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Old 01-22-11 | 07:51 AM
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what color is that?
Old 01-22-11 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gsexy300
Could you post a bigger pic please?
Give us some stats please:
major options?
mileage?
Is it awd?
I went to Englewood Lexus once, they lost my key for like an hour and made me late for work. Heard a lot of other negative feedback about that dealer.
it has everything except for the premium sound
20,000 miles
awd: yes
Englewood: i thought they were the dealer was the best dealer i ever dealt with, no problems at all

Originally Posted by gsexy300
Oh and most importantly: What did you pay? Did you have a trade in?
i pay $27,800 before tax/title
they gave me $15k for my 545i.. it had 70k miles and some scratches on the hood n bumper

Originally Posted by boostinsc
nice gs, i would like to know what camera did you use for the gs picture?.
My gf got my Sony DSLR a390L, i used a uv filter on some the pics.. i just got it for xmas.. im trying to learn how to use it.. its great..

Originally Posted by MelYW
Post your initial thoughts on the differences between the BMW 5 series vs the GS as there are lively debates on this issue.
i had 2005 bmw 545i fully loaded.. the car had a sport package and everything.. it was so much fun to drive..
i feel that my gs drive so much smoother.. but my bmw had better pickup and handling..
i couldnt keep up with the maintenance on my bmw.. it was also rwd.. i couldnt go anywhere in the snow...
i will miss the drive of my bmw, but i love all the extra features the gs has.
here is some extra large pics!!!

Old 01-22-11 | 01:44 PM
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here is some more:


Old 01-22-11 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
what color is that?
i though it was blue when i purchased the car... but its black sapphire pearl...lol
Old 01-22-11 | 03:29 PM
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BMW has some mods, so i'm guessing your gonna mod the GS huh!
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BMW has some mods, so i'm guessing your gonna mod the GS huh!
Yea. I already ordered the led bulbs and hid fogs and hi beams. Im gonna order the iPod mod for it tomorrow. Looking to get some 20 in the summer but I don't want to lower it so I may not. Idk has anyone put 20 imch rims that were staggered without lowering?
Old 01-22-11 | 04:42 PM
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welcome man...... Congrats on the GS!
Old 01-22-11 | 05:01 PM
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Thanks for welcome everyone!!
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nice to see you on here man! Do you have the grillies for the E60 still?
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nice to see you on here man! Do you have the grillies for the E60 still?
no i dont.. they went with the car... i made them myself...
Old 01-23-11 | 12:02 AM
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I like how you're old BMW looked, nothing too flashy.
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Originally Posted by GS350Lexus
I like how you're old BMW looked, nothing too flashy.
Thanks. That's what I'm gonna try to do with the gs
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx
i though it was blue when i purchased the car... but its black sapphire pearl...lol
That was the color my 2008 was before it got taken away from me. That's (IMO) one of the best colors Lexus has ever had. They replaced it with Deep Sea Mica. Close but no cigar.

Congrats on the car!
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx
it has everything except for the premium sound
20,000 miles
awd: yes
Englewood: i thought they were the dealer was the best dealer i ever dealt with, no problems at all


i pay $27,800 before tax/title
they gave me $15k for my 545i.. it had 70k miles and some scratches on the hood n bumper
On the Englewood site they list an '08 GS 350 with 25K, but with premium ML sound, but they are starting at nearly $35,000. Did you beat them down $8000?
http://showroom.auction123.com/lexus...680016550.html
Your price really looks more like a 2007 price, just saying.

I wonder, are they just going to sell your old 545i for a big profit?
Old 01-27-11 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gsexy300
On the Englewood site they list an '08 GS 350 with 25K, but with premium ML sound, but they are starting at nearly $35,000. Did you beat them down $8000?
http://showroom.auction123.com/lexus...680016550.html
Your price really looks more like a 2007 price, just saying.

I wonder, are they just going to sell your old 545i for a big profit?
well what happen was that i called the night before to see if they still had a red gs350 i was planning to go see the next day and they said they sold that night.. i spoke to the sales manager and he said they just checked in a 2007 gs350 couple mins ago (they didnt even clean it or take out the previous owners biz cards out when i saw it) and they would hold it for me if i come tom.. i drove from Atlantic city to englewood the next morning.. when i got there the sales manager said someone made a mistake and the wrong price was on the car.. they thought it was a 2007.. they honor the price for me.... when he passed me off to the salesmen he couldnt believe the price he gave me.. i didnt believe them at first, i thought it was some type of sales tactic.. but i searched on my ipad kbb,edmunds, and other dealers, no one came to that price.. then they showed me the other gs350 they had..it was a lot more with more miles... i couldnt believe i got the deal..lol..
and about my 545i they said they only sell lexus.. my 545i was going to the auction that night.. they said they really werent making that much on it... my 545i had some scratches on the hood, and the bumpers... so $15,000 was very reasonable.. i think they would make a small profit on it...


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