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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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just wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Roman and im from Tampa FL.
I have been lurking around this website for a while now, but im finally a member.
Basically I used to drift and had a VIP style 240sx, but its gone now. As of today i hired couple of car brokers to find me 2004+ LS430 with luxury package. So hopefully very soon i will have mine. I will throw up some pictures as soon as my car is found. I have a feeling that it will be somewhat difficult because i created some very strict criteria about exactly what i wanted.
Will see how it all turns out =D
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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good luck man and welcome.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RomanTPA
... i hired couple of car brokers to find me 2004+ LS430 with luxury package....
Which luxury package?

Ultra luxury
Custom luxury
Modern luxury

BTW, welcome!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Welcome man... I just picked up a '05 last week myself, got wheels on the way already. I'm over in Jax and sell at a Lexus Dealership. If you want to pm me your needs in the the car I can keep a look out as well.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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sojah,
thank you

caddy,
i just told him for the LS to be a luxury package with a GPS =) i wasn't extremely picky on that part. i know if it will have a GPS it will have most, if not all features i was looking for in a 04+

GHSER7,
thank you, i will keep you in mind =)
what wheels did you decide to go with?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Welcome to CL, good luck with your new LS. You should feel fortunate you live in FL, so many nice used Lexus to choose from !!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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^^^ yep, when I looking for my LS, I almost bought one from a dealer over there.

Have you tried D2autosport (our wheel vendor and also a car broker)?

Well, here's an early congrats and good luck
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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tromly
thank you

GS3tek
thank you for the info, but, my family has couple of friends that are car brokers and/or own dealerships. so i will be able to find one at the lowest price without any fees. as for wheels, locally we have nothing but vip style wheels and almost always dirt cheap.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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edit...
nm, finally found the answer i was looking for about ML and CL

?so GPS was ONLY in ML and higher cars?

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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Yes. Check the LS430 FAQ thread at the top of the LS430 forum.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Welcome aboard..... and good luck finding the car you want...
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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welcome and good luck with everything remember to post up some pictures LOL we all loves pictures around here
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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let see some pics of this VIP style 240sx.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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pictures are from BEFORE i lowered it more...
i dont have any pictures posted of it before i sold it, but it was about 2" lower with more camber and it had ZERO scratches and dings on it.
it had same 18x8.5+30 245/40/18 front and 18x9.5+30 275/35/18 rear when i finished it

first pic is without sideskirts the rest pics are with sideskirts before it was lowered all the way when i sold it






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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Welcome to CL & I too wish you well in your search!
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