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Apr 25, 2012 | 02:40 PM

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Yep, thanks!

I wish I ordered a SE Sienna instead the lowly LE model, or I would at least hang on to it longer.

Who knows, I kind of miss the Van's interior space, so maybe I will get another one later, and it has to be a SE!

As much as I love my van, it will never be a substitute for flag ship sedan

hoping lexus will surprise us with a new LS

Apr 25, 2012 | 02:51 PM

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Serve different purpose, in term of people/cargo mover, nothing beats a Van!

In terms of Van, nothing beats Sienna!

Apr 25, 2012 | 03:16 PM

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Hmm, my car does have sport package, active rear steering, etc, so maybe the previous owner did order them on the car. And M-sport only offer 19' wheels I think, so Individual 20' is better.

Knowing your taste in big wheels, I am sure your 20s won't satisfy you for long. I love the optional OEM 21" cross spoke 312.

There is a guy in my town roll around in a white 760Li M-Sport, slightly lowered on those 312 21s, stunning. Make me stare everytime.

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Interior is a huge step up compare to LS430 UL ( My car does have additonal leather around the dash and door panels ), my wife was amazed when she first sat in the car, and she didn't wanna get out.

Oh yes I know, the LS430 UL did not have leather wrapped dash. But that car came out in 2001 and was only a $75k car at best. Apple to orange really.

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Lexus is also catching up though, look at their recent products, very impressive. But what they need to do is up their engine to match.

That's what I said, Lexus's recent drivetrain is behind in a huge way. Even Hyundai's passed them with their DI 5.0L V8 with 429 hp. Lexus always have nice interior, the one in the 4GS is awesome. But exterior styling to no match to the Euros and the drivetrain is, well........6 years old.

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Apr 25, 2012 | 03:35 PM

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With the crazy brake dust ( I have to wipe the dust off the side of my car every 2 days ), I doubt I would go with multi spoke wheels, B%$%^ to clean! I need to slow down now, first bought paid for a house in Feb, now new car in April, took a big chuck off my wallet.

I am jealous about Hyundai now, why the hell they have V8 429HP with 8 speed, even for the Genesis R, but Lexus just won't do it. Hell, drop the LS motor and tranny in the GS just like before (2gs and 3gs shared engine with LS ) and you would see me rolling in it instead of the 7 already, even though I don't really feel the rear on the 4GS. Hopefully they have something secretly developing.

Apr 25, 2012 | 03:41 PM

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Dinan is looking for a loaner 2009 750Li and turn it into a Dinan 7! Sucks I don't live in Sunny Cali!

http://www.dinancars.com/specials/De...rs-Needed.aspx

Dinan does not extend coverage for cars outside of factory warranty, crap! It only give 2 year limited warranty from the date of installation.

So if I get it now, it will only cover 2 years. Hmm...

Will Dinan parts be covered under my extended/CPO warranty through BMW?
The Dinan warranty matches the new car 4 year / 50,000 mi warranty and does not cover any extended or CPO warranties. Read the full warranty here: http://www.dinancars.com/warranty.aspx

Also, found this video, 760Li VS S63, granted mine is a 750, but this video is fun!

http://youtu.be/xsofZq2pxVA

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Apr 25, 2012 | 04:09 PM

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send your car to cali, damnit!

Apr 25, 2012 | 04:10 PM

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With the crazy brake dust ( I have to wipe the dust off the side of my car every 2 days ), I doubt I would go with multi spoke wheels, B%$%^ to clean!

Low dust aftermarket pads?

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I need to slow down now, first bought paid for a house in Feb, now new car in April, took a big chuck off my wallet.

Feel your pain.

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I know, tell me about it. Lexus is seriously holding out for something that we all want to know what. They are so behind that even some of us Japanese car fan is turning to the Euros side. I drove the Genesis 5.0R and it is so nice, stick the 4.6L or the 5.0L ISF motor in the 4GS and we would love it. They started holding out on us when they put a detuned 4.6L in the 3GS with only 340 hp, now this carry over 4GS350 drivetrain really pissed me off, I am so turn off that I rejected the test drive offer on the GS350 F-Sport from the Lexus salesman I know. I was like it is the same drivetrain, what's the point of driving it? I don't like to feel disappointment.

Lexus need to stick the ISF drivetrain into the 4GS and just call it GS500, but then is still only keeping up with the competition because everyone already got a 400hp+ mid size sedan.......E550, 550i, XF, Genesis 5.0R.......etc.

Apr 25, 2012 | 04:14 PM

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Dinan is looking for a loaner 2009 750Li and turn it into a Dinan 7! Sucks I don't live in Sunny Cali!

You are only 300 miles away from LA

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Apr 25, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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Also, found this video, 760Li VS S63, granted mine is a 750, but this video is fun!

Chip your 750, then is almost the same power as a stock 760

Apr 25, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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Exactly! Hope they hear us. Sigh.

Apr 25, 2012 | 04:16 PM

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Chip your 750, then is almost the same power as a stock 760

Bi Turbo V12 FTW!

Apr 25, 2012 | 04:51 PM

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Bi Turbo V12 FTW!

No kidding.

The way I think is, if I am going all the way to a loaded 760, I rather get a few years older Ghost for the same price. Looks 10 times more VIP

Is like the Camry vs. ES thing, just higher level.

Apr 25, 2012 | 05:47 PM

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I won't touch the ultra luxury brand unless I am millionaire,

Apr 25, 2012 | 06:01 PM

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Congrats, buy Akebono brake pads asap and all your brake dust issues will disappear.....This is what we've been using for years in the BMW community. I have BBS LM's on my car and can go months without my wheels looking dirty, plus they never get black no matter how long they haven't been washed.