BIGGU Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So as most of you know I currently daily a 2010 Jetta Sportwagon TDI but thanks to VW for buying it back I decided to go out an buy a new daily. VW has not bought the sportwagon back yet but I figured since there are 500K TDI included in the fix/buy back that means there could be 500k people in the market for a used car making the prices of used cars go up. I also figured that most of the parts on mine I can put up for sale now and sell before the market gets flooded with the same parts and thus depreciating the value so basically a win win. Anyway with my new commute to work I wanted a comfortable cruiser that's auto to deal with traffic. I was looking at the 2012+ Audi Allroads which I like because it was a wagon but it also had a larger price tag being an Audi. I just happened to look up the Lexus GS350 F sport on a whim and found they were around the same range as the all road but its got much more tech to it. TL;DR I bought a 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD in Nebula Gray Pearl with the black/white perferated leather. I really wanted Flaxen (peanut butter) but this one had all the options I wanted and was priced well under KBB. First mod planned is a front lip, I probably wont lower this one because I want to keep the comfortable ride and after putting Penskes on the ISF I wont even bother with cheaper coilovers. Yay crappy cell phone pictures.... ill take a few more once I get it cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congrats on the pick up! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Neighbor just scored a new GS on lease. They are really nice cars. Many happy miles to you. CR is getting older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Neighbor just scored a new GS on lease. They are really nice cars. Many happy miles to you. CR is getting older. Neighbor didn't score shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Neighbor didn't score shit Lol urfunnyryan OP- nice car man, I'd rock the hell out of one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Neighbor didn't score shit That's kinda why I put that in there. Still is a nice car. Leasing LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I can't say I approve of selling a manual and buying ANOTHER automatic. Car looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Pretty slick ride. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 What lip do you have planned? A good lip would really help balance that front end, imo. Congrats. Dig the color, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 im planning the Skipper gs350 lip in either color match or carbon fiber. http://i57.tinypic.com/w1u4hy.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nice ride man. Better than VW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStowers023 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Those are so sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 God that aftermarket lip looks way better than the Bubba Gump look it has now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 God that aftermarket lip looks way better than the Bubba Gump look it has now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 body color just like that one, really cleans up the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Congrats on the pickup! Sorry I missed your PM. I was at the Shootout all weekend and just now catching up on my internets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 I couldn't agree more, the one thing I didn't like about the car is be front bumper but the front lip fixes that majorly. I found a guy selling a carbon fiber one at a really good price I'm working on getting now. If I get it and don't like the carbon fiber I'll just paint it. No worries Jordan I ended up finding this one and it was very close to what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Skipper front lip in carbon fiber is ordered... Now I need to come up with a plate for the car. I was thinking "F GVN " since the ISF has " NO F GVN" but I don't know if I want to risk them re calling the ISF plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 How about "THX VW" or "VWMONEY" Front lip looks worlds better. Super nice car, but what the hell was Lexus thinking with that front bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 "GV AN F" Front lip looks worlds better. Super nice car, but what the hell was Lexus thinking with that front bumper? They were thinking they could sell an add-on front lip for even more money...that's what they were thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 How about "THX VW" or "VWMONEY" Front lip looks worlds better. Super nice car, but what the hell was Lexus thinking with that front bumper? haha I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Ironically I think you are right, TRD sells this lip that fills that void in. http://www.jzsinternational.com/image/cache/data/user009/53/5953_1-500x500.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Very nice pickup! I'm in the same boat but still shopping. I was set on a Golf R but now thinking about another truck. Might have to drive a bit my first year in Ohio so looking at more options. That is if VW ever gets to these buy backs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I must be the only one on this forum that liked the bumper without the lip. Because it was different. because cars all look too damn much alike. Nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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