RWD F-sport rare find
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I went through hell to get the RWD back in 2008. Not a single North East dealer wanted to work with me. This is what I hate the most about Lexus. They don't let you choose what you want to drive.
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I am interested in checking out a new GS 350 F-Sport RWD here in the greater Boston area and have found it near impossible to find one. I realize with our winters why there would be a majority of AWD choices but having been driving here for over 40 years and have owned many rwd vehicles(2 SC 430s as well as others) equipped with a set of 4 snows to be more than acceptable. Is this the case in most of the Northern snow belt states or are they rare to find everywhere? I would be curious to hear from rwd owners that may have looked at the awd and decided to go rwd and if there was a significant difference in the two choices.
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Here is my take on the RWD situatiuon, since im still waiting for mine & i live in MA...
I drove a F-Sport AWD from the dealer when it forst came out & wasa impressed with the handling.... but when I visited a friend down in FL & drove a RWD, which was a big difference, i was impessed & shocked how the RWD just felt like a diferent car altogether.... I came back home & ran to the dealer & proceeded to place my order & the dude (sales person) actually said to me, "they make those" wondering was he being sarcastic or just a newbie I decided to drop some 20yrs of Lexi knowledge on him & quickly realized hwe was def a newbie....
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The dealer had to swap vehicles with another dealer in TX, my car was on the tanker & has just hit port so I should have it in literally in 2 weeks after all said & done it will have taken 10-12 weeks & that was one on the ship already, I actually wanted the blue mica F-Sport which would have been another month or 2 of waiting...... I know the RWD is like a Unicorn in these parts but my feeling well worth the wait.....
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Here is my take on the RWD situatiuon, since im still waiting for mine & i live in MA...
I drove a F-Sport AWD from the dealer when it forst came out & wasa impressed with the handling.... but when I visited a friend down in FL & drove a RWD, which was a big difference, i was impessed & shocked how the RWD just felt like a diferent car altogether.... I came back home & ran to the dealer & proceeded to place my order & the dude (sales person) actually said to me, "they make those" wondering was he being sarcastic or just a newbie I decided to drop some 20yrs of Lexi knowledge on him & quickly realized hwe was def a newbie....
, then i proceeded to rip him a new one with options & packages & prices, the went to the fiance manager who & I quote said he had never placed an order for a RWD in this region or even could remember if there was ever a RWD model allocated to MA, long story short, they dont come to this region & i just might have the only 1 in the region ( Aint I special...
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The dealer had to swap vehicles with another dealer in TX, my car was on the tanker & has just hit port so I should have it in literally in 2 weeks after all said & done it will have taken 10-12 weeks & that was one on the ship already, I actually wanted the blue mica F-Sport which would have been another month or 2 of waiting...... I know the RWD is like a Unicorn in these parts but my feeling well worth the wait.....![Rock On](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/rockon.gif)
I drove a F-Sport AWD from the dealer when it forst came out & wasa impressed with the handling.... but when I visited a friend down in FL & drove a RWD, which was a big difference, i was impessed & shocked how the RWD just felt like a diferent car altogether.... I came back home & ran to the dealer & proceeded to place my order & the dude (sales person) actually said to me, "they make those" wondering was he being sarcastic or just a newbie I decided to drop some 20yrs of Lexi knowledge on him & quickly realized hwe was def a newbie....
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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The dealer had to swap vehicles with another dealer in TX, my car was on the tanker & has just hit port so I should have it in literally in 2 weeks after all said & done it will have taken 10-12 weeks & that was one on the ship already, I actually wanted the blue mica F-Sport which would have been another month or 2 of waiting...... I know the RWD is like a Unicorn in these parts but my feeling well worth the wait.....
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I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and a majority of the cars brought here (Only Lexus dealer is Charles Barker) are AWD but they do occasionally get a RWD. However, at the time I was looking, they had none. So Instead of feeling helpless I searched to my south and bought mine in South Carolina so I could get RWD, along with the color combo I wanted. If you are willing to take a weekend road trip to obtain the car you want, why not do it?
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Honestly, the response in the Trainy, the 8 than the 6, i like 2 hold gears for a bit that extra jerk when u shift from 5-4-3 @ higher revs on the AWD, I know the #'s in 0-60 aren't too different but IDK, right off the line it felt very crisp wit a slight tire burn (gotta figure out how 2 play with that)
not to mention the rear wheel steering, i took a corning @ 85-90 & between the rear steering, the tires & the gearing, than shooting out of that turn with such acceleration you would have honestly thought it was AWD but no sir RWD it was.... & maybe 1 or 2 more little things i cant remember.... Not 2 say i did not enjoy the AWD to each there own & everyone who is in my region of the world i can completely understand, especially after this winter ( WFT ) but since I own a GX460 as well & the Mz. owns a RX350 the RWD F-Sport was the toy for me...
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You will not find one, they are not offered here in Boston or Mass. I was looking for one when I was getting ready to purchase, they told me that they have to be ordered or outsourced from another dealership. I personally hate the AWD system and wish I got a RWD GS like I have always owned. There is a significant difference in RWD vs AWD more options is one of them and I think it looks better has bigger brakes and staggered wheel setup, these would be all pluses for me. Not to mention you can get DRS, I would do some searching in the hotter area's and make a trip if buying used, if brand new see what the dealership can get you.
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My local dealer could have done a swap for me, but they wouldn't negotiate on the price if I went that route so I would basically end up paying full MSRP for it. I was able to work a much better deal for the AWD F-Sports they had on hand so it was a better decision financially.
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This was my experience here in the Pacific NW as well. No RWD GS's anywhere. ![Crying](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/Peace.gif)
My local dealer could have done a swap for me, but they wouldn't negotiate on the price if I went that route so I would basically end up paying full MSRP for it. I was able to work a much better deal for the AWD F-Sports they had on hand so it was a better decision financially.
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My local dealer could have done a swap for me, but they wouldn't negotiate on the price if I went that route so I would basically end up paying full MSRP for it. I was able to work a much better deal for the AWD F-Sports they had on hand so it was a better decision financially.
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