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My LS430 Junkies!

Old 08-02-13, 06:14 PM
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I dont have any parts to show and share just yet. Just thought I'd intro myself here on the LS430 thread. My name is Dennis and from Guam. I currently own a 2002 GS300 and was recently selected to be featured in US VIP Magazine vol3; check thread here https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post8071757 In case you guys are wondering, I still have the car and will finish it off at a later time.

I picked up this 2005 just past June with a little over 32,000+ miles. Man, this thing is a beast. I'll be using this thread as my build thread. Since I got the car, I've been price sourcing parts and just gathering info on what I want to do. I already know what theme I'll be doing and looking into later on this year to early next year to start the build.



Old 08-02-13, 06:28 PM
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Beautiful... CL or UL trim?
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
Beautiful... CL or UL trim?
Not a UL for sure.

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freakin Cuz. hahahaha..
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Congrats. That is one sexy gs.
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Congrats on the LS
Your GS build is we'll be looking forward to what you have in store for the LS.
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Nice GS...I am sure that cherry LS will follow suit
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Interesting! For the USA market, the headlight washers would indicate that it must be either a CL or UL.
However, the compass in the dash indicates no Nav (which is present on both CL and UL).
I think it is not a US car, but could you confirm by posting the next to bottom line on the VIN tag on the driver's door frame? I am very interested in what follows "UCF".

Lextacy671 - Why do you say not a UL for sure?
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Originally Posted by Gene01
Interesting! For the USA market, the headlight washers would indicate that it must be either a CL or UL.
However, the compass in the dash indicates no Nav (which is present on both CL and UL).
I think it is not a US car, but could you confirm by posting the next to bottom line on the VIN tag on the driver's door frame? I am very interested in what follows "UCF".

Lextacy671 - Why do you say not a UL for sure?
I have read in Hawaii even the UL doesn't necessary have Nav. I can assume Guam is the same. Nice pick.
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Originally Posted by Gene01
Interesting! For the USA market, the headlight washers would indicate that it must be either a CL or UL.
However, the compass in the dash indicates no Nav (which is present on both CL and UL).
I think it is not a US car, but could you confirm by posting the next to bottom line on the VIN tag on the driver's door frame? I am very interested in what follows "UCF".

Lextacy671 - Why do you say not a UL for sure?
No rear temp controls, no factory air suspension. But here's some pics to help clarify..





Originally Posted by Zodiac
I have read in Hawaii even the UL doesn't necessary have Nav. I can assume Guam is the same. Nice pick.
My cuzn's LS there has the navi but not a UL.
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Lovely!

How expensive are cars there? Is it like Puerto Rico where they add on another 30% in excise tax?
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Originally Posted by Lavrishevo
Lovely!

How expensive are cars there? Is it like Puerto Rico where they add on another 30% in excise tax?
pretty expensive..hahahaha. im not sure on how much the mark ups are out here. but i think it's pretty much comparable to the states.
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Thanks for the clarification.
I had forgotten that the Hawaii (and presumably Guam) vehicles did not have Nav.
That makes sense because there were no maps/POIs, and it would be very poor advertising.
Interesting that the configuration code on the placard is identical to mainland US.
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Nice pick up. 32k miles. Wow. That thing is brand new.
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good stuff bro! get started already!!! i need to make a build thread too haha

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