GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

Hello, folks! New GS460 owner here...

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Old 12-29-13, 07:05 AM
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Default Hello, folks! New GS460 owner here...

Hello 3GS section! Only two days ago, I picked up a 2008 GS460 from a local seller and fellow forum member. The car is Matador Red Mica on Black. So far, I have been extremely happy with it; it's way more comfortable and faster than my 1998 GS400, although I will be keeping both. Now for a few pictures;









I look forward to being a part of this corner of the interwebs, and hope to meet you all!
Old 12-29-13, 07:14 AM
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So you got it, congrats! Looks great
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She is a beauty! Congrats
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I've never been a big fan of red-ish cars, but I was actually considering this color for my GS. It works on that car. The 4.6 makes it work even better.
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Love the red, got any plans for the 460 I see the 400 looks pretty good as well.
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Keep both of them!
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Congrats! Car looks great!
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Ah nice, you have a 3GS + 2GS. Join the club!
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Cool! Enjoy man! Great pair of cars you have there.
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Congrats on your new baby. I went from an 01 GS 430 to an 09 GS 460 (red) and love it. Just be careful of the paint. It is softer than the black on your old one.

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congrats, its pretty clean. so i take it where you live they don't require front license?

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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
So you got it, congrats! Looks great
Sure did! Thank you!

Originally Posted by UCFdude
She is a beauty! Congrats
Thanks!

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Congratz..........
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Schmexus
I've never been a big fan of red-ish cars, but I was actually considering this color for my GS. It works on that car. The 4.6 makes it work even better.
At first, I wasn't either. After seeing this color up close in person on a new IS parked on the showroom floor at the local Lexus dealer, I simply fell in love.

Originally Posted by bigblack06
Love the red, got any plans for the 460 I see the 400 looks pretty good as well.
Thanks! Other than a few minor cosmetic tweaks, it'll mainly stay stock.

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Keep both of them!
Alas, I am!

Originally Posted by Seize
Congrats! Car looks great!
Thank you!

Originally Posted by JeffTsai
Ah nice, you have a 3GS + 2GS. Join the club!
Sure do! Not a bad club to be in, if I do say so myself.

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Cool! Enjoy man! Great pair of cars you have there.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by texbanc
Congrats on your new baby. I went from an 01 GS 430 to an 09 GS 460 (red) and love it. Just be careful of the paint. It is softer than the black on your old one.

Tex
Ah yes, I've noticed that the newer paint is more prone to chipping.

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congrats, its pretty clean. so i take it where you live they don't require front license?
Thank you! It actually is required; I simply run the risk on the black car, but will put one on the red car as it is already drilled for one.
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Very nice. And I'm with you on the front plates.....I also run without on several of mine, and it's been years since I got hassled. Even if I do, it's a non moving violation
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Hello 3GS section! Only two days ago, I picked up a 2008 GS460 from a local seller and fellow forum member. The car is Matador Red Mica on Black. So far, I have been extremely happy with it; it's way more comfortable and faster than my 1998 GS400, although I will be keeping both. Now for a few pictures;









I look forward to being a part of this corner of the interwebs, and hope to meet you all!
Tommy your a BAD MAN..... Great PICKUP man!!!! I'm so jealous now.... Is the acceleration and overall speed THAT much noticeable then the 2GS V8 speeds (GS400-GS430)????? I love the red paint. Looks really nice in the sun. Enjoy your badboys! Keep em condition bro!


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