buying a 2003-2004 LS430 - Levinson Stereo or not?
#32
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I have an 01 with ML and an 02 with the base Pioneer system. While the ML is slightly clearer (marginally), it doesn't give as much bass or volume as the the Pioneer.
#33
I have an 05 with the regular Pioneer system and I'm VERY happy with it. In fact, I elected NOT to buy a car with the ML Nav system to avoid the issues that come with it. In most things I follow the keep it simple method.
Same thing with the suspension - I have the sport suspension with regular shocks.
With those 2 selections I have eliminated what I consider to be the two ****** in the LS's otherwise bulletproof reliability reputation.
YMMV.
Same thing with the suspension - I have the sport suspension with regular shocks.
With those 2 selections I have eliminated what I consider to be the two ****** in the LS's otherwise bulletproof reliability reputation.
YMMV.
#34
I have an 05 with the regular Pioneer system and I'm VERY happy with it. In fact, I elected NOT to buy a car with the ML Nav system to avoid the issues that come with it. In most things I follow the keep it simple method.
Same thing with the suspension - I have the sport suspension with regular shocks.
With those 2 selections I have eliminated what I consider to be the two ****** in the LS's otherwise bulletproof reliability reputation.
YMMV.
Same thing with the suspension - I have the sport suspension with regular shocks.
With those 2 selections I have eliminated what I consider to be the two ****** in the LS's otherwise bulletproof reliability reputation.
YMMV.
But you are right, those are the 2 weak links in the armor.
#35
The Pioneer has the advantage of the more affordable rear subwoofer.
#36
Seriously? You're going to worry about which audio system is in a 10 or 11 yearold car!? I can understand the air suspension as being a factor but not the audio system ... at this stage of the game. FYI I have the ML system in my '03 and it works just fine. When I bought the car the quality of the audio (ML) was one of the biggest disappointments. I just thought it would have been much better than it is.
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