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Sold the Acura TL and bought a Lexus GS 350..What a CAR!!!

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Old 10-02-10, 01:53 PM
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Are you thinking of getting the fsport springs and exhaust??
Old 10-03-10, 04:45 AM
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No on the exhaust and a big maybe on the springs in about a year...Depends on how the car will ride. Thanks again everyone!
Old 02-14-11, 07:09 AM
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nice i also just bought 08 gs 350 beautiful ride
Old 02-14-11, 12:25 PM
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Default Welcome, From A Past TL Owner!!

Just traded my Black 05 TL (she had 138k on her) in October for a 2010 GS 350 AWD. I gotta tell you, I love this car. My TL was nice, but this is a different world.
Oh yeah, I was an Acurazine member also.

Enjoy!
Old 06-24-11, 09:38 PM
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Lol I sold my 05 Tl and was also on azine.. bought and 07 gs 350 ML,NAV.... SAME ABOUT of miles you bought your ga for lol
Old 06-24-11, 10:25 PM
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it's amazing how many ex tl owners i have seen moving on to the gs -- me included
Old 06-24-11, 11:05 PM
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Came from 08 TL-S, boring as hell...or maybe it's just me, but yeah since I have the GS, it's like I've fallen in love again.
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Originally Posted by rominl
it's amazing how many ex tl owners i have seen moving on to the gs -- me included
It's so funny how a lot of us moved from a Tl.. I was actually debating a 09 Audi a4 or a 07-08 gs... Well I did some research and went through forums and the gs won my heart without even driving the Audi....

I'm glad I chose the gs because now I love it.....

I thought I was the only one... I actually drove the 2010 Tl same color with all the other cars I test drove... I love the inside but I hate the appearance on the outside.... A lot people tell me it will grow on me after awhile but the exterior never had.... And it only had 3k for 30k same price I bought my 3g gs...

And while driving the 2010 TL I still couldn't get over the gs
Old 06-24-11, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
it's amazing how many ex tl owners i have seen moving on to the gs -- me included
Yeap, from 01 CL Type S - 04 TL - 06 Infiniti M35 Sport - 07 GS350 AWD.
Although I miss the sound of the M35, I love everything about my GS.
Old 06-25-11, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by HRDave
Just traded my Black 05 TL (she had 138k on her) in October for a 2010 GS 350 AWD. I gotta tell you, I love this car. My TL was nice, but this is a different world.
Oh yeah, I was an Acurazine member also.

Enjoy!
I too came from an 04 WDP TL. What I don't understand (and HRDave this is not directed to you but to everyone who came from a TL) is why everyone thinks the GS is in a "different world." I don't think too many folks give enough credit to the Acura TL, it is a great car! And in no way is the GS in a different world as it SHOULD be with the price difference between the two.

I just couldn't get over the exterior look of the GS, it is gorgeous, so I bought one. But the interior? I can't believe how uninspired the interior is on this GS. It feels as if it were designed for a 60 year old man (no offense to 60 year old men). In fact, I think the interior of the TL is better. And what really put me over the edge on this interior is when I requested an IS350 for a loaner when I went in for maintenance....that interior blows away the GS's.

Come on guys, give the TL its much deserved credit. It is a great car and at best, marginally better compared to the GS.
Old 06-25-11, 06:08 AM
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congrats on the new car, looking great! does the F-sport air filter do anything? any HP gains or better MPG? are those gs430 wheels or were they optional on the 07 gs350?
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i came from a 05 TL too...loved it and i dont have nothin bad to say about it...it was the best car i had before my gs...but the lex has a much better feel to it... i feel like a boss when i jump in my lex!!!
Old 06-25-11, 08:57 AM
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niice upgrade man, your TL looked great too, i dont kno how recent those pics of it were, but it looked clean as hell for having over 200k...
Old 06-25-11, 12:50 PM
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WOWW!!! awesome gas milage! dang maybe i should have gotten a 350!
Old 06-25-11, 09:15 PM
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Default I loved my 2005 NBP TL

Eeeez OK Oneflyguy.

I loved my TL to the point I had her for 6 years and put 138,000 miles on her.
Had Acura not botched the Gen 4 TL, I probably would have been in another one. My NBP baby will go down in (my) history of outstanding automobiles. However, the stars were aligned, and when I sat in my new GS, I just loved the feel of it as opposed to my old TL.
I love the simplicity of the Gen 3 GS interior design. To me, it's more European in it's design philosophy. Simple, functional and beautiful. As for road noise? The two cars are worlds apart. The GS is incredibly quiet without feeling disconnected from the road.
My TL was much more agile in the twists & turns but the GS is no slouch. I have to admit that I was biased though, as I have always loved the GS. It's always been one of my all time favorite cars (next to the original SC's)
Oh yeah, I'll be 58 next month. Almost 60, but not yet.

Oh yeah.....Welcome aboard MMade22!


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