2GS to 3GS -> VERY Disappointing!
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That is why you test drive the car first before you buy. If you don't like the way the 3GS feels (steering wheel, seats, etc.) you don't buy the car. I get a little tired of all of the posts that rag on this awesome machine No car is perfect, you have to have realistic expectations whe you purchase any vehicle.
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That is why you test drive the car first before you buy. If you don't like the way the 3GS feels (steering wheel, seats, etc.) you don't buy the car. I get a little tired of all of the posts that rag on this awesome machine No car is perfect, you have to have realistic expectations whe you purchase any vehicle.
The fact is, unless you can take the car home for a week (and sorry, but they normally don't allow you to do that), you won't find all the nuances of a car that you love/hate during test drives. In my case, I didn't realize/discover some of my issues until a couple of weeks/months later (didn't realize the heated seats sucked until I had to use them).
So I don't buy into this "why didn't you test drive the car". The OP did - and as pointed out there is a sales guy in the car with you the whole time and you just don't get enough time in the car to fully realize all little nuances of a given car.
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Disagree. The same thing happened to me when I picked up my 2GS. I did several test drives and missed a lot of things that really ended up annoying me in the end.
The fact is, unless you can take the car home for a week (and sorry, but they normally don't allow you to do that), you won't find all the nuances of a car that you love/hate during test drives. In my case, I didn't realize/discover some of my issues until a couple of weeks/months later (didn't realize the heated seats sucked until I had to use them).
So I don't buy into this "why didn't you test drive the car". The OP did - and as pointed out there is a sales guy in the car with you the whole time and you just don't get enough time in the car to fully realize all little nuances of a given car.
The fact is, unless you can take the car home for a week (and sorry, but they normally don't allow you to do that), you won't find all the nuances of a car that you love/hate during test drives. In my case, I didn't realize/discover some of my issues until a couple of weeks/months later (didn't realize the heated seats sucked until I had to use them).
So I don't buy into this "why didn't you test drive the car". The OP did - and as pointed out there is a sales guy in the car with you the whole time and you just don't get enough time in the car to fully realize all little nuances of a given car.
So test drives don't tell the whole story.
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I agree. I test drove the G35 at least 5 times before eventually getting one. I could tell the seat was tight and firm but no way could I imagine it would cause the pain I suffered with that car. My neck and back hurt so much it was misery. I loved driving the car. The quickness, the handling....it was so fun to drive. That darn seat was miserable.
So test drives don't tell the whole story.
So test drives don't tell the whole story.
#50
I probably will never find in my lifetime a car as perfect as a 2GS!
#52
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he said g35....... that's very different from gs300 and gs350
anyway, i guess everyone is different. test drive has been the most important aspect in my car purchase. having 2-3 test drives for me is normal. i usually have a check list with me when i test drive, that's why the repeating visits to go through the missing items.
have yet to buy a car that i have totally unexpected results that threw me off
anyway, i guess everyone is different. test drive has been the most important aspect in my car purchase. having 2-3 test drives for me is normal. i usually have a check list with me when i test drive, that's why the repeating visits to go through the missing items.
have yet to buy a car that i have totally unexpected results that threw me off
#54
oh and I hate wood steering wheels
oh and the heated seats were terrible
oh and the seats weren't so good either
oh and the loose steering was just annoying
ok, I'll stop now
#55
My heated seats worked perfectly
My Seats were the most comfortable seat I've ever sat in
My steering was tight
I don't like German cars.
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Since the weather here right now is not too cold (so no hurt hands) and not too hot (so no sweaty hands), I am enjoying having the wood since it does look nice.
#59
The Lexus crowd seems to like the "look" of the steering wheel. Never mind the fact that it is less functional.
The BMW crowd (or performance crowd) doesn't care for something that might look nicer but is less functional.
Hmmm, maybe this applies to more than just steering wheels.....
#60
i can't beleive that you can get a tape deck in a gs but not a heated steering wheel. i loved my 98 gs 400, but after having a german car and test driving the 3gs twice i bought a 545i. a proper car with lots of technology, performance, looks and feedback. i couldn't buy the 3gs cuz it felt like i was driving a camry. lexus dropped the ball on the 3gs. i probably would get an es350 over the gs. it just doesn't compete in its class.
-King Bimmer
-King Bimmer
Last edited by KINGLEX; 12-23-07 at 12:20 PM.