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Old 10-28-04 | 04:27 PM
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Unhappy Mark Levinson Sub is Rattling

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I have a 04 gs430 with the Mark Levinson audio system. The subwoofer that came with the car has been rattling for about 2 weeks now and it just gets worse and worse everyday. I'm a pretty young kid I like my music loud but it doesnt sound blown out or anything, any suggestions. Also, i was wondering if it was possible to replace that sub with an aftermarket sub.

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Old 10-28-04 | 04:46 PM
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warranty it
Old 10-29-04 | 12:48 AM
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i agree, you should still have warranty, go back to have it fixed
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It's nice to see young kids enjoying the finer things in life like the 04 LS430 with Mark Levinson I'm hoping you're enjoying it, it's a fantastic car. As previously suggested, have the dealer fix it on warranty. Good luck!
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Originally posted by kingkong5
It's nice to see young kids enjoying the finer things in life like the 04 LS430 with Mark Levinson I'm hoping you're enjoying it, it's a fantastic car. As previously suggested, have the dealer fix it on warranty. Good luck!
believe me man, i wanna get the ls430 so bad... but my wife says i can only get it when i am 40, damnit...
Old 10-29-04 | 02:58 AM
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Simple fix....if rattling....tighten it....LOL!!!
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Unhappy Sub died

well the rattling stopped, but so did all the bass. The sub just stopped working completly but i made an appointment with lexus. oooo and does anyone know if that sub is replaceable with an after market sub? Thanks again everybody!
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maybe one of the wires got loose from all the rattling?

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Originally posted by rominl
believe me man, i wanna get the ls430 so bad... but my wife says i can only get it when i am 40, damnit...
Hopefully you got the dealer to fix the rattle.

On a side note, will this change her mind? THis is one of reason why I want a 430, like NOW!
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Hopefully you got the dealer to fix the rattle.

On a side note, will this change her mind? THis is one of reason why I want a 430, like NOW!
I just got a 2005 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Black on Black and im 23.. no point to wait till your 40.. my previous cars where sc430 & gs400 and the ls blows them away!
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Originally posted by GS3Tek
Hopefully you got the dealer to fix the rattle.

On a side note, will this change her mind? THis is one of reason why I want a 430, like NOW!
man, you think i haven't bought enough vip mag to show her the pics?
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Originally posted by DeniskaGS4
I just got a 2005 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Black on Black and im 23.. no point to wait till your 40.. my previous cars where sc430 & gs400 and the ls blows them away!
good, now i should show this post to her i guess the next step for me is the sc430?
Old 11-02-04 | 05:32 PM
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Same thing happened on my 01. Turned out to be blown.

It’s covered by warranty.
Old 11-03-04 | 03:27 PM
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That sub is matched to the rest of the system by Mark Levinson himself. Don't mess with it.
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Originally posted by DeniskaGS4
I just got a 2005 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Black on Black and im 23.. no point to wait till your 40.. my previous cars where sc430 & gs400 and the ls blows them away!

As I overheard at the Ferrari dealership...one guy was telling a young 360 owner...when you grow up, you'll get the V-12.


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