94-95 MBZ W124 (E320/420) vs 93-95 Lexus GS300
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94-95 MBZ W124 (E320/420) vs 93-95 Lexus GS300
Hey guys. Just wondering if any of you considered and compared an E320/E420 versus a Lexus GS300 when you were shopping for your car? What made you decide to get what you have? I'm in that dilemma now... Thanks in advance.
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I have always been a fan of the GS (until they decided to go ala w210 healights, since lexus is always hanging of MB's *******) since it was the only "different" lexus on the road, but I wouldn't say it has the "class" and timeless look of the w124.
although certainly much cheaper to maintain (toyota) but I would say the w124 is just as reliable.
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i thought about it, i was debating between a gs 300, 1999+ acura rl, e39 bmw, and the w124. i ended up buying the benz because this has een a car i have always liked and wanted, but if it wasn't for that, i would have gone with one of the japanese choices. the gs is nice though... RWD, supra motor... lots of potential!
also, the quad headlights were taken from SC styling cues more so than w210...
also, the quad headlights were taken from SC styling cues more so than w210...
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i thought about it, i was debating between a gs 300, 1999+ acura rl, e39 bmw, and the w124. i ended up buying the benz because this has een a car i have always liked and wanted, but if it wasn't for that, i would have gone with one of the japanese choices. the gs is nice though... RWD, supra motor... lots of potential!
also, the quad headlights were taken from SC styling cues more so than w210...
also, the quad headlights were taken from SC styling cues more so than w210...
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'69 280SL, '95 E320 Wagon, '86 Toyota SR5 Truck, '69 Honda Trail 90,
I faced the same choice: Lexus doesn't make a wagon and I really like the ride of the E320. We'll see, if the things I fixed, stay fixed.
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08 Lexus GS350 AWD. 08 Lexus RX350 AWD - wife's. 94 MBZ E320 - still have it.
Lexus. I have a '94 E320 and I am getting tired of dumping money in it just to keep everything working right. Theis is BTW my 3rd and last Benz. They need to get their **** together in the quality department before I consider buying another Benz.
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maybe you got the one that was put together right.If you look at the threads you can see that everyone seems to have the same problems.tranny,rough idle, headgasket,wire harness,a/c system all within 100,000 miles.
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I do recall bjay's times with his car, and learned a couple things about him and his car.
1. He's Ballin', to spend that much on repairs on a car is
2. His car was straight up built by the factory, but not by engineers, but by the salvadorian cleaners that illegaly work there
1. He's Ballin', to spend that much on repairs on a car is
2. His car was straight up built by the factory, but not by engineers, but by the salvadorian cleaners that illegaly work there
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depends on how much you bought it for?
if your car was not taken care of properly by the previous owner, no ***** it will have problems. the newest car in this forum is 12 years old, and probably has over 100k miles. if you want cheap repairs for a used car that's over ten years old, why the hell would anyone buy a mercedes? and then act like it's the car's fault?
anyway, i'm with shadow, only thing in the last two years was that i had to change the battery, which was original to the car.
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First of all I prefer lexus over MB. BUT I don't like that model GS because it's slow as hell. I test drove it but man I think a 4 cyl camry can keep up with it. I guess it looks good if you do it VIP style but I'd choose benz. Of course lexus is more reliable(if maintained well). Either way you can't lose. Just make sure whatever you buy has all service records especially the benz
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I do recall bjay's times with his car, and learned a couple things about him and his car.
1. He's Ballin', to spend that much on repairs on a car is
2. His car was straight up built by the factory, but not by engineers, but by the salvadorian cleaners that illegaly work there
1. He's Ballin', to spend that much on repairs on a car is
2. His car was straight up built by the factory, but not by engineers, but by the salvadorian cleaners that illegaly work there
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depends on how much you bought it for?
if your car was not taken care of properly by the previous owner, no ***** it will have problems. the newest car in this forum is 12 years old, and probably has over 100k miles. if you want cheap repairs for a used car that's over ten years old, why the hell would anyone buy a mercedes? and then act like it's the car's fault?
anyway, i'm with shadow, only thing in the last two years was that i had to change the battery, which was original to the car.
if your car was not taken care of properly by the previous owner, no ***** it will have problems. the newest car in this forum is 12 years old, and probably has over 100k miles. if you want cheap repairs for a used car that's over ten years old, why the hell would anyone buy a mercedes? and then act like it's the car's fault?
anyway, i'm with shadow, only thing in the last two years was that i had to change the battery, which was original to the car.
Last edited by bjay51d; 10-10-2007 at 07:00 PM.
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