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Old 09-23-14, 01:46 PM
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Just wanted to say hi to everyone, got my first Lexus and am excited to be driving it after having a couple big trucks this thing drives like I'm floating on a cloud! Will post photos as soon as I get a chance, going to get some tints on this weekend as well.
Old 09-24-14, 03:47 PM
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One thing to check on - see if the '04 transmission TSB has been done.
It sounds like you have been lurking, so probably know how to research it, but re-post if you need directions.
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Welcome to the club and congrats on the new ride. Enjoy.
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Congratulations! You chose wisely, Grasshopper!
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Fellow LSer from GA. Nice choice!
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Thanks for the welcome yall! This car is super comfy and drives awesome! My father was the orginal owner and upgraded to a new car recently so I bought it from him, will check on the transmission tsb thing, I know he just recently did the 90k service, not sure if that would be included in it.

The only issue right now the car has is the driver side mirror keeps going out further than it's suppose to, which I've been reading up on quite a bit hoping I can find a fix vs paying to get a whole new mirror.
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welcome fellow georgian,warner robins here.
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Just got a wash and had tint done this morning.
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Very nice looking car, and I see you got the sport suspension version.
Welcome to the club, and congrats on the car, you'll love it.
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thumbs up congrats on the purchase and most of all congratulations beautiful car
safe driving
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Great looking ride!!!

I just got a new-to-me LS also. Loving it so far!!
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Slick black and elegant. Congrats on a comfortable ride!
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Thanks again for the compliments love the ride so far! I will say tho I should've gone darker than 35% as with the light interior you really can see through pretty good except when it's really cloud out or nighttime of course. I did the back rear window a shade darker but thinking I may go darker later on.
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Originally Posted by Lexus404
Thanks again for the compliments love the ride so far! I will say tho I should've gone darker than 35% as with the light interior you really can see through pretty good except when it's really cloud out or nighttime of course. I did the back rear window a shade darker but thinking I may go darker later on.
No, I like the lighter tint. Too dark and it starts to look ghetto - probably not what you want for a classy car.


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