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View Poll Results: Should I drive cross country in my 2005 LS430?
YES! Do it! The LS430 can take it. It would be exciting and memorable!
86.96%
NO! Fly to the schools & get a rental. You 'd run into trouble during a voyage like that!
10.87%
YES! Do it! The LS430 can handle it, but don't invite the girlfriend to drive back home.
2.17%
YES! Do it because I'm hoping you'll get lost so you never post on Club Lexus again!
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cross country trip, AND BACK in the LS430

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Old 03-30-10, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by usermel
I say what the heck, try it. It can be fun and quite an experience. I traveled a bit on tour a few times. The US is a scenic place. Also, who knows the next time you'll be able to do so with your girlfriend riding with you across country. We only live once and your just 39, you have what it takes sir. L.G.N.M
Words of wisdom. We only live once. Agreed (at least on Earth, that is).

Of anyone that I know..friends or family, I have what it takes. I can't think of anyone in my group of friends/family that would really even CONSIDER doing this! After all, I didn't have to drive. I could have easily flown. But then, this thread wouldn't exist?

PS...I think LEG1 is going to be modified a bit. Instead of driving due west in PA then on to Ohio, etc...I will be starting out SOUTH and visiting a friend in DC..and then the GPS is leading me through VA. I'd be more than happy to stop and get a quick bite to eat or something if the route is near you and you're available? Also...this goes for ANYONE along the route. If you want to meet up for lunch or whatever, you can either PM me, or I will even post my phone # later on, on this thread (or is that bad?)

PS...you can zoom in/out on this PDF that I've attached...
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Originally Posted by LS430inDE.
....at work last week, a customer (older guy in his late 40's) ....
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Harumph! I resent, er represent that, and then some...
LOL! I knew about 85% of the members here wouldn't take that lightly..lol!
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I forgot to mention the loaner car the dealer gave me was a 2009 ES350. The NAV and headunit is beautiful. Also, THEY DID AWAY WITH THE DREADED "I AGREE" BUTTON ON THE NAV! (At least on the ES model. It was map version 8.1)
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Well...I had a bomb dropped on me today. No. This just wasn't any ordinary bomb. This was a 500lb laser guided bomb...........

MY BOSS FROM THE AIRFOCE CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND SAID THERE WAS A MISTAKE IN MY ORDERS AND I AM UNABLE/NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE......................so...........I WILL BE FLYING OUT TO MY SCHOOLS.........(i was supposed to depart this Sunday)

That bomb has destroyed it's target................

I am sooooooo upset. I planned EVERYTHING out......and even got fluids changed........

Administrator--------can you please DELETE this entire thread from here? and also my MEMORY..................

Sorry guys.

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Well, that doesn't make much sense. Hence, it's military.
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Sorry to hear you weren't able to drive, here's my road trip from MA to CA

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ml#post5415060
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Things happen for a reason sometimes...looking back you may be surprised how it all worked out. Just roll with it. There must be a better road trip somewhere out there in the future meant for you.
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