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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #300 on: October 05, 2018, 07:00:59 pm »
Time flies, man.

Is this going to be like the Supra, where you moan on and on about how great it was and how you shouldn't have sold it?  Because I'm not sure I could handle that.  :stick: ;D

+1 to that!  :rofl2:

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #301 on: October 05, 2018, 07:08:04 pm »



Did you put up a show and shine for the new vehicle yet?  I actually don't know what you got.  I thought you were looking for a 2nd vehicle as a plaything, not as a replacement for the LS.

No show shine...yet.

Ya, was going to get plaything. But iQ bought a car too...so we'd have 2 daily drivers, 2 plaything, 1 bike. A bit much IMO...especially so considering I'm not wealthy and that would push our insurance to near $600a month.

Ohhhh...BOOOO....apparently the plot is dethickening  :( :(
Oh it's still going to be a plaything...more like a DIY plaything.

Remember...my 911 was my daily driver.
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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #302 on: October 05, 2018, 07:09:14 pm »
Time flies, man.

Is this going to be like the Supra, where you moan on and on about how great it was and how you shouldn't have sold it?  Because I'm not sure I could handle that.  :stick: ;D
No, it's nowhere near the same as a Supra.

I can always get back in an LS rather easily.

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #303 on: October 05, 2018, 07:35:36 pm »
Time flies, man.

Is this going to be like the Supra, where you moan on and on about how great it was and how you shouldn't have sold it?  Because I'm not sure I could handle that.  :stick: ;D
No, it's nowhere near the same as a Supra.

I can always get back in an LS rather easily.

There's gotta be some clue in these words somewhere - calculating - nothing....

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #304 on: October 05, 2018, 07:43:29 pm »
Time flies, man.

Is this going to be like the Supra, where you moan on and on about how great it was and how you shouldn't have sold it?  Because I'm not sure I could handle that.  :stick: ;D
No, it's nowhere near the same as a Supra.

I can always get back in an LS rather easily.

There's gotta be some clue in these words somewhere - calculating - nothing....
Well, I already said I'm not rich, so you know it can't be a Supra! 

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #305 on: October 05, 2018, 09:54:57 pm »
Whoa, I didn't know you could use a camera ;)

Seriously, car looks great, 75K over 3 years is not an insignificant amount of usage, and clearly it's held up really well.

I also have a feeling this won't be the last we'll be seeing of this particular car...

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #306 on: October 05, 2018, 09:56:54 pm »
Whoa, I didn't know you could use a camera ;)

Seriously, car looks great, 75K over 3 years is not an insignificant amount of usage, and clearly it's held up really well.

I also have a feeling this won't be the last we'll be seeing of this particular car...
I'm terrible with a camera...

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #307 on: October 05, 2018, 10:13:07 pm »
I also have a feeling this won't be the last we'll be seeing of this particular car...

That a hint?  :think: Forum member purchase???


I guess this post will serve as my wrap up, seeing as how the car goes to the new owner tomorrow.

So, did ya make money or break even?
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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #308 on: October 06, 2018, 11:13:13 am »
Such a nice car. That engine bay looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor.
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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #309 on: October 06, 2018, 12:09:57 pm »
Car is gone. :(

My rental car is terrible...hard to believe a car this bad is still made in 2018...

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #310 on: October 06, 2018, 12:13:38 pm »
Car is gone. :(

My rental car is terrible...hard to believe a car this bad is still made in 2018...

Mitsubishi?

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #311 on: October 06, 2018, 12:18:58 pm »
Car is gone. :(

My rental car is terrible...hard to believe a car this bad is still made in 2018...

Mitsubishi?
Chevrolet Trax.

Ride is terrible, nvh bad, engine so loud and coarse, transmission hunts. Positive? Good on gas and that's about it. Dismal.

A Kio Rio was supposed to be my original car...but they "upgraded" me to the Trax. I've been in a Rio...and there's no question in my mind the Rio would be the upgrade between the two.

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #312 on: October 06, 2018, 12:42:22 pm »
Horrible vehicle the Trax is. No redeeming features. I am surprised you get good gas on it, you have to floor it everywhere to get going...

Really sad that the Rio feels like an upgrade vs the Trax.

But the Trax is what people want....RIGHT!? I just think you are not in touch with the current car market rrocket...the Trax is everything the modern car buyer wants.
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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #313 on: October 06, 2018, 08:17:04 pm »
Wow, you sold it!  :o  I suppose, it's been three years and that's eons for an enthusiast.  ;D 

Looking forward to the replacement.   :popcorn:

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #314 on: October 06, 2018, 08:18:24 pm »
Sold to Adi Desai?  He's talking about it on Facebook.

It truly is a remarkable automobile.
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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #315 on: October 07, 2018, 01:03:33 pm »
A Kio Rio was supposed to be my original car...but they "upgraded" me to the Trax. I've been in a Rio...and there's no question in my mind the Rio would be the upgrade between the two.

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #316 on: October 13, 2018, 08:08:09 am »
Where is the replacement Show and Shine thread ???

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Re: RRocket's 2004 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Pre-Show and Shine
« Reply #317 on: October 13, 2018, 10:01:23 am »
Where is the replacement Show and Shine thread ???
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