Hi Guys n Gals,

I have decided to buy another car, and this time opted for a Lexus GS 300 SE on a 53 plate, with Navigator and Levinson Audio.

Previously owned many Mazda's and have been extremely happy with them. current one being a 92' 626GT 2.5V6.. rumour has it, only about 30 left in the UK... as very few were sold in the 2 years they were available.
I am one of the Moderators on MX6.com, a worldwide club mainly for the Mazda MX6 coupe's, so pretty well used to forums, and the like.

Anyway, I hope to be picking up the GS late next week, and look forward to a bit of luxury in my "old" age
I have plenty of mods on the 626, but want to leave this car as std as possible.. but might have a few small tweaks on the cards..

I did fancy an LS, but the wife said it was too big.. and I have to admit that stood at the side of one, they are...
After a fair old barney with the missus, "WE" agreed the GS would be more suitable.. but one day, I will have an LS.

I have owned the 626 for 11 years, and only had one breakdown for a common fault (ignitor) and other than that, it has never failed on anything electrical, mechanical or MOT's... regular servicing and consumable items is all it has had..
I hope the Lexus will fair just as well, and I have no reason to believe otherwise.



John

Hi and welcome to LOC

Ken

Hi there,

Welcome to LOC! The Lexus GS 300 SE is a very nice car, I hope that you enjoy it?

Leanne

welcome to the Loc fella get some pics of your new motor up and enjoy the forum

hi,welcome to loc

Hey there and welcome to the LOC,

All the best,
Jamie

Welcome to LOC, I spent an hour in a GS300 today and they're really nice, sure you'll be happy (mine's just the noisy evil twin )

GS... Good choice! The LS isn't much bigger tho! Styling on GS is better IMHO. (Maybe cause I have one?! ) What colour did you get it in?

Hi, and thanks for the kind words..

The colour is a dark pearlescent blue where the sun hits it, but looks almost black otherwise.

On another note, it doesn't have parking sensors installed (as yet) but I have ordered a set of 8 from good "ol" Ebay for £28 inc postage.. so I suppose you can class this as the first "tweak" mentioned above

No pics as yet..... not got it !
But here are a few from the dealers pages.








John

Nice one, I'm sure you'll like it, looks a really nice example

It looks really good

Hello and welcome to the LOC car looks good and sure you'll luv it.

Has a fair few stone chips on the bonnet, but all touched up ok... which is proof of the high motorway mileage... but it does have full service history...
Alloys are a bit kerbed/corroded.. although I've been told all lexus wheels go the same way..
The leather is superb... nice and soft


John

Looks nice mate.

Welcome to the club.

Stav

Hello All. Just a comment by experience. I have had both the GS and the LS. In my view the LS is not all that bigger than the GS , but in terms of looks neither can the GS nor can the LS430 which's rear looks too much like the old S class, the Mark 4 in the right colour combination , condition and some proper wheels is a cut above the rest and the drive from the V8 vvti , is obviously a lot better with same economy. Just copy and paste this link of my LS pictures with SC430 Chrome wheels, enjoy and think again . Have fun, Jai.
http://photos.orange.co.uk/shared/browse.h...27&page=all

Hi There..

Picked the car up this afternoon, and first impressions were it's very comfy, but felt a bit strange on the road.. some idiot pulled out, and I put my foot on the brake, and my left one hitting the floor with the abscence of the clutch

After a few miles in heavy traffic, it was growing on me... eventually becoming to a point where I felt like the President being wafted along in the lap of luxury...

Yep, I like it a lot


John

Glad your happy with your car.
all the best Paul