The 2GS, a future classic?
#121
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Depending on where you live, there aren't too many good condition, well-maintained GS around. As the original owners get older and start releasing the "cream puffs", I think you will see a slight increase in value all around. There will always be the trashed examples that bring down the overall value. But, ten years from now it might be really hard to find one in good condition. Pic for attention!
#122
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Eh?
I love them, and have both a 300 and 400 but I don't think the word classic would be used widely enough in regards to this car to actually label it a classic. It's a classic to us . Most people don't look twice at lexus' and even those who do rarely know the true potential of them. Most don't know that they are rear wheel drive platforms with good weight distribution, and modularity to boot (engines, transmissions, suspensions, seats etc.). Unfortunately, the way people look at cars doesn't lend itself to favoriting something like the 2GS. They think a classic is an e39 M5, something that drives beautifully on the way home from the dealership and disintegrates and breaks when driven the way it's meant to be driven. They don't look at soft, cushy, well built, super reliable sedans (that have unmatched performance potential if you have some time and/or money) as classics. That's okay with me though and it should be with you too. There's more left for us. I think you have the best of both worlds in a GS/IS/SC in that you have comfort, reliability and some sportiness right out of the box and after markets that support 800 hp track cars if you decide to go that route.
#123
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And they don't get a lot of "love" per say here In the states (NYC area im from specifically) but they get plenty of appreciation. The GS and SC were huge in the city in the 90's. You have A Tribe Called quest from queens rapping about "pulling the burner out the lexus" and riding in the "lex bubble" (SC3/SC4). You have Biggie Smalls saying "hop in the GS3" in big poppa, an internationally known rap song from 1994 or 1995. And Nas making countless mentions on his first 3 or 4 albums about driving lexus'. That's 3 of New Yorks most famous rappers and some of the greatest of all time. Multi-platinum records giving us the plug.
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#125
And they don't get a lot of "love" per say here In the states (NYC area im from specifically) but they get plenty of appreciation. The GS and SC were huge in the city in the 90's. You have A Tribe Called quest from queens rapping about "pulling the burner out the lexus" and riding in the "lex bubble" (SC3/SC4). You have Biggie Smalls saying "hop in the GS3" in big poppa, an internationally known rap song from 1994 or 1995. And Nas making countless mentions on his first 3 or 4 albums about driving lexus'. That's 3 of New Yorks most famous rappers and some of the greatest of all time. Multi-platinum records giving us the plug.
#126
Depending on where you live, there aren't too many good condition, well-maintained GS around. As the original owners get older and start releasing the "cream puffs", I think you will see a slight increase in value all around. There will always be the trashed examples that bring down the overall value. But, ten years from now it might be really hard to find one in good condition. Pic for attention!
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#127
Yeah, The Supra will surely become one of the first Japanese classics. Even though I love my Lexus like you guys, I don't think the GS/SC will ever reach that status.
We are bias are we not?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not downing our Lexus cars, but I just don't think it will ever truly be a classic.
We are bias are we not?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not downing our Lexus cars, but I just don't think it will ever truly be a classic.
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