430 over to Nantucket last month. There's only one car wash on the island and it does a crummy job. It doesn't even have a dryer. So I didn't wash the car while I was over there. The day we were heading off island, one of my neighbors came over when I was loading up the LS. She said she'd been eyeing the car and wondered how I kept the car so clean on the island. I told her it was the Zaino!
08-08-10, 07:38 PM
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Just strange that you'd have three sedans. I can understand the 400 (historical and play car) and 430, but the ES? I presume the ES is your "beater" car for supermarket duty? 
