Luxury & Sport
08-11-16, 11:26 AM
#1
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Luxury & Sport
So I go back and forth, my Ideal car would have all the luxury options, bells, whistles, wood grain ect... on the interior, but the outside would be aggressive with all the Horsepower under the good. An LS interior or GS Luxury interior with the horsepower and exterior of the GSF. I know it is hard to have both sides of the coin. Anyone else feel like this?
When my GS-F sport lease is up, I go back and forth on an GSF or GS Luxury. Then I thought about getting the GSF and swapping out the interior to the Lux GS, I know its expensive but would satisfy me. I'm not a huge fan of all the carbon fiber and leather wheel.
Thats why I always loved the 2001 - 2005 GS430, for its time, 300hp was really fast and the interior was LS look and quality...
What do you guys think and feel.
When my GS-F sport lease is up, I go back and forth on an GSF or GS Luxury. Then I thought about getting the GSF and swapping out the interior to the Lux GS, I know its expensive but would satisfy me. I'm not a huge fan of all the carbon fiber and leather wheel.
Thats why I always loved the 2001 - 2005 GS430, for its time, 300hp was really fast and the interior was LS look and quality...
What do you guys think and feel.
08-11-16, 01:39 PM
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I feel and think you like to blow a lot of cash for no particular reason! Bic lighters work really well at destroying $100 dollar bills! Why can't people leave their cars alone? Toad from Gran Torino would not have gotten the car if he Zipperheaded it out. If I don't like several things about a car I don't buy it!
08-11-16, 02:16 PM
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I feel and think you like to blow a lot of cash for no particular reason! Bic lighters work really well at destroying $100 dollar bills! Why can't people leave their cars alone? Toad from Gran Torino would not have gotten the car if he Zipperheaded it out. If I don't like several things about a car I don't buy it!
I think most people on these forums spend alot of cash on modifications on their cars to enjoy them how they like em. That's like buying a house and doing major upgrades or changes, same context on a much higher scale than a car. People do it all the time.
08-11-16, 02:45 PM
#4
I don't think there is a horsepower difference between the GS350 Luxury vs F-Sport. They both have 306hp. I hope that's correct, as it's why I went the Luxury package route instead of the F-Sport!
The difference is in the brakes and suspension...that plus the styling.
The difference is in the brakes and suspension...that plus the styling.
08-11-16, 03:52 PM
#6
if you are talking about the new models, just get a luxury edition and do a front grill swap to get the fsport aggressiveness. i have a 13 Lux and i love the interior, the only thing i wanna get done is a fsport front bumper and i will have the best of both worlds.
08-11-16, 04:13 PM
#7
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Thats what I was going to recommend. Im actually in the process of collecting all the parts needed to do the swap.
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08-11-16, 05:19 PM
#8
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I don't think there is a horsepower difference between the GS350 Luxury vs F-Sport. They both have 306hp. I hope that's correct, as it's why I went the Luxury package route instead of the F-Sport!
The difference is in the brakes and suspension...that plus the styling.
The difference is in the brakes and suspension...that plus the styling.
To the OP, unfortunately all carmakers think that customers who buy the performance models want sporty stuff, which is mostly true. So swapping certain stuff out of the interior would be really expensive and not worth it. If you think you need the extra power and lovely V8 exhaust, then go for the GSF and modify the interior a bit. It seems like you like mostly the aesthetic stuff for the GS luxury. For the carbon fiber trim pieces, maybe consider a dark wood vinyl wrap. For the steering wheel, I would probably keep it. A few other things to consider...it's too bad the seats in the GSF aren't as comfortable as the GS luxury; you lose several adjustments, and that would be a really expensive swap. The GSF also loses the Brake Hold feature of the new GS.
I second the suggestion of waiting for the LC500!
08-11-16, 05:51 PM
#9
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I believe the OP is referring to the GSF not the GS F-sport. So he/she would be stuck with the sporty stuff like carbon fiber trim and sport seats and steering wheel in the GSF.
To the OP, unfortunately all carmakers think that customers who buy the performance models want sporty stuff, which is mostly true. So swapping certain stuff out of the interior would be really expensive and not worth it. If you think you need the extra power and lovely V8 exhaust, then go for the GSF and modify the interior a bit. It seems like you like mostly the aesthetic stuff for the GS luxury. For the carbon fiber trim pieces, maybe consider a dark wood vinyl wrap. For the steering wheel, I would probably keep it. A few other things to consider...it's too bad the seats in the GSF aren't as comfortable as the GS luxury; you lose several adjustments, and that would be a really expensive swap. The GSF also loses the Brake Hold feature of the new GS.
I second the suggestion of waiting for the LC500!
To the OP, unfortunately all carmakers think that customers who buy the performance models want sporty stuff, which is mostly true. So swapping certain stuff out of the interior would be really expensive and not worth it. If you think you need the extra power and lovely V8 exhaust, then go for the GSF and modify the interior a bit. It seems like you like mostly the aesthetic stuff for the GS luxury. For the carbon fiber trim pieces, maybe consider a dark wood vinyl wrap. For the steering wheel, I would probably keep it. A few other things to consider...it's too bad the seats in the GSF aren't as comfortable as the GS luxury; you lose several adjustments, and that would be a really expensive swap. The GSF also loses the Brake Hold feature of the new GS.
I second the suggestion of waiting for the LC500!
08-12-16, 08:59 AM
#10
Check out he LC 500. Iv'e seen it in person and it looks pretty damn cool. The only thing that bothers me is the taillights. Other than that the interior is spot on with almost zero gaps.
08-12-16, 09:12 AM
#11
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Will definitely check that car out, the machine is beautiful! Or I'll get the GSF and an older body LS430 or 07 LS460 for comfort and luxury
08-12-16, 09:20 AM
#12
Instructor
Plenty of people would kill to have the GSF interior.
08-12-16, 09:23 AM
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08-12-16, 10:38 AM
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