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Old Jul 7, 2022 | 08:53 AM
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Just got back from WV, had a great weekend. Went out and bought $2,000 worth of fireworks and set them off, entertained the whole neighborhood!

Have to get the bugs knocked off the Mercedes tomorrow. The new tires did great...

Trip back:




Whole trip:



Car full of fireworks!




Dang... that's a lot of money to burn. Need to "burn" some? I'm glad you had fun safely. I wonder if this car made it.
Old Jul 7, 2022 | 08:56 AM
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Fireworks also were noticeably more expensive this year, like everything else. Just an observation.
Old Jul 7, 2022 | 09:46 AM
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Dang... that's a lot of money to burn. Need to "burn" some? I'm glad you had fun safely. I wonder if this car made it.
Oh we had us a good time haha

Yikes! Yeah those people are really dumb lol

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Fireworks also were noticeably more expensive this year, like everything else. Just an observation.
It depends on where you go. There’s a fireworks outlet in Summersville which is like 25 minutes from my cousins house that has great prices. The same fireworks from like a tent we’re almost 3 times as expensive.
Old Jul 7, 2022 | 09:58 AM
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Prices near me are up by about 15-20% on fireworks but overall not bad.

I've driven my 460 3 times now post oil change and I definitely do not have the hesitation issue. I'm happy about that for sure, however I am really questioning just how badly the last owner treated it/had a stupid tech touch it after discovering the smashed/cracked/damaged oil filter housing. New brakes also have bedded in very nicely and I have a decent grab when I tap the pedal, I have found it does help to do a actuator offset relearn on these if you want instant brakes.
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When I get off the highway to head towards my house, there is a big park and ride lot where they have bus service down to DC and out to BWI airport. I have noticed that people park nice cars in there that they presumably don’t have room to park at their homes. I have noticed this extremely mint first gen LS:



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Originally Posted by SW17LS
When I get off the highway to head towards my house, there is a big park and ride lot where they have bus service down to DC and out to BWI airport. I have noticed that people park nice cars in there that they presumably don’t have room to park at their homes. I have noticed this extremely mint first gen LS:


Wow. What a classic.
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Wow. What a classic.
I think this is the pre refresh 89-92, with 15” rims, 93-94 came with huge 16s. 😂
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 03:41 PM
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I think this is the pre refresh 89-92, with 15” rims, 93-94 came with huge 16s. 😂
Yep, it’s a real original gen 1
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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
I think this is the pre refresh 89-92, with 15” rims, 93-94 came with huge 16s. 😂
the way to tell is very early ones don't say LS on the back, just lexus... establishing 'the brand' and all that

also the original grille has more of a lattice appearance, the only other cosmetic change besides the 'huge' 16s lol


good find steve!
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Stroock639
the way to tell is very early ones don't say LS on the back, just lexus... establishing 'the brand' and all that

also the original grille has more of a lattice appearance, the only other cosmetic change besides the 'huge' 16s lol

good find steve!
"LS400" wasn't printed on the first car at all until the 1995 refresh.
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 05:27 PM
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Lexus is getting desperate

roof top film protection on the LX600



Old Jul 10, 2022 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Fireworks also were noticeably more expensive this year, like everything else. Just an observation.
Yeah.....prices for them really exploded in the last year.
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Lexus is getting desperate

roof top film protection on the LX600


Those are super nice to have, that edge gets wrecked at speed
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 07:45 PM
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Saw this on social media… anyone wants to throw a guess based on the models? I say no later than 97.


Old Jul 10, 2022 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
Saw this on social media… anyone wants to throw a guess based on the models? I say no later than 97.

Off top of my head I'm thinking mid to late 1990's too.
Just a guess tho.



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