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Old 03-12-08, 02:04 AM
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Question Ugliest part of this car?

What do you think is the most unattractive/useless part/piece/device/ect... for our car?
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Definately the front bumper. It's too bubbly looking. It should of came from the factory with a TTE style lip or something. Also the factory ride height is too high. Then again they designed the bumper and ride height this way so the average non-careful driver wouldn't take off the front bumper and exhast system flying over a speed bump or parking over/into a curb lol.
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I dont dislike any part of the GS. I love the car the way it is.
Old 03-12-08, 04:22 AM
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If I had to pick something will be the front bumper, reason why I added the TTE lip, change it up a bit
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the stupid little coin tray on the left of the steering wheel. wth am i supposed to put in there? wasted space i tell ya
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Definately ride height and the damn 16's..
Old 03-12-08, 05:58 AM
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I wish the car would have come stock with 18" wheels MINIMUM and at least a 1" drop on suspension, o yea and 50 more HP with better fuel economy (the last two are just wishes )

Originally Posted by 4ntvings
the stupid little coin tray on the left of the steering wheel. wth am i supposed to put in there? wasted space i tell ya
Coins maybe - for the tolls ...
Old 03-12-08, 06:09 AM
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hands down THE stupidest/worst/ugliest design flaw of a second gen GS is its factory wheel offset. in order to make a stock set of gs 17s ALMOST flush with the fenders, 25mm front and 30mm rear spacers are required. now tell me that couldnt have been handled differently when they came up with this platform.. bad lexus! bad! what were you guys thinking?!
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I'd say the seats aren't sporty enough for a "sport" sedan...
Other than that, I wish they have Canadian maps ad able to change temp to Celsius for my 98... that's about it
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
I dont dislike any part of the GS. I love the car the way it is.
There was an Atlanta band called Sevendust was I was in school.
They had a song called "Denial". It is awesome track...you should youtube it.
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
the stupid little coin tray on the left of the steering wheel. wth am i supposed to put in there? wasted space i tell ya
I like that feature; especially if I park downtown or for tolls. but i wish it had sections like the LS.

The most useless feature? THE SEATS SUCK!!! And HID without projector in 1998?? Why?
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For this size car, I'd really expect a larger trunk. Other than that, I think the seats need to be a bit more sporty (but that's been said....let's see if someone can ft in BMW 3-series, or 5-series sport package fronts seats into the car).
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
The most useless feature? THE SEATS SUCK!!! And HID without projector in 1998?? Why?
That's because Mercedes neither had projector HIDs in their E class, they've got it worse, HID behind textured housing....
Old 03-12-08, 09:35 AM
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I would say the front bumper as well. It seems to simple/plain/boring and doesnt go with the good looks the rest of the car gives off.
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The muffler tips are too small for the openings


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