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Old 04-22-2008, 08:11 PM
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w208 vs lexus GS(2nd) which one should i buy?

hi, i am newbie on MBWorld. right now i am selling my cars and i wanna to get one reliable & lexury car for daily. i was going to buy the lexus GS400,but my friend told me i can get W208 for same price and will save lots of gas.

so i wanna to know if u are in my situation which one will u buy? w208(i will go 320 coupe) or LEXUS gs 400.

Also i wanna to know if i buy 2000+ w208 can i use my tero 750 on the car?(i saw they changed steel wheel in 2000). thanks.
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anyone else feel that the clk320 and gs400 are not very comparable?

the gs400 uses a V8 and it has 4 doors VS a coupe with a V6. the clk430 uses a closer matched engine to the gs400.

i'd get a GS300 or IS300 if i didn't do maintenance myself.
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Get a lexus if u not planning to do any mods.
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sfclk,

Hey do you have any close look pics of your car. I want to see how is the blue tint works on your car. I've been looking for this for along time.

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Originally Posted by M-bENZ
Get a lexus if u not planning to do any mods.
actually if i get gs i will lower it, and put 19' + SRT intake may be some JP stuff..
if i will get CLK i will get rims + lights

btw i am not compare V6 vs V8.
i choose gs400 cuz it will get same MPG as GS300. but clk320 has better MPG than clk430. that is the reason.
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HEY MAN, I FEEL YOUR CHOICE. I HAVE BOTH A 1998 GS400 (138K) AND A 2000 CLK430 (32K) I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WIT THE CLK THAN ANY OTHER CAR. I PERSONALLY WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER BENZ. GO WIT THE GS THERE MORE RELIABLE EASIER TOO MOD. FAR AS AUDIO AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF. THE GS400 IS WAY FASTER HANDLES BETTER. WHEN I SELL BOTH CARS IMMA JUST GO AND GET A NEW 2008 GS.

WELL HOPE MY 2 CENTS HELPS YOU.
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Originally Posted by scottrocks
actually if i get gs i will lower it, and put 19' + SRT intake may be some JP stuff..
if i will get CLK i will get rims + lights

btw i am not compare V6 vs V8.
i choose gs400 cuz it will get same MPG as GS300. but clk320 has better MPG than clk430. that is the reason.
Thats fine to get lexus with some mods. cause I never have any problem with my GS or the BENZ . what year you gona buy it ? (Lexus)
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the gs400 is WAY faster than the 430??
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I almost bought a GS400 before I bought the Clk. Personally I am much more impressed with the Clk. AFter test driving both of them I felt the Clk was faster. But if you are only looking at a 320 than go for the Lexus. Thats my opinoin on it.
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Originally Posted by scottrocks
actually if i get gs i will lower it, and put 19' + SRT intake may be some JP stuff..
if i will get CLK i will get rims + lights

btw i am not compare V6 vs V8.
i choose gs400 cuz it will get same MPG as GS300. but clk320 has better MPG than clk430. that is the reason.
the gs300 will probably use less gas with its I6.

consider an is300?
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If your gonna listen to someone, I wouldn't listen to an idiot that writes his entire message "IN CAPS" anyhow.....
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Originally Posted by clk430convert01
If your gonna listen to someone, I wouldn't listen to an idiot that writes his entire message "IN CAPS" anyhow.....
ahhahah agreed...
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TELL YOU WHAT I BET IF YOUR IN THE HAMPTON ROADS ARER AND WE BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER I BET YOU WILL BE AS QUIET AS A CHURCH MOUSE. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE, IS THIS BEING GRADED OR SOMETHING
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THATS PRETTY CLASSY MONEY MIKE I know i'm shocked ur driving a Mercedes.
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Originally Posted by sfclk
the gs300 will probably use less gas with its I6.

consider an is300?
I thought the GS300 and the IS300 shares the same I6 (2jzge), if you are looking to mod, buy the Lexus
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Originally Posted by MONEY MIKE
TELL YOU WHAT I BET IF YOUR IN THE HAMPTON ROADS ARER AND WE BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER I BET YOU WILL BE AS QUIET AS A CHURCH MOUSE. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE, IS THIS BEING GRADED OR SOMETHING
STOP GIVING PEOPLE IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA A BAD NAME

Not all of us threaten people over the internet and are dumb enough to keep the caps on.

It is not being graded, but the way you write shows people on the internet your intelligence level.

Do you scream at the top of your lungs (caps) and use run on sentences with the incorrect emphasis when asking a question?

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I have some newfound respect for the Hampton Roads region...........

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