I just wanted to share that......to make up for everybody complaining about the CL-S and wanting to get into something else. Well yesterday at my friends house while watching the superbowl one of the guys there which I didn't know to well shared with us that he just bought a 2003 Lexus GS 300. So the car buff that I am started to ask him like what options he has, how it drives and of course how much he paid. Well from what I gathered he spent close to $45k on this car that only has like 215hp and 200 tq does 0-60 in 7.8 seconds this is according to the brochure he just happen to have with him. As I was looking through the brochure every luxury item on the Lexus the CL-S had and then some. Needless to say I felt really bad cause he could of saved a furtune if he'd bought a CL-S or TL-S.

Then on my way home there was like 3 inches of snow on my car so I decided to test the heated side mirrors. Well the car defrosted almost all the snow off of it in no time and had no problem with traction all the way home.

Acura CL-S = Rocks
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S = rocks

 

yea only thing the GS300 has over the CLS is the excellent build quality. The GS is soild.

 

Lexus GS 300= true luxury/sports sedan
CL-S=Accord platfrom entry level luxury car

Oh, you are so superier with so much more hp! Way to go guy! BTW, YOU CAN'T READ LMAO. You had a brochure in your hands. The car has 220hp and 220lbs or torque BTW.

I am glad you feel good about your purchase but leave cars costing 15k more alone, thanks.

 

How dare I say it has 215 HP when it really has 220 HP WHATEVER Its still slow!

 

I'd take the CL-S over the GS3, but give me GS430 anyday of the week

 

Not for $55k now a M3

 

Excellent point. Shoot, that's also getting to E500 range. Yep, now that I've thought about it, there is alot I'd take before the Lex - still a nice ride, can't argue w/ the build quality.

 

hasn't this body style been out since 97' for $45k come on you gotta admit

 

Just following orders.

 

Does the GS run off the same platform as the Avalon?

 

I thought we were talking about how much we love our cars...

 

I agreed. My co-worker bought the GS 300 last week, build quality is above the CLS. But I will rahter take a BMW 525 if I have 45k on hand.

 

Oh jeeze, I can hear 1SICKLEX screaming already. The GS is based of the Toyota Aristo RWD platform. The Avalon is based off the FWD Camry platform (and has a V, not I 6).

Oh, yeah, I love my car...

 

Hey I never said Lexus is a bad car nor that its not superior to my Acura CL-S all I said is that for $45k you should get more. I did hear the engine with the hood open and I will say this you couldn't even hear a tick compared to mine.

 

I see way to many of them... only once and a while will a shiny Black one catch my eye, otherwise they don't do much for me for the money

I saw a used one at Tognotti's (2000 GS300), guy wanted $ 33,000 for it and it was far from excellent cond...

 

 

hey, I love my car... still best buy for $ IMO

 

I love my car beheh

 

Yeah i was waiting for 1SICKLEX to flip if i was wrong. Thanks for the info.

 

i love my car. thank you

 

That is what this thread was intended for. My car handled the snow like nothing FWD and ABS and my Michelin A/S never felt worried. I will say that some 4 piston calipers like the Brembo would do this car justice. I really don't feel to confident on the brakes but everything else

 

If the seating position would go a little lower, the wheel telescoped out, and the transmission shifted firmer, I would love my car. Other-wise, I very deeply like my almost 3 year old CL-S.

 

I love my car..... I also had the earlier GS300 when it was $46K for a 222HP I-6 and was slower than molasses. I will give it one thing. IT WAS DEAD ASS QUIET. Plus it had the best factory stereo I have ever heard. It had the Nakamichi system in it and wow! I leased it for $399 back in 1994. COuldn't wait to get rid of it when Imoved east. Bought a 98 Maxima 5 speed after that. One of the 190HP ones. It was quick as crap! I long for a manual now!

 

Cl-S seats are the most comfortable seats in any car except maybe some Volvo's.

 

Except you sit on them not in them.

 

Yea but they are still in the car right

 

i love my car The cars that i put a whoppin on daily......don't like it.

 

Does that include Nitrotiger

 

I agree to that. Breaks can be improved though for about the price other makers get for 6disk CD/ Xenon/ heated seats ... etc., etc...and we got that INCLUDED .

 

For the $22,000 that i paid for my 2001 CL-S with 12,000 miles i cant think of any car on the market that could even come close for that price almost new...anyone that disagrees must have seen something I didnt. No car is perfect, but think about what you got for your money...CAN NOT be beat!!!

 

 

Too bad the car was crashed so bad that even the salvage body shop couldn't fix it and it still drives crooked. No other reason you can get a CL-S with 12K for $22

 

I guess I missed this peice of info somewhere THAT would make a difference wouldn't it

 

ACURA CL S 6SPEED=APROX $30000=TRUE LOVE

 

Fo shizzle my nizzle the acdizle is pimpdizle! .....lol I Love my ride..

 

i still love my cee l s

 

I'll let you know if I'm still in love once I get my car fockin back. DAMN TRANNY!!!

 

Getting back on topic…. THE CAR FAWKIN ROCKS !!!

MY CL-S

Shawn S

 

i love my car, i dont think i'll ever get sick of it. but back off topic again lex gs's are bad ass fuckin rides, i always have wanted a gs400 or 430 before i got my cl-s, and i still do, but its like 20k more. maybe one day....

 

Yup, ya'll gave correct info. Avalon is on the streched Camry chassis. GS shares nothing with the car.

The U.S. Senate picked the GS 300 as the car to buy for 45k or under (some poll they were doing).

Speed is not everything to some people. The GS 300 far outsells the GS 4. They sell just as many, maybe more GS 300s than CLs a month/year so they can't be that bad. And if a GS 300 owner ever gets board, he can make it a 500hp beast easy. Anyway.

Now go on and respond how much ya'll love your car!