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Old 04-18-11, 12:59 AM
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New in LS section but not on CL forum

Here my new Lexus after a nice modded GS300 :

The old one (2001 and 106 000 kms/66 250 miles) :




LS430 '01 142 000 kms/88 250 miles UL package 066 with data controller, injen induction kit, 4300K HID fog light, LED licence plate.








Need to repaint the two bumpers and 20"

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Denis.

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More photos :









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Old 04-18-11, 06:10 AM
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very clean..............nice pick up
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Great looking ride! Welcome to the LS side. Judging by the doorhandles, it looks like you have smartkey?
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Dans France, une Lexus c'est tellement rare, non?

J'aime beacoup les deux voitures!
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I didn't know they have smart key back in 01 for Lexus.
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Originally Posted by CarGuy89
Great looking ride! Welcome to the LS side. Judging by the doorhandles, it looks like you have smartkey?
You right the european model have smartkey

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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
Dans France, une Lexus c'est tellement rare, non?

J'aime beacoup les deux voitures!
Oui beaucoup trop rare

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LED rear licence plate :








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Nice LS. The gas must be killer in france. I complain about paying $4.15/gallon right now, but it must be double in france right now.

I bet you use the auto retractable mirrors quite a bit on all of those small rodes.

Is there a repair shop that you can go to since lexus' are so rare in france? I guess if you are near paris you are fine..
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awsome shots of the car.
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nice car welcome to the ls side
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Originally Posted by combres
Nice LS. The gas must be killer in france. I complain about paying $4.15/gallon right now, but it must be double in france right now.
You're right the gallion is around 8.28 dollars in France

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I bet you use the auto retractable mirrors quite a bit on all of those small rodes.
It's always required here

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Is there a repair shop that you can go to since lexus' are so rare in france? I guess if you are near paris you are fine..
All the repairs are done by a mechanic friend. The LS will never see the floor of a Lexus dealership

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Thanks for comments

I'm thinking about putting some new rims like Vossen VSS083 (F20x9 with 245/35/20 and R20x10.5 with 275/30/20), is there some photos on LS?





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Nice LS. And great choice of rims.
The more I see pictures of the spoked and dished rims, the more I am learning to love them, rather than a fullfaced vip style rim.

On the injen air intake- Did you notice any realtime performance benefits? Or is just for the cool sound it makes?

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