Just traded my 2015 GS in for a 2017 GS F Sport. Atomic silver, Rioja red interior, 12k miles, ML, etc. Loved my 15 GS, but the 17 is like a new car. Going to dig it
I'm sure. BTW, this is my 13th Lexus! Is that a record? Am not a dealer or wheeler/dealer, just change my mind a lot. My secret? I'm old, 73 next month. Think this is my
last one, but said that before.

 

I did the same thing, went from a 14 to a 16. It felt like a completely new car in a lot of ways, so I know exactly what you mean.

Not sure if I’ll ever hit 13 but I can’t see myself buying anything but a Lexus for awhile, at least not for a daily driver.

 

Congrats! That’s a ton of Lexus’ What’s the list of all the models and years you’ve owned?

You’re only as old as you feel (and hopefully you’re feeling young).

I’m not a Lexus owner yet, but eyeing a 17 GS F Sport to buy within the next few months and loving all the great support and conversation on the forum.

 

Congrats! Great choice! I also moved from a pre-refresh to post-refresh. I traded my 15 in for a 19 about a year ago. I feel as though Lexus did not do a very good job in communicating/marketing how much they changed in the refresh. I was quite surprised.

 

Anything you noticed that's not on this list?

plastic chrome tips on the window switches
aluminum door handles
updated navigation/multimedia system
updated instrument cluster
different scroll wheel on climate vents
updated multimedia controls
updated clock
updated steering wheel
updated front end
updated tail lights

 

Updated engine with ability to run in Atkinson Cycle
Revised interior vents
Additional body bonding/adhesives for rigidity
Revised AVS programming (can be viewed as a positive or a negative)
I suspect more sound insulation
New interior trim (new wood choices, Naguri trim replaces striated aluminum on F Sport)
New wheels
Revised side skirt
LED headlights and turn signals
Rear diffuser/valance now gloss black
New interior rearview mirror (frameless)
HUD is now multi-colored
Revised interior lighting (rear reading lights now in the center, grouped together)
New remote touch stitched wrist-wrest
Lane Keep Assist now comes with Lane Centering
DRCC becomes all-speed

 

A lot of stuff listed here for the refreshed 2016...but I agree that marketing of the updates was limited at best: https://pressroom.lexus.com/lexus-20...-product-news/

 

There are small refinements not on that list like the chrome touches on the window controls.

 

I forgot to add the "Customization Mode" of the Drive Mode Selector.

 

Do you customize it in the instrument cluster?
Does the **** on the center console say anything other than eco, normal, sport/sport+?

If its in the navigation how do you get to the menu? I retrofitted the 2016 head unit so I wonder if the driver mode customization can be changed.

 

The labels on the console next to the **** are Eco, Normal, Customization, and SportS/SportS+.

You set the customized mode through the nav display.

 

ok how do I get to the driver customization menu in the nav display?

 

It's been awhile since I looked at it. It's under the vehicle settings menu as I recall. I can check later today when I go out to my car.

 

Also when I switch drive modes it doesn't show it in the 12.3" display only the instrument cluster. I like Better, this way my passengers can't see the drive mode change

Ahh I wonder since I simply retrofitted the 2016 head unit I don't have the drive mode customization since my car is 2013

 

Hmm...interesting. Mine does show the change of drive modes in the nav display. It's not as detailed a graphic as it was in my 15, but the right 1/3rd of the display momentarily shows the new mode.