GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

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Old 08-13-09 | 09:17 PM
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^^^ Well, not sure about the rest of the country, but NY is getting rid of Crown Vics and is switching to Camry Hybrids.



lol Even our New York's finest (NYPD) are now driving Nissan Altima's Hybrid models.



and this,

Old 08-13-09 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by yogregb
guden tog! Here in the us people are taking their headlights apart to get RID of the amber reflector, consider your self lucky!! Hey, is it still wine festival season over there?? welcome to cl
Hi,

wine festival will start at the end of september


And....right nearly all taxis here are MB E-Class 220 Diesel as these
engines consume only little diesel and they have no problem within
driving more then 500000km......that's why.

And....right, our police needs some porsche to chase the other quick
cars as we have no speed limit on many highways
Further on all german public authorities only use german cars.


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Old 08-14-09 | 01:16 AM
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Sorry, cops need to drive something that looks at least slightly mean. I obey the law, but if a cop tried to pull me over in a Prius, I might have to dip on him out of principle.
Old 08-14-09 | 04:30 PM
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Welcome to Club Lexus. Your GS 450h looks awesome. Happy driving your GS on the autobahn...
Old 08-15-09 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Happy driving your GS on the autobahn...
Sure.......just tried the 250km/h last night......awesome


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Old 08-16-09 | 02:43 AM
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welcome to the crew. I would try it out on the Nurburgring if you get a chance. A couple of laps on the green hell will make you bond with her more. You dont have to have the car sideways at 150 mph but it would be nice to feel her out in a safe and controlled environment
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Welcome and congrats on the car

Are you close to the Henkel manufacturing facility?
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Hi guys,

i know the Nuerburgring pretty well.....it is pure fun to go there
for a round on the race track.

Just came home from lovely bbc....yeah.....but tomorrow monday again....


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Old 08-17-09 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SunShine31
Sure.......just tried the 250km/h last night......awesome


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Wow! That's 155 miles per hour. That sounds like fun to go that fast on the autobahn...I've gone about 120 miles per hour once...
Old 08-18-09 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Wow! That's 155 miles per hour. That sounds like fun to go that fast on the autobahn...I've gone about 120 miles per hour once...

Hi,

yeah, but driving that fast is nearly only possible
in the evening or early morning, otherwise highways are to
crowded.
But sometimes it makes fun !!!

This is something really silly in the US, huge highways and freeways
and then a speed limit of 55 to max. 75mph or 85mph ?!?!


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Old 08-18-09 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SunShine31
Hi,

yeah, but driving that fast is nearly only possible
in the evening or early morning, otherwise highways are to
crowded.
But sometimes it makes fun !!!

This is something really silly in the US, huge highways and freeways
and then a speed limit of 55 to max. 75mph or 85mph ?!?!


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Yeah, but German drivers are a lot safer than American people behind the wheel. Much stricter laws in Germany, would you really want to see the US highways filled with people texting at 130MPH !!
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welcome. Nice job on picking your color
Old 08-18-09 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tromly
Yeah, but German drivers are a lot safer than American people behind the wheel. Much stricter laws in Germany, would you really want to see the US highways filled with people texting at 130MPH !!
Hi,

maybe because people in europe get really good education before
getting their driving license.

here about 20 hours of driving and about 1.500,00 EUR and not like driving
once around the block and to make a short test for about 30 mins. ?!?
In america it is to easy to get a driving license, maybe.....

Anyway, sometimes it is pure fun to make a high speed cruise on the
highway......that's life


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Old 08-18-09 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vuiskool
welcome. Nice job on picking your color
Hi,

same there,....i love the colour very rare here in germany !!!!


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SunShine .... coming over again to CA in oct.....
Old 08-22-09 | 03:17 PM
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Welcome to CL Sunshine! I'm located in heidelberg, so if you're ever down this area give me a holler, maybe we can take the GS's down to the Hockenheim ring (5 minutes from my home). cheers!



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