GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460
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15-20
3.01%
21-25
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26-30
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31-35
21.69%
36-40
9.64%
41-45
7.23%
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Old 03-26-11, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by designo
I'm 36. I bought this car as a gift for the wife, only to realize that she preferred to drive my Hummer over the GS. Hence, the GS became my daily driver!
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Old 03-26-11, 02:18 PM
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Compared to the IS-F it still sounds like a lot of people got their IS-F at a younger age than those who bought their GS.
Old 03-26-11, 03:53 PM
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^ It makes sense. In general most people are more willing to buy a very sporty but less luxurious car when they are young.

You get the GS or LS because you want more comforts when you're older.

In my case i have been driving cars of roughly the same price since I was 21 (my first car was a BMW 328 cabriolet, then I got a 330 cabriolet, an M3 cabriolet, and finally my GS460. So the cars were roughly similar value in today's money but my income went up by about 8X in this timeframe. I guess I became conservative after nearly losing my license in the M3.

Now I'm back after speed, but not at the expense of luxury. I'd much rather have a fully equipped 550i than a base M5. And I prefer value because I have become a successful investor and don't want to **** away my returns, which is why I favored Lexus over BMW for depreciation reasons.
Old 03-26-11, 06:48 PM
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That is exactly what my uncle and cousin said to me when I wanted to do a whole bunch of stuff to my car in the future. Rims, Drop, window visor, roof spoiler, exhaust, vinyl cover like the Fiveaxis GS but darker, etc. They say dude your in a GS its not a sport car.
Old 03-26-11, 08:48 PM
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bought it a year ago when I was 28
Old 03-26-11, 09:05 PM
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1998 gs400 @ 31
2007 gs350 awd @ 34
Old 03-26-11, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
i am 16 and i stole mine
whatcha talkin bout willis
Old 03-26-11, 09:39 PM
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I am 20, bought in April of 2010.

I paid 28k, put half down cash from selling my IS300.
Old 03-26-11, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by *Batman*
^ It makes sense. In general most people are more willing to buy a very sporty but less luxurious car when they are young.

You get the GS or LS because you want more comforts when you're older.

In my case i have been driving cars of roughly the same price since I was 21 (my first car was a BMW 328 cabriolet, then I got a 330 cabriolet, an M3 cabriolet, and finally my GS460. So the cars were roughly similar value in today's money but my income went up by about 8X in this timeframe. I guess I became conservative after nearly losing my license in the M3.

Now I'm back after speed, but not at the expense of luxury. I'd much rather have a fully equipped 550i than a base M5. And I prefer value because I have become a successful investor and don't want to **** away my returns, which is why I favored Lexus over BMW for depreciation reasons.
We all can't be baller like Batman I have had lexus cars since the first IS 300 came out back in the begining of 2001 but I'm 34 now.
Old 03-26-11, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
whatcha talkin bout willis
i am more surprised about the other serious replies in this thread imagine the same thread on some other forums
Old 03-27-11, 12:55 PM
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24 second gen GS430
29 X6
30 third gen GS350
Old 03-27-11, 07:32 PM
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43 years old here...bought my 2006 GS300 in Aug 2005 - will be paid off in 5 months - woot!
Old 03-27-11, 07:35 PM
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got the 2gen at 22
and 3gen at 26
Old 03-28-11, 07:46 AM
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purchased at 25 and put a little over 1/3 down.
Old 03-28-11, 10:00 AM
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got my 3gs when i was 22. been 3.5 years already!!


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