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Any particular reason to prefer the 2004 over the 2003, aside from just being a year newer?

I'm planning to buy a "certified pre-owned" Lexus LS 430 soon, a 2002, 2003, or 2004 model, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any advice on negotiating the price, and how to figure out what my target price ought to be in negotiating with the dealer. Does anyone idea how much haggle room there is in the dealer-quoted price for certified pre-owned Lexuses?

I'm considering the purchase of a 2002 or 2003 LS 430 soon, and most of the cars I've looked at have the Mark Levinson premium audio system. I would like to be able to integrate an iPod into this system. As you might expect, the 2002 and 2003 audio systems don't seem to support iPods, so I'm wondering what my best option for integrating an iPod into the car would be. I don't want to use a cassette adapter or a FM transmitter. So: - Is there a good way to integrate an iPod into the 2002 or 2003 Levinson premium audio system - If not, what are my options for replacing the Levinson audio system with an equally good one that will integrate with my iPod? Is it possible to install a more recent (and iPod compatible) Levinson premium audio system into a 2002 or 2003 LS 430? Can that be done without replacing the navigation system as well? - Do any model years of the LS 430 have good iPod integration? Any advice on this situation would be appreciated. Thanks! -- Daniel