GS300 owners feel they should have gotten the V8 instead?

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02-01-10, 09:55 PM

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Nope I'm glad I got the GS300

Next I would like to get a 1/3UZ for fun

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02-01-10, 09:58 PM

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if you have a 300 but wish you had a 4xx....boost it.

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02-01-10, 10:00 PM

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The 400 or 430 aren't bad if you just want a lil more power as keeping it stock not fully upgraded but there really isn't much difference because either way if you want power you will and have to swap your engine

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02-01-10, 10:00 PM

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because of the smog regulations I wish I would have gotten a 400 instead of a 300 and then just convert it to manual

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02-01-10, 10:07 PM

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I'm very happy with the GS3

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02-01-10, 10:33 PM

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No regrets whatsoever .My former daily driver was an 05 Nissan Titan Crew cab. Im loving my 2000 GS300...

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02-01-10, 11:49 PM

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wish i opted for the V8, considering the mpg difference is near negligible.

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02-02-10, 12:07 AM

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It took me almost 7months to find a 430 with the options and price...not many out there....so many dealers wanted to sell me a 300, glad I stuck it out and waited, I love the power, just had my 430 up to 135mph yesterday just crusing along....

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02-02-10, 01:01 AM

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If they sold the 400/430 here in Australia I would've bought one. But I love my 300

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02-02-10, 02:45 AM

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well i picked up another 300 jsut so i can swap it

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02-02-10, 08:28 AM

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at first i got a 400 and i loved it... but gas was stupid. i couldnt go anywhere, and plus i have a heavy foot, so every time i would hit it, i would watch the gas just drop...
then i got my 300 and i love the gas mileage difference, but definitely miss the power.

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02-02-10, 08:44 AM

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test drove the 300 and 430 it was a huge difference in power with the V8. I'm not a gearhead, so installing a TT in a 300 would cost alot to pay someone to do it. I went with the 430 best choice ever...