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Old 10-20-09, 11:46 AM
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Default need help, major question before i buy a 430

Im not getting a base model, but i also dont want a UL.
is it worth getting air suspension in the CL?
does the air sus. has the normal/high button i a CL?
Old 10-20-09, 12:24 PM
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Factory air suspension is only available in the UL. The CL does not have the back seat goodies nor the air suspension.
Old 10-20-09, 12:33 PM
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if you want air get the UL else get an ML got questions about the UL just ask.
Old 10-20-09, 12:37 PM
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according to everything i read CL had optional air.
and im not too worried about rear controls.
im not trying to be a limo driver lol.
Old 10-20-09, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RomanTPA
according to everything i read CL had optional air.
That was an incorrect myth/bad rumor. No CL have air in real life.
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hmmm. =(

is the UL worth all of the extra dead presidents??
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Originally Posted by RomanTPA
is the UL worth all of the extra dead presidents??
Just like everything in life, worth it or not depends on if you want what it offer.
Old 10-20-09, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RomanTPA
hmmm. =(

is the UL worth all of the extra dead presidents??
My 2006 LS430UL is absolutely the best, most comfortable driving experience I have ever experienced in 62 years on this earth. I like driving it so much I once drove 700 miles RT just to pick up some "Royal Red" shrimp.

Other than 2006 when only 111 were built there really shouldn't be that big a difference in price.
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i noticed that UL runs about 3-6k more then other luxury options.

so besides the air ride and rear controls were there other major differences that were UL only??
Old 10-20-09, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackUltra
I like driving it so much I once drove 700 miles RT just to pick up some "Royal Red" shrimp.
EESH!! I hope you quadrouple bagged em', and had an airtight/vaccuum cooler to put dem stinky shrimps for your 12 HOUR voyage, and not your backseat coolbox?

I don't allow the transportation of ANY food except for groceries (uncooked) in my car.

Cooked food, (especially Chinese), fastfood, pizza, etc. stinks up a car for weeks, optical/ultraviolet deodorizer or not!

From what I've gathered from this forum, most UL owners can take or leave the air suspension, as it seems it may be the least useful of all the extra goodies the UL has to offer?
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ARA!!!!!! like a bird
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Originally Posted by LS430inDE.
I don't allow the transportation of ANY food except for groceries (uncooked) in my car.
Glad I'm not alone.
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Originally Posted by sojah
if you want air get the UL else get an ML got questions about the UL just ask.
Do aftermarket air suspension will provide a comparable ride with factory's?
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Originally Posted by Yaff
Do aftermarket air suspension will provide a comparable ride with factory's?
its cheaper to get a UL rather then getting other trims and adding aftermarket air ride. -just my research*
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Originally Posted by Yaff
Do aftermarket air suspension will provide a comparable ride with factory's?
i heard air runner are really good but their pricey though


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