About to order a 2014 LS 460 F-Sport
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About to order a 2014 LS 460 F-Sport
Nice car, Just couldn't buy a 2014 Hyundai Equus Ultimate Edition for 65 K. Local Lexus dealer said he would order a Lexus LS 460 F-Sport for 1K over invoice, not a bad deal.
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LS F-Sport Package
Mark Levinson® Reference Surround Sound Audio System
Comfort Package
All weather package
F SPORT heated steering wheel
Blind Spot Monitor
Advanced pre-collision system
LED headlamps
If available, Remote Start
Carpet Trunk mat
IF available, All season tires
What am I forgetting? Would get AWD, but I lose almost 30 hp.
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Obsidian Black
LS F-Sport Package
Mark Levinson® Reference Surround Sound Audio System
Comfort Package
All weather package
F SPORT heated steering wheel
Blind Spot Monitor
Advanced pre-collision system
LED headlamps
If available, Remote Start
Carpet Trunk mat
IF available, All season tires
What am I forgetting? Would get AWD, but I lose almost 30 hp.
Thanks
Last edited by 14LSSport; 09-23-13 at 08:29 AM.
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You really do not need the 30 horsepower!. I know some people do not like the AWD, but I am on my third AWD vehicle. The performance in wet/snow/slush on roadway outweighs the 30 horsepower you lose. If you are looking for a faster car there are better choices. The difference in 0-60 speed is only a couple of tenths of a second. This is a luxury car. You should not need to let your final decision be based on the 30 horsepower. You can buy a Lexus LS460 Sport, and the horsepower and speed is the same as the base LS460. You get a sportier looking car and a car that does not ride as smooth.
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i actually test drove the LS460 F Sport and it drives very smooth, even when driving in S+ mode. same limited 130 MPH. but it does look a little sportier, and it should ride smoother because of the air suspension as opposed to the base coil springs. i like them both, but chose the AWD non F-Sport 460. best car i've ever owned.
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You really do not need the 30 horsepower!. I know some people do not like the AWD, but I am on my third AWD vehicle. The performance in wet/snow/slush on roadway outweighs the 30 horsepower you lose. If you are looking for a faster car there are better choices. The difference in 0-60 speed is only a couple of tenths of a second. This is a luxury car. You should not need to let your final decision be based on the 30 horsepower. You can buy a Lexus LS460 Sport, and the horsepower and speed is the same as the base LS460. You get a sportier looking car and a car that does not ride as smooth.
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You can only get the F-Sport in Regular LS460 not LS460 L.
I own a 2001 F-150 Lightning with Built motor and Whipple blower that is fast and a 2007 F-250 6.0 L Diesel Crew Cab Lariat Outlaw edition modded that is fast. I want to buy something that is stock and not mess with it. lol
Valley101, sydtoosic,
I really like AWD. I just sold my 12 Range Rover Sport V-8 S/C that I had for a year. It was my first AWD vehicle and I loved it. Just had some electronic software issues I didn't like, but overall a very nice vehicle. I hate giving up the HP coming out of a 510 hp S/C vehicle. If I lived in the cold, I wouldn't care about the 30 hp loss, I would buy an L with AWD.
I work and live in the South and if my job takes me to colder weather in the future, I plan on driving my F-250 and leave the Lexus in the South. lol
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0-60 mph times aren't bad, but 1/4-Mile Acceleration is:
13.4 seconds, LS 460
14.2 seconds, LS 460 AWD
AWD is 8/10 sec slower.
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I'd get it again. Also the Radar cruise that comes with the system is great for long trips.
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Dealer called me today and said he would be placing order in a few days. He said he would have to special order the car with pre-collision and said delivery will be in December.
I told him I can wait to get the car like I want.
Obsidian Black
LS F-Sport Package
Mark Levinson® Reference Surround Sound Audio System
Comfort Package
All weather package
F SPORT heated steering wheel
Blind Spot Monitor
Advanced pre-collision system
LED headlamps
Remote Start
Carpet Trunk mat
IF available, All season tires
Dealer called me today and said he would be placing order in a few days. He said he would have to special order the car with pre-collision and said delivery will be in December.
I told him I can wait to get the car like I want.
Obsidian Black
LS F-Sport Package
Mark Levinson® Reference Surround Sound Audio System
Comfort Package
All weather package
F SPORT heated steering wheel
Blind Spot Monitor
Advanced pre-collision system
LED headlamps
Remote Start
Carpet Trunk mat
IF available, All season tires
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I have it and it works well for the most part but there is one expansion joint near me that it activates for some reason. Funny thing is someone with a '13 LS had Lexus buy his car back because his was activating erroneously in the same place mine was and they ordered him a replacement car without it. This is probably an isolated incident and it has never activated erroneously besides this spot so I would say it is probably worth it to have it.
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I have it and it works well for the most part but there is one expansion joint near me that it activates for some reason. Funny thing is someone with a '13 LS had Lexus buy his car back because his was activating erroneously in the same place mine was and they ordered him a replacement car without it. This is probably an isolated incident and it has never activated erroneously besides this spot so I would say it is probably worth it to have it.
I drive all over the East coast. I hope it doesn't act up.
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I think that's an anomaly, mine has never done that. In fact I am constantly amazed at how precisely the system works.