What are the biggest negatives / downsides on your GS 350?
07-25-08, 05:09 AM
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I've had my GS350 for over a year and a half with 23K miles on it. I owned a 99 gs300 before. There is nothing wrong with my GS350, but comparing the 2nd gen GS with the 3rd. The 2nd had a nicer interior feel to it.
Otherwise it's a great car, and I don't think there is anything better out there.
Otherwise it's a great car, and I don't think there is anything better out there.
07-25-08, 07:54 AM
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pros:
- just a very well made car in general
- has enough punch when you step on it
- very smooth ride but maintains good handling
- very quiet which is good when driving around my 1.5 year old
- bluetooth speakerphone is useful
cons:
- runflats suck
- many functions/gadgets are counter-intuitive (A/C controller, manual side mirror folds that you have to open the box for)
- I HATE the seats, but seems that most ppl in the forum love them
- TOO quiet when I want to have some fun (that's why I got my Maserati)
- just a very well made car in general
- has enough punch when you step on it
- very smooth ride but maintains good handling
- very quiet which is good when driving around my 1.5 year old
- bluetooth speakerphone is useful
cons:
- runflats suck
- many functions/gadgets are counter-intuitive (A/C controller, manual side mirror folds that you have to open the box for)
- I HATE the seats, but seems that most ppl in the forum love them
- TOO quiet when I want to have some fun (that's why I got my Maserati)
07-26-08, 11:39 AM
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um.. 12000 off from the MSRP? that's like 25% off!!
who cares about if it's lower than their invoice...
it's a really good deal already!
(let them earn some money. they are human too, they need some money to survive. NOT alot! but some.)
i got mine for 47k. so yeah, i think they are seriosly low on the price already.
anyhow... just like everyone else said,
1. no auto-fold mirror
2. nav lock out when drive.
3. i still prefer slightly bigger interior size and trunk size.
especially trunk opening.
soft-painting, well nothing you can do, that's gov't law which require soft painting on all new cars.
(i hear by the end the this year, the painting on new cars is required to be water-based, rather than water based. i wonder how is that going to be)
4. no factory ipod expansion like BMW
5. rediculous oil change price (it's $150 at South CA)
6. really expensive tires (it's running about $400 per tire on my car)
otherwise, i think the car is really nice
who cares about if it's lower than their invoice...
it's a really good deal already!
(let them earn some money. they are human too, they need some money to survive. NOT alot! but some.)
i got mine for 47k. so yeah, i think they are seriosly low on the price already.
anyhow... just like everyone else said,
1. no auto-fold mirror
2. nav lock out when drive.
3. i still prefer slightly bigger interior size and trunk size.
especially trunk opening.
soft-painting, well nothing you can do, that's gov't law which require soft painting on all new cars.
(i hear by the end the this year, the painting on new cars is required to be water-based, rather than water based. i wonder how is that going to be)
4. no factory ipod expansion like BMW
5. rediculous oil change price (it's $150 at South CA)
6. really expensive tires (it's running about $400 per tire on my car)
otherwise, i think the car is really nice
07-26-08, 05:07 PM
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um.. 12000 off from the MSRP? that's like 25% off!!
who cares about if it's lower than their invoice...
it's a really good deal already!
(let them earn some money. they are human too, they need some money to survive. NOT alot! but some.)
i got mine for 47k. so yeah, i think they are seriosly low on the price already.
anyhow... just like everyone else said,
1. no auto-fold mirror
2. nav lock out when drive.
3. i still prefer slightly bigger interior size and trunk size.
especially trunk opening.
soft-painting, well nothing you can do, that's gov't law which require soft painting on all new cars.
(i hear by the end the this year, the painting on new cars is required to be water-based, rather than water based. i wonder how is that going to be)
4. no factory ipod expansion like BMW
5. rediculous oil change price (it's $150 at South CA)
6. really expensive tires (it's running about $400 per tire on my car)
otherwise, i think the car is really nice
who cares about if it's lower than their invoice...
it's a really good deal already!
(let them earn some money. they are human too, they need some money to survive. NOT alot! but some.)
i got mine for 47k. so yeah, i think they are seriosly low on the price already.
anyhow... just like everyone else said,
1. no auto-fold mirror
2. nav lock out when drive.
3. i still prefer slightly bigger interior size and trunk size.
especially trunk opening.
soft-painting, well nothing you can do, that's gov't law which require soft painting on all new cars.
(i hear by the end the this year, the painting on new cars is required to be water-based, rather than water based. i wonder how is that going to be)
4. no factory ipod expansion like BMW
5. rediculous oil change price (it's $150 at South CA)
6. really expensive tires (it's running about $400 per tire on my car)
otherwise, i think the car is really nice
Get the GoodYear GS-D3, $225 per tire and a very high performance tire, flawless in rain and dry!
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