2004 LS 430- Brand new Owner! Wow!
02-16-10, 09:33 AM
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2004 LS 430- Brand new Owner! Wow!
Love this Forum! I'm a newby!
Just bought a 2004 LS 430 with 43,000 miles and feel great. Traded in my Avalon. Spent all weekend reading 2 inches of Owner's Manual and still am finding new stuff! Awesome!
First question: Is there a way to find the original sticker online to determine my exact custom level?
Look forward to learning about my new Lexus from you experienced "vet" owners! I've already learned a bunch!
Cheers!
Dave
Just bought a 2004 LS 430 with 43,000 miles and feel great. Traded in my Avalon. Spent all weekend reading 2 inches of Owner's Manual and still am finding new stuff! Awesome!
First question: Is there a way to find the original sticker online to determine my exact custom level?
Look forward to learning about my new Lexus from you experienced "vet" owners! I've already learned a bunch!
Cheers!
Dave
02-16-10, 09:54 AM
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Hey Dave...
Congrats! 05 owner as of last June. I'm amazed at the freewheeling capability of the LS 430. By maximizing coasting and minimizing braking, you should see anywhere from 22 to 25 mpg. I'm too impatient to get 25 mpg consistently, but 22/23 in Atlanta metro is typical for me. I also switched over to synthetic oil as I plan on having this car until death do us part (preferably not my death!).
Congrats! 05 owner as of last June. I'm amazed at the freewheeling capability of the LS 430. By maximizing coasting and minimizing braking, you should see anywhere from 22 to 25 mpg. I'm too impatient to get 25 mpg consistently, but 22/23 in Atlanta metro is typical for me. I also switched over to synthetic oil as I plan on having this car until death do us part (preferably not my death!).
02-16-10, 10:19 AM
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milesdf, welcome aboard! I predict you're going to become spoiled by the LS. 
Re: figuring out your option level, here are some quick notes on the '04+ version...
Base model -- no Navigation, which will also mean no Mark Levinson sound system, no cooled front seats, no sonar parking assist.
Premium -- no Navigation, but has sonar-assist parking denoted by the little round sensor plugs in the front and rear bumpers.
Ultra Luxury -- Look for the rear door window shades evident by little handles half-way along the window sill on the inside that you can grab and pull up.
Custom Luxury -- Look for the headlamp washer covers visible in the bumper just under the headlights, and *does not* have rear window shades
Modern Luxury -- Navigation but no headlamp washers
There are certainly other ways to tell, but if you aren't very familiar with the cars, I think the above will allow you to simply and quickly determine what you have.
Re: figuring out your option level, here are some quick notes on the '04+ version...
Base model -- no Navigation, which will also mean no Mark Levinson sound system, no cooled front seats, no sonar parking assist.
Premium -- no Navigation, but has sonar-assist parking denoted by the little round sensor plugs in the front and rear bumpers.
Ultra Luxury -- Look for the rear door window shades evident by little handles half-way along the window sill on the inside that you can grab and pull up.
Custom Luxury -- Look for the headlamp washer covers visible in the bumper just under the headlights, and *does not* have rear window shades
Modern Luxury -- Navigation but no headlamp washers
There are certainly other ways to tell, but if you aren't very familiar with the cars, I think the above will allow you to simply and quickly determine what you have.
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02-16-10, 10:39 AM
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milesdf, welcome aboard! I predict you're going to become spoiled by the LS.
Re: figuring out your option level, here are some quick notes on the '04+ version...
Base model -- no Navigation, which will also mean no Mark Levinson sound system
Ultra Luxury -- Look for the rear door window shades evident by little handles half-way along the window sill on the inside that you can grab and pull up.
Custom Luxury -- Look for the headlamp washer covers visible in the bumper just under the headlights, and *does not* have rear window shades
Modern Luxury -- Navigation but no headlamp washers
There are certainly other ways to tell, but if you aren't very familiar with the cars, I think the above will allow you to simply and quickly determine what you have.
Re: figuring out your option level, here are some quick notes on the '04+ version...
Base model -- no Navigation, which will also mean no Mark Levinson sound system
Ultra Luxury -- Look for the rear door window shades evident by little handles half-way along the window sill on the inside that you can grab and pull up.
Custom Luxury -- Look for the headlamp washer covers visible in the bumper just under the headlights, and *does not* have rear window shades
Modern Luxury -- Navigation but no headlamp washers
There are certainly other ways to tell, but if you aren't very familiar with the cars, I think the above will allow you to simply and quickly determine what you have.
Don't forget the premium edition, wedged in between the base and modern. No NAV, but had heated and I believe cooled front seats.
02-16-10, 11:24 AM
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Welcome, Dave. I believe any Toyota or Lexus dealer can enter the VIN into a system and get a printout of the trim level and options on the car. I don't think it looks like the window sticker, though.
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02-16-10, 01:54 PM
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Don't forget the premium edition, wedged in between the base and modern. No NAV, but had heated and I believe cooled front seats.
02-16-10, 02:30 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I think I have the Modern Luxury as I have the Nav system but no headlight washers, that i can find.
The Toyota dealer I bought it from didn't seem to know how to get the options from the VIN.
Only glitch I have found so far is the rear window shade does not respond to the button on the dash. Will find and check the fuse first, then ask for help!
Need to have a PHD to understand the Nav system. Bluetooth works great!
Photos coming... Again, thanks for the support and info!
Dave
The Toyota dealer I bought it from didn't seem to know how to get the options from the VIN.
Only glitch I have found so far is the rear window shade does not respond to the button on the dash. Will find and check the fuse first, then ask for help!
Need to have a PHD to understand the Nav system. Bluetooth works great!
Photos coming... Again, thanks for the support and info!
Dave
02-16-10, 03:00 PM
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This is probably the best damn car ever made. You wil find things out about it months from now. I even pull a trailer with mine with a 720 lb motorcycle on it and still get 17 mpg at 70 mph. Amazing. I'm not even sure what model I have. Can anyone help? Its got nav, heated and cooled seats, parking assist,ML stereo. I know one of the experts on here can tell me what I got. Its an 03 and its still under CPO til sept 2011.
I have had 30 cars at last count in my life and this one surpasses anything I have ever owned. Liked it so much bought the wifey a ES330.
I have had 30 cars at last count in my life and this one surpasses anything I have ever owned. Liked it so much bought the wifey a ES330.
