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1998 import car of the year!

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Old 07-23-08, 01:01 AM
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Default 1998 import car of the year!

I found this video and thought it was prettt cool...LOve it how they drove the 400.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GiP_2qyknaE
Old 07-23-08, 01:18 AM
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nice!!
Old 07-23-08, 05:35 AM
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nice actually I remember seeing the back in the days
Old 07-23-08, 06:09 AM
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how come mine doesn't burn out like that lol
Old 07-23-08, 06:20 AM
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wow, such praise.
Old 07-23-08, 06:21 AM
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Very nice, sweet
Old 07-23-08, 06:35 AM
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They picked 2 of the best colors 2
Old 07-23-08, 06:47 AM
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sweet video
Old 07-23-08, 06:57 AM
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I remeber when that aired "Lexus Bad Boy" lol i still say that to this day.
Old 07-23-08, 08:05 AM
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no kidding i dont think my 430 will even light up the tires like that lol!
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WOW...that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Thanks for posting it.
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Nice find, it made me reminisce for the old "Something wicked..." commercials.
Old 07-23-08, 12:16 PM
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I still remember picking up my GS at the dealer that year. One of the first to get one in Toronto. The looks i would get on the streets was priceless. Definitely deserved title of "best import car of 1998."

Nice find! =)
Old 07-23-08, 02:28 PM
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Thanks for posting!

This video just highlights all of the reasons why the second generation GS is still one of the best cars ever built IMO. Lexus really put so much effort into the design, the performance, the quality, the driving dynamics... and the results showed. The 2nd gen GS is right there with the Acura Legend and older LSs as IMO, the best sedans that ever came out of Japan. I don't think the same level of passion is seen in their current sedans.

I was ten when the 1998 came out, and it was the first car that I ever fell in love with. My neighbor bought a black/tan GS 400 when they first came out and at that moment...I became a Lexus lover and here I am today
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great vid


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