qestions re 02/03 purchase re suspension
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qestions re 02/03 purchase re suspension
Hi am a new member and also posted this in the 430 forum I hope this is Ok? it looks like the 400/430 gets more views so I also posted this here.
After looking at '03 /'04 MB E320s and some bmw 530s I test drove two LS 430s. They were both 03 model years. One had the ultra lux package and the other had the the comfort luxury package with the regualar suspension. Both cars I drove had the 17" wheels. I know ride is a personal preferance and I am comming form an 850R volvo which has firm even harsh suspension.
I personally liked the ultra lux set on sport better than the lexus with the normal suspension and the regular setting on the ultra lux. The normal suspension was so far from what I'm used to driving that my thinking was perhaps this is not the car for me. I thought the normal suspension was similiar in ride to the e320 while the air suspension set on sport was more along the lines of the bmw. It looks as if there are more ultra lux packages out there than ls430s with sport suspension. I have not found a model with the sport suspension package and I wonder how this might compare?
I am interested in your opinions on this suspension questions. Also I want nav and mark levinsion and it appears they are mostly packaged with the with the customer luxury package and was told the sport suspension wasn't an available with this option. Is this true?
One option might be to get a car with the regular suspension and modify it for a firmer ride any thoughts on this? Your responces are appreciated as my oldest trashed my 850 and I am driving a rental.
Some other thoughts I sat in the backseat of the e320 and found the seatback in the middle position to be extremely uncomfortable. I do like the looks of the car but If I am going to keep it long term reliablity is a big issue. I liked the ride and handling of the bmw and the 2002 model year is pretty reliable at least the 6cyl model. However the back seat, trunk space, and luxury of the ls also i live in the SF bay area and the bmws are all over the place.
Thank you.
After looking at '03 /'04 MB E320s and some bmw 530s I test drove two LS 430s. They were both 03 model years. One had the ultra lux package and the other had the the comfort luxury package with the regualar suspension. Both cars I drove had the 17" wheels. I know ride is a personal preferance and I am comming form an 850R volvo which has firm even harsh suspension.
I personally liked the ultra lux set on sport better than the lexus with the normal suspension and the regular setting on the ultra lux. The normal suspension was so far from what I'm used to driving that my thinking was perhaps this is not the car for me. I thought the normal suspension was similiar in ride to the e320 while the air suspension set on sport was more along the lines of the bmw. It looks as if there are more ultra lux packages out there than ls430s with sport suspension. I have not found a model with the sport suspension package and I wonder how this might compare?
I am interested in your opinions on this suspension questions. Also I want nav and mark levinsion and it appears they are mostly packaged with the with the customer luxury package and was told the sport suspension wasn't an available with this option. Is this true?
One option might be to get a car with the regular suspension and modify it for a firmer ride any thoughts on this? Your responces are appreciated as my oldest trashed my 850 and I am driving a rental.
Some other thoughts I sat in the backseat of the e320 and found the seatback in the middle position to be extremely uncomfortable. I do like the looks of the car but If I am going to keep it long term reliablity is a big issue. I liked the ride and handling of the bmw and the 2002 model year is pretty reliable at least the 6cyl model. However the back seat, trunk space, and luxury of the ls also i live in the SF bay area and the bmws are all over the place.
Thank you.
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