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Old 03-27-14, 04:35 PM
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The best family wagon, elite, fun to drive, sounds like an Enzo, 4WD good in the snow, is better then a Maserati so your wife would approve, boom, done. You are welcome

A stock one look lame and clearly not exclusive enough for you though, but if you Novitec'd it out, is not too bad. And you can get the leather in any shades of red you want.

I agree, the kid will never be late for kindergarten!
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Could of had a V8
I get that, but he bought a GS350 with only a V6 in it and loves it.

I have yet driven a 4GS because it only got a V6. I probably will have motivation to drive the GS-F if it indeed got a V8
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Originally Posted by Nospinzone
I agree, the kid will never be late for kindergarten!
How is your 612? Any hassle?
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Old 03-27-14, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I get that, but he bought a GS350 with only a V6 in it and loves it.

I have yet driven a 4GS because it only got a V6. I probably will have motivation to drive the GS-F if it indeed got a V8
He's also got the GSh, IS350 and dying ES300 which all use V6's. Perhaps time for something new?

Haha there it is! When I initially responded to your first comment I thought or rather associate everytime I see your SN with high hp cars which is why the V6 Cayenne comment threw me for a loop
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Old 03-27-14, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
He's also got the GSh, IS350 and dying ES300 which all use V6's. Perhaps time for something new?

Haha there it is! When I initially responded to your first comment I thought or rather associate everytime I see your SN with high hp cars which is why the V6 Cayenne comment threw me for a loop
Enough hp is a requirement, but cylinder count is the most important
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Old 03-27-14, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
How is your 612? Any hassle?
None whatsoever. So far as reliable as my LS, of course not nearly as many miles. It's been off the road since December with the way this weather has been.
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Old 03-27-14, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I get that, but he bought a GS350 with only a V6 in it and loves it.

I have yet driven a 4GS because it only got a V6. I probably will have motivation to drive the GS-F if it indeed got a V8
Only a V-6...306hp is more than 95% of the cars on the road and rated more hp than your LS 430, which does have more torque. My wife finds it fine and that is who the car is for in case you missed that fact. If the GS 450h here offered an F-sport like in Europe, we would have went with that. The GS F arrives next summer and it will be in the garage since I'm vetting her now Let the people here complain about it only having 485hp like they complain the GS 350 only has 306hp.
 
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Congrats! Glad to hear the news.

So its not an X5 or a RR Sport and it has to be comfortable with a spacious ride...and available with a red interior. This is a toughie. The fact that you wanted rear seat controls makes it even more tough.

I'm stumped. A full-size Range Rover or Jaguar XJ make sense but you mentioned you wanted to good reliability. Give me a hint and tell me which criteria your ordered car didn't meet.
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congrats on the upcoming big event. oh and congrats on becoming a father soon too.

my guesses:
- panamera
- tesla s
- lx570
- gx470
- gl450
- q5 / q7
- cayenne
- x5
- a7
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Old 03-28-14, 05:58 AM
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Congratulations. You don't have to have an SUV or van since you have a kid now but rear seat room is a must regardless of what you buy.

Since we have an "empty nest" now and my daughter has been driving her own car for the last 4 years I want a 2 door coupe.
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Yukon Denali?
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Old 03-28-14, 07:38 AM
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#2 is trunk size... how about this? That's a 60" TV into the back of an S4.

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I think you got an Audi. A6 or S6? Or SQ5?

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Originally Posted by Infra
#2 is trunk size... how about this? That's a 60" TV into the back of an S4.



I think you got an Audi. A6 or S6? Or SQ5?
where are you going to put the kid, on the roof?
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It's a big box, take some of the packaging out and throw the kid in
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Originally Posted by Infra
#2 is trunk size... how about this? That's a 60" TV into the back of an S4.
wow, that's pretty good


Originally Posted by spwolf
where are you going to put the kid, on the roof?
come back for them after you drop off the tv

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
congrats on the upcoming big event. oh and congrats on becoming a father soon too.

my guesses:
- panamera
- tesla s
- lx570
- gx470
- gl450
- q5 / q7
- cayenne
- x5
- a7
I was going to say tesla?

nevermind. just reread some of the specs. and you want the red interior.
does tesla even offer that?
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