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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 09:45 AM
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The only thing better than owning an LS is having owned 2 or more of the flag ships! So let's see them.
Here is my first which I no longer own. A 1997 LS, the day I sold it



My current 2008 LS L

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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 12:39 PM
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Sold about a month or so ago. Wheels went to a local CL owner which I'm glad to see he'll take just as good care of them as I did. I miss the cushy ride but I wanted something a tad smaller with better fuel economy.
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 12:57 PM
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My old 2000


My 2011

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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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All 5 of my Lexus cars appear in my signature. Once I drove the 92 ES, I knew the LS was in my future.
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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I have to admit that I miss my chrome wheels and the 2-tone paint. I wonder if it was cost or just why did Lexus get away from the 2-tone paints?
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bitterroot
I have to admit that I miss my chrome wheels and the 2-tone paint. I wonder if it was cost or just why did Lexus get away from the 2-tone paints?
Its just style, it went out of style. Mercedes did the same thing.

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the 1998 or the 2004, was back before we had easy digital pictures. I do have pictures of the 2015 I will post.
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 07:14 PM
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Over the last ten years.

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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 11:22 PM
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2005 Custom Luxury Package, it was a great car. The dealer that bought the car let me know that it was going to be shipped to the Middle-East. This car is probably being used a drifting vehicle now.
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Oh I keep forgetting the signature doesn't appear when using your phone. I'll try again.
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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 07:52 AM
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I've had 4 LS's, but only have photos of 3 of them... Two were LS600hLs (2008 silver one and my current 2010 Peridot Mica one), and one was a 460L... I loved them all, but am happiest with my current 2010 with Executive Seating Package...



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All 3 Lexus vehicles we have acquired (so far) we still possess.

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The SC did a stint with all the family members returning to me in July of ‘11 and resulted in a “resto-mod” project.

The 430 was the wife’s handed down to me when she got the LS460. I prefer the 430 but the 460 is great, too...

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Old Sep 19, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bitterroot
The only thing better than owning an LS is having owned 2 or more of the flag ships! So let's see them.
Here is my first which I no longer own. A 1997 LS, the day I sold it



My current 2008 LS L

Your prior and your current are almost identical to my experience, right down to the color.
I think I liked the 96 better than the 2010 though.
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Old Sep 20, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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"I think I liked the 96 better than the 2010 though."


Curious as to your thoughts here? Each had there pros and cons.

Pros for the 2008:

  • The extra 110 hp in the 4th gen
  • The ML sound is the best
  • Room in the "L" is very nice



Pros for the 97
  • it had a nicer ride (I am in the process of putting Michelins on the 08)
  • the focus was on the car, not the car entertaining you back then
  • simple and probably more reliable.


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