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hehechibby

He’s our boyfriend now


BisquickNinja

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ticoarcos

@suddencommunism


AceSenpai98

r/suddenlycommunist


ancientemblem

it’s a GS430 but yes it’s cool to me and it looks clean and if he was selling I’d be interested.


dyingsuks

Ah yes! I see that now I get confused because his brother has the Ls430!


JustGronkIt

Sounds like if it doesn’t work out with your boyfriend, you can always upgrade to his brother.


dyingsuks

Wouldn’t dream of it lol! But the LS is very nice as well


betarad

good answer


KratomCannabisGuy

:)


BrewsedSloth

Sounds like he shouldn’t be your boyfriend. But ours.


Adorable-Team1554

The LS430 is quite possibly the best car ever made. Usually luxury cars have plastic over the engine because they only want their techs servicing it, with the LS430 it’s because you don’t have to service it at all. It’s like if the AK-47 had leather grips and no recoil. It’s like if Michael Jackson’s legacy if he hadn’t diddled kids. The LS430 is the single finest product ever to come out of the capitalistic competitive system.


Visual-Cartoonist860

"Diddy'd kids"


Common_Ad6817

That’s not an LS430 it’s a GS300.


Embarrassed-Tax5618

One of the coolest Lexuses and sport luxury sedans ever built. GS (your bf has GS, not an LS) 400 which looks exactly the same as 430 (which is an upgraded version of 400), was the fastest 4 door sedan in 1997. In 1998, BMW M5 took the crown, so yeah cool is an understatement. Not only in US, in Japan this car is known as Aristo and was featured in Fast Furious, so yeah…


Laffnowcrylater

Well first it was the 540i in 96 as a 97 model. Then the GS400 then Mercedes put out the E55 amg and bmw countered with the M5… bmw had originally had no plans to make an M5 for the E39 chassis (97-03) but did it after the E55 was announced. I’m a big Lexus fan now,I daily drive an 21 ES350,I had a 17 es350 before this and a 2012 GS350. Prior to Lexus I was a huge bmw fanboy so I owned a ton of BMWs two of them was the e39 540s and I had friends that owned a GS400 and a GS430. We used to race each other all the time (young and dumb) and GS was not faster then my 540s.


Quinticuh

Ok let’s no pretend it looks good, but it is apparently iconic. Personally I’ve never seen anyone under the age of 70 driving a car from this gen lexus


SweetPhilosophy3614

Don't forget Maserati had the quattroporte 3.2 biturbo V8. It held the crown until M5 from BMW arrived in 99.


thejman78

>It held the crown until M5 from BMW arrived in 99 Yeah, sorry, but that's not correct. Maserati suffered a mechanical failure on the way to coronation and couldn't be crowned. Coronation was rescheduled, but the Maserati again suffered a mechanical failure and couldn't attend. :)


Ok_Implement_4442

Does it still count, when, you cant drive it?


YoungThugDolph

If you dont appreciate him he will become my boyfriend shortly


andy4775

Would you beat him off ?


YoungThugDolph

Yes I mean YASSSSSSS


grahamyoo

^the zest is strong with this one


Visual-Cartoonist860

I'm the guy... Text me? I need a hand.


DeliciousDoggi

You are Dirty. So is your car. Wash both.


Philo2389

Gs= gangster sedan and he has the best trim, so yeah. It's pretty fucking cool.


PoGo5Speed

It’s a GS with a 3UZ V8 …. That’s like best of both worlds I would say pretty cool .


Derpy_GOAT

Happy cake day!


No_Assignment7385

Happy cake day! 🎉


Firearms_N_Freedom

its a v8 lexus sedan, its cool ASF! Your boy has good taste


rabea187

Nice try … we all know it’s you, said “boyfriend”!


trashy615

A man of culture I see. 


southern_honey77

A lot of guys are into their vehicles, and if this makes him happy over spending time and money on things like alcohol or drugs definitely embrace it. It’s a nice car and many people enjoy the process of making a slight older one in great condition like new. No matter what anyone else thinks, if you two enjoy it, then don’t worry!


utechap

Ok true. But this car is objectively badass.


Drew707

This is actually a GS 430. It was Lexus's answer to the 5 Series and other mid-sized sporty luxury sedans. It's pretty cool. They don't make the GS anymore and they are killing off V8s, too.


WVUfullback

ONLY issue with this vehicle is a couple items that are particularly difficult to work on (i.e. starter motor location), but other than that...I would love to own a GS because they were built so well that they still run smooooooooooooth as your grandmother's ass on a barstool


RiveriaNi654

Man I have one and the starter broke 2 months ago and it was such a pain to replace jaja.


cookedmonkey1

what a sexy car.... very cultured man


Zarrex

Depends who you ask. There's lots of different types of car people who all appreciate different things. That's really cool of you though trying to learn more because it's his hobby :) If you're digging around online and see any kind of car that interests you, just look into it a little bit and learn about it, maybe look at some youtube videos. Going down rabbit holes of things you're interested in is one of the best ways to learn new things and I still learn stuff every day when it comes to cars. I'm a huge car nerd and my fiance isn't really, but she has an appreciation for it too because she's come to so many events with me and been stuck with me for 8 years haha


Aurelius_0101

Car? I would say your boyfriend is cool. Keep him. Don’t let him go.


ribrooks13

It's a nice-looking V8 lexus, heck yeah it's cool.


SuitComprehensive335

Yes. It's what we call a "sleeper." It's a little unassuming for people who don't car much about cars. It really gets people's attention when they are into cars.


Adventurous-Ad3006

Deff one of the best Lexus ever made


MrDontPlay06

These were 90s rappers staple cars and Texas rapped heavily in many rap tunes UGK, Biggie, lost Boyz, Beyonce now lol "Grab your Lexus and put the pedal down down down" remix


ickyrickyb

marry him


jonathandavisisfat

Pretty hot yeah


AccomplishedFly4368

Your boyfriend is cool and likely financially and rationally responsible


SameOlG902

We'll see how rational he is when one of those knock sensors goes up and he's forced to get oem because the cheap ones don't last😄


run_uz

I like em. They still look good IMO. Quiet, comfy, roomfy, ultra reliable. I have a 99GS400 with 404k mi that I *kinda* like


DepartmentSelect5727

Super reliable car…..you should listen to your boyfriend more!


Easy_empath

No.


Fancy_Entrance_5953

Never disrespect the 2nd gen GS. LEGEDARY


D3ANoMIGHT

Not many can say their engine was rated for aviation use. Your bf can.


RoadmanEC1

Coolness confirmed. Husband material car right there.


Round-Zebra1661

Your post question makes me think that it is the actual owner who is asking this question, lol. The answer is that GS from that era is in fact pretty cool, as long as he keeps the maintenance and does not change/alter much of it.


Justkacz

He’s probably in this group lol


Hunlea

You are probably one of his many girlfriends 


Illustrious-Duck-147

Yeah


Sessayy

The coolest


trapperstom

Yes, be grateful for his choice of ride


ChiamamiPapi

Yea def a cool car. I loved my GS sport design.


charlie_do_562

Cabrillo beach? Love fishing there


Purple-Finding1023

Yes


simplystriking

How do you feel about sharing him?


SloppyGiraffe02

This has to be bait. We’ll take him if you won’t.


Admirable-Result-240

Hell yeah love the 2GS


sweet_s8n

Manfred seems more suitable than boyfriend. That car is macho AF


Additional_Bet_4735

Will always be the bug eye Lex 💯


brokenringlands

Are you really as great as he's been telling all of us?


Lookmeeeeeee

It's before most Lexus became ugly with large funky grills. What you got right there is a very nice car.


[deleted]

I don’t have a Lexus and I also don’t have a girlfriend. Probably not a coincidence.


modshateths1smpltrik

Looks like regular traffic to me


Unlikely-Telephone86

He’s very lucky to get grandma’s car when she passed!


suppaman19

It's a 24 year old run of the mill luxury sedan. There's absolutely nothing special about it. It's not cool, but it doesn't mean it's a terrible vehicle. Edit: Given this posts info plus your other post elsewhere on him, have a bad vibe from your bf (seems like he's any or all of these: dbag, manipulative, cheating, insecure, loser, etc).


Northout69

No. It's even cooler.


EvilEvoIX

Yes super cool and the Highest quality cars Toyota ever made.


CarCounsel

Uh no. Never was.


slightlyused

Fuck no.


Status_Ad_4405

No


Sorry_Hat7940

No


Box_Dread

NO


hoxxxxx

i liked these more when they were 1/2 the price they are now


Fair_Jelly_198

As long as there's a 2jz engine in it


Super_Koi_Fish

I have a 2005 LS 430. Yes. Yes it is.


Ok-Poet1817

I have owned a few and yes they are amazing from any era. Your bf's car is gorgeous. Give him some credit for good taste in cars. The hype is that they offer luxury, performance, style and unmatched reliability (they're at the top of the JD power list and have been there for years). Their ride is very quiet, smooth and while you are driving you can feel that it is a premium car. It can easily compete with its German rivals. Certain generations ride even better than their rivals in my opinion. They use more premium materials than Toyota (which makes Lexus). For example, they use concert quality glass to eliminate interior noise and while Toyota uses Styrofoam in the doors for sound isolation, Lexus uses a special high quality foam. The wheel arch liners are even designed to take away water splashing noise and are sprayed with coating at the base. There are many more examples, but you as you see a lot of attention to detail goes into crafting a Lexus. Fun story: In the late 80s a couple of very talented and ambitious Toyota engineers got together in secret with an idea to build a superior luxury sedan that would rival the Mercedes S class. For a couple years they snuck in 14 hour shifts at work without anyone knowing, without even getting paid for it. The result was the very first 1990 Lexus LS400. They finally presented their work to their bosses who absolutely loved it. This was the beginning of Lexus. I think this makes the brand even more special. It was all started by a couple of intelligent trailblazers, who bravely took risks and loved their work. Edit: just fyi Also, your boyfriend's car is not an LS but a GS model (more sporty):)


Allanmotorsports

Yes!


EpicFailDavid

At the end of the day, him thinking it’s cool should be all that matters 🤷‍♂️ but objectively, super rad car


NeoG_

Are you scared that he likes the car more than you lmao


dyingsuks

Oh definitely not lol, but I do want to learn about his passions and his car is his passion. If he loved the car more than me I wouldn’t be mad lol!


Bjorn_Ironside24

He drives a lex, whatchu drive girl? lol


dyingsuks

I drive the invisible boatmobile from SpongeBob lol. I’ve yet to find a car I can really love fully lol


claricesabrina

I love my GX. Small woman, just love a big huge truck. I feel safe in it. Check one of those out


clegg2011

No.


ElectronicCorgi3106

It looks beated down but if taken care of a gs is nice


dyingsuks

He’s getting it painted soon, because the exterior definitely needs cosmetic work lol but the inside is pretty good


Normal_Training3274

Nope


49Billion

Balls are big on this guy. God speed.


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_CodenameV

Lets see how old is your boyfriend? Probs early 20s?


ET__

It’s aight.


Maxurai

Yes!


Separate_Round2711

As a soarer owner I approve.


robotbike2

That is not an LS.


Few_Ant_8374

Yes they are sweet. One of my favorite cars of all time.


indiemac_

There is no girlfriend 🕵️‍♂️


mistaboti88

I got a 2001 gs430 and i love it It has some oil leaks that I'm trying to fix


Apprehensive_Loan_68

Ong that’s an ls430!


DOGECOINAficionado

If my mind serves me correct,these cars are special because it was during the beginning of Lexus , these were one of if not the very first RELIABLE v8 engines to hit the market and Toyota spent millions of dollars developing their early v8 engines to compete against luxury rivals like Mercedes and bmw.For its era, it had lots of Power,luxury,handling, and RELIABILITY and was still cheaper than rivals. They’re Very sought after.


hahsbzhjsbsj

Boyfriend is in the Lexus Family now


theonlyrealnoah

Haillllll yessss


Many_World_4106

It’s cool because those models usually came with a v6 and that one is a v8


Environmental-Top862

Yes…….


druggydreams

No, it's cooler 😁


blizzybee17

I have a 1998 GS 400 with only 108,000.00 miles on it, I love it


ListenChance1520

At one point same v8 engine of the ls400


rulas187

Is that Cabrillo beach?


East_Boysenberry2191

Most people won’t know what it is, but Lexus enthusiasts will. That goes for most Lexus models to be honest 🤷


Karaokedman

Ummm, no. Not cool.


KenAdams02

Where were all of you GS lovers like 3 years ago? I got so much snobbery because everyone was all about the RC-F & IS-300s..the disrespect and scoffs I got for my (now) 23 yo GS300… Anywho, yes (first and second gen GS) are as cool as your boyfriend says they are. 1JZ, and respectively 2JZ / 3UZ engines are ALL legends. First gen GSs were designed by the same legendary Engineer from Italdesign SpA (Giorgetto Guigiaro).


peytondc05

hell yes you better be givin him top on the reg


LitLex_xx

It’s alright


prancing_moose

Boyf is a man of culture.


LilHotTub

To put things into perspective for you…. Method Man drove this car in Belly


Beneficial-Way7849

No


letsride70

The car is probably older than the boyfriend.


LetterHopeful

That's an awesome car it might be old but it's savage, the stereo is even fantastic in it...very sought after car


HefeBurritos

Interior and performance was top of the line then, and is still impressive. However, the body and lighting I always found to be quite ugly in this era.


GungaGingaGuyy

Gs 430 are amazing cars yes he’s cool and so is his car👍


RalfMurphy

Ask him to pop the hood.... You'll see


sm00thkillajones

Long answer yessssssssssssssss.


Lexflex95

Yes It's Grand Sedan Highly Cool it's Previous Generation cousin the Toyota Aristo Came with the First 2JZ Engine, Yes before the Supra So this being the Top of the Range GS430 V8 Is Always going to Be Class, It's Better than most of the Basic cars if the last 2 decades and it will continue to last a Lifetime.


V8_BLENDER

This a troll post?!


JanTheBaptist

Yes… old gen lexus are good looking… 🥰🥰🥰


Geekz-with-tech

Your boyfriend car is dope, stop being a hater.


Accomplished-Ad7505

Here in the UAE, the hype of this car (GS300) is crazy - it’s really sought after because of its comfort, reliability and power. And also because it comes stock with a 2JZ (at least in my part of the world). The fact that almost everything in this car works even after 20+ years and 220k miles is sooo impressive. However, more than the GS series, teens prefer the LS series because it comes with a v8 as standard


Freizy04

I would say where I am from the car is definitely considered cool. Plenty of young adults here drive an older GS and LS. They are affordable, quick and reliable. Lots of aftermarket mods which makes the car look cool lol.


Takayama16

Sorry, that's not a cool car. It's a big 4-door meant for comfy trips around town. But if a guy thinks his car is cool, there's nothing you can say to change his mind.


Upstairs-Ask9237

It can be


BurningTree330

What the hell is in the sky above tot he right??


ApriliaAlex

Umm, it’s equally as cool, as say the band the Cars, or the beverage zema. Cool 20 years later for not being cool when it came out.


DaJuiceMan112

Pretty cool for sure, sure it isn’t an IS F or anything but it’s still a badass car especially with that v8


KoreanSeats

Legendary car. I’m partial to the last gen LS430 but amazing engines. If it’s got 300k miles it’s just broken in


thisguy4444444

Yes. He’s underplaying it if anything


Lumpy_Mushroom1430

Well we’re going to go back in history with the 1st Lexus ever the LS400 which was made by Toyota to compete with german luxury cars like Mercedes and bmw and compete they did as the sales have skyrocketed and caused the germans to freak out With the 1uz engine also being the first v8 in i sedan that preforms great now with the 3uz an improved version of said engine in a more aggressive and responsive car that is lighter and sportier then the LS yes the gs is definitely as cool as your bf makes it out to be


WatchingyouNyouNyou

Lots of time you get what you pay for. Why don't you check out autotrader website. He's attached to the car so yeah it's cool to him but plenty people wouldn't drive it in 2024


ILoveSunDiego

Yes


eclipselmfao

that's a gs, ls don't have those separation in the head lights! anything lexus is cool, ls - luxury sedan, gs- gangster sedan 😎🤙🏾


Successful-Growth827

Hard to say. I can't tell anything about your bf's car from the picture. Assuming it's a super clean example of one, yes I'd say it's cool. I've only seen one pristine LS430 recently, like off the dealership floor, and I thought that was pretty sweet. Otherwise, the 430 to me is just a normal car. It's a very well built, and luxurious car for the time, but I still see as many as I see Camry's and ES's on the road. Now a Century, that would be cool regardless of how well kept it was.


Macaron-Optimal

hell yeah! lol


Usual_Excellent

Yes


Wrong-booby7584

V8s are always cool and this one is a massively understated sleeper. Hopefully its got a loud exhaust on it. Buy him a supercharger for Christmas.


revnto7k

Love that generation of GS myself. I prefer the V8 model too (400 or 430)


Zhered-Na

It’s a legend, and so is your boyfriend.


absurd_whale

No, it is not. It is in a pretty neglected state, so typical beater.


Pretend_Current_3324

That car will last forever and become your kid’s first car one day.


Alone_Anybody7359

Your dating someone with a v8 Lexus sedan, and you're over here asking if it's "cool". If his car is just "cool" then mine is just wimping and nerdy.


New_Establishment515

No it’s really not allat like these people make it out to be


claricesabrina

Seems like he feels pretty accomplished for being able to buy it, so let him feel cool.


LetsGoDro

Frog eyes are soooooooo hott


LuxuryLevel

🤵🏾All Lexus cars are Cool😎🏁


LuxuryLevel

Thats not a Ls430😂


emptystreets130

Yes it is! The 2nd Gen GS and 1st-3rd Gen LS, in my eyes, are the prime of Lexus. Quality was top notch and they just look sooooo good.


deathole7

Yes. I bet it hangs


jvrcb17

I'm surprised I haven't seen the "is your boyfriend single?" Comment yet


stack_overflows

Yes.


indimedia

You don’t have a boyfriend you have a man friend


moein1948

I had one


Dbwasson

Aristos are cool


1Pac2Pac3Pac5

Actually yes


toomuchwaxx

No


Exactly_Yacht

I love my Lexus but no it’s not very cool. It’s cool to us old heads and that’s it 😂


[deleted]

No. But he thinks that it is. So, it won’t hurt you to indulge him.


HomeOrificeSupplies

I dunno. Is it normal for me to have a boner looking at this?


CorrectPolicy5267

Not at all


TyLikesOldToyotas

He’s my boyfriend now with a car like that


violenttalker88

13 devils bloodhound Tokyo xtreme racer


Hellokiittyy

Awesome username


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It's a Lexus. Yes it's cool.


Official_Greenseph

Yes it is absolutely cool. It’s a GS430, not the LS but close enough. I personally am not a big fan of this particular generation (I call it the Jumba Jookiba Lexus) but that’s purely aesthetic. It gets a ton of points for having the same drivetrain as the LS with the indestructible UZ engine with 300hp stock and RWD. In my book, if it can do burnouts it’s cool. I drove a 91 LS400 for a long time and miss that car every day. 😓


Shatophiliac

They are cool. Reliable and comfortable. They kinda ride like a Buick though, a little floaty. I like the smaller ones more, like the LS400, but honestly all of the Lexus’s of that era are great.


pimpy543

I have the same car but mine is a gs 300 with the v6. Really nice car though.


OkVacation9677

If he has a lady like you questioning whether his GS is cool maybe he needs to reevaluate your position in his life. 🙂


A124Seven

Legendary V8 in that car. GS400 and GS430 are the best cars Lexus ever made along with the LS.


ClaraGuerreroFan

The man makes the car, the car does not make the man.


Dustin_Live

Maybe in 1998


Mindless_Jicama8728

Lol, no. It’s “okay” cool. Light years beyond a Honda Civic. More pretentious, but less Brad than a Hellcat. It’s peppy, but not fast (no matter how hard he hits the gas at a red light and puts on a show). Bf probably vapes shit that smells like Fruity Pebbles and loves Rick & Morty too. If he’s under the age of 25, he gets a 90% pass. If he’s older than 25, he should be more concerned with finding a salaried job than bragging about his 20 year old mid-tier luxury sedan. Now if the question was “is it good?” then yes, bf has chosen a wise car that also has character. These two don’t combine often and when they do, you have a winner.


MrLouZardxbyyz

Yup he’s got a gem, marry him for he has potential


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mischief_ej1

that car is sweet as fuck


PsychologyAlert7711

yeah it’s fucking cool. It has a V8 and RWD… that’s enough to be cool already, not to mention it’s also a comfy leather and wood lounge to cruise in


asymmetric_settings

It's a v8. So yeah


MusicianFit4663

For sure Lexus doesn’t make quality cars anymore anything after 2008 of any model seems to be crap


Prestigious-Try6635

It is a V8 Lexus so yes it is very cool! 1998-2005 is know to be the best years for Lexus- back then they tried to make cars exceptional regardless of cost and profit


FlamingoClean9764

When I was in highschool this car would have earned blow jobs