Thanks, y'all. You made my choice of car a piece of cake.
05-20-04, 07:10 PM
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Thanks, y'all. You made my choice of car a piece of cake.
Got the bug for a new car about one month ago. The Acura TL dangerously wetted my appetite, until I learned from an Acura discussion forum that the new US-made TL suffered from quality issues unbecoming a Honda, let alone an Acura. (I currently own two Hondas and my children own three Acura Integras). Then I remembered that I had always liked the Lexus GS models and found this forum. Y'all made my choice soooo easy.
I learned all I needed to know by reading and searching this forum. I thank you for your contributions and found your enthusiasm contagious. I thought that I had outgrown my modding days after I traded my "Starsky ad Hutch" 1973 Ford Grand Torino Sport for a new 1980 Honda CB750F motorcycle that nearly killed me twice. (Does anyone remember that bike? it kicked ***!). So now, after driving the crap out of the CPO GS430 I picked up last week, I find myself wondering how the car will react to thicker sway bars and maybe stiffer shocks. Hmmm.
I really love the GS. Not since the CB750F days have I jumped into a vehicle late at night just to take it for a spin. Life is good.
Again, thanks to all of you who have taken the time from your busy lives to post informative comments in this forum. I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Jose
PS: For those of you debating whether to buy a GS300 or the GS400/430, just test drive the two and get it over with. You'll find the acceleration of the 400/430 mighty addictive.
I learned all I needed to know by reading and searching this forum. I thank you for your contributions and found your enthusiasm contagious. I thought that I had outgrown my modding days after I traded my "Starsky ad Hutch" 1973 Ford Grand Torino Sport for a new 1980 Honda CB750F motorcycle that nearly killed me twice. (Does anyone remember that bike? it kicked ***!). So now, after driving the crap out of the CPO GS430 I picked up last week, I find myself wondering how the car will react to thicker sway bars and maybe stiffer shocks. Hmmm.
I really love the GS. Not since the CB750F days have I jumped into a vehicle late at night just to take it for a spin. Life is good.
Again, thanks to all of you who have taken the time from your busy lives to post informative comments in this forum. I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Jose
PS: For those of you debating whether to buy a GS300 or the GS400/430, just test drive the two and get it over with. You'll find the acceleration of the 400/430 mighty addictive.
05-20-04, 07:28 PM
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Congratulations Jose!
Not sure what part of TX you're in, but one of our forum sponsors (JPI) is having a meet / dyno day coming up soon in the DFW area. That'll be a great chance to take a ride in some tweaked Lexi.
There's an annoucement at the top of the forum with details.
Not sure what part of TX you're in, but one of our forum sponsors (JPI) is having a meet / dyno day coming up soon in the DFW area. That'll be a great chance to take a ride in some tweaked Lexi.
There's an annoucement at the top of the forum with details.
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05-20-04, 07:40 PM
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welcome jose
just drove the new TL this weekend and you made the better choice
i know how you feel about just taking the car out just to drive felt the same with the bike
(had a 2002 suzuki gsxr 750) enjoy, welcome and be safe
-johnny-
i know how you feel about just taking the car out just to drive felt the same with the bike
(had a 2002 suzuki gsxr 750) enjoy, welcome and be safe
-johnny-
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05-20-04, 07:56 PM
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JPI is in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and so am I. But I'll be moving my office that very day, so I doubt I'll make it to dyno day. It'll have to wait for next time.
Jose
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05-20-04, 10:33 PM
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Re: Thanks, y'all. You made my choice of car a piece of cake.
Originally posted by JellyBean
Got the bug for a new car about one month ago. The Acura TL dangerously wetted my appetite, until I learned from an Acura discussion forum that the new US-made TL suffered from quality issues unbecoming a Honda, let alone an Acura. (I currently own two Hondas and my children own three Acura Integras). Then I remembered that I had always liked the Lexus GS models and found this forum. Y'all made my choice soooo easy.
I learned all I needed to know by reading and searching this forum. I thank you for your contributions and found your enthusiasm contagious. I thought that I had outgrown my modding days after I traded my "Starsky ad Hutch" 1973 Ford Grand Torino Sport for a new 1980 Honda CB750F motorcycle that nearly killed me twice. (Does anyone remember that bike? it kicked ***!). So now, after driving the crap out of the CPO GS430 I picked up last week, I find myself wondering how the car will react to thicker sway bars and maybe stiffer shocks. Hmmm.
I really love the GS. Not since the CB750F days have I jumped into a vehicle late at night just to take it for a spin. Life is good.
Again, thanks to all of you who have taken the time from your busy lives to post informative comments in this forum. I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Jose
PS: For those of you debating whether to buy a GS300 or the GS400/430, just test drive the two and get it over with. You'll find the acceleration of the 400/430 mighty addictive.
Got the bug for a new car about one month ago. The Acura TL dangerously wetted my appetite, until I learned from an Acura discussion forum that the new US-made TL suffered from quality issues unbecoming a Honda, let alone an Acura. (I currently own two Hondas and my children own three Acura Integras). Then I remembered that I had always liked the Lexus GS models and found this forum. Y'all made my choice soooo easy.
I learned all I needed to know by reading and searching this forum. I thank you for your contributions and found your enthusiasm contagious. I thought that I had outgrown my modding days after I traded my "Starsky ad Hutch" 1973 Ford Grand Torino Sport for a new 1980 Honda CB750F motorcycle that nearly killed me twice. (Does anyone remember that bike? it kicked ***!). So now, after driving the crap out of the CPO GS430 I picked up last week, I find myself wondering how the car will react to thicker sway bars and maybe stiffer shocks. Hmmm.
I really love the GS. Not since the CB750F days have I jumped into a vehicle late at night just to take it for a spin. Life is good.
Again, thanks to all of you who have taken the time from your busy lives to post informative comments in this forum. I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Jose
PS: For those of you debating whether to buy a GS300 or the GS400/430, just test drive the two and get it over with. You'll find the acceleration of the 400/430 mighty addictive.
05-20-04, 11:47 PM
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what part of texas are you from? they're meets going on all the way up in ft/dallas to down in houston; you should check them and great way to check out modded cars
05-21-04, 04:52 AM
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watch how much time you spend round these parts for these guys are a bad influence.. you will go broke , mortgage your home , file bankruptcy and get a divorce all in one fatel swoop but at least you will have one kick a$$ lex
all aboard the modding express , next stop bankruptcy court
watch how much time you spend round these parts for these guys are a bad influence.. you will go broke , mortgage your home , file bankruptcy and get a divorce all in one fatel swoop but at least you will have one kick a$$ lex
all aboard the modding express , next stop bankruptcy court
05-21-04, 05:07 AM
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I know what you mean about wanting to jump in the car for no apparent reason except to drive. I was thinking about taking mine out SOMEWHERE last night around 9:30 as I washed it under the flood lights. I couldn't stand the bird poop that landed on it during the day...
I couldn't stand the bird poop that landed on it during the day...
05-21-04, 11:02 AM
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Can I get the welcome too? I'm new to GS as well ... bought my GS two months ago.
The car is awesome and very comfortable.
I already have TRD drop in air filter, philips HID kit, yellow fogs, and black pearl kit.
Here's the pic, not a very good one tho.
... bought my GS two months ago.The car is awesome and very comfortable.
I already have TRD drop in air filter, philips HID kit, yellow fogs, and black pearl kit.
Here's the pic, not a very good one tho.