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HAve I been bit by the GS400/430 bug????

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Old 12-13-05, 08:57 AM
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Default HAve I been bit by the GS400/430 bug????

With all these HID retrofits I've been blessed to be a part of/produce for the part 3 years, I've done more GS cars than any other I can think of. Time and time again I find myself in a place where I'm like ok...I have this 99 ES300 Coach Ed., I like it and should be happy I have a car period but now I'm starting to fall for the beautiful curves the GS 98-04 body style has and am now thinking did I make the right choice when I got my ES earlier this year or should I quick fix the small quirks on my car and step up to the GS400/430 world? What's a man to do?
Old 12-13-05, 09:12 AM
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Move on up the 2nd Gen GS.
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300hp+
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I think you're just teasing us
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mike,

no regrets with a GS..you'll love it.
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fo sho.......GS4L... grand sport for life!!
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Make the move Mike. You wont regret it
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Go for it. We need some more GS representation in the Chicago area,
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With all due respect to our ES brethren,

(all together now)
GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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you gotta do it !!

can you imagine the crazy stuff he'll do to his lightting system
Projector lows, highs, DRLs, and fogs shoot maybe even prjector reverse ...lol j/k
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Originally Posted by Neo
With all due respect to our ES brethren,

(all together now)
GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm with that. and with all these nice retrofits he's done for the GS already i'm sure he'll come up with some special one-off for himself.
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do it Mike, you will Love it!
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Originally Posted by tiguy99
With all these HID retrofits I've been blessed to be a part of/produce for the part 3 years, I've done more GS cars than any other I can think of. Time and time again I find myself in a place where I'm like ok...I have this 99 ES300 Coach Ed., I like it and should be happy I have a car period but now I'm starting to fall for the beautiful curves the GS 98-04 body style has and am now thinking did I make the right choice when I got my ES earlier this year or should I quick fix the small quirks on my car and step up to the GS400/430 world? What's a man to do?


nothing wrong with that bug ............................I 've had the GS bug for a month now and can't sleep at night
can't help but to daydream what I'd do to a GS. or just stick with my Es and complete her by the summer of 06.

tiguy
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Yup, there is no turning back now brother...I say go for it....it took four year to get one and i love it, just what i thought it would be.... :
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think of it like this.....
the ES = an obese bearded midget lady with armpit odor.
the GS = Vida guerra in a thong with your name tatood on her buttcheeks.

you choose.....
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Wow I didn't think the response would be this great! Funny thing is no one said no yet! That makes the decision way easier. I'm waiting till after I move in a couple weeks to get settled and then take care of the small qwirks like strut and spring replacement/brake pads.

Do you guys think I should sell the ES with the SC430 wheels or part them out and sell them seperately? I'll most likely keep the Kenwood Navi/Audio system and port that over so for me ML or navi in the GS4 wouldn't be too much important.

What's a good price some of you are paying for your GS400s across the country? I'm looking at a 98-00 GS400 in excellent condition, 40-60Kmiles 1-*2 owners (only if meticulously kept) in blue or silver? When I get a little more free time after I post part 2 for step 4 on the HID retrofit tonight(See lighting section) I'll do a KBB and NADA search to see the actual market value here in Chicago. But for now I'd like to see what kind of deals are out there so I can begin my shopping
Thanks in advance

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