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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks. It's not necessarily deep pockets, but I do fine. The Integra is just not big enough with my kids in it if we need to go somewhere a little bit far. That is why I got the GS. The only thing I don't like about the Integra is that the Comptech Header and the 3-row radiator don't necessarily work well together. Becaue of their proximity to each other, the AC isn't as cold (heat from the header). It makes it really challenging in the summer time here in AZ. It currently has an ITR tranny, so I love to drive it around town, but I have to grow up a bit now.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Is less room, sporty, not to say u cant make the gs sporty. Tough choice.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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If the boy racer is still within you, go for the IS. That car never grew on me. So my opinion would be to choose between the GS and the SC. Heavily leaning towards the GS
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Is the SC just not that desirable, or is there something else at play here?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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At one point it was THE most desired car in the Lexus lineup. That was until the 2nd gen GS model came out and the SC took a backseat to a degree. I still like the SC400, but they have aged a great deal. The IS (first gen) was never a car that I could agree with. I personally felt that Lexus could have given that car a whole lot more. They answered the call a bit with the newer generations however
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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I've owned a GS400 and SC400. GS400 seems to fit your needs best. However, I favored my SC400 because it drove very similarly to my mkiv Supra.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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If anything, I think that is why I am being drawn to the SC. I always wanted a Supra, but I knew that wasn't going to happen because of the rarity of the car in good, affordable condition.
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