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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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$1,500 to $2,000 is money well spent??? I'll take an 07 and pocket the rest ANY DAY of the week. Those changes are not worth that much in and of themselves. True, the prices jump every year but that's a hefty jump.

I imagine GS sales will again disappoint this year.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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1500 - 2000? no way. my gs350 is probably around 500 or so more than 07? i am pretty sure it was under 1k (from high 51s to low 52s)
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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^ More like $250. A fully loaded '07 GS350 rwd (ML/Nav, PA, etc) was 51,327 msrp and is now 51,590 msrp for a '08. Don't know where folks are coming up with a 1.5-2k price increase . . .
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by socalJD
^ More like $250. A fully loaded '07 GS350 rwd (ML/Nav, PA, etc) was 51,327 msrp and is now 51,590 msrp for a '08. Don't know where folks are coming up with a 1.5-2k price increase . . .
there you go. now i remember mine is a bit more coz' of xm radio
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Flipside...wow!!! Now I can see why you are a "Lexus Connossieur". That is a great comp. for the '07 vs. '08. I would of never noticed alot of the subtle differences between the two...like the door handle for instance:-). I like/want the '08 mirrors, otherwise very content with my '07.

thanks again flip....
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Valueguy
The lighted Lexus sill would be a $500 add-on alone. The auto-dimming side view mirrors? Another $500 minimum.
The lighted Lexus sill "IS" $409 option not a free add on.

07 is also auto auto-dimming, power folding mirrors. They just added turn signal and chrome trim on it.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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reason I got 07 in October was that I couldnt wait and got pretty decent discount on 08 which I wouldnt be able to get right now for 08.

Otherwise, I am always up for newer version.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
reason I got 07 in October was that I couldnt wait and got pretty decent discount on 08 which I wouldnt be able to get right now for 08.

Otherwise, I am always up for newer version.
hehe, although i got a pretty darn good deal on 08 too
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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What I get for taking a fellow member's word at face value. $250-500 is not bad at all. I'd pay $250-500 for lighted sills and side mirrors. Not to mention the aux port.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Cool beans. Thanks for the pics Ryan! (And for your car ****, Henry!! )
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Cool beans. Thanks for the pics Ryan! (And for your car ****, Henry!! )
believe me phil, my car felt so violated by ryan
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Valueguy
Do you guys realize how much these small changes would cost on a Mercedes or BMW? At least 2 grand or more. The lighted Lexus sill would be a $500 add-on alone. The auto-dimming side view mirrors? Another $500 minimum.

The cost of a new 2008 vs. a 2007 is only about $1500-$2,000 more. Money well spent in my opinion based on these upgrades. I do agree the extra chrome in the front was a down grade for 2008. The steering wheel seems just fine to me and I prefer the 2008 version (my opinion).

Overall more value for just a few dollars more (MSRP) than 2007. Nice job Lexus.
I like it all! The Chrome Bumper is an ENHANCEMENT! And, it looks great when the car is all waxed and driving down the street... I loved my 07 and I love my 08..

It's Lexus...A Win Win every time!!!
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by socalJD
^ More like $250. A fully loaded '07 GS350 rwd (ML/Nav, PA, etc) was 51,327 msrp and is now 51,590 msrp for a '08. Don't know where folks are coming up with a 1.5-2k price increase . . .
Yep you're right. I was just at Longo tonight and wandered downstairs to the underground inventory and some with either 51.8 or 51.9 sticker. These were ML/NAV GS350s. I wasn't really paying too much attention to them because 2 other GS' caught my eye.

The cars that caught my eye was a Startfire w/Black interior w/NAV GS350 which was a dealer trade from Westminster and an already reserved GS460 Starfire w/Black interior Nav/ML. Whoever the lucky new owner is, i'm jealous of him/her.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Yep you're right. I was just at Longo tonight and wandered downstairs to the underground inventory and some with either 51.8 or 51.9 sticker. These were ML/NAV GS350s. I wasn't really paying too much attention to them because 2 other GS' caught my eye.

The cars that caught my eye was a Startfire w/Black interior w/NAV GS350 which was a dealer trade from Westminster and an already reserved GS460 Starfire w/Black interior Nav/ML. Whoever the lucky new owner is, i'm jealous of him/her.
guess who that white GS460 was reserved for

funny you should mention that car today, I just told them I won't be taking that car due to wrong options and higher price, guess 3 more weeks wait for me

the white gs460 had no illuminated door sills, which was kinda a deal breaker for me among other things
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Very nice write up guys! Of coarse, I would not expect any less from our Editor/Lexus Connoisseur.
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