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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks to everyone who offered me advice on my latest purchase. I picked up a 2002 GS430 in Millenium Silver with 22,000 miles for $30,500. I think I got a good deal??? It is loaded with Navigation and seemingly all the options. It also has a L-tuned exhaust, side skirts and a few other things I did not need. I pick it up this week. I will post some pics later this week. I hope I will enjoy this car as much as everyone here seems to love theirs! Any advice or suggestions are always appreciated.

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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Congrats and you got a great deal with all the extras!
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Welcome to CL

Any plans for the GS?
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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that is a great deal

congrats

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get some suspension parts
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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What kind of suspension parts do you recommend? How much will they change the ride quality? I am not planning on becoming a street racer.
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wmt25eht
I am not planning on becoming a street racer.

are you sure lol

well drive the car for a while and when you come back and ask if there is a way to tighten things up

we can help

but you might just enjoy it stock

either way welcome to the GS family
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Originally Posted by wmt25eht
What kind of suspension parts do you recommend? How much will they change the ride quality? I am not planning on becoming a street racer.
Congrats. That sounds like a pretty good deal.

As for suspension, since you just got it, drive the car for awhile. Get a feel for it. Then figure out what you don't like about it and we'll help you tune it.

Also, get a good ballpark on how much you want to spend tuning it. That will also be a factor on what to recommend.

In the meantime, enjoy your new purchase.
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Congrats on the purchase. You wont be disappointed. I agree with driving it around for a while and getting a feel for the car and then decide what mods to do. That way when you do the mods you will really be able to tell a difference.
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That's a fantastic deal (at least based on the prices I'm seeing). How did you find it? Did you buy it from a dealer or was it a private party sale?

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Welcome to the GS family. I just got mine two weeks ago and lovin it.. Everyone here is very knowledgable and will steer you in the right direction... Sounds like a awesome deal to....
Thanks tmf......................try l-tunedparts.com and intensemotorsports.com. and
lextasy.com. You'll find some nice parts on those websites and check our classifieds from time to time... I'm looking for a l-sportline grille.... so maybe i'll get lucky..... Anyway congrats
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becareful with that last website Tony

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becareful with that last website Tony

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I haven't ordered anything from there so i guess i won't now that you mentioned it. Thanks for the heads up....tony
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Congrats!!!

Sounds like you got a good deal.
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damn that's a very very nice price for the car itself, let alone the extra

congrats!
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