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#14 of 19 Suitability Concerns by mefistofeles Apr 25, 2007 (11:53 pm)
To be honest the GS350 is the primary vehicle for my fiance and not myself.   If that's the case then I would probably opt for a TL or Lexus ES 350, with an emphasis on the E 350 since it has lots of space so a woman can carry her things and friends around.   When I bought my Lexus IS 300 my sister got a one too, it was the wrong vehicle for her.   She doesn't enjoy driving fast so she was never able to use it her advantage. Being a hard braker she burned through her brakes faster than I burned through mine and sometimes upset the car.   She also hates the soft compounds that her IS 300 uses because she has to replace the tires more frequently.   Also rear wheel drive vehicles can be very unforgiving in low traction conditions and during improper application of the brakes or throttle. It takes more attention to properly operate a RWD vehicle and more things can go wrong if the driver isn't up to par.   Although I haven't driven the TL I would imagine that its probably lower and has a harsher ride than the ES 350. Sure you or I can appreciate that but I seriously doubt that most women would.   But the TL is probably smaller so its probably easier for most women to manuver around tight spaces in traffic or parking structures. I feel that most women just don't have the same level visual perception that men do in tight spaces.   Women though can be very silly. My sister passed up an oppurtunity to get an ES 300 even though it was by far a better car for her because the car didn't look "nice". My friend's wife wants a G35 because it looks cool, even though I think her safety would probably be compromised in a sport RWD high powered platform.   Get her something that won't bite back and can carry her stuff and friends in style. That's my advice. What she wants and needs in a car is very different from what you want.   Me personally I am happy with my GS 350 but if I had a fiance I certainly would be wary about getting her one because it can bite back hard in the wrong hands. Replies to this message: hauss (Apr 27, 2007 11:01 am)
#15 of 19 Re: How do you approach the dealer when going for a test drive? [hauss] by billyperks1 Apr 27, 2007 (9:14 am)
Replying to: hauss (Apr 25, 2007 10:01 am) I had the previous generation Type S- got rid of it back in September 2006.The current generation TL does not interest me not even the S model.I am stepping up to a different class (upgrade) but I am skeptical about the new generation TL.I might have buyers remorse if I pull the plug on the GS, the new TL might be a killer.I am in no rush, currently in our household, we have a 04 Accord and 94 Camry getting us around.
#16 of 19 Re: Suitability Concerns [mefistofeles] by hauss Apr 27, 2007 (11:01 am)
Replying to: mefistofeles (Apr 25, 2007 11:53 pm) Thanks for the concern but we had already gotten the vehicle for her when I made that post and we are confident it was the right choice for her. For one, I already have a TL and we didn't want two of those in our household. For another she wanted something that was geared more toward luxury than sport. We tested every car in the GS350s class and we both determined it to be the best vehicle for us.   As for which vehicle is easier to manuever in tight spaces that would be the GS easily. It's RWD layout gives it a tigher turning radius than the FWD TL. Also, these vehicles are in the same size class (Mid) and are virtually indentical in size externally and internally. The GS350 is 190" long and the TL is 189.3" long. Inside the GS has more front seat space, a smaller back seat, and less headroom than the TL.   IMO, the TL and GS350 are not really comparable as they are designed for different purposes.
#17 of 19 Re: New Acura TL vs Used Lexus GS [dmeetri] by addams Feb 11, 2009 (7:11 am)
Replying to: dmeetri (Apr 19, 2007 6:33 am) TL is wrong wheel drive vs the GS which is right wheel drive.{RWD} I won't own another FWD car. Replies to this message: bodble2 (Feb 12, 2009 4:58 pm)
#18 of 19 Re: New Acura TL vs Used Lexus GS [addams] by bodble2 Feb 12, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: addams (Feb 11, 2009 7:11 am) You might think differently if you live in the snowbelt. But in any case, the AWD option in the new TL resolves the "wrong wheel drive" issue. But of course, they've now made it in the "wrong size".
#19 of 19 by addams Feb 22, 2009 (7:01 am)
I'd take AWD over FWD in any weather.

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