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Old 09-17-2010, 05:10 PM
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So it ends...MMADE22 Sells the TL and moves into a GS..THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AZINE!!!

All good things must come to an end. I've had a lot of fun on this site for the past three years and I have put my two cents in on the DIY threads I made. All of my fellow Azine members, thanks for everything. I decided to take up a good offer from a friend on a GS 350 so I had no choice but to sell the TL. I sold it way too cheap but I never expected it to go as fast as it did. I have a lot of great memories with the car and I have learned a lot thanks to this site.

The car had 215,762 miles on it when it left my garage this morning headed up to its new garage in Martinsville, VA. The new owner signed up here and his name is corcraft He has some plans with the car and I am glad to have sold it to a person who is like me. Welcome Cory to the Azine site guys!

I'm really sad to see my car go down my street today but I have gotten my dream car and my new car is soooooo nice! All the options that you could get with a price tag of 54k three years ago...ouch! I plan on bringing the Lexus well above the 300k mark.

Thanks guys for everything!!!

Well, here is the new car and the old car before we parted ways......





Leaving the garage for the last time!!!




The new ride is pretty nice....



Old 09-17-2010, 05:14 PM
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Is it a GS450 or 300? Nice ride! sad to see you let the TL go....
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Congratulations on the GS man! You better lurk around the site still
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I think that you might have inspired me to buy a White TL next... I love the black on black... but I love the White with the A-specs... and wouldn't you know I have the A-spec 8.5's....
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Congrats on the Lexus! Its a very nice car
Old 09-17-2010, 05:52 PM
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Congrats.


Hope you stick around the forums
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sad to see the TL go but very VERY nice pick up.. any plans for the GS?
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Nice score....GS is a very nice ride. So you'll keep it 'til 300 K miles, eh? What'll that take you...2 years?! lol

Gotta say that the TL still looks great next to it though!
Old 09-17-2010, 06:39 PM
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My neighbour (and family friend since I was born!), has a black GS.

Ride's soooo nice.
Old 09-17-2010, 06:41 PM
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For 215K miles, the TL looks fantastic!
Best of luck with the GS-it's a real nice ride as well.
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Man, that thing looked so good! Congrats on the Lexus! How many miles on it? Hope you stick around, and keep us updated!
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Congrats man on the upgrade. It looks great. I followed a lot of your threads. Enjoy the GS.
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GS needs a drop.

Maybe I'll stop by this weekend for a personal inspection.
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where is the supercharger ?? how much did you sell it for if i may ask, if not its alright
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Originally Posted by BukvaMan
where is the supercharger ?? how much did you sell it for if i may ask, if not its alright
Originally Posted by mmade22
MY TL is for sale.....8 grand takes it boys and girls! Come and see it for yourself!
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Well, this has to be a record in anyone trying to sell a car with 215,000 miles on it.....SOLD IT SOLD IT SOLD IT! I had the car up on Craigs list and within an hour I had a call and we talked....He called back later and we talked some more and then he gave me a deposit. I am on my way up to Martinsville, VA tomorrow for work and he wants to check the car out so it works out. ....
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...postcount=3526
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Congrats! The GS is up there on my list for the TL's replacement in a few years. Kids will be a bit older by then, and I'll be 40 by that time as well. Hope you find some time to pipe in every now and then.

I don't think you have to worry about this one rolling away.
Old 09-17-2010, 08:34 PM
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Good to see that the TL went to someone who seems to be as enthusiastic about it as you are. Looks like the TL will be staying on Azine

And nice pickup with the GS. Any plans?
Old 09-17-2010, 10:28 PM
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Sad to see you go. Your car was an inspiration to myself and many others in terms of aesthetics and maintenance. Wish you the best with your GS.
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id still rather have the tl myself...but good luck with the new ride!
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sad to see you go, but very nice GS
Old 09-17-2010, 11:32 PM
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nice pick up i've always wanted a GS350. Sad to see the TL go though.
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nice car bro, congratsz
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MMADE... congrats, you better come check up on us once in a while.
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I am pretty new to Acurazine, but going through your threads has taught me a lot. You have been a great help and inspiration. Good luck with you new GS! Looks tight.
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Congrats on the new ride!

How much of a difference between the GS and the TL?

Enjoy!
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Congrats on your pick up. I was considering a GS350 AWD to replaced my totaled TL, the ride in that car was amazing. However, I couldn't justify the 8-10K over the price of a Type S. With the amount of windshield time you rack up, you made a great choice. Enjoy!
Old 09-18-2010, 07:41 AM
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Nice man! I know Trevor was a little bummed to see that car go, but at least it is in good hands Enjoy the new ride! I've ridden in it a couple of times, it's pretty sweet!
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congrats on the lexus, jon! i trust you've already planned out the first round of mods =)

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Jon I'm glad you got your hands on another sexy ride! The TL will be missed but the GS is hawt! I wish you the best with it and I hope to see you next time I'm in Charlotte
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Just saw a co-worker in a GS350 yesterday. They look amazing.
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Nice upgrade bro, I'm hoping to jump into a m5 soon.
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nice upgrade, I was hoping to see a 300,000 mile update on the TL
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sorry to see you go but seeing a TL look that good at 215k is awesome. Good choice on a replacement, that is a nice ride!
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nice upgrade, I was hoping to see a 300,000 mile update on the TL
U still can... the new owner is gonna be on here!!!
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Jon, Jon, Jon....I was stunned to read your posting. Brother, I am sad and happy for you-all at the same time. Enjoy your GS-you deserve it. Corcraft must be elated-even with over 215,000 miles on the TL. With all of the quality mods you've done, I'm sure he's in heaven with his new ride.
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thanks for the type-s lip conversion diy, we'll miss you!
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MMade congrats on the new ride and thanks for showing us how to really take care of our TLs. The GS 350 looks great..enjoy the ride!
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Thanks for all of your contributions to AZ. Best of luck with the Toyo, er...Lexus!


Quick Reply: So it ends...MMADE22 Sells the TL and moves into a GS..THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AZINE!!!



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