Kpat82

Hey guys im new to this forum and ive been frying my brain over the concept of which GS to get....I'm comin from a 99 Honda Prelude so even 245 horses seem more than sufficient for me but the 350's horsepower just sounds so intoxicating. for all of you who own a GS300 are u more than 100 % satisfied with your car and the way it performs or do you wish you had waited longer for the 350?

digaslaze@

You might try driving an ES350 and comparing its acceleration to the GS300 - the suspension will be squishier but the engine will be the same. I did this comparison when trying to decide which car would replace my 2nd gen GS400 - and I wound up deciding on the GS430!! I liked the 300's handling better but there's no substitute for acceleration!

LexFather

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=205774
Welcome to Clublexus. Please check that link out. A GS 300 does times of 0-60 in high 6s low 7s. The GS 350 will be a whole second quicker, that is a very big differece.
Another big reason some are waiting, the GS 350 will have the new Gen 5 Navigation with better graphics etc.

I would search around and read, most here are very happy with their 300. My strategy would be wait until the 350 hits, drive it and drive a 300. If the 300 has enough power (it should), you will be able to get a great deal on them

MY GS300

Welcome to Club Lexus.

I used to own a 2004 GS300. I loved it very much. But I wish it had a little bit more power. But to each his/her own.

You can buy a 2006 GS300 or GS430 near invoice. Or you can wait for the new GS350.

I test drove a 2006 GS430 and it was fantastic!!!

Good luck.

jlin101

The GS300 has a 245hp/3L V6 vs the ES's 272hp/3.5L, while the IS has 306hp with the addition of direct injection. The GS and ES obviously have more interior room and are more comfort-oriented than the IS, although the IS has all the same luxury features, save for the drop-down panel that hides the mirror/trunk/fuel door switches (if one can consider that a convenience). For someone who drives a Prelude, the IS would be a better match in terms of driving characteristics than either the GS300 or ES350, unless he is looking for a more "mature" vehicle.

rominl

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given that you will probably pay about the same price, i would ONLY get the gs350 no question asked. much faster, and seems like it will play mp3. there is almost no reason for me to get the gs300

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

GS350 will come with the IS350s 306 hp engine, not the 270ish hp engine of the camry ES avalon RX, probably makes the same mileage but has significantly more power/trq

No one has driven a GS350 yet so its impossible to tell how someone will think of it.

I currently have a modded 2000 prelude manual BTW, waiting for the 07 IS350, nice to see another 5th gen prelude owner here

GreatSmile

Well, you can get a gs300 way below msrp right now, but I don't think you can do that with the 350. At least not when it first comes out. Also, I won't be surprised that the msrp on the 350 is higher than 300.

Or you can do what digaslaze@ did, get a 430 !! I am sure you can get a 430 at a very good deal right now too! Good luck!!