Stay Gen 1, or geat Gen 2

[ssmith1092]

hello everyone,
well i just got my 01 ls a few months ago, has 120,000 miles on it and i love it, but i been thinking about changing the grill, headlights, bumper all to the 06 LS. but i have been thinking lately if i should just sell my gen 1 and just buy a 06 ls, which well come with the things i want to do, 30 more horse, as well as about 50,000 less miles. What do you guys think???

 

[Silver_LS]

If you really like the LS... and you can upgrade to the Gen2... Then you should. OR, you could just do the visual upgrades.. and buy a supercharger from Quik...

 

[ssmith1092]

but the only thing that i dont like about the Gen 2 is that there is no wood in all the ones i seen

 

[joegr]

but the only thing that i dont like about the Gen 2 is that there is no wood in all the ones i seen

The ultimate's come with wood, real wood. My 06 has it.

 

[Silver_LS]

Mine is an 03 Premium Sport v8 ... I have wood on the dash, steering wheel, and shifknob.

 

[djknowledge]

yea, but honestly, the fake wook on the 1st gen sucks, wood on the 03+ lse's are way better. but honestly i like the black and silver and the overall interior of the 2nd gen better then the 1st too. so much more to love. i say do it...

 

[jt351]

I just never got the idea of seeing wood in a car, what's the point, I understood in 100 year old cars cause plastic did not exist. my first car was a 1980 mustang 4banger it had wood grain colored dash, gross. I will be taking my LS panels out soon and sanding them and painting them black, It's like putting dual exhaust on a GEO.

 

[Alax7]

Go for it. I like the wood on mine. It's a nice touch. Not too much wood, but just enough to give it a luxury taste not overkill.

 

[ssmith1092]

so the only difference in the 06 compared to the 03-05 in the lse bumper

 

[Silver_LS]

I think the factory wheel options are different as well.

 

[Rich88LSC]

I think the factory wheel options are different as well.

Yes 06s have unique wheels.

 

[PetesSweets86]

i want mine to be color matched to the exterior paint..instead of this wood grain bull

 

[ssmith1092]

theres not alot of 06 ls out there, i would like a black on black fully loaded with navi and everything, but cant find one

 

[LS4me]

theres not alot of 06 ls out there, i would like a black on black fully loaded with navi and everything, but cant find one

Here you go!

 

[ssmith1092]

thats was fast but not black interior

 

[05 LS8]

I just never got the idea of seeing wood in a car, what's the point, I understood in 100 year old cars cause plastic did not exist. my first car was a 1980 mustang 4banger it had wood grain colored dash, gross. I will be taking my LS panels out soon and sanding them and painting them black, It's like putting dual exhaust on a GEO.

The point is, it adds elegance and luxury. Gives the car more class.

It also converts a boring interior

to not so boring interior

 

[05 LS8]

Here is a black on black 06. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...2Nm=miles&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=anchnews

Here is another one. No navigation. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...2Nm=miles&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=anchnews

One more. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...2Nm=miles&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=anchnews

 

[ssmith1092]

wow 23,000 for the first one, that is crazy

 

[1LoudLS]

go for the 2nd gen, there are so many improvements, theres not even a question.

 

[LS4me]

thats was fast but not black interior

There are ones there with black interiors.

 

[pektel]

If you can swing it, get the gen 2. I would. But I still have a year of payments on my LS.

 

[ToeCutter]

if you have the means...Gen II all the way my man

 

[HyeLifeLS]

Well the 03 up is the better car i think. The 00-02 rear styling is way better.

 

[PetesSweets86]

If you can swing it, get the gen 2. I would. But I still have a year of payments on my LS.

not to mention all the mods you gotta do...i'd rather put up with my LS problems I get for the fact I get to keep all my mods, more mods are available or at least easier to do, the insurance is cheaper, plus I like the tails and headlights better of the Gen 1 than the Gen 2. Plus if I want to upgrade my interior I got body shops that can do that..but why spend an extra 15-20k (price of a 2nd gen around here) just for an interior upgrade and 30+ hp? not to mention loosing all my current mods.

If you have an unmodded LS Gen 1 I say go for it...but my preference is different

 

[joegr]

not to mention all the mods you gotta do...i'd rather put up with my LS problems I get for the fact I get to keep all my mods, more mods are available or at least easier to do, the insurance is cheaper, plus I like the tails and headlights better of the Gen 1 than the Gen 2. Plus if I want to upgrade my interior I got body shops that can do that..but why spend an extra 15-20k (price of a 2nd gen around here) just for an interior upgrade and 30+ hp? not to mention loosing all my current mods.

If you have an unmodded LS Gen 1 I say go for it...but my preference is different

Yeah, but the taillight bulbs on the gen I are so hard to change. -- Had to say it.