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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 12-15-17, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFuel
Hardest part was the trunk lights, since they use a different plug and have more wires. So you have to take off your old plug connector and swap it over to the new lights and make sure to put the wires back in the correct pins.
If such a modified car became a trade-in candidate it wouldn't surprise me if the Lexus dealer totally rejected it, or diminished the car's value by a very substantial amount... If the car is a lease - heaven forbid!
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I don’t have to worry about that. I own my GS, and I also don’t lease cars.
Originally Posted by bclexus
If such a modified car became a trade-in candidate it wouldn't surprise me if the Lexus dealer totally rejected it, or diminished the car's value by a very substantial amount... If the car is a lease - heaven forbid!
Old 12-15-17, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bclexus
If such a modified car became a trade-in candidate it wouldn't surprise me if the Lexus dealer totally rejected it, or diminished the car's value by a very substantial amount... If the car is a lease - heaven forbid!
Originally Posted by MrFuel
I don’t have to worry about that. I own my GS, and I also don’t lease cars.
That's smart that you own the car! But, are you not concerned that if you decide to trade the [modified] car at a Lexus dealership they will view it as immeasurably flawed?
Old 12-15-17, 07:13 PM
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I closed the moonroof, as I will not be driving it for a few days. I need to get an oil change next month. It has been a year, but only 4000 miles, since the last service.
Old 12-15-17, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bclexus
That's smart that you own the car! But, are you not concerned that if you decide to trade the [modified] car at a Lexus dealership they will view it as immeasurably flawed?
no not concern. Because all I have to do is swap over the connectors and you’ll never know. I didn’t cut any wires. And second I wouldn’t trade it in to a dealer. All my cars I’ve owned I sold without a loss by selling them as a private seller. I’ve always made money.
Old 12-16-17, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFuel
Hardest part was the trunk lights, since they use a different plug and have more wires. So you have to take off your old plug connector and swap it over to the new lights and make sure to put the wires back in the correct pins.
Lights look awesome, I really like the 16+ tails.
Old 12-16-17, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFuel
Updated my tail lights with 16+ tails

any error lights? how much did they cost you?
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Originally Posted by FiveSeven
any error lights? how much did they cost you?
no errors at all. And I got a insane deal on the lights. Only paid $550
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Originally Posted by MrFuel
All my cars I’ve owned I sold without a loss by selling them as a private seller. I’ve always made money.
Wow! That's an astonishing accomplishment! Where do you find these foolish victims?
Old 12-16-17, 09:06 AM
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Washed it. It's cold as ***** out here, slightly above freezing. Fortunately (not really) the sun was warming things up a little. The problem is, the angle of the sun allowed me to see how incredibly scratched my car is. I don't have time to take a polisher to the whole thing. I will say this, this "self-healing" paint is a crock of ****. These are very fine scratches that should heal themselves, presumably, but nope. I love the USB color, wouldn't trade it for anything, but I do remember how easy it was to clean silver, and forget about it. Oh well. At least I got all the salt off of it. Merry Christmas.
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Its been raining like crazy today. I had to go by the post office, so took the GS out. Haven't really ran the car hard in the rain before to try out the awd. Its my first awd car and its alot of fun in the rain. Just being at the light and flooring it, the car just shoots off the line with no wheel spin or slipping, its pretty awesome!
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Old 12-23-17, 03:10 PM
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Great looking GS! I'm still reeling after picking mine up Dec. 5th. Definitely a "December to Remember"!
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Great installer from Chicago came to my house on Thursday to install ExPel.
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Originally Posted by charley95
Great installer from Chicago came to my house on Thursday to install ExPel.
Xpel*

Full vehicle? Full hood? Quarter hood?

Xpel is pretty solid stuff. Hope it helps your vehicle's paint out in the long run - definitely was a smart decision to put it on mine when I first got it since small road debris/pebbles love to fling from underneath cars/trucks on many Texas highways.

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