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Introduction - 2006 LS430 w/ Custom Luxury Package

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Old 01-24-11, 03:35 PM
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Default Introduction - 2006 LS430 w/ Custom Luxury Package

Just wanted to introduce myself. I picked up an '06 LS430 with the Custom Luxury package recently, and it is the nicest car I've ever owned. I don't know why it took me so long to buy a Lexus, but now I know why people rave about them.

My car is black/black with the antique walnut trim and chrome 18" wheels. I purchased the car CPO with 54K miles on it (one-owner leased vehicle). My kids call it "The Limo".

Friends and family think the car is too flashy, but my motto is "life is too short to drive a boring car"!
Old 01-24-11, 03:53 PM
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Welcome to the family! I think the LS430 is perfect, and black on black is a nice combo. And your kids are right, it looks luxurious as a limo
Old 01-24-11, 04:11 PM
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Welcome - enjoy the car. If you love great cars then you should drive an LS.
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Welcome and congrats. I think the only things that make my LS430 look flashy are the optional chrome wheels. Otherwise, it is a very understated luxury car with my painted winter wheels.
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Congrats and welcome! Enjoy the new ride
Old 01-24-11, 05:12 PM
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sounds like a nice car, enjoy it... some people used to say that to me about my car but i just read in car and driver that brand new ford explorer's are going for 40k and 50k as tested for their luxo version... i'll never be able to afford a brand new ford explorer with the nice package now, but i can still enjoy my 05 UL that was a lot cheaper
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50K for an Explorer? When did Ford become a luxury make?

The LS430 is still a boring vehicle at times, but in a luxurious and nice kind of way...

I have a blk/blk CL also... 2004 though. I tinted the glass 30% back and 50% front and it helped a lot with keeping the heat down in summer times. You'll have many many many years of enjoyment.
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Congrats on your ride what about a pic.
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Welcome to the club! Black on black = Win!


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Congrats we also own a black / black with chrome wheels! Black out the windows too and you'll have a real limo!
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Default Update - Photos added

Added some photos of the Limo for you to enjoy!



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VERY VERY NICE , clean too
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have always been a big fan of the this Color Combo - but dont want to wash my car that much! Congrats and super sweet ride man!
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looks very clean. Hope you enjoy.
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Nice looking! Have fun driving it.
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