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Old 11-21-06, 03:30 AM
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sorry to see the GS go, in the end its just a car, right
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Old 11-21-06, 04:49 AM
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way to take one for the team. as far as minivans go, that Sienna is sweet.
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Old 11-21-06, 05:07 AM
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Very nice pickup. The Siena is the Lexus of Minivans anyway. It shares the same powertrain as the Rx330.
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Old 11-21-06, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
way to take one for the team. as far as minivans go, that Sienna is sweet.
Definitely. If you can't get some brownie points for doing this then something is wrong.
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Old 11-21-06, 05:58 AM
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Looks good man. Vans are very pratical when you've got kids! My wife loves it!

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Old 11-21-06, 06:01 AM
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Congrats on the new purchase, looks really nice. There's a lot of pluses in mini vans when it comes to a family.
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Old 11-21-06, 08:25 AM
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You're whipped...
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Old 11-21-06, 08:46 AM
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You're setting a bad example mister! Please don't go around creating these types of posts and messing it up for the rest of us!!!
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Old 11-21-06, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by thetopdog
Trading in a GS430 for a minivan? Somebody remind me never to get married
ditto hahaha.... sometimes i see a guy driving a minivan.. and i think to myself.. wow .. i'll never make that mistake lol... i cantever justify getting a van.. i'll get a Tundra 4 door or GX470 and have my GS.. and thats all i ever need lol
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Old 11-21-06, 09:46 AM
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I have an 05 Sienna Limited with all the toys and an 01 GS430. If you miss the GS, just go to the Sienna and close your eyes while holding the shifter as they are pretty much the same. If that is not enought, try the headlights or winshield wiper. :^)
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Old 11-21-06, 12:00 PM
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I'd rather be in a SUV than a minivan. I think the minivan has a boring stigma attached to it in terms of how you look from the outside. The Sienna does look sweet and a step up from previous years. I have no kids but I've worked hard for my GS and it'll be something that would not be easy to give up despite having kids. I'd rather get a used car so the kids could spill their food and drinks on and leave their toys in.
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Old 11-21-06, 07:56 PM
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HA HA all of you guys have a good point, but my real plan is to get on her good side so she can agree on the 09 GTR Heeheee . Believe me i did not want to sale my GS430 at all. As for suv, they tend to be too high up for the baby carrier for the wife. I did look at a X5, and porche cayenne S but came to a conlusion that it was not practical enough for her. Yes she got me whip, because she has been so supportive when i said "honey i need a $4,000 dollar rims" or "honey i want to fix up my IS350" .
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I love my wife dearly but I couldn't do it. When we found out that she was pregnant I was dreading having to drive around in a minivan. When I discussed getting a family vehicle she informed me "No Minivan" hence the GX470. As nice as your vehicle looks inside and out it's the stigma of suburban family at the local Walmart makes me break out in a cold sweat. By the way we shop at Target. But that is a nice vehicle. Any DUBS in the future for it? Kidding.
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Old 11-21-06, 10:19 PM
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Man your GS was sweet, sorry to see it go but I understand how it is.
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Originally Posted by Haulin' GS
I have an 05 Sienna Limited with all the toys and an 01 GS430. If you miss the GS, just go to the Sienna and close your eyes while holding the shifter as they are pretty much the same. If that is not enought, try the headlights or winshield wiper. :^)
that made me loled.
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