Should I buy a GS?
08-05-07, 09:23 PM
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I am not the owner of a Lexus even though I said I owned one, sorry if ownership of one is required to be a registered user. I am in the market for a car. I am about to turn 20 in november and I am planning to buy my very first car(yay!!)
The car I want and is in my budget is a GS300 1998-2000. I can either buy that or a standard 2006 chevy monte carlo or any 2006 car that isnt a luxury car(scion tc,scion xb etc). I was wondering what would you all go for(sorry for asking knowing this is a lexus owners club) I just want to have a car that looks good and not that not any 20 year old can own(buying cash,have been saving a lot). I am going to customize vehicle with body kit,rims,audio/video. Please help. I really like the Gs300 but I dont wanna drive something that people think is outdated. All input would be greatly appreciated.
The car I want and is in my budget is a GS300 1998-2000. I can either buy that or a standard 2006 chevy monte carlo or any 2006 car that isnt a luxury car(scion tc,scion xb etc). I was wondering what would you all go for(sorry for asking knowing this is a lexus owners club) I just want to have a car that looks good and not that not any 20 year old can own(buying cash,have been saving a lot). I am going to customize vehicle with body kit,rims,audio/video. Please help. I really like the Gs300 but I dont wanna drive something that people think is outdated. All input would be greatly appreciated.
08-11-07, 01:02 PM
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08-11-07, 05:52 PM
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Trust me you can't go wrong this is my second gs i had one back in 97 it was a 95 and loved it . unfortunately it was wrecked now i just bought a 2004 with 45 thousand miles from a local lexus dealer. soon as i drove the car i fell in love with it. go test drive one and im sure you will feel the same. drives better than most new cars and if you buy a pre certified one from the dealer you cant go wrong. good luck
08-11-07, 06:24 PM
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here's my 2 cents and a heads up, I'm not trying to scare you or talk you out of gettign a GS. Try to address all the maitenance of the car first. The GS is a very durable ride as long as you do the suggested maitenance. All that you plan to do with the GS will run you almost as how much the car is. 
A nice body kit alone is expensive and so will be the rims and audio. enjoy the modding phase though, the 2GS is a sexy ride once treated with nice mods.
btw, please don't get 22's.
A nice body kit alone is expensive and so will be the rims and audio. enjoy the modding phase though, the 2GS is a sexy ride once treated with nice mods.btw, please don't get 22's.
08-11-07, 06:36 PM
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hmm well i say they get it, and when ppl r talking bout maitnence for the car they r rite, but consider urself lucky, when i turn 16 i m getting my dads old es, and have my old old old mercedes. o and its an s class, so umm yea, good thing i saving up for repairs now 
o and i think 22 inch rims r a bit to bling
o and i think 22 inch rims r a bit to bling
08-11-07, 07:52 PM
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so why do it
08-11-07, 08:10 PM
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I say this ... I have been looking forward to have this car ... I have worked my way up to it and now that I had the chance ... I say it was worth the wait ...
If you think the car is outdated ... you don't appreciate it yet ... esp being 20 ... I got mine on my own at 22 ... And wouldnt trade it in for anything ... Thinking of getting another ..white one this time around
Its a great thing ... To own the 2nd gen Gs ... There are many in here of course that appreciate it and its like a family when you have a problem ... many to turn to ..
I love Mine !
If you think the car is outdated ... you don't appreciate it yet ... esp being 20 ... I got mine on my own at 22 ... And wouldnt trade it in for anything ... Thinking of getting another ..white one this time around
Its a great thing ... To own the 2nd gen Gs ... There are many in here of course that appreciate it and its like a family when you have a problem ... many to turn to ..
I love Mine !
08-11-07, 09:28 PM
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22's are the biggest I've seen but 20's with a nice drop definately do the trick. that's what most people get. Check out the DUB section of this forum to see some G's with 22's
08-11-07, 09:32 PM
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if you are looking for a car to put big rims on get a donk,box,bubble,cut,reg,moty,impa,ss, well you get the pic. this is a jdm car this is a car the peps will look at you can say dame doing good in the hood. dude take a look at my brothers car bluelex he has 21'' on it that would be the biggest rim i think 99.9% of the gs fam. would put.