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Old 06-09-17, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob04
What package was the one that was totaled and how many miles?
Not sure what you're asking for but the one that got totaled was an '04 Silver with 134k miles.
Old 06-09-17, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by caverman
Not sure what you're asking for but the one that got totaled was an '04 Silver with 134k miles.
Premium/Modern Lux/Custom Lux/Ultra Lux?
Old 06-09-17, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob04
Premium/Modern Lux/Custom Lux/Ultra Lux?
I'm not sure about that. I know it wasn't a UL because not air suspension as well as no radio controls in the rear center arm rest. It had the ML radio so I'm assuming it was a Modern Luxury?
Old 06-09-17, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by caverman
I'm not sure about that. I know it wasn't a UL because not air suspension as well as no radio controls in the rear center arm rest. It had the ML radio so I'm assuming it was a Modern Luxury?
Most likely, unless you still have the little headlight washers like the Ultra, which would make it a Custom Luxury. Either way, I think you got a fair price for your car, even though it was probably worth a lot more than that to you.
Old 06-09-17, 10:02 AM
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I am sorry for your loss. At least you're only bruised =\
Old 06-09-17, 11:04 AM
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Glad you all are safe.
Old 06-09-17, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob04
Most likely, unless you still have the little headlight washers like the Ultra, which would make it a Custom Luxury. Either way, I think you got a fair price for your car, even though it was probably worth a lot more than that to you.
No headlight washers that I knew of and it was absolutely worth more to me than what I got for it but things happen and I have no choice but to move on. I'll probably hand the LS430 I have now to my son once he starts driving this year and then I'll get me an LS460.
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Preferred colors seem to vary state by state. Read the comment about the Cypress Pearl being a hard sell. Mine was a trade in at an Infinity dealer. They had a long list of people interested in the car. I stopped by a week later to say thanks to the GM for a great car. He said they were still getting calls. There was also a local private Cypress Pearl (Sport) that sold the day it listed.
Color on a 430 really makes a big difference. It was hard to go from Gold to Cypress Pearl. Took a couple of weeks to get used to it but the Sport makes up for any color problems
Old 06-09-17, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by caverman
No headlight washers that I knew of and it was absolutely worth more to me than what I got for it but things happen and I have no choice but to move on. I'll probably hand the LS430 I have now to my son once he starts driving this year and then I'll get me an LS460.
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Old 06-09-17, 04:47 PM
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If the guy skated, well, I guess we know who had the issue. Good luck.

If the guy had stayed. I'd guess I'd do everything I could to help him. But when they leave, well, someone owns that van, I wish them luck.

Get a really good attorney, hang on and buy a nice new car. Use your credit line.

We all make mistakes, but when you run, too bad.

Loren
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Originally Posted by Bob04
Now...that's funny.

You should be saying that more to the fact that I'm considering handing over my 16 yr old son a really nice LS430 over going to a LS460. The LS430 is getting long in the tooth and eventually pretty much all of us will have to move on to something else.
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Originally Posted by lorenr
If the guy skated, well, I guess we know who had the issue. Good luck.

If the guy had stayed. I'd guess I'd do everything I could to help him. But when they leave, well, someone owns that van, I wish them luck.

Get a really good attorney, hang on and buy a nice new car. Use your credit line.

We all make mistakes, but when you run, too bad.

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My guess is someone with a warrant or in the country illegally.
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Originally Posted by Bob04
My guess is someone with a warrant or in the country illegally.
I'd be willing to bet Caverman's paycheck that you're right...
Old 06-10-17, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by greg s
They are hyper black from oe wheels.
I really like those, but what color are they? On their website, they look almost exactly the same as the stock. Got any other pics of them on your car before the wreck?

Old 06-10-17, 09:13 AM
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Hyper black is like a wet silver look. Sometimes when clean they almost look chrome but typically more of a normal silver with dark tones in different lights. Really nice looking overall.


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