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View Poll Results: BMW 330 or Lexus IS350
06 BMW 330
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Get the IS 350. I have a 04 IS and am amazed at the build quality I just hope is it fun to drive.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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I used to have the 02 IS300 and I know about the build quality, but I never owned a BMW just wanted to try that brand
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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without thread this pictures is comparison for side by side useless
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzigital
without thread this pictures is comparison for side by side useless
first page edit
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzigital
without thread this pictures is comparison for side by side useless
What does that mean?
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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I work for Lexus at tacoma of fife.. I gotta say.. Drive GS400! it nice car with starter botton with V8! or GS330 AWD V6... I know IS330 will be comin Soon and i will chance to Test Drive!


GS430
V8 RWD
3,748 curb weight
4.3-liters and 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 325 lb-ft torque @ 3,400 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) on intake valves
0 to 60 in 5.7 second

this GS430 is so nice to drive and quick too.. also put twin turbos too

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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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both cars suck,keep the evo
100% agreed

if you must buy a luxury car & spend that much, get the Infiniti M45. more power, V8, & since it uses Nissan's LM platform, you can twin turbo it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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get the is300 and put in the 2jz gte block and ud have one hella a car
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by housedj
100% agreed

if you must buy a luxury car & spend that much, get the Infiniti M45. more power, V8, & since it uses Nissan's LM platform, you can twin turbo it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe he wants a more compact car than the m45. isnt the m45 a big sedan? not sure
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by housedj
100% agreed

if you must buy a luxury car & spend that much, get the Infiniti M45. more power, V8, & since it uses Nissan's LM platform, you can twin turbo it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am just not a fan of Nissan, The only Nissan I wouldnt mind owning is the SKyline or the Silva S15
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Do you plan on modding it at all? This should have been asked already...
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Do you plan on modding it at all? This should have been asked already...
I will be keeping it stock(maybe some rims but that all)
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Definately the IS...it's better in an aspect!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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go for the gs 350. will be worth more in the long run.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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get a benz. comfortable, fast, good customer service, no ****ty warrantee and good handling (depends on what model you get)
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