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Old 10-17-08, 05:23 AM
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The A6's back seats are hugh compare to the GS, more head and leg room in the back and the front even though both car have similar dimension. Also the trunk in the A6 is about twice as big as the GS and the back seats can fold down for additional storage.
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Originally Posted by The G Man
The A6's back seats are hugh compare to the GS, more head and leg room in the back and the front even though both car have similar dimension. Also the trunk in the A6 is about twice as big as the GS and the back seats can fold down for additional storage.
Next your gonna tell us your A6 also made the Honor Roll at school, huh j/k - glad you like it.

We actually looked at the A6 before buying our GS as I really liked it. Too bad the sales guy couldn't figure out how to work the center controller dial or whatever you call it.
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Its called it the MMI, it took me about 2 hours to get the hand of it. Not half as bad as the BMW I-drive.

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Old 10-17-08, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jracerlmn
lol go to hell!!!!!!!

well i think i was so busy with the head, i didn't worry about my feet...

damn you!!!!
lol, sorry man, that's my bad come on you know i love your cls55!!!!!

Originally Posted by The G Man
The A6's back seats are hugh compare to the GS, more head and leg room in the back and the front even though both car have similar dimension. Also the trunk in the A6 is about twice as big as the GS and the back seats can fold down for additional storage.
a6, e, and 5 all have more rear room (and trunk) than the gs, that's something i don't understand about lexus. especially when i had a gs400 and that thing had more room too @_@
Old 10-17-08, 12:37 PM
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the 2nd gen GS's were works of art. I LOVED LOVED LOVED those cars. My friend had a Dazz Motorsports GS400 and that thing was my dream car. It was comfortable too.

I wanted one for so long, i thought the 3GS would be better...

i feel lied to
Old 10-17-08, 01:11 PM
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yeah, with the GS, you ask where the space went?

it feels like there's a lot of padding on the inside of the GS, and that makes it seem smaller. padding in the roof, padding in the trunk....
it squishes everything and makes it feel smaller
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
yeah, with the GS, you ask where the space went?

it feels like there's a lot of padding on the inside of the GS, and that makes it seem smaller. padding in the roof, padding in the trunk....
it squishes everything and makes it feel smaller
lol that's exactly what my wife asked me after checking the m5 and e63

- these cars are about the same dimension as our gs?
- yeah they are the same class
- where did all the room go in our car?
Old 10-17-08, 06:31 PM
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I would say the room is taken up by the sound insulation, but other sedans in this class is actually quieter on the highway. I dont understand it, Toyota is so good at make the most out of the interior space, but what happen to the GS?
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one day, when my car is all beat up, i will strip the interior and trunk and find out if it's padding, or just hot air.
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i'm actually glad i brought up this point. seems like i'm not the only one....

i love your car rominl....

wanna trade? lol
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Originally Posted by The G Man
I would say the room is taken up by the sound insulation, but other sedans in this class is actually quieter on the highway. I dont understand it, Toyota is so good at make the most out of the interior space, but what happen to the GS?
e class i think is comparable, but 5 series is considerable louder than the gs imho

Originally Posted by jracerlmn
i'm actually glad i brought up this point. seems like i'm not the only one....

i love your car rominl....

wanna trade? lol
hahaha gs350 for cls55? you sure?
Old 10-19-08, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
e class i think is comparable, but 5 series is considerable louder than the gs imho



hahaha gs350 for cls55? you sure?
i meant your GS350 for my GS300....mods included pls lol
Old 10-20-08, 03:21 PM
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yeah i have some leg room issues myself (being ~6') even with the front seats moved almost all the way forward, my girl is the one who may complain about the head room... when she's facing the back windshield that is
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