Good bye, BMW!! Welcome, Lexus!!

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Sep 10, 2006 | 10:04 AM

#31

newr

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Originally Posted by hsk73

Last things I fixed before I sold it...
1 Rear Window Regulator... $475+labor...

I think you got ripped off..

former or current... both are nice garages btw

Sep 10, 2006 | 10:08 AM

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hsk73

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GX seems smaller and narrower in the picture.... But, it has hugh interior space compare to X5!! My kids love the extra room in GX!!

X5 is not a family car... It's driver friendly car...
I don't think BMW paid much attention to the passengers either...

I do miss the BMW handling though... I'm having hard time cornering with my new GX... I better learn to slow down a little...

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Originally Posted by T0ked

I like your choices. I prefer the GX to all the other SUVs in BMW or Lexus stables. It's big enough, yet doesn't look as dated as the LX. Not a fan of new bimmers or their SUVs (or MB's SUVs for that matter). Good look for your garage!

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Sep 10, 2006 | 10:34 AM

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splitfire

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Originally Posted by LexArazzo

I like the current garage better overall, but would have kept the previous generation 5 series even if I have to park the SUV outside.
It makes me sad when I see the previous 5 series compared to the current fugly one which I can never get used to . . .

I'm suprise most on this borad still like the E39 5 series.. i had 3.. from 528 to 540/6 to M5.. I pick up my first E39 in Augest 1996.. that was 10 years ago.. in Europe it came out about a year before it was release in US.. it is almost 11 years old design.. i thought they look kinda dated...? no?

Sep 10, 2006 | 10:59 AM

#34

T0ked

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When a design is successful, you'll always get a following. I still love the e34, which is my favorite bimmer of all time. I still prefer the styling of the e34 over the e39, although both look a bit dated (the e34 looking just plain old now). When the original 540 came out, I fell in love with it. I get hooked, kinda why I still have my SC300 I guess...

Sep 10, 2006 | 11:49 AM

#35

Gojirra99

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Originally Posted by splitfire

Maybe, but still looks way better than the current 5 to me. That new design just looks ugly to me nomatter how hard I try to like it, & particularly the interior, it already looks dated to me when it was newly introduced.

Sep 10, 2006 | 12:16 PM

#36

GS Kid 300

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Nice cars hsk73 for some reason the BMW's look better in the pictures though

, must be the lighting or the height difference between the GS and GX. But I like the Lexus'es better, those two would be my choice of car/suv too.

Sep 10, 2006 | 12:25 PM

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hsk73

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Hey, guys! Found another picture of my garage!!

This is like... 4-5 years ago!!

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Good bye, BMW!! Welcome, Lexus!!-garage_2000.jpg

Sep 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM

#38

spwolf

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Originally Posted by doug_999

I'm curious about your opinions as well and if they stay the same over the first 30 days. So make sure you follow up after a month or so on the initial review.

how about then doing another review in 3 years? lol

:-).

Sep 10, 2006 | 05:07 PM

#39

Shawnmack

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I like the Lexus garge the 3rd gen GS is one of those cars that just what the women looks for in a car. By the way I help build the X5 so I have to go with the X5.

Sep 10, 2006 | 11:23 PM

#40

doug_999

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Originally Posted by spwolf

how about then doing another review in 3 years? lol

:-).

excellent idea!

Sep 10, 2006 | 11:24 PM

#41

lux.sh

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I like the BMW garage better.. especially because of the X5.
older 5 series still look more classy than the new GS. BMW's timeless design really works.

Sep 11, 2006 | 02:25 AM

#42

-J-P-L-

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My updated vote goes to SUPRA and GS.

Sep 11, 2006 | 09:15 AM

#43

GS3Tek

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Great pictures hsk

Didn't get to welcome you over in the gx forum.

I like both the before and after

I agree that the gx seems "friendlier" in the family dept. than the x5.

My after picture is somewhat like yours, except for the 2nd gen GS. I can't give up my 2nd gen gs

Sep 11, 2006 | 10:20 AM

#44

Fujifuzz

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Here's my choice:

Left Side of the Garage: Toyota Supra
Right Side of the Garage: Lexus GS
Left Side Driverway: Lexus GX

Otherwise, I'd stick with the setup you have now.

GREAT CHOICE OF CARS!!!