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Old 03-29-18, 05:41 PM
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Default Back in the LS430 family!

Greetings!

I'm so happy to be back in the LS430 family after a 2-year hiatus!

I've been looking for awhile and make a purchase today. It's a '06 ML Mercury Metallic/Ash with 109k miles. The car was well-maintained. The timing belt, water pump, and 02 sensors were replaced a few weeks ago. The car also has 4 new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires (and a 4-wheel alignment was done too).

The only downside is that SiriusXM isn't installed. But I can live with that. This is a second car for me. It rides nice and soft!

The current battery was installed in '14, so I'll replace it tomorrow. I'll have a brake fluid flush and rear diff service done within the next few weeks.



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Old 03-29-18, 05:49 PM
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Very nice! It looks like a well kept vehicle, congratulations!
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Welcome back my 05 is the same color but black interior. Super clean car though looks awesome have them flush the power steering as well.
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Congrats and welcome back
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Two years flew by,Welcome back!
Old 03-29-18, 07:37 PM
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Welcome back to the group of silverblacks.


Old 03-29-18, 10:17 PM
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I think U need a bigger garage!
Old 03-30-18, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW7_LS430
Welcome back to the group of silverblacks.





Too funny...!!
Old 03-30-18, 05:09 AM
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Sweet...congrats! That was the first combo that I was interested in. Sounds like the car is up to snuff with the repairs. This spring will be the brake flush festival at my house, have 3 kinds of adapters now! Good luck....p.s., don't throw away the sleeve around the battery, when you replace it (imho I did that with my Maxima, and years later, the front fender rusted, everyone says from battery gasses as it's only on the left)...
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I love the ash interior on mine. Great looking LS!
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Welcome back, and well, you know what to expect !
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