SuperCoupe400

So last week my much admired (base model) Black Cherry Pearl '05 LS430 got totaled in a freeway hit & run. Praise God the car didn't flip and I was able to walk away without a scratch, but not as much could be said for my cherished LS. The fella that side-swiped and sent me into a tailspin, then into a ditch must have been doing about 90mph.

Pics of the new ride coming next...

SuperCoupe400

Anyway, fast forward just one week. This is my new 430. An '06 with the Modern Lux. Pkg. As several people have pointed out in other threads, 17" wheels (on my old LS) do make for a softer ride than the 18"s this one came with. But I'll tolerate it. I like the look of the 18"s much better. This being a Florida car, it's already going to be in better condition (underbody & suspension) than my old one. This weekend it's getting its baptism into Michigan winters (road-salt and all).

DaveGS4

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Glad you came out safe! New LS looks very clean.

1A1

Glad you are safe and nice '06. I love mine.

Steve

SuperCoupe400

Thanks fellas!

LiCelsior

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man thats scary stuff but glad you made it ok okay and scored that nice white 06!.

SuperCoupe400

Glad I decided to ****** my brand new Curt trailer hitch off of it before winter (to avoid salt damage and early corrosion). I'm not sure it would have survived that hit. Now I won't have to get a new one.

lsdude

Glad you're ok. Congrats on the new ride. It looks exactly like mine. How many miles are on it?

SuperCoupe400

101k on the ODO. My 'deceased' LS had 114k.

2KHarrier

Super nice replacement., So sorry about the accident.
Did the authorities find the idiot that hit you??

SuperCoupe400

No dice there. I'm just glad I didn't have a $1,000 deductible (like I used to in the past).

ejthomp

I'm curious how the insurance settlement worked out..... How much did the accident end up costing you to swap cars?

SuperCoupe400

Let's just put it this way. I opted out of the GAP insurance when I originally financed the accident car...

KING

iTrader: (1)

Sorry to see that black cherry done like that. Safety is what matters. Cars can be replaced.

Hope that guy is caught and given what they deserve.


Love the new ride, 18's make such a difference in the look, therefore one might sacrifice the comfort.

Bob04

So, what do you think about the base audio system vs the Mark Levinson system?