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2GS dilemma: What to do with 2003 Sportdesign? GGP on Saddle

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Old 07-19-12, 04:23 PM
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Default 2GS dilemma: What to do with 2003 Sportdesign? GGP on Saddle

So, first baby on the way and can't really afford the luxury of a daily driver, a garage queen, and a baby mobile. Clearly the wife needs her baby mobile.

Here are my 2 cars:

DD- 1991 Acura Legend sedan, 5-speed, 90k original miles, black/black.
Garage- 2003 GS300 sportdesign, auto, 43k miles, graphite grey on saddle.

Which would you keep? Keep in mind, I work in a fairly common snow area.

Let me know your Thoughts/Opinions. I would legitimately hate to lose either car but the GS3 is my baby.






More pics to come....

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Old 07-19-12, 04:44 PM
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1. Sell the Acura

2. Get a front clear bra and some winter wheels/tires

Good man for putting your family first.

I wish they would have made the GGP/Saddle with a V8...it's beautiful combo.
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Before the minivan people survived with a regular 4 door sedan. I have two kids and both my wife and I drive 4 door sedans by choice, mine is also a 03 Sport Design. We manage ok with the 2 sedans. You might just have to get proficient in taking out the baby seats for airport runs etc. But don't see why you have to sell either of your rare vehicles
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Keep them both they're paid for, highly reliable and will hold their value for many more years to come. When the kids are old enough to drive go ahead and pass them down.
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is there even a question of what to do??????????? sell the acura
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I should have mentioned that if I daily drive the Lexus it will probably sustain a lot more wear than it does now since its rarely driven. I'm just worried about destroying the Lexus cosmetically with the grind of a long commute.
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Why would you need to get rid of either one of the if your wife already has the baby mobile? My situation is exactly like yours. I bought my wife the truck she always wanted and we can seat 7 adults comfortably. My DD is a 98 Nissan Altima 5 speed (gas saver) and then there's the toy to play with. Sometimes she complains about the kids not riding in either of my cars but then I remind her exactly why we have a truck.
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Keep both, the GS will ride fine in the snow. Seen too many people around my area doing better than me in the GS in the snow and i have a FWD car as my daily right now
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Keep both run the acura
Old 07-19-12, 10:46 PM
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lol, cant believe this is even an question! keep the gs.

thats a super clean , low mile gs,
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That gs is gorgeous... Sell the acura and the rims, get yourself a beater for the rims, get the wife something with whatever funds u get for selling the acura....

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Old 07-20-12, 11:17 AM
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Flocko is right. The GS is gorgeous and Rare... If u can afford it keep both.... if not sell acura... Clear Bra, All weather floor mats, winter wheels will get you through the winters/snow
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I agree, this shouldn't even be a question lol. Keep that rare GGP on saddle with low mileage and enjoy.
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Simple, sell the Lexus to me.


You can even have my 03 GS300.
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Like everyone else is saying, keep the GS! rare, low miles, clean.


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