GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460
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Old 10-15-06, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I was parked next to one the other day, simply a beautiful car. Looks like nothing else, in a GOOD way. Damn, it does have gills.....where is the bondo?

Yes a beautiful car.
Old 10-24-06, 06:21 AM
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Why couldnt it be an option! I am not getting a satelite add on. Why do I need the darn shark fin?

And what can I do about the fin on my upcoming car?
Old 10-24-06, 11:13 AM
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I agree. I have the gs450h, which doesn't come with the fin! thank god. I will install the receiver in a place where is works perfect but isn't on my roof. UGLY
Old 10-24-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tqlla3k
Why couldnt it be an option! I am not getting a satelite add on. Why do I need the darn shark fin?

And what can I do about the fin on my upcoming car?
I guess you could complain to the dealer, but they probably wouldn't care.
Old 10-29-06, 10:36 AM
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NO MORE SHARK FINS!!!! sorry for yelling but I hate those things. I was thinking maybe an aftermarket replacment for the fin, like a bobble head? Those would look better then the fins. lol
Old 10-29-06, 10:37 PM
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I was looking at my mother's 06 530 today....
Once again I thought... what a ugly thing on her roof...
She can't even remove it since her roof already comes with groove for the antena...
Old 11-01-06, 09:21 PM
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Old 11-11-06, 09:12 AM
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I dont think it makes the cars look better. However I dont mind it and really wouldnt care if its there or not. I barely notice the thing until someone points it out.

I'd rather have a sharkfin than that long antennae that came standard on the IS300 though.
Old 11-11-06, 10:52 AM
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I saw a s-class on the road the other day and boy it sure looked really nice with the sharkfin
Old 11-25-06, 01:24 PM
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1/3 voted Yes, while I see only "No" replies in this thread Also, all negative responses come from GS300 owners? I got '07 GS350 so it comes with sharkfin, not a choice. I don't mind it at all. Its the only detail that visually sets GS350 apart from GS300. Also, I probably gonna get yelled for this, but GS's L-finesse rear window has some "hatchback" resemblance from a side (yeah, the same as Maxima, bla-bla-bla). The sharkfin improves that look. Just my very humble opinion BTW, I was told the sharkfin antenna only designed for XM and not Sirius
Old 12-05-06, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by twister
I got '07 GS350 so it comes with sharkfin, not a choice. (
Yo Twister. Are you sure every 07' GS350 comes with the shark fin?
Old 12-05-06, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Harold8785
Yo Twister. Are you sure every 07' GS350 comes with the shark fin?
It's standard now on all of the 2007 GS models. Some of the early 2007 GS450h cars did not have it, thus the confusion.
Old 12-05-06, 01:14 PM
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100% sure!!! Just like every IS350 and LS460. They actually have XM antenna integrated in there
Old 12-05-06, 01:36 PM
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We cant rip it off!!! Just kidding..

I prefer it without, but if it has one on it I will have to deal with it. It doesn't look that bad...
Old 12-09-06, 10:41 PM
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I don't know... the sharkfin kinda takes away from the roundness of the GS. It seems to break up the lines.


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