LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006) Discussion topics related to the flagship Lexus LS430
View Poll Results: What will replace your LS430 when that day comes?
Another LS430
2
4.88%
LS 460, 460L or 600HL
26
63.41%
Another Lexus model
8
19.51%
A German or other European competitor
4
9.76%
Another Japanese competitor
1
2.44%
An American competitor
0
0%
A smaller vehicle with newer, greener technology
1
2.44%
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Old 04-12-10 | 02:57 PM
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Door closers IMO after having them on the 460 are KEY. I would LOVE for our LS and SC430 to have them. I HATE slamming the car door and sometimes just give it a gentle push and my parents are the same way and to our dismay especially on the SC the doors don't close right. I thought door closers were really useless at first but honestly they are amazing...here is just a simple list:
1) imagine all the times you are unloading groceries or lifting something and you do the *** swing but you can't close the door with your rear end so you have to go drop off whatever it was in the house and come back to close the damn door...
2) To be quite...dog, wife, kids whatever...
3) Battery never dies...its really a pain in the *** to find out your car died because you left it with the door 1mm from "closing" over the weekend...
4) Everyone thinks its magic...seriously its badass...
Old 04-12-10 | 03:00 PM
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Ls460.....
Old 04-12-10 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
I'm getting tired of all this luxo-stuff. I think I'm gonna get one of those Tata Nanos when they are available and unload the LS430.
I concur. Honda Fit or Smart Car for me though. Crumple zones are out of style. After all nobody drives big pickups or SUVS anymore than we need to be safer amongst.
Old 04-12-10 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
I've found the door closers to be nearly useless. I seldom close the door so lightly that it doesn't latch. However, the laser adaptive cruise control is awesome.
I hear you on the door closers. About 90% of the time, my door closes fine, but whenever I close the back doors, about 50% of the time I don't shut them hard enough. I'm also into it for the "wow factor" when taking a young hottie out on a date..lol. I'd "accidentally" NOT shut the door all the way...and, as Mike said, "vrmmmmmmmm"...voila'! How u like me nowwwww baby? lol!!!

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Old 04-12-10 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LS430inDE.
I hear you on the door closers. About 90% of the time, my door closes fine, but whenever I close the back doors, about 50% of the time I don't shut them hard enough. I'm also into it for the "wow factor" when taking a young hottie out on a date..lol. I'd "accidentally" NOT shut the door all the way...and, as Mike said, "vrmmmmmmmm"...voila'! How u like me nowwwww baby? lol!!!
if you own a Modern Luxury, you shouldn't have Power Door Closers, only CL and Ultra?!
Old 04-13-10 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KILLERGS4
if you own a Modern Luxury, you shouldn't have Power Door Closers, only CL and Ultra?!
Correct! I was describing how I would be lusting over those door closers if/when I had a new, hot, young, hottie in the passenger's seat.
Old 04-13-10 | 11:37 PM
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Im waiting for a GX Hybrid........if it will ever come...lol...........after i put on another 150k on my LS ofcourse
Old 04-13-10 | 11:45 PM
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An LS600 would be the upgrade i'd like to get
Old 04-16-10 | 10:50 PM
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What's next? That was the question I asked myself after I bought my car and realizing how lucky I am to be driving this car.

I plan to keep my 2004 at least another 10 years. My daughter will have finished school then, and parked next to my old faithful will be a Porsche 911. Been dreaming about the 911 since I was 12 years old after a family friend gave me a thrill ride in his Targa.
Old 04-16-10 | 11:12 PM
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If i had the money or ability..id say a toyota century.... ha ha
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