difference between 04-05 ls430
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Correct. No Navigation = No Mark Levinson system on the '04+ models as well. I wasn't really interested in Navigation itself, so I compared side-by-side the Non-ML system and the ML system. There is a lack of depth and detail in the Non-ML system compared to the ML. This was with the two '05 cars parked side by side and getting out of one and into the other repeatedly and comparing them on the same source material.
Lead Lap
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+04
I'm looking for an 04+ with low miles with no navi because of the problems I hear about them and plus, an aftermarket double din looks 10x better than the stock one and you can have more features. I was really hoping to find one with the ML system but I guess they don't make them with non navi LS, how would you compare this to some cdt audio components?
The only version with no NAV is the base... and base is base...
Racer
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I think... please advise if this is correct... that 2004 was a re-design of the front headlights and bumper as well as the rear tail lights/trunk. Minor changes.
In 2005, the rear tail lights were changed to LED. Correct? 2004 didn't have the LED tails.
In 2005, the rear tail lights were changed to LED. Correct? 2004 didn't have the LED tails.
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Lead Lap
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LED time
As for LED, 2004 was first year of the LED tail lights. That's for sure because I have it on my '04.
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There is a nice VIP style LS430 on the Maryland craigslist. You probably know this but simply search in Bing or Google "craigslist Lexus LS430".
Also there is a LHDrive LS430 for sale that you can have shipped from Japan at this cite... http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/10...-for-sale.html
It doesn't cost that much to ship a car and you can negotiate the price. Only thing is that you can't see it. You have to make sure they take detailed pics of the ride.
Cheers,
Ian
Also there is a LHDrive LS430 for sale that you can have shipped from Japan at this cite... http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/10...-for-sale.html
It doesn't cost that much to ship a car and you can negotiate the price. Only thing is that you can't see it. You have to make sure they take detailed pics of the ride.
Cheers,
Ian
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No much?
... Also there is a LHDrive LS430 for sale that you can have shipped from Japan at this cite... http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/10...-for-sale.html
It doesn't cost that much to ship a car ...
It doesn't cost that much to ship a car ...
I would not even look international. $5K to ship a car you've not seen or driven. Even if you use an independent appraiser, you're expecations might be different than their's as to what is consider damage or not.
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