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Christmas come early
Further to all my recent posts like [url="http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=36892&hl="]this,[/url] [url="http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=36899&hl="]this[/url], [url="http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=36685&hl="]and this,[/url] my new car has finally arrived!
[url="http://www.lexus.co.uk/lexus_cars/gs/gs300le/index.asp"]Link to Lexus.co.uk for car specs etc.[/url]

Here she is ladies and germs.


[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE07.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE06.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE03.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE05.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE04.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE01.jpg[/img]




If I get time, i'll try do something similar to [url="http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=28182&hl="]Koshime's IS250 Diary[/url], which I found incredibly useful



All I can say for the journey back from work was... well, I was just getting used to the size of the car! About 40cm longer and wider. A lot more grunt. All the lights and stuff! Argh! I'm a little bit speechless at the moment!



Will get some daytime shots when I get round to it.





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congratulations

she looks a beauty

Nice one..........

Congrats Derek, very nice car...

Stunning motor fella, well done

Congats mate. That looks like a wonderful car you've got there. I love the new GS.

Welcome to the GS club Derek

I'm with envy

looks a great motor,lucky you

[quote name='peter026' post='392381' date='Nov 1 2006, 09:05 PM']Welcome to the [b]GS club [/b] Derek

I'm with envy[/quote]


Hehe. I thought that at one point as well Peter.
I think it was that London meet way back when you first showed me and my cousing that your steering wheel disappeared into the dashboard! lol


People have always said that the IS was an old mans car... this GS must be prehistoric!!! (no offence Peter! )

What do they know hey?

Some more pictures for you all:

[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_11.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_12.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_14.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_15.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_16.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_17.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_18.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_19.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l305/derekyau/My_GS300LE/GS300LE_20.jpg[/img]



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Congratulations mate................... looks like a lovely car !

Nice colour, nice wheels.... nice car!!!

You get it from Tunbridge Wells again?

Nice car mate, bet you're well chuffed with it!

Congrats mate - the big 430 wheels realy set the car off I think.

Only problem you might have is with the voice control system - I'm a Geordie and I have never got the car to deal with my accent I have to pretend I am Miles Chumbley-Warner to get it to recognise "Home"

Happy motoring !

can you get the same MM pack as the IS or is it different?

Craig

Lovely lookin motor mate, I am sure you will enjoy

[quote name='purvesh81' post='392463' date='Nov 2 2006, 10:55 AM']Nice colour, nice wheels.... nice car!!!

You get it from Tunbridge Wells again?[/quote]

No. Not T.W. This time - straight from the horses mouth... (i.e. Mr Toyoda!)


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[quote name='fatpieman69' post='392490' date='Nov 2 2006, 01:15 PM']can you get the same MM pack as the IS or is it different?

Craig[/quote]

Don't believe there is a specifable option for a MM pack as such - just base car spec dependant.
e.g. The GS430 and GS450h SE or SE-L has Mark Lev. DVD, MP3 by dafault.


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ohhhhh. I love the look of the GS now, i wasn't too keen to start off with but it has grown on me big time. I'd love one but I do like the options the MM pack gives you in the IS. rear camera (Im a bit cautious when reversing so i do about 30 point turns!) and I pod connector and of course the DVD player.

I am very very jealous though.

well done. i dont need to say anymore as im sure you're pretty happy at the mo.

Craig

[quote name='Rillo' post='392482' date='Nov 2 2006, 12:28 PM']Congrats mate - the big 430 wheels realy set the car off I think.

Only problem you might have is with the [b]voice control system [/b] - I'm a Geordie and I have never got the car to deal with my accent I have to pretend I am Miles Chumbley-Warner to get it to recognise "Home"

Happy motoring ![/quote]

Still yet to play with this feature... I would consider myself to have a "[i]normal[/i]" accent... but we'll see!

[quote name='fatpieman69' post='392514' date='Nov 2 2006, 03:05 PM']ohhhhh. I love the look of the GS now, i wasn't too keen to start off with but it has grown on me big time. I'd love one but I do like the options the MM pack gives you in the IS. rear camera (Im a bit cautious when reversing so i do about 30 point turns!) and I pod connector and of course the DVD player.

I am very very jealous though.

well done. i dont need to say anymore as im sure you're pretty happy at the mo.

Craig[/quote]

Rest assured they have put the touch screen to use for a rear camera (as well as front and rear parking sensors) - much needed as the car feels really big!!! And I thought the IS was bad for parkign around the streets of central London

The MM pack gives you the DVD, MP3 and 14 speaker system...
If i'm not mistaken, the ipod connector isn't an ipod connector as such? Its just an AUX-in facility.... (which the GS doesnt have!!! )

Just got for higher spec (and more expensive!!!!) models if you want the MM "option"


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Right Derek, now we have seen the Pic's, and I take it you're still grinning like a Cheshire cat
When do we get to here all about handling, and is it rattle free

Congrats. Very nice car, and good choice with the LE version.

Hi and Congratulations with your new car!!!

Nice pictures

Chips.

Looks the biz mate but where's the engine?? - only joking!!
Nice colour too, bet you are well chuffed.

great pics

Fantastic