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I looked at the GS on the Lexus website. I'm not sure if I'm a late bloomer on this one, but the 360 degree image program on the site is absolutely amazing!
You should bring in Cadillac STS V6 for a balance comparsion.
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Much more to my liking. A sporty driving experience.
Acceleration excellent-similar to my BMW although my car has a 6 as opposed to the 430's 8.
Steering very good. Very well-weighted. Just short of BMW but almost imperceptible. The LS 430's steering is way too light.
Brakes were powerful. I had no trouble stopping smoothly.
Seats only average. Could use a little more front legroom.
The trunk is very narrow and small.
Did not like the wood steering wheel even though it had leather on the sides.
Also hated the gated shifter. Tedious!
The exterior I found unappealing. Looks very bloated.
I would probably take a pass on this particular vehicle but if you are looking for a sports sedan in this price category, the GS 430 deserves to be driven.
I don't know about the M's trunk but the Lexus opening is very narrow but opens into a fairly deep trunk given the shape of the car. Golf bags will have to go in clubs first(or last).
The steering was really impressive and the ride was quite well-balanced with decent acceleration-not overwhelming power-but decent. A refreshing contrast to the flabby, light-steering, poor turning LS.
The biggest compliment I could give it is to say it was very close in everything that matters to my BMW. Hey we BMW people have been suffering with small trunks for years.
Lexus appears to be on the right track.
I drove the 430 today and was very impressed.
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They godda be kidding.
Anyone buying this car now for MSRP is absolutely getting fleeced.
On the other hand, a comparably equipped M45 has only an 8.3% spread. $4000 in my case.
Food for thought.
Could you compare ride, handling, power, comfort, interior, room, etc?
You were able to get the NAV without the ML?
Is yours AWD or RWD?
Personally, as a gauge of real-world acceleration, I like the Car and Driver Street Start 5-60 the best, since its a little inappropriate/impractical to be brake-torquing every time you need to merge or get an aggressive launch from a stoplight.
~alpha
~alpha
Can't see paying MSRP or $6000 more than Invoice.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
What ? Sell 3 cars ??? I'd say they'll be lucky if they actually sell a single car !!!
Can you imagine that board meeting?
"Uhh, sir, we only sold 3 cars this year."
"Our greatest success was in the USA where we sold 2 vehicles-both LS 430's."
"We also did okay in Canada -selling one GS 430, probably due to our successful re-design."
+++ Acceleration is great. Just have to watch the speed. Before I knew it I was cruising along at 90mph; Cabin is very quite; ML quality is much better than the ES300 I turned in; impressive and cool interior lighting (superbright LEDs).
--- no spare. The claim is with run flat tires you don’t need one. You think spending close to $60K on a car, you’d get a spare tire; feature changes (sequential light timing, etc.) need to go back to service to have them change, why can it be customer changeable.
Overall Lexus quality feeling is still up there along with the preformance.
Test drove a 2006 GS 430 last week(black onyx, black leather) and was impressed. Excellent handling and steering. Brakes stopped it on a dime.
I will wait(not easy) to see if they come down off MSRP. I have until July.
Right now there is a 16% spread between invoice and MSRP(about $8,000-the way I would equip mine).
They are making a ton of profit right now on this car.
When they introduce the new car, what impact will that have on the resale value of the current GS300? I'm afraid that the magazine reviews will say "this is the engine the car should have had from the beginning."
And that leaves the question you asked unanswered: what happens to resale of the new GS300 if the GS350 comes in within one calendar year ???
Also potentially undercutting sales of the GS300, sporting buyers cannot help seeing the tremendous media play the new BMW 330 is getting. The car mags are thrilled and grateful that the 3 has been "spared" the 5 and the 7 treatment, and that the "ultimate driving machine" is even more ultimate now. The new 330i and the GS300 will be competing in roughly the same price teritory, the mid-40s.