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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by designo
This thread is blasphemy!
Here, here!

Like I said 5 months ago, I may add a car but want to keep these. Eventually I'll add more mods. The older the get the more mods they will need to keep the freshness.
I'm thinking coils, exhaust, interior change, maybe a wrap color change and definitely wheels. Possibly a turbo for one of them.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ice350
Here, here!

Like I said 5 months ago, I may add a car but want to keep these. Eventually I'll add more mods. The older the get the more mods they will need to keep the freshness.
I'm thinking coils, exhaust, interior change, maybe a wrap color change and definitely wheels. Possibly a turbo for one of them.
You have been pardoned from the axe!
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 98OysterES
Just ordered a 2011 BMW 535xi M-Sport w/ 20" Style 312 Ferric Grey Wheels in Alpine White with Cinnamon Brown Interior. It is currently in Bremerhaven awaiting a ship to the US as we speak ... similar vehicle shown below:



I'm tired of the creaks and rattles of the GS, and wanted something a bit sportier, and more my age (26)! Plus the BMW has so much more in the way of technology than Lexus offers in any of its vehicles!
Congrats! I'm picking up mine on October 17 at BMW Welt.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Picked one up last month, wifey's anniversary gift!

I don't think she was too impressed with the "twin turbo V8 pumping out 400hp" part of my comment! LOL



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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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personally there is nothing out there really catch my eyes than CLS,,,i know new GS is coming so i gotta make some decisions,,,
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
personally there is nothing out there really catch my eyes than CLS,,,i know new GS is coming so i gotta make some decisions,,,
Really? I can think of plenty that catch my eye more than the CLS.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
You guys are crazy, I'm going to squeeze every drop of value out of the car and drive it until the doors are falling off.

Maybe I'm just cheap but I can't stand to watch car depreciation dollars circling the drain and in this segment that drain happens to be pretty large.

As for the GS in Toronto, at least here downtown I see one here and there but really not very often at all. The IS and RX are everywhere though. So, I still feel like I'm driving something a bit different.
I feel ya, and everytime a GS owner drives by we always look at each other like we've never seen anyone else drive it lol. You hear about the black GS that got riddle with bullets on Lake Shore? It was a nice GS too.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by maximus001
Really? I can think of plenty that catch my eye more than the CLS.
i never buy newly design first year model due to all the bugs and minor changes companies make after first year,,anyway here is my list,,,

jag xj-just came out and kind of like it but heard there are few bugs since its first year model,,,,like their 0% financial offers,,,
benz- e class is ok, love cls but too much money
audi-dealership is too far from my house and all the models are ok not mindblowin,,plus kind of pricey after all the upgrades,,,
bmw- dont like the new designs and dont like the little round remote controls the too damn complicated for me use all the functions for me,,,my girl just got the new 535 and its ok not sure what all the fuss is about,,do like one with hamann bodykits tho,,,
infiniti-really like the G but not sure when new design is coming out,,,

any suggestions is welcome!! 40k to 50k range
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
i never buy newly design first year model due to all the bugs and minor changes companies make after first year,,anyway here is my list,,,

jag xj-just came out and kind of like it but heard there are few bugs since its first year model,,,,like their 0% financial offers,,,
benz- e class is ok, love cls but too much money
audi-dealership is too far from my house and all the models are ok not mindblowin,,plus kind of pricey after all the upgrades,,,
bmw- dont like the new designs and dont like the little round remote controls the too damn complicated for me use all the functions for me,,,my girl just got the new 535 and its ok not sure what all the fuss is about,,do like one with hamann bodykits tho,,,
infiniti-really like the G but not sure when new design is coming out,,,

any suggestions is welcome!! 40k to 50k range
for that money i don't see anything new exciting. used there are plenty of cool toys
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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To be honest, if I had to start over again, I would get the BMW528 over the GS350. It may not be as powerful as the GS, but it's more fun to drive. They are pretty much the same price btw.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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how much our car value drop when new body GS comes out?? like 4-5k at least??
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
how much our car value drop when new body GS comes out?? like 4-5k at least??
probably, personally i am guessing 5k
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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I love my car but will prolly replace it. Why? not in the position to own two cars.. yet.. and a GTR is a must for me... sometime soon hopefully
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rider
and a GTR is a must for me... sometime soon hopefully
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Recently purchased my 07 GS350 RWD (BlueOnyx) she's one sweet car. I don't see myself parting ways with her unless i'm able to get into a M-vehicle. M3/M5. I'm a sucker for anything M.
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