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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 06:15 PM
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Default Time has come, for my 05 LS430

been 10 years and a great car, but I'll be giving her one final cleaning before I take her to find another car.

This has been a great forum thats been lots of help and I wish you all the best.

I post a pic later when the new car arrives. If anyone from CL in Toronto buys the car, I'll be happy to know it is owned by an enthusiast. The car is an 05 in Briarwood Pearl with a tan interior, and will be listed for $ 8,000. Has 155,000 miles.
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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 07:07 PM
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What's the new car?
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 05:05 AM
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They all go eventually. It was bitter sweet selling my 2001 two years ago, but my commute dictated a much more fuel efficient car.
Enjoy the new ride
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 08:33 AM
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I wouldnt mind ditching my ls430 for a 2018 Camry Hybrid. 51city/53 highway mpg sounds FANTASTIC
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Trilkb
I wouldnt mind ditching my ls430 for a 2018 Camry Hybrid. 51city/53 highway mpg sounds FANTASTIC
I honestly could never trade what the 430 is just for more mpg considering it's exceptional compared to what I came from. I rather have power than economy any day
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 10:24 AM
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I honestly could never trade what the 430 is just for more mpg considering it's exceptional compared to what I came from. I rather have power than economy any day
Shoot, Id trade tomorrow if I could lol.
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Trilkb
Shoot, Id trade tomorrow if I could lol.
An older Prius or insight? Both will get close to that if the goal is Mpg
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
An older Prius or insight? Both will get close to that if the goal is Mpg
Just went 12.1@113(corrected from a 12.5 @ 2440 ft) in my 2000 trans am last night, thats why I wouldnt mind if the ls430 was gone for a camry hybrid, or ct200h, but the difference in mpg of a 2018 camry hybrid and a ct200h is pretty significant.

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Originally Posted by Trilkb
Just went 12.1@113(corrected from a 12.5 @ 2440 ft) in my 2000 trans am last night, thats why I wouldnt mind if the ls430 was gone for a camry hybrid, or ct200h, but the difference in mpg of a 2018 camry hybrid and a ct200h is pretty significant.
Ah so you already have a fast one, never mind lol. My 430 is my slow one already and I don't want to lose much more daily driver wise, been there already and I don't want to go back.
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu
been 10 years and a great car, but I'll be giving her one final cleaning before I take her to find another car.

This has been a great forum thats been lots of help and I wish you all the best.

I post a pic later when the new car arrives. If anyone from CL in Toronto buys the car, I'll be happy to know it is owned by an enthusiast. The car is an 05 in Briarwood Pearl with a tan interior, and will be listed for $ 8,000. Has 155,000 miles.

Stu -

Best of luck to you with the new car. Thank you for your participation and many contributions to our forum! If you have time, come back and let us know how you like switching to the new car, as well as your post mortem thoughts on letting go of the LS430. At some point we will all be faced with the same decision.
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 2KHarrier
They all go eventually. It was bitter sweet selling my 2001 two years ago, but my commute dictated a much more fuel efficient car.
Enjoy the new ride
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Best of luck to you with the new car. Thank you for your participation and many contributions to our forum! If you have time, come back and let us know how you like switching to the new car, as well as your post mortem thoughts on letting go of the LS430. At some point we will all be faced with the same decision.
Well I almost did trade it in at Porsche it but changed my mind. So I spend $900 and got the air conditioner working again, put on 2 new mufflers, put in a new thermostat as the car was running hot, and had the gear selector greased......

Feel great about the decision to keep this amazing car. Its been taken care of and I want to be the one to drive it !!!
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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Well, feel free to contact me if you ever change your mind again!
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