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Old 08-29-19, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by svrider20
Monday, traded in my '09 IS250 AWD after 2 months of ownership for a gorgeous '15 GS350 AWD f-sport in Atomic Silver. ~52K miles but it still smells new inside. Previous owner must have babied this awesome ride.

Appears to be stock. I plan to keep it that way initially. Maybe a front lip, but nothing too crazy yet...my mod plans are for classic American muscle for now.

Initially I thought I had to have the Riviera Red but the AS has really blown me away. In the couple hundred miles I've put on (haven't even filled the tank myself) I feel like this car and me were meant to be.

Stats: black interior, nav, backup camera, heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel, and prolly a bunch of standard equipment I still feel is 'above and beyond,' rear sunshade...No ML radio.


After some miles and rain so not clean but can hardly tell
Congrats on your purchase! To me, Atomic Silver is the best color hands down. You will enjoy this car!
Old 09-09-19, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EyeKutr
Well everyone, This is the roll call thread. Give us the basics on the car and post pics too.....lets see your new 4GS !!!


Just tell us some basics!
1. GS (Premium, Luxury, or F-sport)
2. Color exterior/interior
3. Nav or No Nav / Mark Levinson or No ML
4. RWD or AWD
5. Dynamic Rear Steer or no DRS
6. Planned mods?
7. What other cars were you considering? What did this replace or add to?



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Hello.
New to forum and no idea how this works.
Just got a 2017 GS 350, luxury package with premium sound system. It replaces my totaled BMW 2013. I pulled out my Kicker Q class 1000.1 amp and Kicker L7 sub. Car Toys estimated $650 to install the sub and amp alone. Crutchfield rep told me it's impossible to just add a sub to this model Lexus 2017 due to fiber optic cables used on stock. . I joined the forum to find out if anyone has added sub and amp to a 2016+ yr GS 350.
Old 09-10-19, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jmcik
Hello.
New to forum and no idea how this works.
Just got a 2017 GS 350, luxury package with premium sound system. It replaces my totaled BMW 2013. I pulled out my Kicker Q class 1000.1 amp and Kicker L7 sub. Car Toys estimated $650 to install the sub and amp alone. Crutchfield rep told me it's impossible to just add a sub to this model Lexus 2017 due to fiber optic cables used on stock. . I joined the forum to find out if anyone has added sub and amp to a 2016+ yr GS 350.

Crutchfield should be able to tell you exactly what you need. They're usually really helpful and can provide installation instructions/pictures/pin outs for anything you need.
Old 09-22-19, 07:51 PM
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got my 2015 GS350 AWD six month back , did the first oil change and no issues so far . really loving the car .
Old 09-23-19, 01:27 AM
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Lots to love there. Welcome.
Old 09-24-19, 10:45 PM
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Hello. New to GS but not to the forum. Traded-in my 06 IS350 for a 14 GS F-Sport,

1. GS F-Sport
2. Liquid Silver/Cabernet Red
3. Nav / Mark Levinson
4. RWD
5. no DRS
6. None for now
7. Considered A5 Sportback, A7, Camry XSE, 3IS 350

Previous owner already had Tanabe springs, and 19” MRR Design rims. Pretty much got all I need and then some. Kinda overwhelmed getting in to this from a base IS350. Looking to stay informed with mods, repairs, updates, and such. Don’t know when but I’m sure the mod bug will bite me one day.����

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Old 09-24-19, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 5nX37
Hello. New to GS but not to the forum. Traded-in my 06 IS350 for a 14 GS F-Sport,

1. GS F-Sport
2. Liquid Silver/Cabernet Red
3. Nav / Mark Levinson
4. RWD
5. no DRS
6. None for now
7. Considered A5 Sportback, A7, Camry XSE, 4IS 350

Previous owner already had Tanabe springs, and 19” MRR Design rims. Pretty much got all I need and then some. Kinda overwhelmed getting in to this from a base IS350. Looking to stay informed with mods, repairs, updates, and such. Don’t know when but I’m sure the mod bug will bite me one day.����


Welcome to the GS family...
Old 10-22-19, 12:54 PM
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Hello, new to the forum, but not Lexus. I picked up a 2015 GS350 about three weeks ago that was too good to pass up, only 22k miles and still looks and smells like new.

1. GS350
2. Atomic Silver / Black
3. Nav / ML no
4.RWD
5. DRS no
6. Added to our 1998 LS400 230k miles.
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Old 10-23-19, 03:37 PM
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Hi all first time GS owner (about a week ago, week ago...) and I love it! Second Lexus. My first was a '96 ES300 about 15 years ago.

1. 2016 GS350 F sport
2. NGP on rioja red
3. Nav / Mark Levinson
4. RWD
5. Dynamic Rear Steer or no DRS (I don't know lol how do I find out?)
6. Planned mods? Tint, chrome delete, and maybe lower on springs since coilovers are a bit out of budget right now. Does lowering on springs mess up the Sport+ mode suspension?
7. I was considering 4 and 5 series but went with Lexus since it's basically a Toyota and I like the reliability factor. Audi A5 sportback, MBZ C, '18 Accord Touring, '18 Camry HSE. I've had BMW's and I did not like the maintenance and repairs associated with them. I also considered the IS, but I felt it was a little small for me. This replaced 2001 MBZ ML55 AMG with 199k miles

P.S. I've been a member of CL for a couple months while car shopping, and this community is awesome! Another factor in my decision. Thanks guys!

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Old 11-02-19, 05:00 AM
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Picked my gs at the local lexus dealer November 14th. It is a certified pre owned and i feel i got a good deal on it.

1. 2013 GS
2. Riviera Red / black
3. Nav / No ML
4. AWD
5. no DRS
6. heated steering wheel, blind spot monitoring
6. Planned mods: tint, f sport wheels, lowering springs, spacers, intake, tune
7. Replaced a 2006 Odyssey. Wife told me to go buy something for myself since she just got a 2015 gx460.

considered a golf r and an is 350. Figured out both were to small for me.




Old 11-02-19, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by douplas
Picked my gs at the local lexus dealer November 14th. It is a certified pre owned and i feel i got a good deal on it.

1. 2013 GS
2. Riviera Red / black
3. Nav / No ML
4. AWD
5. no DRS
6. heated steering wheel, blind spot monitoring
6. Planned mods: tint, f sport wheels, lowering springs, spacers, intake, tune
7. Replaced a 2006 Odyssey. Wife told me to go buy something for myself since she just got a 2015 gx460.

considered a golf r and an is 350. Figured out both were to small for me.



Let me know when you’re ready I may be selling my fsport wheels soon.
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Old 11-02-19, 08:37 AM
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Welcome to the group, I really like the Red Color!
Old 11-03-19, 11:47 PM
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Hey all,
My 2009 IS 250 got totaled (got into a wreck with an impaired driver) so I figured I'd keep it in the family and upgrade. Just picked my GS up Wed 10/30, and super happy with it so far.

1. 2013 F-sport

2. Liquid Platinum/Flaxen
3. Nav / No ML
4. AWD
5. All my steering is dynamic
6. Rear struts don't seem to have a lot of life left, so figuring out which suspension route I want to go. Wish the Tein Flex AVS or KYB Extages were compatible with AWD fronts. Haters. Might just go swift springs on stock struts? Wish I had more options. Stock 19s are looking crisp so not feeling any urgency to replace those, but probably shredding these Bridgestones ASAP so I can get some better rubber on the corners. Previous owner didn't use that TSB on the aluminum door trim, so I might either replace or just go YOLO Carbon trim. Also might go Grom Vline VL2? Already ordered '16-'17 remote touch **** to replace. First $20 spent, slippery slope engaged.
7. Replaced my IS. I was *this* close to getting a Cayenne GTS, but when I went to pull the trigger I felt dirty. After I came to my senses, this was really all I was considering given the disappointing selection of wagons on the market.
Old 11-07-19, 10:56 AM
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Hello. I had my 2006 ES for a few years then went to a 2012 RX for 5+ then to a GX for a few years. Then realizing I got fat (in cars) I came across a unicorn. A real sleeper

2015 GS F-Sport AWD
Atomic Silver
37k on the ticker
CPO’d
looks new
I just had RockGuard installed
lined it out with WeatherTech
ceramic coating this weekend
already had some “fun”
VERY well equipped





Old 11-07-19, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MX5NES350
Hello. I had my 2006 ES for a few years then went to a 2012 RX for 5+ then to a GX for a few years. Then realizing I got fat (in cars) I came across a unicorn. A real sleeper

2015 GS F-Sport AWD
Atomic Silver
37k on the ticker
CPO’d
looks new
I just had RockGuard installed
lined it out with WeatherTech
ceramic coating this weekend
already had some “fun”
VERY well equipped
She's a beauty! Congrats!
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