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Old 09-14-11, 09:45 PM
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Just a question, does anyone get frustrated sometimes when people say your car is basically a Toyota, and that it is not a luxury vehicle, I mean granted it really is made by Toyota corp. I just wonder what others think when they hear this from others who drive BMW's or Mercedes, Audi. Although this really doesn't faze me as my mother drives a BMW and sister as well and other family members drive a Mercedes, so I could care less, as I will always drive Lexus as I can’t wait for the new GS to come out. I just really want to get your opinions on this.
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My GS430 doesn't look anything like a Toyota so I don't get that at all. But ya some lexus vehicle look a lot like a Toyota.
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the fact that you posted about this, i think you care

i have heard plenty of stuff like that, but no i really don't care one bit at all. it's my car, i don't need any approval. i don't find my bmw any better. some of the mb i have driven aren't any better. aud is vw to begin with anyway.
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Lexus is owned by Toyota. I see nothing wrong with that and always acknowledge it when some jerk tries to get under my skin with dumb comments. My agreement shuts them down. Especially when I reply with a question of why that's a big deal. Toyota just happens to make cars I like.
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Originally Posted by rominl
the fact that you posted about this, i think you care

i have heard plenty of stuff like that, but no i really don't care one bit at all. it's my car, i don't need any approval. i don't find my bmw any better. some of the mb i have driven aren't any better. aud is vw to begin with anyway.
Ok, I do care a little bit, and I do understand that it’s a Toyota. It’s just the fact that Toyota made this brand to differentiate itself from Toyota so it could make a name for itself in the luxury area. I'm just saying it gets annoying after a while of the same B.S. from others.
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It doesnt bug me at all.I don't care about what others think about my car. I bought it cuz I like it....just like everything else I buy.

People will always have something to say.
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Originally Posted by worker
My GS430 doesn't look anything like a Toyota so I don't get that at all. But ya some lexus vehicle look a lot like a Toyota.
it doesnt but the GS is pretty much the same as the Avalon just like the ES is the same as the Camry.

frankly who cares? theres no need to get caught up in what others say.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
it doesnt but the GS is pretty much the same as the Avalon
ummmmmmm no
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Ok, I do care a little bit, and I do understand that it’s a Toyota. It’s just the fact that Toyota made this brand to differentiate itself from Toyota so it could make a name for itself in the luxury area. I'm just saying it gets annoying after a while of the same B.S. from others.
i can honestly say there are far more other things that i should worry about than stuff like these. i don't even "laugh it off anymore". my way is "so?" because honestly, that's a meaningless claims from people

Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
it doesnt but the GS is pretty much the same as the Avalon just like the ES is the same as the Camry.

frankly who cares? theres no need to get caught up in what others say.
es is camry, yes. gs is avalon? that's quite a bit of a stretch?
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BMW drivers are mostly poseurs that wouldn't be able to afford the next repair to it anyway. The 3 series is the car that people who used to drive rusty civics with huge spoilers move up to once they get a bigger credit line.
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Actually I drive both a GS and a BMW 3 Coupe, and enjoy them both immensely.

Also, the Avalon is FWD, and is in no way comparable to the GS.
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^^^Too funny. True, but still funny!
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That was for BJ's comment. Apparently Bavaria was typing and posting at the same time I was.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
it doesnt but the GS is pretty much the same as the Avalon
Not even close


to the OP: Who cares? In this industry lots of companies have luxury and economy brands

-Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini & Audi are owned by VW
-BMW has mini
-Mercedes was once part of Chrysler for a few years, they currently own SMART
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
BMW drivers are mostly poseurs that wouldn't be able to afford the next repair to it anyway. The 3 series is the car that people who used to drive rusty civics with huge spoilers move up to once they get a bigger credit line.
aww you are hurting my feeling, jay


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