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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Can anyone here check out a LS430 in Bellevue, WA for me?

http://www.bmwbellevue.com/index.cfm...ymm&radius=200
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I work right next to them. What do you need? Images?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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I've had short "chat" session to get more information for you. The lady on the other side don't know what trim it is. The picture on the listing shows GOLD, but the car is grey (confirmed with the sales lady). In WA, the price for the '05 model is really low so it is probably base or CL...
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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They are supposed to post images tonight. I need someone who knows LS430s to look it over, make sure it drives as expected, and see if everything you can think of works. Also check if it is a ML, CL, or UL. I will also have it professionally inspected, but a LS430 owner's opinion is valued.

Re the professional inspection, how is A&M Automotive?

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Airtime beat me to it I'll stop by your work sometime to check out your toy.. (sorry off topic).
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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I spoke with a salesperson who saw the car come in. She confirmed it is flint / black w/nav. She said she used to sell for Lexus - but didn't know the trim level.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
I spoke with a salesperson who saw the car come in. She confirmed it is flint / black w/nav. She said she used to sell for Lexus - but didn't know the trim level.
Shame shame... use to work for Lexus and does not know which trim it is? If it's got nav. and nothing "special" beyond as denoted in the description, I would bet it's ML, not more.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
... I would bet it's ML, not more.
That's my guess - until I see pics.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Not a bad price to start off at pre-negotiation even it its "only" an ML...given the great color combo / low miles...hopefully in pristine shape too...
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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See this is why it pays to be part of a club like this. The networking is great!
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IStoSC
... hopefully in pristine shape too...
The service history lists "Dent wizard" at 24.8K miles and "Tire-wheel" at 26.7K.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JP2SEA
Airtime beat me to it I'll stop by your work sometime to check out your toy.. (sorry off topic).
Anytime Nao. Just got new tires for the bike today.

Sorry Caddy, hijacked your thread
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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I'm heading down to Bellevue tomorrow and could check this out, but Airtime sounds like the closest
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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Pics are up on the dealer website. The car is a flint / black CL with chrome wheels. Airtime is checking it out today.
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