GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
View Poll Results: When will you buy the New GS 2005???
Right NOW!!!
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after 6 months
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after 1 year
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after 2 years
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15.57%
after 3 years
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13.77%
after 4 years
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Too much speculation on what it will look like. Need to see it for real first.
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When will you buy the new GS 2005???

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Old 10-22-03, 11:13 AM
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Inspired by this thread: GS 2005 on American Soil
When will you buy the GS2005 if it comes to the dealer near you?

- Right now
or AFTER:
- 6 months
- 1 years
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years

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Old 10-22-03, 11:31 AM
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You forgot one option...."After I see it!!"
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Look how mean those headlights are!!! I would get one after a few years when the price has lowered. I'm not cheap, I'm "frugal"

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Originally posted by Letsride
You forgot one option...."After I see it!!"
Agreed. Chuck, hope it's OK I added an option to the poll.
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It's true Dave! I didn't think of that last option, true, there are too much speculations, we MUST see it first! Personally, I'll wait after 3 years and get another USED one just like my spectra blue baby.
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I'll get one around 6 months after it is released. Hopefully the hype will have died down a touch and one could get it for a couple/few grand under MSRP. Can't wait.
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Originally posted by Letsride
You forgot one option...."After I see it!!"
You know which one I voted for....
Old 10-22-03, 07:47 PM
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Since I tend to buy cars new, I have to hold them for a few years to amortize the depreciation somewhat, so it'll be another 3-4 years most likely...............
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Probably when both of these two things happen:

-I can buy one used for under 35 grand w/ navigation and premium stereo
-I'm convinced that my 99GS4 is on the verge of breaking down and/or I'm convinced that the new GS presents a much higher quality car. I'm just skeptical since the GS430s seem to be a small step down in quality control from the GS400s, I wonder if the new style may be an even bigger step down.

Realistically I'll probably keep this GS400 for a LONG time and the next time I go to buy a car it's either going to be a 99+ Cobra convertible with the Saleen package, a C5 Z06 'vette, or a Toyota Supra TT. And that will be a weekend/project car while I continue to daily drive my GS4.

I bought this car because of its legenday quality and perfection in reliability... and it's for that reason that I wouldn't feel like I'd done the car justice if I didn't drive it at least 150k mile, maybe 250k...
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Originally posted by Threxx
I bought this car because of its legenday quality and perfection in reliability... and it's for that reason that I wouldn't feel like I'd done the car justice if I didn't drive it at least 150k mile, maybe 250k...
Very well put...
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Agree!!! I plan to keep my car for another 3 years
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I don't care how good the car looks....if Lexus doesn't step up to the competitive plate with a special edition / factory tuner GS pumping out at least 450HP (with a factory warranty)...I'll stick with my 2nd gen GS as a daily driver and buy a used E55 / M5 next go-around.
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Dont plan to buy it...Im happy with my current one.
Old 10-25-03, 12:22 AM
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I know the interior will be incredible, I know the technology will be incredible, I know the quality will be incredible, I know the performace will still be incredible.

Now, the big factor is can I see myself driving one. SICK don't drive ugly cars.

If it's ugly, the GS will be paid off and I'll probably turbo a Lexus 300 something.
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I know the performace will still be incredible. .
Quick question, do you mean incredible for the value? I love the GS and two think it's an incredible machine but the performance I think could be slightly better. Probaly just for bragging rights, but I would like to see a 350hp+ factor model.


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