GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 01-07-12, 07:24 PM
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Just thought i'd stop by and say hello to everyone!

It's been about 4 months since i sold my 2GS and honestly, i miss it ALOT!

Hope everyone is doing well, What's new?
Old 01-07-12, 07:56 PM
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Nice of you to stop by, Tim.

What are you driving nowadays?
Old 01-07-12, 07:57 PM
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Whats up TL.... TIme to get back into a GS....
Old 01-08-12, 09:08 AM
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Good to hear from you guys!

I'm driving an 2007 Alabaster Silver Acura TL Type-S. It's an awesome car, but it still is no modded GS400. Hopefully an ISF in the next year or so will fix that.
Old 01-08-12, 09:31 AM
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TL-S are nice FWD cars. Dont really need to mod much on those cars because they are look good. Love there quad exhaust tips though.
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
TIme to get back into a GS....
I second this.
Old 01-08-12, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
TL-S are nice FWD cars. Dont really need to mod much on those cars because they are look good. Love there quad exhaust tips though.
That's the only problem i have with the car. The engine has amazing power and crazy low end torque. It sounds like an exotic car at higher RPM's. The tranny shifts fast and firm and even blips on downshifts.

Interior has amazing quality, fit and feel. Not quite up to par with 2nd Gen IS's or 3rd Gen GS's but close. Audio has a built in AUX input which is very useful and the speakers are pure bliss. Amazing low notes with a quite enough bass and the high notes are absolutely crystal clear.

FWD... Understeer like crazy, but surprisingly 95% of the time you couldn't even tell your driving a FWD car. If they made this a RWD car with and LSD in the back they'd have one of the best sport sedans out there.
Old 01-08-12, 12:22 PM
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Yep, I actually like the stock suspension on the Acuras than the Lexus to be honest. I came from an Acura Legend and loved Acura. TL-S used to be my dream car, but I prefer a V8 w/ RWD.
Old 01-08-12, 06:07 PM
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Had a 3.2 96 TL when they changed the body style from the Acura Legend. Best FWD driving car out there, but still FWD. Once you go RWD, you don't go back.
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Keep us posted on the IS-F purchase. I know you been wanting one for awhile now... GL bro..
Old 01-08-12, 11:10 PM
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hello tim....although i still talk to you on FB so i why i even said hello

just messing tim, whats up man
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The TL-S is one of the best looking car that came out from Acura. Though it's not quite an impossible feat with all the ugly cars they're producing

I came from an Acura too. Honda makes FWD more bearable to drive than other companies.
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How's it going, Tim?! Glad to see you're doing well. Looks like the detailing business is doing you good. I thought you sold the GS to get a work truck? Haha.
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
How's it going, Tim?! Glad to see you're doing well. Looks like the detailing business is doing you good. I thought you sold the GS to get a work truck? Haha.
Going good man! How have you been?

That was the original plan. But i realized how much i hate driving trucks as daily drivers so i decided to get a slightly larger four door car that was still under warranty. So i can have fun driving something that handled well, looked good, sounded good and had ample torque stock.

...So i got a Type-S
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Have you had any transmission issues with the car? I heard the TL's got issues with their transmission. How many miles does your car got?

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