Time for an upgrade: 05' or 06'?
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From: al
Time for an upgrade: 05' or 06'?
Well our 95' ls400 is going to the great yard in the sky after a minor mishap, but Insurance payed out a cool $5200 for it. so now we have narrowed down
our choices to 2 vehicles:
05 ls430 w/54k miles - CAH! southern florida car all its life - well maintained - most TSB's addressed, clean car fax - 21.6k asking price
06 ls430 w 82k miles - CAH! corporate lease - Alabama/Georgia car - also maintained however doesn't show regular maintanance start till 30k miles, NO TSB's addressed, clean car fax - 22.5k asking price
both cars are the same base package - no nav/air suspension.
what I want to know fellas from the experienced Ls430 drivers, is that are the TSB's the same for both years? or did the 06' model address these issues at the manufacturing stage?
and also, should I throw an 04' ls430 in the search as well?
Thanks for all your inputs. love this club. love these cars!
our choices to 2 vehicles:
05 ls430 w/54k miles - CAH! southern florida car all its life - well maintained - most TSB's addressed, clean car fax - 21.6k asking price
06 ls430 w 82k miles - CAH! corporate lease - Alabama/Georgia car - also maintained however doesn't show regular maintanance start till 30k miles, NO TSB's addressed, clean car fax - 22.5k asking price
both cars are the same base package - no nav/air suspension.
what I want to know fellas from the experienced Ls430 drivers, is that are the TSB's the same for both years? or did the 06' model address these issues at the manufacturing stage?
and also, should I throw an 04' ls430 in the search as well?
Thanks for all your inputs. love this club. love these cars!
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Definitely the 05, lower miles and full records at a steal! Include the 04s as well b/c the 04-06 are identical. I found an 04 (see sig) with 25k mi and CPO in the summer. As long as there's no indicated accidents and a good service history, it should be a solid car.
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I'd definitely go with 05 with 30k less miles. Even though they are different model years. the manufacture date on the cars (on door plate) might only be a few months apart.
Based on miles, the 06 with 82 K is gonna need the very expensive the timing belt/water pump service pretty soon.
Based on miles, the 06 with 82 K is gonna need the very expensive the timing belt/water pump service pretty soon.
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Having gone from 2 LS400's to 2 LS430's last Spring, I can tell you first hand you're in for a pleasant upgrade no matter whether its on 04, 05 or 06 - virtually the same car. We have an 02 and an 06 and they're both almost bulletproof.
Please forgive me for using a very un-pc metaphor regarding your question - just as with females, after a certain age, it's the high mileage and lack of care, not necessarily the years which can be problematic
Please forgive me for using a very un-pc metaphor regarding your question - just as with females, after a certain age, it's the high mileage and lack of care, not necessarily the years which can be problematic
Last edited by mewhee; Jan 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM.
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^^ Agreed. It's more where they've been and what they've had done to them than how old they are that's important. For both the cars and the women.
I'd go for the '05 based on what you've posted. I drive an '04 myself,and have had no issues thus far. If you're not in a rush,it'd be worth considering an '04 as you get the same car,just for less money. If the mileage and service history are similar,why not?
Justin...
I'd go for the '05 based on what you've posted. I drive an '04 myself,and have had no issues thus far. If you're not in a rush,it'd be worth considering an '04 as you get the same car,just for less money. If the mileage and service history are similar,why not?
Justin...
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Everyone, thank you so much for your inputs on this subject. This has confirmed my gut feeling about this ride. the paperwork is in proccess, and this weekend or next I will have this baby in my possesion.
Thank you all so much and God Bless!
Thank you all so much and God Bless!
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^^ Agreed. It's more where they've been and what they've had done to them than how old they are that's important. For both the cars and the women.
I'd go for the '05 based on what you've posted. I drive an '04 myself,and have had no issues thus far. If you're not in a rush,it'd be worth considering an '04 as you get the same car,just for less money. If the mileage and service history are similar,why not?
Justin...
I'd go for the '05 based on what you've posted. I drive an '04 myself,and have had no issues thus far. If you're not in a rush,it'd be worth considering an '04 as you get the same car,just for less money. If the mileage and service history are similar,why not?
Justin...
) and it came down to just those 2 as the cream at the top - for me anyways. now I just hope to have this car till our unborn son leaves the coupe! lol
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nice,, i'm a little late to the party but that is the choice i would have gone with; i was gonna ask what the colors of the cars were but looks like the answer has already been gotten. color is important to me just like $$ and mileage, for women or cars i figure... i hate silver for some reason, not sure what nationality that rules out but whatever 
i'm diggin that color combo as well, i'm thinkin' you will be pretty happy with your choice.
i'm diggin that color combo as well, i'm thinkin' you will be pretty happy with your choice.
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Most briarwood pearl cars I've seen have been premium models like yours. Although, my dealer had a briarwood / ecru UL trade that was sweet. I think the color looks better in person than in pics. It's interesting that flint mica, cypress pearl, and briarwood pearl are variations on the same color: blue gray, green gray, and brown gray.
Is this the car in the Chicago area? You're sly like a cat to buy a southern RWD luxury car in Chicago during the winter when the prices for those cars are usually at their lowest. Congrats.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
Is this the car in the Chicago area? You're sly like a cat to buy a southern RWD luxury car in Chicago during the winter when the prices for those cars are usually at their lowest. Congrats.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false