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Old 01-03-14, 06:03 PM
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Default New member here - thanks for the help during my research for my LS430

As a new member, I just wanted to say hello and thanks to the members of the forum for all the help you didn't even know you were providing while I was doing the homework in preparation for the purchase of my car.

I just purchased a silver 2006 LS430 with the ML package with 50k miles on it. Found the vehicle online after nearly two months of looking and deliberation as to which model/features I was looking for (2006 vs 2007 vs 2010), and hopped on a plane to check it out. The car was everything I thought it was and the salesman said it was, and I drove it home this last Tuesday afternoon. First drive was a 430 mile ride...it ate up the highway miles like i knew it would.

Anyway, thanks for providing the wealth of info that I was able to find to ensure I was making an informed purchase.
Old 01-03-14, 08:09 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Good group here and lots of valuable info and experience. Enjoy your "new" car in good health and safety.
Old 01-03-14, 10:02 PM
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Congratulations. Post up some pics.
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Only pics I have so far - from my ride back home from Orlando.

Need to get the windows tinted ASAP!
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Old 01-04-14, 07:49 AM
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Second pic. Love the way the car looks from this angle.
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Beauty Eh!
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Looks like showroom condition!! Enjoy!
Old 01-12-14, 04:12 PM
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Nice. I too have a Silver LS.
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It's a beautiful car!!! welcome tothe Millenium Silver club. Once you get the winfodws tinted it will look even more awesome. Just sit in it and get to know all of the hidden things wiithin your 430.
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+1 for Mercury Mettalic LS
Looks awesome!
Old 01-15-14, 06:09 AM
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Magnetically beautiful! Reminds me of my first LS430. Metallic silver on Cashmere.
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Sweet ride! Great pics. I too am partial to silver (metallic and millenium) ... reminds me of my first ride in '06 CL from Portland, OR to Chi, IL a few months ago! Enjoy your new ride in safety and comfort.
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Great looking car!
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Congrats on the find. I don't think there were many MLs with the 18" painted wheels without the sport package. It seemed that most cars with optional wheels had chrome ones.
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Congrats...


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