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01-08-19, 03:22 PM

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Funny you mentioned S2000 as I used to own one from 2004 to 2008. I'm not too worried about losing performance as I have a 570s when I need speed and handling. This is my daily. And yes..the massaging seats are AMAZING.

Nice 570! So I guess your LC500 is your "SUV" XD

The Massaging seats would be amazing at lunch time for a mid-day refresh.

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01-08-19, 10:12 PM

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Kids be damned, a 720S is in my near future...

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01-09-19, 04:33 AM

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Hi guys, I ended up buying the new LS500 instead. PLENTY of rear space for the baby seat. I figured I'm not losing too much on performance vs. the GSF at least in acceleration as both are 4.5s to 60mph. :P.

congrats on the LS. I think you've made the correct choice of vehicle for the stated purpose. Practicality was one of the factors that led me to buy my GSF, but my wife and daughter do not like how loud the car is (it's perfect for me), so I ended up not driving them in it most of the time. They actually prefer riding in my F150. I think they would love to be in an LS or GX.

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01-10-19, 09:31 AM

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I have an IS F and a GS F with two car seats in the back of each. The GS F is significantly larger, but I sit forward in a proper track driving position, not two yards back like most guys shorter than I am. Fitting both kids in the IS is difficult with one forward facing and the other rear facing, and even my wife does not have much room with the rear facing seat on the passenger's side of the IS F. The rear facing seat in the GS F is on the driver's side and we both fit just fine in front of it at our normal seating position, but again, I sit like a NASCAR driver with the steering wheel close. The top of wheel is at my wrist with arms fully extended in normal position and my knees have about two inches clearance from the dash. I set this the same in both cars, and it works great on track.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I have a 4 year old front facing behind me and a just turned 2 year old rear facing behind the passenger in my GSF. I'm 6'2" and have no issues with the space with my 4 year old(big 4 year old) behind me. My wife is 5'8" and she sits in the passenger seat without a problem with the rear facing car seat behind her. Granted, if we're doing a bunch of stuff then we take her SUV but for running a couple errands or something in town then it's fine.