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Old 01-08-11, 05:32 AM
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Default Difference between LS460L in UAE and in the USA?

I'm considering upgrading from my 2004 UL LS430 (USA Version) to a 2008 Arabian LS460L. This car is a 4-seat version but not including HDD, air suspension and PCS, so pitiful. What do you think about this offer? Are Arabian LS460L as good as the American ones? Is there anything else that I need to consider? Thank you.
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Ride Height makes a huge difference, especially if you want to have the ability to install a lowering module! HDD is so over rated, cause iPod is easier to use vice installing cd's to burn. PCS???

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Originally Posted by JSTALEX
Ride Height makes a huge difference, especially if you want to have the sbility to install a lowering module! HDD is so over rated, cause iPod is easier to use vice installing cd's to burn. PCS???
I totally agree with your assessment.
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PCS is the Pre Collision System. I didn't intend to modify my car, I am concerned about the driving experience, do the air suspensions really make difference?
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I have some more questions. First is about the headlight, do Arabian LS460Ls have the Daytime Running Light? For the side markers (the 2 yellow lights at 2 sides of the headlights), can they be turned on or they are for luminousness only? I couldn't turn them on in my car. The next thing is about the rear air conditioner, when the mode is set as same as this picture , are the air flows at this location still working?
Mine doesn't work, either. They only work in the "over head" mode. Please reply me as soon as possible. Thank you very much.
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RE air mine seems not to blow from that vent as well
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Regarding the question as to whether air suspension makes a difference in the ride, as someone with air suspension (in a 2010 AWD), I feel it makes an extraordinary difference. The extreme variability in ride quality/dynamics that can be controlled from the cabin switch is amazing. I really think you should get your hands on one with air suspension if at all possible.
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no daytime Running Light in gulf spec
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So as a compilation, Arabian LS460Ls don't have Daytime Running Light, HDD, air suspensions. Is it entirely true? How about the side markers? Can they be turned on?
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Side markers are for turn signals only. There's an extra opening in the bumper. Less HP too as I remember. No antenna (sharkfin). You're buying used? good luck in finding the black interior. No snow mode I guess, since there's no snow in UAE.

Is the navigation maps are easily changeable from UAE to USA?
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The turn signals of my LS460L are at a different location, they are inside the headlights, not the side markers. I'm buying a used one, silver/beige, I don't like black interior. There is also the Snow mode and no air suspensions.
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they do have air susp. in LWB 5 seats
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Then my car has lacked that option. How about the side markers? Does anyone confirm?
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do you mean the lines on both sides
if that what you meant, all gulf spec doesn't have that only the american spec do.
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That's what I meant, so Arabian LS460Ls don't have side marker lights. In addition, do you have the Owner's Manual (PDF) for the Arabian? If yes, please send me at toyotaprevia1995@yahoo.com . Thank you.


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