Time to say goodbye to the old TL and hello Lexus

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Time to say goodbye to the old TL and hello Lexus

Well AZ crew its time for me to let go of this great TL I had for almost 7 years bought it brand spanking new in 06. Went through 3-4 different wheels and had some great mods here and there and with some help with crew here. A cousin of mine in Houston likes it so much his dad wants to buy this.

Anyways a few pics of the TL and a couple of pics of the GS at the dealer before i took it home!

I'll be here from time to time!






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Beautiful car! I've had the pleasure of being in a new GS and they are stunning!

Congratulations!
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:21 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. Personally not a huge Lexus fan, but the GS is a nice car. Looks like you traded the TL with 8.5" A-Specs. Probably could have made a few extra bucks had you taken them off and sold them, but don't know if you had OEM to replace them with.
Enjoy your new ride.
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:26 PM
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I could sell them. I do have my old 5 stars and they are mint!! I will be taking a few things off so be in the lookout in BM. THings from Sarona Roof spoiler, a titanium shift knob, front white LED sidemarkers, maybe the rear sidemarkers, ATLP base exhaust and ATLP J-pipe. And yes the GS is def stunning, love it. It has the cabernet red interior!
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:28 PM
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Ooh, I'll definitely keep an eye on the BM
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:31 PM
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Oh, okay. I was thinking you traded the TL. I'd say keep the A-Specs, but I'm biased.
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Old 05-04-2013, 05:34 PM
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Congrats on the new GS!

Those blue lugs on your TL look nice!
Any links to where to get them?
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Old 05-04-2013, 06:09 PM
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Congrats on the GS love the color!

Is that the GS F-Sport, if so how do you like the handling performance from the TL?
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Old 05-04-2013, 06:11 PM
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The new GS' look sick. Congrats.
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The Lexus looks sweet....
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If I ever got rid of my TL, the GS would be my first choice. Good luck with the new ride I will be keeping an eye on the BM as well.
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Old 05-04-2013, 09:50 PM
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Thanks for all the comments folks! Yes it is a GS350 F-sport! Love everything about! Its an AWD. Red interior (I will have some interior shots). The handling on this is smooth. It absorbs all the bumps cant even feel it! Cons huge wheel gap argh!!! 4x4 status LOL!!
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Time for some coilovers.
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Originally Posted by rossv1
Time for some coilovers.
I hear ya!!
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Congrats on the new GS!

Those blue lugs on your TL look nice!
Any links to where to get them?
Got them off ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230678401248
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Awesome taste in cars!! I love the new GS350 F Sport!!
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So... will you be now known as 053SGxSuxeLx31 ?
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So... will you be now known as 053SGxSuxeLx31 ?
Maybe something a little easier to remember! I'm actually surprised people even knew my user name to begin with!
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Maybe something a little easier to remember! I'm actually surprised people even knew my user name to begin with!
hahah yeah that does look pretty confusing compared to what you have going on now.
and I'll be honest, for the first month I've seen your name around the forums I never understood till I actually looked more closely.

edit: in fact, I once thought it was "Lieutenant Aruca 60"
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F-Sport

Congrats
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That 2nd picture is $$$ !!!!


Enjoy your new Lexus ride.
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
Thanks for all the comments folks! Yes it is a GS350 F-sport! Love everything about! Its an AWD. Red interior (I will have some interior shots). The handling on this is smooth. It absorbs all the bumps cant even feel it! Cons huge wheel gap argh!!! 4x4 status LOL!!
Hold the phone!! I didn't notice and you didn't originally say this was an F-Sport. That's a whole different story. Double congrats
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Congrats on the pick up! enjoy the new ride.
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Not the best interior shots!





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Holy wheel gap! What i read AWD suppose to be higher than RWD f-sport! Boo! Time to look for some coilovers and drop this!


Rear shot! I still like the 3G's ass more!
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Congrats with your upgrade. I love the color scheme. Check out CL (clublexus) if you haven't yet they have a very supportive audience. I had a 2nd Gen GS and have to admit GS is made like tanks.
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Congrats... Ill be watching the BM for that base exhaust!!!
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That's a gorgeous Lexus
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The GS's interior is leaps and bounds above the 3G TL...love it. The exterior though...not so much. Congrats on the new car.
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Congrats with your upgrade. I love the color scheme. Check out CL (clublexus) if you haven't yet they have a very supportive audience. I had a 2nd Gen GS and have to admit GS is made like tanks.
Thanks and i've already joined CL great site!

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Congrats... Ill be watching the BM for that base exhaust!!!
Hopefully soon need to figure out how to lug the stock exhaust out there and I'll be set!

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That's a gorgeous Lexus
Thanks!

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The GS's interior is leaps and bounds above the 3G TL...love it. The exterior though...not so much. Congrats on the new car.
I agree with ya but the exterior has grown on me just a bit!
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My second mod for the car after the tints. I bought a front lip for the GS. Its called the Wald kit. Pretty big with the VIP JDM kinda scene! Also has the sides and rear but these kits are not cheap! Yucky!






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Let me know what you think!

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the lex 350 looks great man, love those tips.
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Looks great man! That interior really is a cut above the 3G, and the interior is what has kept me away from Lexus in the past, never really liked it all that much. But the new GS, and the new IS, have come a long way!
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I like it
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