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Old 04-27-20, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
GSF is the best example of F car now. Has the best interior between that and the RC, same weight so heck id rather have 4 doors at that point. Since the car was optioned out from the factory you pretty much just shop for the exterior/interior colors you want
That’s right! As much as I loved the RC-F, the GS-F was the ultimate F car. It was roomier than the IS-F, came fully loaded, and makes an awesome daily driver. Plus, they’re reliable and rare.

I was really hoping to scoop one up a lease return for my employee lease when I worked for Lexus. The only problem with that plan was that we sold less than 10 GS-F’s and only one ever got traded in.
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Old 04-28-20, 06:55 AM
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The more I think about it, yes, the "F" cars in general will likely be desirable down the road. If Lexus isn't using a V8 in anything less than LC 500 territory in terms of price, that means GS F and RC F are going to essentially be the last of an era. I really want to try a GS F. The RC F I drove was awesome - sounded great and had sharp handling while remaining very smooth-riding.
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Old 04-28-20, 08:29 AM
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The GSF just doesn't look good too me, it looks too big like a boat. It's over-styled IMO
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Old 04-28-20, 09:35 AM
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I think prices will remain strong for used F cars with slow depreciation because there is literally no inventory.
Just looked at used GSF for 2018-2019 and there were 5 total within 500 miles.

I think ISF is a good gauge of how used pricing will be for RCF/GSF.
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At $90k new, not worth it. At half the price, albeit used, it is an absolute steal!
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Old 04-28-20, 01:58 PM
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^yes, get one before people find out about it
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Old 04-29-20, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kense
The GSF just doesn't look good too me, it looks too big like a boat. It's over-styled IMO
That boat out performs the RCF with two extra doors. I’ve beaten an RCF on a straight road in a GSF and I know I can easily keep up with one around a track. For a two door - I think the RCF is a boat.
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Old 04-29-20, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NinjaNap
That boat out performs the RCF with two extra doors. I’ve beaten an RCF on a straight road in a GSF and I know I can easily keep up with one around a track. For a two door - I think the RCF is a boat.
That may be so but that has nothing to do with the GSF being ugly, it's still Ugly.
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Originally Posted by Kense
That may be so but that has nothing to do with the GSF being ugly, it's still Ugly.
I’m addressing your use of the word “boat”. It’s not a boat if it’s out performing the two door brother and it smokes a lot of two door performance cars. We’ll see how ugly it is when people start figuring out what it is and production ends.
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Originally Posted by NinjaNap
I’m addressing your use of the word “boat”. It’s not a boat if it’s out performing the two door brother and it smokes a lot of two door performance cars. We’ll see how ugly it is when people start figuring out what it is and production ends.
Are you saying the car is not huge? The car looks enormous and the wheels look too small. What do you mean when people start figuring out what it is? It's been around for 4 years




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Originally Posted by Kense
Are you saying the car is not huge? The car looks enormous and the wheels look too small. What do you mean when people start figuring out what it is? It's been around for 4 years

Versus what? It’s shorter than the new BMW 5 series I had. It’s shorter than the Panamera I had. It’s shorter than a challenger and charger. It’s shorter than the new M5. It’s shorter than the E63. Versus what? Lol. Enormous? Idk what you drive but enormous is Merc S500 and Jag XJ status.

As an owner, I can tell you it’s been around and people still don’t know what it is.

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Old 04-29-20, 03:23 PM
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its a "boat" yet its 350# lighter than the M5
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Old 04-29-20, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kense
The GSF just doesn't look good too me, it looks too big like a boat. It's over-styled IMO
Ahoy matey, permission to come aboard!
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Old 04-29-20, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kense
Are you saying the car is not huge? The car looks enormous and the wheels look too small. What do you mean when people start figuring out what it is? It's been around for 4 years

that grill made it look pointy. The pre face lift is much more proportional.
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Old 04-29-20, 09:05 PM
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That orange one just looks weak and outdated.
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