IS350 F-Sport vs GS350 F-Sport Which one would you buy and why??
09-13-14, 06:25 PM
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09-13-14, 06:29 PM
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09-13-14, 06:31 PM
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Lol. What are you referring to by "takes an hour to get it"? Is it the car that's slow or is it how far the location to get milk is?
09-13-14, 07:11 PM
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^^^ I think he means it's so much fun to drive that you'll take the long way to pick up the milk.
09-15-14, 02:14 PM
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The GS is a bit softer and less sporty. If that's what you're looking for... But it's not for me.
09-16-14, 10:36 AM
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09-16-14, 11:24 AM
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I know it is not F Sport comparison, but I have both an IS and a GS. No comparison except for the Lexus logo in my opinion. As a six+ footer, I feel like i have to fall out of the IS, as opposed to just stepping out of the the GS. So many other differences. Too many to run down here. Don't get me wrong, the IS is sharp, else I would not have spent the $$'s on it. The exterior and interior gives the IS a sportier look and feel. The GS is sporty, bet yet also luxurious. Can't go wrong with either. As a maturer adult, I tend to like a combo of sport and luxury. In my opinion, that is where the GS wins the comparison.
09-16-14, 07:35 PM
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I walked into dealership to buy a GS F sport and almost left with an IS F sport. My wife would have killed me though. The IS is too small for a growing family. I loved the front grille but loathed the separate DRL. The gauges are awesome but the rest of the interior quality was disappointing. The center stack plastic felt cheap and tacked on to me. I know Lexus addressed this on the upcoming IS model but I haven't seen it personally. If you sit in the GS, you will notice soft touch material everywhere and LED accent lighting coming out from the trim on the door and center console. And let's not forget that huge screen. It's obvious that the GS interior is several notches above the IS. Heck, I think the GS has the best interior in its segment.
Now as for the ride, the GS handles just as well as the IS despite it being heavier. Mind you, the IS is also a heavy car. The difference is...wait for it.... a whopping 100 lbs. Now for those who state that the GS is soft and for people over 60. Well, either you haven't driven the car or you haven't had extensive time driving it. This ain't your daddy's GS. I know because my wife owns a 3GS. Lexus did a great job with the chassis, as you can attest with the IS.
Now which car is sexier? Which car is more of a chick magnet? Let me see. Is it more impressive to see a young lad getting out of a luxury big body or a dime a dozen entry level luxury vehicle?
In conclusion, I love my GS F sport. But I think I would have loved the IS F sport too and gotten over the center stack. The IS interior layout is more of a driver's cockpit. But let's not forget that the GS holds its own in the drivers department too. There is a reason it won several comparos against cars in its segment. I think one would be happy with either car. It all depends on what stage you are in your life and not what age you are. That's my comparison. Taking it with a grain of salt. Out.
Now as for the ride, the GS handles just as well as the IS despite it being heavier. Mind you, the IS is also a heavy car. The difference is...wait for it.... a whopping 100 lbs. Now for those who state that the GS is soft and for people over 60. Well, either you haven't driven the car or you haven't had extensive time driving it. This ain't your daddy's GS. I know because my wife owns a 3GS. Lexus did a great job with the chassis, as you can attest with the IS.
Now which car is sexier? Which car is more of a chick magnet? Let me see. Is it more impressive to see a young lad getting out of a luxury big body or a dime a dozen entry level luxury vehicle?
In conclusion, I love my GS F sport. But I think I would have loved the IS F sport too and gotten over the center stack. The IS interior layout is more of a driver's cockpit. But let's not forget that the GS holds its own in the drivers department too. There is a reason it won several comparos against cars in its segment. I think one would be happy with either car. It all depends on what stage you are in your life and not what age you are. That's my comparison. Taking it with a grain of salt. Out.
09-16-14, 07:40 PM
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09-16-14, 08:55 PM
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^^^^^
lol Now I never said completely free. I suppose the problem I have with terms like "entry level" or "dime a dozen" is that it is pure marketing speak -- someone else's words, someone else's blueprint. I am extremely sensitive to running frantically on the consumer aspiration treadmill. It's a losing game. I'm 40 so now I should be in a GS or a 5 series. Everything I was taught I should give a f****k about is someone else’s story, somebody else’s construct, someone else’s truth. Strip away the labels and what I'm left with in the IS is a great, fun car. And even though I'm north of 50 I like driving it. I've had nothing but GS size cars for the past 10 years -- I wanted something that fit like a glove. I didn't once think in terms of "entry level" -- again the GS is only a few thousand more -- I thought in terms of -- "is this what I want?" I would suggest the OP strip away any social ideas about what he should be driving at a certain passage of like and buy what fits him. If the IS works then take the difference and invest it in an asset that appreciates. At the end of the day I like the way the IS drives and I like looking at it. 2 really important factors. Finally there are maybe 6y billion people who'd love to own an IS. Many of them would sell it so they could feed their families and live in luxury for a few years.
lol Now I never said completely free. I suppose the problem I have with terms like "entry level" or "dime a dozen" is that it is pure marketing speak -- someone else's words, someone else's blueprint. I am extremely sensitive to running frantically on the consumer aspiration treadmill. It's a losing game. I'm 40 so now I should be in a GS or a 5 series. Everything I was taught I should give a f****k about is someone else’s story, somebody else’s construct, someone else’s truth. Strip away the labels and what I'm left with in the IS is a great, fun car. And even though I'm north of 50 I like driving it. I've had nothing but GS size cars for the past 10 years -- I wanted something that fit like a glove. I didn't once think in terms of "entry level" -- again the GS is only a few thousand more -- I thought in terms of -- "is this what I want?" I would suggest the OP strip away any social ideas about what he should be driving at a certain passage of like and buy what fits him. If the IS works then take the difference and invest it in an asset that appreciates. At the end of the day I like the way the IS drives and I like looking at it. 2 really important factors. Finally there are maybe 6y billion people who'd love to own an IS. Many of them would sell it so they could feed their families and live in luxury for a few years.
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09-16-14, 09:06 PM
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^^^^^
Strip away the labels and what I'm left with in the IS is a great, fun car. And even though I'm north of 50 I like driving it. I've had nothing but GS size cars for the past 10 years -- I wanted something that fit like a glove. I didn't once think in terms of "entry level" -- again the GS is only a few thousand more -- I thought in terms of -- "is this what I want?"
Strip away the labels and what I'm left with in the IS is a great, fun car. And even though I'm north of 50 I like driving it. I've had nothing but GS size cars for the past 10 years -- I wanted something that fit like a glove. I didn't once think in terms of "entry level" -- again the GS is only a few thousand more -- I thought in terms of -- "is this what I want?"
For the OP the best thing you can do is spend lots of time at the dealership sitting in both of them and test driving both and just seeing what fits you. They're both great choices so it's a good problem to have.
10-02-14, 07:58 PM
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10-31-14, 07:32 AM
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I know it is not F Sport comparison, but I have both an IS and a GS. No comparison except for the Lexus logo in my opinion. As a six+ footer, I feel like i have to fall out of the IS, as opposed to just stepping out of the the GS. So many other differences. Too many to run down here. Don't get me wrong, the IS is sharp, else I would not have spent the $$'s on it. The exterior and interior gives the IS a sportier look and feel. The GS is sporty, bet yet also luxurious. Can't go wrong with either. As a maturer adult, I tend to like a combo of sport and luxury. In my opinion, that is where the GS wins the comparison.
