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Old 06-29-2013, 02:00 AM
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Sorry for the poor quality.. bright light and phone







I will post more later, with some interior pics but it's like this one:




A few more pics taken with my Canon 20D this morning:











I have some Tanabe lowering springs on the way and plan to find some nice rims and tires to fill out the wheel wells.

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Old 06-29-2013, 07:55 AM
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Hi stew, well looks like you went to the dark side....lol. J/K. Congrats on your GS! I do like the new front grille and of course the white exterior color. The interior has a bit of Acura umber look to it, maybe just lighter color?

Are those front and rear parking sensors I see in the bumpers?
Old 06-29-2013, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LawnPro


Hi stew, well looks like you went to the dark side....lol. J/K. Congrats on your GS! I do like the new front grille and of course the white exterior color. The interior has a bit of Acura umber look to it, maybe just lighter color?

Are those front and rear parking sensors I see in the bumpers?
Yes, I was bitten by the North Nile mosquito and that turned into an irresistible itch that became infected leading to massive trade in!

The color is called Flaxen, which is lighter than the Umber Acura uses. I really love the color. They have a red color as well, cabernet, if I recall. It's really nice with the black exterior.

Yep, this car alerts me is I am too close to something when I park and tells me where visually on the dash.
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Old 06-29-2013, 08:20 AM
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Congratulations. Nice color combo.
Old 06-29-2013, 08:25 AM
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Congratulations. Nice color combo.
Thanks, all it is missing is that girl in your avatar in the passenger seat! She'd make a great seat cover!
Old 06-29-2013, 08:58 AM
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Congrats! How does the GS' steering compare to the TL's?
Old 06-29-2013, 09:22 AM
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So hot I love those cars, the interiors are just amazing and they look so evil I love it. Is that a 2013?
Old 06-29-2013, 09:32 AM
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Nice, nice and did I say nice lol, congrats !!
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Congrats enjoy.
Old 06-29-2013, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Stew4HD
Yes, I was bitten by the North Nile mosquito and that turned into an irresistible itch that became infected leading to massive trade in!


we do have the elephant mosquitoes


conrats!
Old 06-29-2013, 09:56 AM
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Stew, where did you trade your TL in? Sterling McCall?
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^some one is going in for the kill.
I'll beat you to the south west freeway.
ready.
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Go!
Old 06-29-2013, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sacherel
Stew, where did you trade your TL in? Sterling McCall?
Yep, Sterling McCall Lexus has it, but it won't last long
Old 06-29-2013, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by docboy
Congrats! How does the GS' steering compare to the TL's?
Thank you!
Steering feels about the same though I haven't pushed it yet. It's not an AWD, so I don't expect the same pull through corners

Originally Posted by wreak
So hot I love those cars, the interiors are just amazing and they look so evil I love it. Is that a 2013?
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Nice, nice and did I say nice lol, congrats !!
Thank you!

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Congrats enjoy.
Thank you!
Originally Posted by justnspace


we do have the elephant mosquitoes


conrats!
Thanks Justn! After I get the new springs installed.. we can arrange a photo shoot, if you want
Old 06-29-2013, 11:34 AM
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Beautiful car! How does it handle and perform compared to the TL?
Old 06-29-2013, 12:10 PM
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Nice GS! What wheels are you going with?

Please don't say Vossen.
Old 06-29-2013, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vivmike
Nice GS! What wheels are you going with?

Please don't say Vossen.
Thank ya! I don't know which wheels yet. I will know when I see them. I have looked at the Vossen line and only one style was cool to me.

It's been so long since I wheel shopped, other than RonJon
Old 06-29-2013, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Stew4HD
She'd make a great seat cover!
If you do, make sure you activate the "ventilated seat" switch cause she is hot and will be a source of a moisture that's for sure!

Now on my turn to extend the since congrats!! That is ONE FINE piece of machinery if I can say so myself. I am envious and quite frankly, I had the Audi bug but seeing this creature in white almost got me more excited than the Avatar you described above - I must be getting old!

In any event, make sure you keep her clean, please come and hang out with us here as we always could use good input and finally, don't mod it too much to make it look tacky - The original wheels look great, don't mess a good thing
Old 06-29-2013, 12:42 PM
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Very nice car, Stew4HD.

Did you get the RWD, or the AWD ?

My wife just totaled her A6 last week, and now I've to starting shopping for a new car.
Old 06-29-2013, 12:45 PM
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^^^ I hope she is OK and wasn't injured badly.
Old 06-29-2013, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
Very nice car, Stew4HD.

Did you get the RWD, or the AWD ?

My wife just totaled her A6 last week, and now I've to starting shopping for a new car.
I got the RWD version since I live in Houston, I really didn't "need" the AWD other than for the fun of it. I do recommend stopping by a Lexus dealer and test drive one and see. She may not like the "stiff" gas pedal, which takes some getting used to. It's the old type of pedal that pivots at the floor instead of hanging down.

Thank you for the grats and hope your wife is okay

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If you do, make sure you activate the "ventilated seat" switch cause she is hot and will be a source of a moisture that's for sure!

Now on my turn to extend the since congrats!! That is ONE FINE piece of machinery if I can say so myself. I am envious and quite frankly, I had the Audi bug but seeing this creature in white almost got me more excited than the Avatar you described above - I must be getting old!

In any event, make sure you keep her clean, please come and hang out with us here as we always could use good input and finally, don't mod it too much to make it look tacky - The original wheels look great, don't mess a good thing
Thank you, my friend!
I will see what it looks like when I add the lowering springs. It's a minimal drop of about 1.25 inches, but will close that when to fender gap a little. That is the only mod I have in sight cuz I do like the wheels.

I will still be around, Acura was good to me

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Old 06-29-2013, 01:31 PM
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Gorgeous
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Congrats Stew!!! Enjoy your new toy!!!
Old 06-29-2013, 05:54 PM
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Congrats Stew! Gorgeous whip! I love the peanut butter interior on white exterior. Sex on wheels. Didn't take you long to trade it in. If you don't mind, how much did they give you for the 4G?
Old 06-29-2013, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Gorgeous
Drool indeed! I carry a towel with me! TY!
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Congrats Stew!!! Enjoy your new toy!!!
Thanks Brew! I appreciate and I am and will enjoy it

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Congrats Stew! Gorgeous whip! I love the peanut butter interior on white exterior. Sex on wheels. Didn't take you long to trade it in. If you don't mind, how much did they give you for the 4G?
Thanks! I love the color combo. I had the TL 2 years and almost 3 months, I talked them up to 31K for it, knowing they can't get much more than 35K out of it. Yeah, it hurt more than a bit.
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Well I hope you stick around Stew even though you'r no longer a 4G owner. I enjoy reading your posts.
Old 06-29-2013, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamAcura
Well I hope you stick around Stew even though you'r no longer a 4G owner. I enjoy reading your posts.
You guys are like family and love cars, I love cars, it works! You guys are much nicer and cooler than most I've talked to over on ClubLexus, by far!

And thanks for that, that is very nice of ya!
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Good looking ride, I must admit.....
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Schweet GS!!!!!
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Fantastic cars, enjoy her.
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Congrats. I really like the new GS F-Sport. Looking forward to seeing it after some mods.
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you lucky bastard! i wish i can switch up to a gs.. damn you!

looks clean!
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Love the look. Congrats!
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Love that leather wrapped dash, pedals and brushed aluminum!
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Nice ride...however that first photo reminds me of a q50.
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Congratulations Stew, that's a beauty you have there and I really like color of the interior.
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Sweet ride man. Definitely a nice step up. Upper eschelon!
Old 07-01-2013, 03:23 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments! It's a dream to drive
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looks awesome. congrats

im trying to convince my buddy to buy one.
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