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My first and only Lexus so far is the 2016 IS 300 F Sport. I love the car. And, having driven an NX, RX, and ES (not the best competitive set I suppose), it's certainly the most fun of the newer Lexi I have driven.
As far as Lexi I have not driven, but generally like from an aesthetic point of view, my top two are definitely the LFA and the first-gen IS. The early IS was something I kinda aspired to drive one day back in high school.
There are quite a few favorites I have. Here is my list
-2004-2006 LS430 (I own an Ultra Luxury model and it's been the most reliable and comfortable car I've ever owned. In stock for it looks good and when they are modded the LS430 can steal the show at car meets and shows. When I first took my 05 out to a few car meets I became a local celebrity in our car scene and was the first to build an LS430 in my state.)
-1992-2000 SC300 and SC400 (This is the car that brought me to Club Lexus in the first place. I saw one for the first time at school when my best friend got a mint condition 92 SC300 for his first car. No other car had ever captured my attention at that point. I bought one a few years later in college for my first car and still have my 93 SC300 till this day.)
-1998-2007 LX470 (This is my favorite SUV of all times. I always liked the look of these cars but never realized how great they were until I got a job at my local Lexus dealership. I was sent to training in Texas and met another member ThomasGS4 who had taken around town in his 2000 LX470 he had just bought. I was blown away by how comfortable the vehicle was, how well built it was, and just the overall look of it. For the past month I have been looking for a 98-02 LX470 but I had no idea how pricey they could get. Nobody wants to sell theirs and if they do it's pricey. I hope to get one of these soon.)
-1998-2000 LS400 (This car is my second favorite Lexus sedan just barely behind the LS430. These last few years were the most refined version of the second generation LS400 and in my opinion was a better looking car than the 01-03 LS430. It looks amazing in stock form and modified. I would like to get a black on black one after I get a MKIV Supra and the LX470.)
-1998-2005 GS (This is my third favorite sedan. I would like to own a black on black with a 2JZ-GTE swap and a nice set of wheels. My friend ThomasGS4 also showed me his modded GS400 and it made me want one of these even more.
-IS-F, RC-F, GS-F and LC500 (Out of all of the newer cars, all of these high performance cars blow me away. While some of their German rivals may have more power, these cars are well built, have very unique looks that stand out in a crowd and are quick enough to get the job done. I would like to see the GS-F putting down more power considering how expensive it is.)
-2007-2017 LS460L (I didn't care for these cars when they came out but later came to realize that they are incredible cars. The earlier years aren't as reliable as the previous LS' either but with a drop and some nice wheels it looks amazing. The newer models with the spindle grille and F-Sport package look so menacing to me. Unfortunately I can't afford a black on black 2017 before production ends later this year.)
-1990-2006 ES (These were all good looking cars and were pretty simple. They have been rebadged Camrys but they sure looked good, especially the 92-96 and 97-01 ES. I could daily drive one)
-2002-2010 SC430 (This car was one of the nicest cars of it's era. The interior was impressive back when it came out and it still looks good today. It's one of my favorite Lexus' and I plan to buy one if someone will trade in a clean one at my dealership. I was told it's our most sought after discontinued Lexus at our dealership.)
-2012 LFA (The owner of my dealership owns one and it sits on our showroom floor. It's one thing to read about it or see it in videos but it's a totally different beast in person. The owner took me for a ride in it and it was the most incredible car I've ever rode in. The V10 sounds amazing.)
Amen. Ive had a 93 GS300, a 98 GS300, an 08 GS300 and an 11 GS350. When it was time to upgrade, I made the change to BMW (no comparison to Lexus) and now to a Mas Ghibli. because the grill on the new Lexus models are literally hideous to me. Ive been a diehard Lexus driver.... loved my cars inside and out. The interior on the Lexus is far superior to any other car but I cant force myself to go back as long as they have that "full frontal grill" on the street. I am always looking because I don't see the Ghibli as a long term ride. Its beautiful and sounds great but I still miss my Lexus. What is the story with the ugly grill and style?? Any pending changes?? (and aghhh....dont even get me started on that RX..)
06-02-17, 02:50 AM
And, having driven an NX, RX, and ES (not the best competitive set I suppose), it's certainly the most fun of the newer Lexi I have driven. 
