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Would you buy 300/400 over 90K?

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Old 12-21-05, 03:07 PM
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The 300 and 400 get the same gas mileage, so it's up to u if you want the nice power of the 300 or the hard pulling gs400. Where are u in ny?
Old 12-21-05, 03:12 PM
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it also depends on if you gonna mod or not. don't get me wrong the 4 series you can mod but it doesn't compare to what you can do do to that 1jzge ( i think it's called that )
Old 12-21-05, 03:13 PM
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Upstate NY and around here the dealers send their trade-ins to the city fro the most part. I have already checked autotrader and now I am checking Car Buyers Market. I think I will probably get the 400. It is no the first time that I have heard that they pulll hard!
Old 12-21-05, 03:17 PM
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o.K ,since u live upstate, carbuyer's will not help u that much unless u plan on driving to get the best deal. They deal with the tri- state area ny ,nj ,conn. Wish u luck in ur search.
Old 12-21-05, 03:23 PM
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Gs dreams , it's all about the money, u could turbo or even twin turbo a v-8 gs, that would have serious power. also u could port the heads ,extrude hone the intake, and heads add a cam and build up the bottom end of the motor and then add turbo or twin turbo. add the rear gears, exhaust and a worked tranny????? Need I say more.
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Unless you planning to go FI get the 400! You won't regret it. and it's 300hp!
Old 12-21-05, 03:25 PM
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I don't live that far outside the city (about 15 minutes or so).... I'm willing to drive to get the car, but no further than PA though! Hope to be drivin' a 400 soon!!!
Old 12-21-05, 03:29 PM
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If u can, then go th the city and pick up th paper itself. They put a lot more listings than they do online. What color combo r u looking for?Also options?
Old 12-21-05, 03:36 PM
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Colors: White w/ tan,blk interior or grey or Silver w/ black interior (really love the 98-00 Blue though)
Options: HID (Is that the same as Xenon? Have to be sure?) Navigation if possible, or just fully loaded
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Originally Posted by maaloxx
Unless you planning to go FI get the 400! You won't regret it. and it's 300hp!
As a previous GS300 owner, I have to agree...get the 400
Old 12-21-05, 03:41 PM
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Yes ,hid is xexon.If u get navi then u'll have to settle for the pioneer radio, otherwise u can get the nakam. one. If ur not critical on sound ,then it don't really matter.Plus u can always upgrade ur system.

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Alot of 400 don't have Navigation, why? And are HID's standard?
I'm a new convert to Lexus.... I used to be a Honda-Acura guy

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Old 12-21-05, 03:45 PM
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They do have navi, u just gotta look.
Old 12-21-05, 03:50 PM
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I plan on upgrading the sound (Poineer head w/ kicker sub) in the future, but I stay getting lost in and out of state. So Nav is always a big plus in my book!
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Then get one without navi and upgrade it with the pioneer avic series navi unit. About 1000 plus but well worth the money.


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