Patience + Persistence = Payoff? Picking up this LS tomorrow
07-11-17, 09:10 PM
#16
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Good looking car in really nice shape. Great catch! Welcome.
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MPLexus301 (07-12-17)
07-12-17, 03:46 PM
#17
Driver School Candidate
Looks like an excellent deal! We have the same year and model, mine has the whitish interior though. Love love love all the UL features! One of the finest mass-produced automobiles ever, in my opinion.
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MPLexus301 (07-12-17)
07-12-17, 04:13 PM
#18
lucky Guy. Enjoy your prize. You have a gift! Not many of these around. I envy you... Best of luck...
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MPLexus301 (07-13-17)
07-13-17, 06:27 AM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
I believe the hue you speak of is designed to cancel out certain wavelengths to produce the clean white light of the HIDs. I love how bright and broad the beam pattern is on the LS 430, best out of any car I've owned and I find it better than the LS 460 HIDs.
Congrats to the OP! That is a real beauty and a well cared for 430. Enjoy it in good health.
Congrats to the OP! That is a real beauty and a well cared for 430. Enjoy it in good health.
Nice pics, what are they taken with??? (certainly not my Galaxy S4 lol)
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MPLexus301 (07-13-17)
07-13-17, 09:24 AM
#25
Father, good to see you. You're always welcome here in the 430 forum because there's still a 430 in the family 
Well you also drive your mechanic's 430 so that helps too. Just kidding of course. Glad you like the 460. That emotional connect is a good indicator. LOL after I leave my 430 parked somewhere (far away from other cars and ideally in a shady spot) I always look back and think "that is one nice car". I have NEVER done that with any car I've owned. What is it about these cars? My Pilot is beyond useful. Probably a 'vette one of these days. I can't imagine flying somewhere to buy an old used car and yet, I've considered it. Time for the 430 "12 step" program I think. PM me if you'd like to talk one of these days. Among other things, we could discuss the speed limit on 113, propensity of college students to drink clinically impossible amounts of beer, etc.
Well you also drive your mechanic's 430 so that helps too. Just kidding of course. Glad you like the 460. That emotional connect is a good indicator. LOL after I leave my 430 parked somewhere (far away from other cars and ideally in a shady spot) I always look back and think "that is one nice car". I have NEVER done that with any car I've owned. What is it about these cars? My Pilot is beyond useful. Probably a 'vette one of these days. I can't imagine flying somewhere to buy an old used car and yet, I've considered it. Time for the 430 "12 step" program I think. PM me if you'd like to talk one of these days. Among other things, we could discuss the speed limit on 113, propensity of college students to drink clinically impossible amounts of beer, etc.
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MPLexus301 (07-13-17)
07-13-17, 03:26 PM
#27
You stole this car my friend. It's not an UL correct?
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MPLexus301 (07-17-17)
07-13-17, 07:06 PM
#28
Patience paid off and you found a great car.... Congrats.... Looks awesome......
I just had the '01 washed and despite a few aging flaws it looks good and rides like a dream....
Enjoy your new ride!!!!
I just had the '01 washed and despite a few aging flaws it looks good and rides like a dream....
Enjoy your new ride!!!!
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MPLexus301 (07-17-17)
07-14-17, 05:25 AM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
I gotta say I love the price...from a dealership, those miles, that price, one could "afford" to put something into it, like $850 for a timing belt, or $350 for LCA bushings, or DIY the brakes, and feel it's still pretty cheap!! Nice job....and just think, say you daily drive it for 2 years, you'll probably be at 90k or something, sweet!!
(I'm thinking that the 60's are the sweet spot for mileage--think about it, how often are we tempted to overinsure, or overvalue things like low miles--meaning, at 67k, how realistic is it that there is enough time to reach 300k? Time, not mileage, may be what causes our cars to decline, again 60's are my sweet spot...80 is the top if I were shopping)...
(I'm thinking that the 60's are the sweet spot for mileage--think about it, how often are we tempted to overinsure, or overvalue things like low miles--meaning, at 67k, how realistic is it that there is enough time to reach 300k? Time, not mileage, may be what causes our cars to decline, again 60's are my sweet spot...80 is the top if I were shopping)...
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MPLexus301 (07-17-17)
07-17-17, 06:46 AM
#30
Correct - Modern Luxury package with 18" wheels .
I also have a question... the last time I was on the Lexus scene, Sewell was the best place to buy parts, but they seem to have closed. I would like to update or replace a few things on the car and am not sure what is the best place to buy OEM parts and accessories?
Thanks in advance!
.I also have a question... the last time I was on the Lexus scene, Sewell was the best place to buy parts, but they seem to have closed. I would like to update or replace a few things on the car and am not sure what is the best place to buy OEM parts and accessories?
Thanks in advance!
