LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006) Discussion topics related to the flagship Lexus LS430
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Old 07-23-09, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by danxp
deal! can you get me an IT job that pays more than $90k...
LOL Well, I'm not in the business of finding jobs for other people who are looking to relocate, nevertheless your success would depend upon what you have to offer for those $. Northern Florida where I live (and Florida in general) isn't the best place to be looking for employment right now, but I'd recommend looking in the Greenville/Spartanburg SC area, and maybe Charlotte NC area, etc. The Greenville area and the NC/SC area in general has a lot to offer, and the economy doesn't seem to be suffering too badly based upon what I hear from friends and business relationships. And you might not need $90K if you haven't already allow for the cost of living difference between NY and some areas in the south. Anyway, good luck if you are really looking for a change.
Old 07-23-09, 12:27 PM
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Only car enthusiasts wave to each other.

Most LS driver are not car enthusiast, so no, I don't wave because they would think I am weird for waving at them.

When I drive my WRX STi or my old Nissan GTR, I wave to all WRX and GTR drivers on the road because they all wave at me.
Old 07-23-09, 04:20 PM
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other LS430 owners probably think im a retard cause of the way my car looks so.....big no from me
Old 07-23-09, 04:54 PM
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i sort of wonder about this as well ^ ^, i mean i don't have flashy rims and a body kit but the tint, chrome exhaust tips, and the fact i ride around pretty low most of the time does get a few strange looks from other ls drivers at times, almost like i'm not in an ls myself mehhh..
Old 07-24-09, 04:48 PM
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I'm 32 and get nods from people twice my age. I nod back at a lot of people. I like it, kinda like it.
Old 07-24-09, 05:35 PM
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As a former Vette owner (C5 & C3), I used to wave at other vettes. I'd wave at other Allantes when driving, but with only 21K Allantes ever made, there aren't many on the road. I don't wave when in my other vehicles.
Old 07-24-09, 11:06 PM
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hell no, driving in the LS, I get no looks anyhow (in DC metro area)...
much more staring involved in the MB... (maybe it's the AMG kit and wheels)
Old 08-02-09, 05:32 PM
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Use to wave/gesture all the time when I had my Gen 5 and 6 Camry...
Old 08-05-09, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k4CamkilA
Use to wave/gesture all the time when I had my Gen 5 and 6 Camry...
So you wave every 2 minutes?! Since there are millions of Camry on the road!
Old 08-06-09, 09:21 AM
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On the LS, not so much. But when another modded GS drives by while in the GS, we usually share a nod of some sort.

Funny thing is, i only see modded GS's when im in my LS.
Old 08-06-09, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4
On the LS, not so much. But when another modded GS drives by while in the GS, we usually share a nod of some sort.

Funny thing is, i only see modded GS's when im in my LS.
It's the strange human brain. When I was in market for the GS350, I'd spot every single one that went by and didn't really see the LS430. Now that I have a 430, I'd spot them behind me, parked, in front of me... every one that is within eye distance.

Strange the brain...
Old 08-07-09, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
It's the strange human brain. When I was in market for the GS350, I'd spot every single one that went by and didn't really see the LS430. Now that I have a 430, I'd spot them behind me, parked, in front of me... every one that is within eye distance.

Strange the brain...
LOL Very true. And it works that way with cars, TV antennas, WOMEN...
Old 08-07-09, 08:59 PM
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In my experience, LS 430 drivers that pass by are more the professional, focused type. Serious in demeanor. We pass by in 'royal solitude.'

But saying hello when next-door neighbors both drive by in their LS 430's? Yes.
Old 04-25-10, 02:16 PM
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I always watch the drivers when I see another LS 430, and I'll nod to every one that looks at me. I'd say I've probably had 1-2 people nod back in the 3-4 years with the LS. I've done that with pretty much every car I owned, and I'd say it's pretty rare that people nod back. If you're passionate about your car, you'll be looking for other people driving your car. And the nod isn't really a nod of "hey, let's be friends", it's acknowledging that yeah, I was looking too. Chances are, if they don't look at me, and they don't nod back even if they do, they're not passionate about their car, and there was no connection anyhow.
Old 04-25-10, 03:55 PM
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i've noticed an abundant amount of slammed vw's riding around between my work and home lately (by abundant i mean like 4) and we occasionally give each other the nod. as well as this nice *** rimmed up and lowered debadged porsche (looks like a carerra 4) i guess i am in the rim and lowered nod category now ???


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