LB23

Now I understand when people call Lexus just a "glorified Toyota"

I mean, come on, I know its for joking/provoking, but when you purchase online lexus parts and u get this in the mail:

Even worst if the car was the ES350, which people call it just a "rebadged camry"....

So I am asking, does this happen with Infiniti/Acura owners as well?
They get nissan/honda boxes ?
And which are the origins of this GS, which platform its based on?
Any toyota or is more "independent" than the ES?

BinaryJay

You get a box that says Toyota because it is a Toyota. Infiniti parts come from Nissan and Acura parts come from Honda. Acura engines and parts say Honda on them, but that doesn't mean your Acura literally has a lawnmower engine.

I don't really understand what the confusion is here.

The GS doesn't share any platforms with Toyotas. I think most of the badmouthing typically comes from people who don't have the money for the upper end brand but wish they did?

CK6Speed

iTrader: (1)

Why does it bother you? As long as the parts work and work well it really doesn't matter if it came from Hyundai. Badges and names mean nothing. Its how the car/parts work and perform that should be what matters. I guess there are just too many name brand *****s in the world. Don't worry about those type of people.

worker

Same reason that "used" is now called "pre-own".

Anyway, it's only a box.

dunnojack

and it's only an oil kit.

i'm sure you can buy the gold plated bugatti edition somewhere.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

i don't get it at all as well... back about 10 years, all lexus windows, they don't say lexus, they say toyota. wow, big deal... it's from the same company. it's the quality that counts, not the name printed on the box

tromly

, I'm with you, what's the confusion, a GM box contains; Chevy, Buick, Cadillac parts, no big deal ! Why would i care if a Lexus part was in a toyota box ?

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

Yes i agree it kinda sucks that lexus parts says toyota on it, but end of the day as everyone said its the quality that counts. I don't think they need to change from toyota to lexus its a recycle box basiclly.

*Batman*

Lexus is made by Toyota, just like the $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron is made by Volkswagen.

TWong350

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I'll keep my mouth shut since everyone else already opened the OP a new one.

Off-topic...LB23? Please don't tell me it means LeBron23. Ugh

Bavaria

Actually I like being able to buy the oil filter for my GS $3.00 cheaper at the Toyota dealer.

energie8

And I like buying my key fob battery for my GS $4.00 cheaper at the Toyota dealer. Sometimes I get it free too if there is a young guy working.

KingTX1981

Im pretty certain in Japan, they don't bother making the distinction between Toyota and Lexus...only us snobby Americans get hung up on the brand name lol

LB23

There u go, this guy basically understands it.

I mean, if toyota made all the effort to make an entire separate brand many years ago, with lots of millions of dollars involved, a luxury brand as a matter of fact, why this remains? WHy u get toyota genuine parts? I should get lexus brand parts, at least that`s what I don`t like.
Aint this a lexus?

There is no confusion fellas.

But what about Infiniti/acura owners? that happpens to them as well?

Just a curious question.
And no one knows which platform this GS is based on?

spine911

iTrader: (4)

....because, IT IS A TOYOTA--glorified at best; thus explains the extra $$$.