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Old 09-17-18, 09:25 AM
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Hello , Just curious are there any LS430 owners out there with Original ,Door lock Acuators (never replaced any) Sub Woofers, Amps,GPS Screens,Trunk Struts ,If so what year and how many miles
Old 09-17-18, 09:39 AM
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knocking on wood..........original door actuators, sub, amp, & GPS....just finished replacing driver's window motor & regulator & the passenger window motor. oddly enough i replaced the door handle cable from the handle to the actuator. the ball on the end of the cable broke off and we couldn't open the door from the inside.

2005 with 198,000
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EBX good to heat I have the same 2005 120,000 Miles hope mine was built the same day as yours loll
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2005 ~214,000 miles. From your list I've done trunk struts
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My 2001 had the original door lock actuators all working fine until we parted ways a few days ago. It had 206,125 on the odometer..
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The sub woofers went out on my 2001 with 201k miles on it and I haven't gotten around to replacing them. Other than that, everything else is still original.
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my sunscreen goes down when I back up, goes back up when I go drive. my vents oscilate and my steering wheel goes in and out / up and down every time I start up. same for the folding mirrors. no nav, but Pioneer stereo still works even the cassette player. no blown speakers and I was born to rock. I was listening to CD of AC-DC Back In Black loud today. don't use it you loose it is my feeling. what are you going to save this stuff for. almost 140,000 miles and no garage queen. outside in Texas so hot summers and some cold and snow. cigar lighter does not work, but cigarette lighter in back seat works so light up and enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by johnnylt
Hello , Just curious are there any LS430 owners out there with Original ,Door lock Acuators (never replaced any) Sub Woofers, Amps,GPS Screens,Trunk Struts ,If so what year and how many miles
I'm on my original door lock actuators, I re-foamed my subwoofer (but it is still the original one), Amps are original, Nav screen is original, trunk struts I replaced at 97000 miles. My car has 110K miles. 2003.
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Originally Posted by johnnylt
Hello , Just curious are there any LS430 owners out there with Original ,Door lock Acuators (never replaced any) Sub Woofers, Amps,GPS Screens,Trunk Struts ,If so what year and how many miles
Original door lock actuators = Yes but drivers side front and rear door actuators stop working when temperature heats up. It is on my to-do list.
Original sound system = Yes but it's not the Mark Levinson. Only the Lexus factory system.
Original trunk struts = No. No to the hood struts as well.
Original GPS screen = N/A. No Nav system. I have the base model.

I have an 03 with around 103,000 miles (164,000 kms)
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Originally Posted by 2KHarrier
My 2001 had the original door lock actuators all working fine until we parted ways a few days ago. It had 206,125 on the odometer..
What made you get rid of the 2001? I've got a 2002 UL and daydream about getting a +2004 with sport suspension or something
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Originally Posted by SlkySmooth
What made you get rid of the 2001? I've got a 2002 UL and daydream about getting a +2004 with sport suspension or something
Should drive a Sport first. Very different ride from your UL
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Mine is a 2005 UL with 191,824 and our only major service was the timing belt package. Everything from your list still original as well as the air suspension components. Inspected every year and no problems to report!
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I have a 05 LS. Original actuators, trunk struts..Original Sub works great.... But my rear sunscreen is broken. 179k miles

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Old 09-19-18, 09:12 PM
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2006 LS430 ~114,000 miles. From your list I've done trunk and hood struts struts and drivers door rear view mirror. Replaced sub and fronts speakers on the 2004 SC430 everything else on list is original.
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'01 with 226K miles. Replaced both hood and trunk struts (trunk over 4 years ago; hoods only last year).

Door actuators still work except for when left out in direct sun light (when parked for a long duration) but that is not very often and when the car cools back down they resume working.

Hit a box in the garage with the passenger side mirror and now it will not fold in (but I never did use that function even in car washes).

Pretty much it....Every thing else is original.. I am keeping eye out for an '06 with around 100-125K miles..... Several out there but awaiting one with the combo of features I have in mind....


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