I sold the GS! ~~> 2007 VW GTI **pics**
10-18-07, 11:02 PM
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I sold the GS! ~~> 2007 VW GTI **pics**
Guys, i honestly thought I would NEVER sell the GS. This had been my dream car since it came out in 1998.
I've been driving the GS only in nice weather & i have a '98 I30 that I've been using for the rest of the days. It seemed to be spending most of its time in the garage. Having 2 cars finally seemed to take its toll on me. I started a thread about this earlier this summer, but deep down I thought i would never pull the trigger:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293329
Long story short, I traded in my '02 GS430 with 70k miles (i'll be selling the i30 as well) for a 2007 VW GTI 4 door blk/blk leather with the DSG. It's got: 19" RS4 rims, lowered on H&R Sport Springs, Milltek Sport Exhaust & chrome mirror covers. I bought it certified with 5k miles, so I get the 4/50k bumper to bumper, plus another 2/24k when that is up. (the warranty is what ultimately sold me). It's quick, practical, handles like it's on rails and gets GREAT gas mileage to boot! All i gotta buy now is a nice set of winter rims/tires and i'm all set for the snow!
I've made some good friends in the Chicago forums & I'll still be on CL all the time. This is by far the classiest and most informative forum i've ever seen. Still 2 more Lexuses in the family!
George
PS - the pics don't show the tint I put on it today... 20% rear / 35% up the sides.
I've been driving the GS only in nice weather & i have a '98 I30 that I've been using for the rest of the days. It seemed to be spending most of its time in the garage. Having 2 cars finally seemed to take its toll on me. I started a thread about this earlier this summer, but deep down I thought i would never pull the trigger:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293329
Long story short, I traded in my '02 GS430 with 70k miles (i'll be selling the i30 as well) for a 2007 VW GTI 4 door blk/blk leather with the DSG. It's got: 19" RS4 rims, lowered on H&R Sport Springs, Milltek Sport Exhaust & chrome mirror covers. I bought it certified with 5k miles, so I get the 4/50k bumper to bumper, plus another 2/24k when that is up. (the warranty is what ultimately sold me). It's quick, practical, handles like it's on rails and gets GREAT gas mileage to boot! All i gotta buy now is a nice set of winter rims/tires and i'm all set for the snow!
I've made some good friends in the Chicago forums & I'll still be on CL all the time. This is by far the classiest and most informative forum i've ever seen. Still 2 more Lexuses in the family!
George
PS - the pics don't show the tint I put on it today... 20% rear / 35% up the sides.
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10-18-07, 11:53 PM
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It wasn't an easy decision guys. I have been a Lexus fan (and more specifically, a GS fan) for a VERY long time. This was a well thought out & practical decision for me. I gave up mediocre gas mileage, insurance, maintenance, plates, etc...for the GS and the I30 - for ONE car that is solid, quick, practical, gets phenomenal gas mileage & has a bumper to bumper warranty for the next 6 years. When I sell the I30, i'll break even on the whole deal. What more could I ask for?
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I put it up for sale this week.
That GTI is hella fun to drive and is German solid. Tons more aftermarket support for this car as well, and the fact that you can slap Porshe brakes to that car.
