GS converts a few from cadillacforums

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 7, 2005 | 06:36 PM

LexusLuver

Thread Starter

Lexus Test Driver

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 954

Likes: 0

From: Texas

GS converts a few from cadillacforums

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ad.php?t=36353

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katshot

Well it's been a while since I reported here that my father-in-law saw a new Lexus GS at the Philly car show and test drove a STS while car shopping. Originally, he was quite impressed with the STS. Last Friday, he finally test drove the GS 430 and after that, STILL went back and checked out the STS again...after actually DRIVING the GS 430, going back and getting into the STS was a joke. He actually liked the Lexus SO MUCH that now he feels the STS is a "piece of crap" by comparison (his words, not mine)...just sitting in the two, there was no comparison...driving them back to back made the differences even more apparent...I really think he "wanted" to get the Cadillac but the two cars were just so far apart in his mind that he was overwhelmed by the Lexus. I've really never seen the guy so giddy...IMO, he gave the STS every chance to win him over but the GS just stood that much taller in his mind...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

When I sat inside the Lexus GS a few weeks ago, I sat down, looked around for 2 minutes, opened and closed the door a few times - shocked at how I couldn't hear anything outside after I closed the door.. Put my fingerprints on everything, surprised at how expensive all the materials felt. Got out, sat in the back. Hung out for a few minutes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ormond

(E500 owner)
I grew up loving Cadillacs. I was shopping for the STS, when I bought my used E-class at the Cadillac dealer. I like the STS, but I am also more impressed with the Lexus GS. When I was at the Lexus dealership, I noticed the beautiful finish of the exterior and the paint quality. The paint on the Cadillacs, and most other cars, just looks OK. The interior of the Lexus is more refined too. As a luxury car buyer, I am looking for quality, reliability, and refinement.

Looks like Lexus' car strategy is working, and the GS450h isn't even on sale!

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:10 AM

flipside909

Lexus Connoisseur

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 19,896

Likes: 610

From: USA

Lexus is doing a fine job!

Apr 8, 2005 | 10:13 AM

psteng19

Driver School Candidate

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 44

Likes: 0

From: NY

Caddy to a Lexus is like night and day.
Was never fond of Caddy's, esp. their interiors.

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:31 AM

XeroK00L

Lexus Fanatic

Joined: Aug 2002

Posts: 5,813

Likes: 1

From: The Bay Area, CA, USA

Lexus quality at its finest.

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:39 AM

LexFather

Guest

Posts: n/a

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexusLuver

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ad.php?t=36353

Looks like Lexus' car strategy is working, and the GS450h isn't even on sale!

Let me say hello

Apr 8, 2005 | 12:09 PM

encore888

Lexus Champion

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 8,695

Likes: 2

From: CA

"How expensive it all felt" -- well you wouldn't expect anything less from Lexus!

Apr 8, 2005 | 12:20 PM

DaveGS4

Administrator Emeritus

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 31,944

Likes: 2,738

From: North Carolina

Nice comments

. Sal (their admin) is a member here as well.

I love what Cadillac is doing with their performance and handling, I just still can't get into the direction they've taken with front end styling. I prefer the look of the older Northstar STS.