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New to CL from IS to LS now!

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Old 12-20-12, 05:08 AM
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Default New to CL from IS to LS now!

hi everyone just sold my 2001 IS300 and wanted to get another car so i found a 2003 GS300 but needed repairs for bumper damage, and stumbled across a 2005 LS430! beautiful car! so i bought the car on the spot for $16,000 with 54k miles immaculate tan interior. heres some pics!




is300 had SSR vienna wheels
ill post pics of the LS later is bone stock!
Old 12-20-12, 05:23 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Very nice IS you had.
Old 12-20-12, 05:49 AM
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Very good deal. Can't wait to see mods and pics.
Old 12-20-12, 06:00 AM
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Congrats on your pick up...you IS is super clean too! Let the mods begin-keep us posted!

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It sounds like you got a great deal on the LS. Do you have any mods planned for it?
Old 12-20-12, 10:10 AM
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Congrats...welcome to the LS family.
Old 12-20-12, 10:22 AM
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enjoy your LS. Sounds like you stole it.
I paid more than twice that for mine 2 years ago, lol
Old 12-20-12, 01:12 PM
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thanks everyone for the comments! i really miss my IS300 lol.. but the LS just kills it in everything! plans for LS is to drop with wheels.. AND hopefully get my hands on a set of 5zigen mega fireballs! (if i can find a set)...
Old 12-21-12, 10:44 AM
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welcome to the club
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Welcome to the LS club!! $16k with 54k miles?? Damn that's a steal!! what package did you get??
but none the less great pick up!! lets see the mod's!!!!
Old 12-22-12, 01:59 PM
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Welcome to the LS fam my friend
Old 12-22-12, 05:12 PM
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Welcome to the club and I must say you got a lovely price on a 05 LS with 54K on it.. Thats a steal! I'm kinda jealous right now..
Old 12-26-12, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu
Sounds like you stole it......lol
Exactly... sounds like a good deal to me!!
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The LS is so much safer than that death trap IS. good choice.
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welcome brother. I too just snagged a ls430 about two months ago. look to see what you plan on doing with it.


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