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#556
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But yes my 430 is never loud, fans always run as far as I know. They're such quiet cars, you never even hear them going even outside by other than the whoosh of air.
Viscous coupling fans start "locked" when you first kick the engine over then unlock quite quickly when the fluid gets forced out and there isn't enough heat to have the clutch engage. That is actually an easy way to know it's working properly, it's intended to allow less drag on the engine unless the airflow is actually needed. On my 17 ram I had, I simply removed the clutch fan entirely since it was not needed at all for my uses.
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I do know what you mean. But they pull on you. I remember when I got my LS, I was obsessed from the beginning but it grew on me more and more...and more. It just does everything flawlessly, you just guide it around rather than drive. Quality of these cars was stunning, along with materials inside.
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I do know what you mean. But they pull on you. I remember when I got my LS, I was obsessed from the beginning but it grew on me more and more...and more. It just does everything flawlessly, you just guide it around rather than drive. Quality of these cars was stunning, along with materials inside.
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I think 1st gen GS looked better than 2nd gen. But that is not saying very much LOL. I can't really even tell the years apart. There is a GS at my place as someone owns it. Its in mint condition, it is very well built but I can't stand the bulbous look in the rear 3/4 where the back seats and the roof are. IMO
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BTW I have noticed a lot of new posters---welcome to ClubLexus!!!!!
Jill, I loved the 2GS. It looked great. It was the first one that looked just all over the place. I believe they had Italians design the 1GS??? Epic fail.
Jill, I loved the 2GS. It looked great. It was the first one that looked just all over the place. I believe they had Italians design the 1GS??? Epic fail.
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#565
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I think 1st gen GS looked better than 2nd gen. But that is not saying very much LOL. I can't really even tell the years apart. There is a GS at my place as someone owns it. Its in mint condition, it is very well built but I can't stand the bulbous look in the rear 3/4 where the back seats and the roof are. IMO
From what I seen online they still want decent money for the older GS that are excellent condition, lower miles but probably still a deal.
On the GX's
Prices are crazy and over the top for most of the used GX suv's with high mileage and beater condition, asking crazy prices $$$.
I'll 2nd that! Welcome to Club Lexus!
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The GS was a nice car for sure. Some say it was the fastest sedan in the world at the time, which is not true. It was the fastest automatic sedan in the world at the time. I don't think its a bad car at all. I just can't stand the styling.
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I think they disclosed that GS400 was an automatic. Because a stick M3 sedan was faster, you're right. Otherwise wouldn't it have been false advertising?
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Is this true???
If so, why?
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Pretty sure they got an M3 sedan at about 5.5 seconds 0-60. GS400 was 5.7 IIRC.
I can't imagine what a hoot both of those were, especially the GS with an UZ that was sporty. There is NOTHING sporty about my LS but the engine is just absolutely fabulous. From the ripping silk sound to the power curve.
I can't imagine what a hoot both of those were, especially the GS with an UZ that was sporty. There is NOTHING sporty about my LS but the engine is just absolutely fabulous. From the ripping silk sound to the power curve.
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