2005 vs. 2006 GS models
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Since the 2006 GS will cost me about $7000 more than the 2005 model, I'm considering buying the 2005 GS 300 instead.
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
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Originally Posted by R Tyler
Since the 2006 GS will cost me about $7000 more than the 2005 model, I'm considering buying the 2005 GS 300 instead.
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
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Originally Posted by LiquidBlue
My guess is they will most likely keep the design until 2013... The 2nd generation GS lasted from 1998-2005, that's 7 years.. so it would make sense that this new body style will be in effect until about 2013, since it is for model year 2006..
So since the 1st M came out in 1990 and sold for 2 years, then discontinued for 13 years, then the 2nd M was out from 2003-2005, the new M should be sold either for only 3 years or it will be sold for 2 years, and discontinued, going by your logic?
We do not know the product cycle for the new GS and you don't either.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
The 1st gen GS was sold from 93-97, what about that?
So since the 1st M came out in 1990 and sold for 2 years, then discontinued for 13 years, then the 2nd M was out from 2003-2005, the new M should be sold either for only 3 years or it will be sold for 2 years, and discontinued, going by your logic?
We do not know the product cycle for the new GS and you don't either.
So since the 1st M came out in 1990 and sold for 2 years, then discontinued for 13 years, then the 2nd M was out from 2003-2005, the new M should be sold either for only 3 years or it will be sold for 2 years, and discontinued, going by your logic?
We do not know the product cycle for the new GS and you don't either.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
We do not know the product cycle for the new GS and you don't either.
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Originally Posted by rominl
seeing how lexus is moving with their designs (and also what they said), i think they are going to shorten their design cycle time for their cars from now on
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Originally Posted by LiquidBlue
One could only hope.. I would really hate to think that we would be stuck with this same body style until 2013..
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Originally Posted by LiquidBlue
Of course no one knows for sure, that's why i said "my guess is", basing it on the previous generation....
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Originally Posted by R Tyler
Since the 2006 GS will cost me about $7000 more than the 2005 model, I'm considering buying the 2005 GS 300 instead.
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
There doesn't seem to be that much improvement in looks between the two. The 2005 model has 220 HP, while the 2006 model has a little more juice. The 2005 doesn't have the keyless technology. I don't care for the NAV nor backup camera. The 2006 model will keep this exact design for at least the next 4 years right?
What other major things will I lose if I go with the 2005 GS model?
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I do not think that there is a 7K difference. Similarly equipped models have similar MSRP. The difference is that you can negotiate better price for a 2005 model. Go for the 2006! It won’t be 7K.
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