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Old 06-14-06 | 01:39 AM
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I'm introducing myself to your forum. I just got myself a 2006 LS430 w/modern pkg. So far with two days of ownership I can tell this is probably the best car I've ever driven and that says plenty. So far this is my 3rd Lexus. My two previous Lexus cars where a IS300 and a RX330. I've always liked owning cars in the Toyota family. My very first vehicle was a good old 22RE powered 89' pickup truck. It's still in the family to this day over 17 years later. Other cars I've had in my possession include a S2000, C32 AMG, S4, 330i, Jaguar S Type R, 590rwhp 97 MKIV, Acura TL, and Integra GS-R. I guess you can say I'm a car nut. I hope to be a valuable member of this forum and glad to be here.

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welcome sam, i am sure you are going to love it here post some pics
Old 06-14-06 | 09:55 AM
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Old 06-14-06 | 10:21 AM
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Old 06-14-06 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SDLS430
I'm introducing myself to your forum. I just got myself a 2006 LS430 w/modern pkg. So far with two days of ownership I can tell this is probably the best car I've ever driven and that says plenty. So far this is my 3rd Lexus. My two previous Lexus cars where a IS300 and a RX330. I've always liked owning cars in the Toyota family. My very first vehicle was a good old 22RE powered 89' pickup truck. It's still in the family to this day over 17 years later. Other cars I've had in my possession include a S2000, C32 AMG, S4, 330i, Jaguar S Type R, 590rwhp 97 MKIV, Acura TL, and Integra GS-R. I guess you can say I'm a car nut. I hope to be a valuable member of this forum and glad to be here.

Sam
If you don't mind sharing, what kind of deal did you get (xx over invoice/below msrp) and which dealer did you buy from ? TIA . . .
Old 06-14-06 | 07:11 PM
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Welcome to to club Sam ! Enjoy your Lexus, as I think we all do.. It's my 2nd LS and I don't think would even look at another car.
Old 06-14-06 | 09:39 PM
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Congratulations for the new LS430 & welcome
Old 06-15-06 | 12:24 AM
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If you don't mind sharing, what kind of deal did you get (xx over invoice/below msrp) and which dealer did you buy from ? TIA . . .
Got the car for about $10K off msrp or barely above invoice. I use a broker named DJ from fleetrates.com whenever I get a car. They do all the work and I worry about more important task. The car was delivered to my house in San Diego from Longo Lexus about a week after I started looking.

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Originally Posted by SDLS430
Got the car for about $10K off msrp or barely above invoice. I use a broker named DJ from fleetrates.com whenever I get a car. They do all the work and I worry about more important task. The car was delivered to my house in San Diego from Longo Lexus about a week after I started looking.

Sam
Excellent. I like your process. Great deal as well. Would you say that inventory is drying up and that now is the time to get a '06 LS or should I hold out a lil' longer ???
Old 06-15-06 | 01:17 PM
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Congratulations for the new LS430 and welcome to CL, hope you like it here............ because i love it....
try to post your car picture in the thread we started " let's get to know each other"
welcome again and hope to hear more from you...........
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Excellent. I like your process. Great deal as well. Would you say that inventory is drying up and that now is the time to get a '06 LS or should I hold out a lil' longer ???
It appears Longo has a good selection. I'm sure toward the end only strange colors will be left, and time will be running out soon.

Sam
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