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Old 11-03-13, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
It's CL. Hey let me fap to the lower car that drives like a boat compared to the higher car that sportiest in class
5.0 R don't drive like a boat and it got a 429 hp V8................oh right HP is not everything, the 306 HP V6 GS is cooler..........just don't try to pass any Hyundai.......oh right street racing is wrong.


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What Toyota? I see a Lexus GS.
You must have an instant heart attack if I say Toyota LFA? How about Fiat 458 Speciale? VW Veyron?
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Old 11-04-13, 04:52 AM
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Yes Lexus knows how to produce proper stance like the Germans, but why they don't is the question, I have a OEM A/S and lower the car via Data System controller which kills the wheel gap. Also Lexus is getting younger with the new products being produced to appeal to the younger gens, Lexus has reached the end of the life cycle with the baby boomers/older buyers and know it’s time to move on to stay fresh in the game.
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Originally Posted by Tee
Yes Lexus knows how to produce proper stance like the Germans, but why they don't is the question, I have a OEM A/S and lower the car via Data System controller which kills the wheel gap. Also Lexus is getting younger with the new products being produced to appeal to the younger gens, Lexus has reached the end of the life cycle with the baby boomers/older buyers and know it’s time to move on to stay fresh in the game.
The typical Lexus buyers are still very old, everytime you see a 4GS on the street, pay attention to see how old the driver is, 90% of them have white hair.
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I lol'd….. BNR34..the data shows the age of the GS and IS buyer has dropped….of course older people drive all these cars, they have the disposable income to do so.

The GS bash fest on CL from fog lights to stock ride height, to whatever is clever this week..
 
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Originally Posted by BNR34
The typical Lexus buyers are still very old, everytime you see a 4GS on the street, pay attention to see how old the driver is, 90% of them have white hair.
This may be true where you live, however I see younger owners say late 30's to 40's driving GS and GS F Sports.
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Originally Posted by LexFather
I lol'd….. BNR34..the data shows the age of the GS and IS buyer has dropped….of course older people drive all these cars, they have the disposable income to do so.

The GS bash fest on CL from fog lights to stock ride height, to whatever is clever this week..
Show me the data? Dropped from 75 to 69 years old?
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Old 11-04-13, 11:29 AM
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Show me the data? Dropped from 75 to 69 years old?
95 to 92 years old. :roll eyes:

How about you back your data up before asking others to provide theirs? Seems you are basing it on what you "see". No on is denying Lexus has an older buyer on average but this is based on cars like the RX, LS, ES, not the GS, IS. Lets not broad a paint brush for the entire brands demographics, they differ by model.


And how about we talk about the LS 650 and not GS wheel gap
 
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Originally Posted by LexFather
I lol'd….. BNR34..the data shows the age of the GS and IS buyer has dropped….of course older people drive all these cars, they have the disposable income to do so.

The GS bash fest on CL from fog lights to stock ride height, to whatever is clever this week..
The average Lexus buyer is 61, I am sorry, I was a little high.

So maybe not white hair, just gray hair

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...s-with-is.html
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Originally Posted by BNR34
The average Lexus buyer is 61, I am sorry, I was a little high.

So maybe not white hair, just gray hair

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...s-with-is.html
when you're right ....you're right. Lexus has been trying to younger over the last few years but some think it has happened over night. You should see how old people look at me in my LS. Kinda like " oh thats my car" or "oh thats the car I want with big rims...He might be a rap star"LOL
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
when you're right ....you're right. Lexus has been trying to younger over the last few years but some think it has happened over night. You should see how old people look at me in my LS. Kinda like " oh thats my car" or "oh thats the car I want with big rims...He might be a rap star"LOL
A lot of old people stare at me driving my LS430 too...........I think it is their dream car
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people gets way too excited over this. If anything, it would take lexus another 5-7 years to produce this. By that time, we would probably have seen newer hybrids or electrics car already
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Originally Posted by BNR34
A lot of old people stare at me driving my LS430 too...........I think it is their dream car
haha i know what you mean! ive seen older people/couples hardcore eyeing my 93...
specifically this older woman riding shotty in her hubbys Maserati..beauty is in the eye

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I think I might be jaded since I work in a retirement community. The Lexus buyers are getting younger. The direction the company is moving in is working. Its just not working over night
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Originally Posted by Whitigir
people gets way too excited over this. If anything, it would take lexus another 5-7 years to produce this. By that time, we would probably have seen newer hybrids or electrics car already
Actually I think you'll see this Twin Turbo technology within 3-4 years. GS refresh, LS redesign and LF-LC concept are prime candidates for the new V6 TT and V8 TT coming and hybrid integration in the LF-LC
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