Notices
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020) Discussion about the 2013 and up GS models

[Question] Do you guys daily your GS ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 12:33 PM
  #1  
slvrcrz's Avatar
slvrcrz
Thread Starter
Driver
 
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 132
Likes: 19
From: Nevada
Default [Question] Do you guys daily your GS ?

Hello I was just wondering, I only have 1 car which is the GS, i was wondering about what others have and if they are using the GS as their daily driver.
A lot of people told me they would have like a beater cars and then use the GS for certain occasion.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 12:54 PM
  #2  
peasodos's Avatar
peasodos
Lexus Test Driver
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 5,522
Likes: 2,264
From: USA
Default

Originally Posted by slvrcrz
Hello I was just wondering, I only have 1 car which is the GS, i was wondering about what others have and if they are using the GS as their daily driver.
A lot of people told me they would have like a beater cars and then use the GS for certain occasion.
I daily my GS, otherwise there would be no point in owning it. Why would I drive a beater? My 2013 GSh has just over 95k miles on it.

Last edited by peasodos; Sep 8, 2019 at 02:46 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 12:55 PM
  #3  
AJLex19's Avatar
AJLex19
Lead Lap
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,830
Likes: 1,336
From: NY
Default

Nah - its better to enjoy the car IMHO and not have a second car which you have to insure, register, maintain, etc. I hardly drive my car as it is b/c I commute using mass transportation but wish I could drive it more to get my money's worth. My uncle did this with his BMW X5 SUV (he bought a high mileage Acura TL as his daily) and he regretted not just using the BMW and enjoying it.

If I had the money or need, i'd do it differently: I'd use the GS as the daily driver (since its a great, reliable driveable sedan) and have a Range Rover or Porsche as the occasional/recreational ride.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 02:40 PM
  #4  
buckets's Avatar
buckets
Pit Crew
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 228
Likes: 38
From: NY
Default

Daily all year and season round. 117k miles on my ‘13. Haven’t had any problems so far
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 02:49 PM
  #5  
Dynhamik's Avatar
Dynhamik
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 17
Likes: 13
From: NV
Default

For now, but as I get more aggressive with my modifications(Fiberglass/carbon kits etc.) I may look into a second car, and drive the GS a few times a week.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 03:14 PM
  #6  
slvrcrz's Avatar
slvrcrz
Thread Starter
Driver
 
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 132
Likes: 19
From: Nevada
Default

Thank you for all the responses guys, i myself daily this car, bought it used on 2018, got it at 20k miles now its 41k, its been a blast dailying this car, thats why i was wondering why other people telling me that luxury car arent supposed to be driven everyday, apparently they dont know lexus i think
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 03:28 PM
  #7  
JeffKeryk's Avatar
JeffKeryk
Pole Position
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,082
Likes: 633
From: CA
Default

Daily driver. Great car.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 03:57 PM
  #8  
mikesd1980's Avatar
mikesd1980
Pit Crew
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 205
Likes: 34
From: NJ
Default

I daily drive mines, 14 110k miles. The only cars that shouldn't be driven daily is them germans lol. We have a family car 16 Infiniti qx 60 that get shared by me and wife. Brought for trips.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 04:21 PM
  #9  
chinee's Avatar
chinee
Racer
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 1,952
Likes: 972
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by slvrcrz
Thank you for all the responses guys, i myself daily this car, bought it used on 2018, got it at 20k miles now its 41k, its been a blast dailying this car, thats why i was wondering why other people telling me that luxury car arent supposed to be driven everyday, apparently they dont know lexus i think
Nonsense, but a timely question for me.

I typically drive ~20K a year so my cars have always been high mileage, but I did enjoy driving my '03 G35 so that was just the cost of my enjoyment. Downside is tons of miles, forget about value on trade-in, so I keep my cars, 270K on my '03 G35 when I donated it last year, 332K on the '02 Sequoia I still have. So when I got the GS, I swore that I wouldn't beat on it like I did the Infiniti...problem!

When I drive the Sequoia I feel like I'm cheating myself. Did I really drop a boatload of cash on a car that's going to just sit in the garage half the time? I'm now realizing that maintaining low miles on the GS is such BS. I'm on month 11 of ownership and there's 11,200 on the odometer; I've probably driven the Sequoia about 6K miles since getting the GS. Starting now, maybe I'll drive the Sequoia 1 week per month, but I'm going to start enjoying my GS more.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 05:01 PM
  #10  
e60bmw's Avatar
e60bmw
Instructor
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 118
From: texas
Default

I alternate between the gs and ls depending on where I’m driving.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 06:19 PM
  #11  
imjohnphan's Avatar
imjohnphan
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 642
Likes: 120
From: Texas
Default

The GS is definitely a great and reliable daily driver, good mix of luxury and fun. I use the S550 more now as a daily because of the massage seats but prefer the feel of the GS for daily. The LP550 is for weekend use typically due to how uncomfortable it is and the annoyance of finding parking that I am comfortable with.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 06:48 PM
  #12  
GSRockstar's Avatar
GSRockstar
Pole Position
 
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 222
Likes: 29
From: alberta
Default

I don’t have the space the time or the money to properly care for more than one car so I Daily my GS year round and I don’t care I love it. I’m curious to see how far the engine and transmission will go without issue
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 07:16 PM
  #13  
JDR76's Avatar
JDR76
Lexus Champion
10 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 13,276
Likes: 1,889
From: WA
Default

Mine gets driven Monday through Friday, and occasionally on weekends. The Highlander pulls most of the weekend family duty.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 07:33 PM
  #14  
IntrinoX's Avatar
IntrinoX
Racer
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 617
Default

Mine is a daily beater!
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2019 | 10:20 PM
  #15  
slvrcrz's Avatar
slvrcrz
Thread Starter
Driver
 
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 132
Likes: 19
From: Nevada
Default

Yeah I'm just going to trash the idea of getting a second car altogether I tried using my lady's corolla, its miles behind compared to the GS(was originally thinking of picking up a daily beater corolla for 1k)
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:41 PM.