Looking to hand my ES 350 down to my daughter and purchase a GS 350. I found one that is priced a little high for a 2013 but has the Luxury package. I know what comes with the package, but are there any downsides (repairs etc.) ? I know there is a ton of knowledge here so I learned from past mistakes and wanted to ask first

Any helpful advice is appreciated, thank you.

 

What is the mileage on the GS? If it has been maintained well the last 7years, is accident/damage free and doesn't have any standout issues, there really aren't any downsides to owning a GS - especially one with the Lux pkg.

I have a non lux premium '13 GS with 60k miles and have had no issues to complain about - changed out the sunroof seal, had a squeaky serpentine belt, had an AWD specific whining noise fixed by Lexus under TSB/warranty. None of these things were show stoppers and lots of helpful threads on this forum about them.

Oil changes and tires/brakes will be your primary expenses....but you already own an ES350 so you're familiar with the reliability of the Lexus sedans. Typical things since its a used car like suspension components, tires, brakes, rotors, paint/body, electronics should all check-out. If it drives well - go for it!

 

I just bought a very well-maintained 2013 with the LUX package. After 2 months I couldn't be happier. My sunroof rattles, which I will soon fix, but other than that the vehicle is great.

 

I also bought a 2013 Lux package GS 2 months ago with 65,000 miles. One owner, dealer maintained. Could not be happier

Pull the Lexus records, look at CarFax to make sure it was maintained & accident free. Drive it. If it all looks & feels right, buy it and enjoy!

 

No real downsides to the luxury package in my opinion. My last car had it and it was awesome, I wish my new GS had it. Those adaptive headlights are awesome!

The only thing you really have to keep in mind is that it has some upgraded/more complex parts that will cost more to replace than non-lux IF they fail. The ones that come to mind for me are adaptive suspension and adaptive headlights. A single adaptive headlight runs about 1500 new. Not sure about the price on adaptive struts, but it’s got to be more than the non-adaptive.

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. The luxury package is awesome. If you like the car and it’s been well maintained, grab it.