Buy a new GS350 or pre-owned LS460?
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Got mine 40 K / 2011 sport CPO with ML sound and cld weater pkg for $ 45 in Sept 2012 ( before new LS was out)
And almost bought one 2010 22 K non CPO (same pkg) for $ 46 ...
And almost bought one 2010 22 K non CPO (same pkg) for $ 46 ...
05-04-13, 02:04 PM
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To me its all about new vs used. I love the LS, its probably my favorite car on the road but I simply cannot get my head around buying a used car. I like a new car that is maintained and cared for by me from day one. I've tried, every time I've traded I've really seriously looked at the 3 year old LS because they are a killer deal...but I just can't do it.
I LOVE my 2013 GS for the record, its an incredible car. Has a lot of the solidity and glasslike ride of the LS, but smaller, sportier, and can be a much more fun car to drive when you want it to be. I'm surprised by how much I like it. Obviously though the LS is more car, and if you were going to give me a choice between a 2013 GS or a 2013 LS...I'd take the LS.
But...I wouldn't buy a 2010 LS instead of a new GS...thats just me.
I LOVE my 2013 GS for the record, its an incredible car. Has a lot of the solidity and glasslike ride of the LS, but smaller, sportier, and can be a much more fun car to drive when you want it to be. I'm surprised by how much I like it. Obviously though the LS is more car, and if you were going to give me a choice between a 2013 GS or a 2013 LS...I'd take the LS.
But...I wouldn't buy a 2010 LS instead of a new GS...thats just me.
11-10-19, 03:57 PM
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interesting obervations. lexus has had my car for almost 2 weeks for painting my moldings that is a story for another day.
I have a 2019 gs350 packaged nice.
as I previously wrote a write up in the gs section 7 months ago with another loaner is a good car. Its comfortable riding just did 180 miles on highway even with the Dunlops
It handles nice.
The real difference between the gs and our ls460's is it doesn't feel special. Some observations below.
1) I am averaging 23 with the Gs I average around 21 with my LS
2) for very little difference in gas mileage there is such a huge difference with the v8 over the 6, noise, power, passing power, smoothness
3) the ride is good in the GS very good to excellent in the LS
4) the Gs electronics are a joke so is the LS in mine a 2010
5) the safety package is a nice add on in technology in the GS I was on the highway and approaching a car fast in front of me and it alerted me well.
Bottom line, if you can find a nice example of an LS for 20k it is such a sweet car than paying 45-50k for a GS
I have a 2019 gs350 packaged nice.
as I previously wrote a write up in the gs section 7 months ago with another loaner is a good car. Its comfortable riding just did 180 miles on highway even with the Dunlops
It handles nice.
The real difference between the gs and our ls460's is it doesn't feel special. Some observations below.
1) I am averaging 23 with the Gs I average around 21 with my LS
2) for very little difference in gas mileage there is such a huge difference with the v8 over the 6, noise, power, passing power, smoothness
3) the ride is good in the GS very good to excellent in the LS
4) the Gs electronics are a joke so is the LS in mine a 2010
5) the safety package is a nice add on in technology in the GS I was on the highway and approaching a car fast in front of me and it alerted me well.
Bottom line, if you can find a nice example of an LS for 20k it is such a sweet car than paying 45-50k for a GS
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