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Old 08-23-14, 12:04 PM
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I'm a long time lexus enthusiast, I have owned three of the four generations of the GS (2,3,4). I currently drive a white 4th gen 2013 GS350awd and I love it, it's just a little low on power.

My wife drives a Subaru WRX lowered with some bolt-ons, we just bought her a 2008 ISF (well it's really for me on the weekends - hehe). We have a 3 year old boy who fits fine in the back seat.

It's very high millage (260,000kms / 166,000mi), but I've had much higher in a Lexus. Included rims.

One question - is this car lowered? (those are 20" rims).







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Old 08-23-14, 12:10 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. With the 20" wheels, I think it does look a tad lower, especially in the front. Maybe springs were added to the car. But it's great to see high mileage Fs. Enjoy it!
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My '08 has 20" rims and it looks very similar height-wise.

My guess is that it's not lowered (but I'm nowhere near an authority on the subject). 20's just fill up the wheel wells (at least on mine) much better than stock.
Old 08-23-14, 12:45 PM
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Thanks, I'm planning to get lexus to rebalance my wheels (there is a vibration at 100km/h), I will ask them if it's lowered.
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congrats and welcome, looks stock height. maybe you can raise your car up and check if you have springs.
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Looks stock. Springs on that car would look much lower.

If it has coilovers then the ride difference should be obvious.
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Thanks for your help. I will assume it's at stock height.
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Congrats
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Congrats and welcome-You'll find allot of great cars & info here.
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Congrats man, I was actually very surprised with their asking $$$. I wanted my buddy to go check it out but you took it off the market lol. Looks good, enjoy.
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Congrats! I love mine!
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It's in really good shape, one owner (now two). I actually talked him down a little for a quick sale.
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Ok now im curious, how much? lol
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$18,700 including safety, etest, oil change, and new break pads all around.
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Originally Posted by hacker_720
$18,700 including safety, etest, oil change, and new break pads all around.
wow not bad, especially for clear title and im assuming it is since you said it only had 1 owner.


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