. . .of selling my car. I have a 2006 Black LS430, but I'm getting rid of it to my uncle, he's the one that wants it. So, I have a 3GS coming, I noticed that I wanted something with a little more feeling in the road. Although, I do love how smooth it is, I want something that's a little more performance oriented.

Now, my question, would someone be able to change my mind? The reason why I love the 3GS so much is because of the new-gen navi, the other thing is that it's more performance oriented. So, would anyone be able to change my mind or is that something people can agree with.

3GS, here I come!

 

looks like you already made up your mind BEFORE you even thought about posting it here...

Go forth and get you your 3GS and have fun with it..

MIke

 

Which one are you looking to get? I wouldnt get a 3GS 430 simply because its slower then the rest, and its about to be upgraded soon. A 350/450H looks like a good choice.

 

Sounds like you have made up your mind, but FWIW, I drove the 3GS430 and LS430 Sport back to back before buying an LS430. I could appreciate the "slightly" more sporty feel of the GS (it's still not remotely in the class of a sports car), but I liked the smoother and much more "substantial" feeling of the LS even more. I bought an '03 non-Sport LS and added 19" performance wheels and tires and lowered it a little bit on Tein CS coilovers. I usually keep the shock valving adjusted towards the softer side of the range. The result, in my view, is a more sporting feel than the GS430 yet with the enhanced quality and refined feel of the LS. I drove the new LS460 and all things considered, I prefer my LS setup over the 460 (but of course that's completely subjective). And all this is on an '03 LS430 -- the '06 (with similar mods) should be even better with its 6-speed transmission and slightly improved looks.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

Okay, so now, I'm a little confused, I just test drove the LS460 again, and now I'm thinking about the GS460, I don't know which direction to turn to, can someone explain a few things out so that I can lay out the options more?

 

What are you asking, exactly? Are you wondering about waiting on a GS460 to be released?

 

Well, I guess I'm asking if a new LS or a new GS would be better?

 

I think you'll have to drive them both back-to-back a few times to make your decision. IMO, they feel pretty different, but then similar at the same time. I think the LS460 feels more akin to the GS430 than did the LS430, largely because the seats/seating position, view out the windows, console height, etc., are similar.