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Mercedes to Lexus for Life!!!

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Old 07-07-04, 05:44 PM
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Default Mercedes to Lexus for Life!!!

What can I say other than WOW!!!
1999 GS400 Alpine Silver
I've driven over 1,500 miles in 2 days
I have been driving Mercedes-Benz since I was 16 years old
man have I been missing out this thing is fast smooth and quiet
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Old 07-07-04, 05:46 PM
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Old 07-07-04, 05:51 PM
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Welcome! I wish I had been driving MBs since 16!
Old 07-07-04, 06:04 PM
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Default Re: Mercedes to Lexus for Life!!!

Originally posted by kpuri
What can I say other than WOW!!!
1999 GS400 Alpine Silver
I've driven over 1,500 miles in 2 days
I have been driving Mercedes-Benz since I was 16 years old
man have I been missing out this thing is fast smooth and quiet
congrats and now you know why i chose my screen name
Old 07-07-04, 06:07 PM
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rad

nice car and congrats.
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Welcome. Are you still driving any MBs? What was your last one?
Old 07-07-04, 06:22 PM
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I am giving my 190e 2.6 to my dad, I will hang on to my 190e 2.3-16v as my project car.
We also have a 560SEL and a E320 in the family but neither compare to a Lexus!
I was going to buy a E430 but then I drove the GS400 and I was hooked.

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Old 07-07-04, 06:48 PM
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congrats, ny friend. You made a great choice!!

Yea, we had a Benz in our family back in the day....a 1984 300SD turbodiesel Not a quiet ride by any means...heh heh
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welcome, and congrats on the new car
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My Dad still has his '73 450SL....they were great cars back then. That car is like the rock of gilbrator!
Old 07-07-04, 07:43 PM
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dude congrats and welcome....
Old 07-07-04, 08:35 PM
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welcome..2.3-16v...nice car btw as well
Old 07-07-04, 09:18 PM
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Hmmmm my family did use to own an E 300 back when I was like 15. But of coz I could never get to drive it coz to my parents it's like a family heirloom hahahaha. Man, how time flies....
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Looks brand new, I have been driving for only over a year and I have only drove one Lexus.
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Looks brillant! Congrats!


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