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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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Buy something worse so you appreciate the LS a lot more. You still thinking about moving to an S65, b/c I'm not sure how sweet the 430 will be to you once you own such a beast....
well yes i am actually. i was thinking that instead of owning just one awesome car (S65 or s600 07+) i may be able to suffice with the present 430 and a second car such as an s2000 or this rs4 avant i found

but i still love my 05 ls430UL so much that i don't want to get rid of it, but i do want something new(to me).
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sojah
well yes i am actually. i was thinking that instead of owning just one awesome car (S65 or s600 07+) i may be able to suffice with the present 430 and a second car such as an s2000 or this rs4 avant i found

but i still love my 05 ls430UL so much that i don't want to get rid of it, but i do want something new(to me).
that "New car" feeling always wears off eventually no matter what toy you buy!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I too very much enjoy my LS. Sojah I am greatful to you for serving for our country!!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Marklouis
that "New car" feeling always wears off eventually no matter what toy you buy!
Most cars yes. But I find it nearly impossible to get used to/bored of the 700+ fl/lbs of torque the S65 has to offer....unless you buy a Veyron SS as a second car that is
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I too very much enjoy my LS. Sojah I am greatful to you for serving for our country!!
I second that - ditto.
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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DDLexus nice looking ride, i feel you pain i hava a black ls also and spent 8 hours on her the other weekend because of all the swirls
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 05:09 AM
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thanks but i didn't do a lot of soldiering in my few years in the chAir Force. they gave me some good training, i got to meet my wife, i got to live in a beautiful location near the beach in okinawa japan, and then i peaced out after my 6 was up. the ones still signing up today are the real ones.

i was just at a crossroads in my life and was on my way to failing out of my first year at the community college and don't much like manual labor... the choice was pretty obvious/easy. now i am getting all my college paid for by the MGIB and i am in my last year with about a 3.9 gpa the last 3 years.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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cool commercial!
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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DDLexus nice looking ride, i feel you pain i hava a black ls also and spent 8 hours on her the other weekend because of all the swirls
Thanks. I do the full exterior detail with the polish and carnuba wax every 6 months. After buying the car I decided it was time to also buy a random orbital polisher. I chose the Griot model with the lifetime warranty. From my limited experience, i truly believe it is idiot proof. Just to be sure though, i tested it out on my wife's Toyota Sienna A couple hours claying, polishing, and waxing usually turns it back into a sparkling diamond. The neighbors start getting jealous again... Especially the next door neighbor that owns a 2001-2003 LS430 UL in White.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DDLexus
Thanks. I do the full exterior detail with the polish and carnuba wax every 6 months. After buying the car I decided it was time to also buy a random orbital polisher. I chose the Griot model with the lifetime warranty. From my limited experience, i truly believe it is idiot proof. Just to be sure though, i tested it out on my wife's Toyota Sienna A couple hours claying, polishing, and waxing usually turns it back into a sparkling diamond. The neighbors start getting jealous again... Especially the next door neighbor that owns a 2001-2003 LS430 UL in White.
you just cant beat that obsidian black when it's superclean.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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I need to get an orbital and do mine, thanks for the 100th reminder.

Ur cars shine def looks killer for all the hard work u put in though...
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Ur cars shine def looks killer for all the hard work u put in though...
Thank you Sojah.

With 2 kids, full-time job, and a honey-do list every weekend, finding the time to do the detail job on my LS only comes about every six months... hence the frequency. :P
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