Traded my IS-F for a 14 GS F Sport
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Traded my IS-F for a 14 GS F Sport
After having two different IS-F's over the last 3 years, I decided that I needed a more all around car for mine and my family needs; the GS became that ride! While the IS F is smaller, about the same weight and 100 HP more, the GS has more room and more comfort features. At first I was a little apprehensive about making the deal, and I did have a little buyers remorse, but now after having the vehicle for a week I must say I am very happy I made the switch!
The GS seems to be a better all around car for the money. Good acceleration, smooth quiet ride, lots of room, lots of comfort and a big *** screen! I got a pretty good deal on the car so I kept my payments the same, and my insurance went down $40 a month!
I got the Ultra White GS F Sport AWD with cold weather package, 3M color stable tint 35%, Lojack
I am looking to possibly get my tails and emblems tinted in the future.
The GS seems to be a better all around car for the money. Good acceleration, smooth quiet ride, lots of room, lots of comfort and a big *** screen! I got a pretty good deal on the car so I kept my payments the same, and my insurance went down $40 a month!
I got the Ultra White GS F Sport AWD with cold weather package, 3M color stable tint 35%, Lojack
I am looking to possibly get my tails and emblems tinted in the future.
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It's funny how this car grows on you over time. I wasn't boner-inducing in love with it when I bought it, but the more I drive it, the more I appreciate it. All the little details like button and **** placement, hidden LED lighting everywhere in the cabin, etc. I still think it's down on power, could use 50hp more (for starters) but otherwise it's the best car I've owned. Congrats on your new ride. Your wallet should be thanking you a little on gas now as well.
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It's funny how this car grows on you over time. I wasn't boner-inducing in love with it when I bought it, but the more I drive it, the more I appreciate it. All the little details like button and **** placement, hidden LED lighting everywhere in the cabin, etc. I still think it's down on power, could use 50hp more (for starters) but otherwise it's the best car I've owned. Congrats on your new ride. Your wallet should be thanking you a little on gas now as well.
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It's funny how this car grows on you over time. I wasn't boner-inducing in love with it when I bought it, but the more I drive it, the more I appreciate it. All the little details like button and **** placement, hidden LED lighting everywhere in the cabin, etc. I still think it's down on power, could use 50hp more (for starters) but otherwise it's the best car I've owned. Congrats on your new ride. Your wallet should be thanking you a little on gas now as well.
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It's funny how this car grows on you over time. I wasn't boner-inducing in love with it when I bought it, but the more I drive it, the more I appreciate it. All the little details like button and **** placement, hidden LED lighting everywhere in the cabin, etc. I still think it's down on power, could use 50hp more (for starters) but otherwise it's the best car I've owned. Congrats on your new ride. Your wallet should be thanking you a little on gas now as well.
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I also traded in an ISF for a 2014 GS F-sport. I agree, the GS is a much more refined daily driver. I loved the ISF for the ability to lay waste to almost every other car on the road, but tired of the overly stiff ride and overall poor car as a daily drive.
Living in the northeast, I will miss the ISF as a summer weekend drive for fun, but I'm hardly sorry for the switch.
Living in the northeast, I will miss the ISF as a summer weekend drive for fun, but I'm hardly sorry for the switch.
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Room for my boys in the backseat (almost teenagers) was a deal maker for the GS. I can sit behind the driver's seat, reasonably comfortable and I'm about 6ft 1. The wifey falls asleep during longer drives beyond 100 miles riding shotgun. A nice combination of room, power, reliability and comfort (without the harshness).
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Congrats! Although not quite the ISF, i went from an '06 IS350. While only about 10" longer, about 300lbs heavier, and fractions wider/taller, i feel the GS' interior seems enormous in comparison, handles tighter, and fit and finish is orders above the IS. Plus, my kids aren't having to climb over eachother to get out.
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Another great thing about the interior lighting is the way just about everything is stenciled for light, from the steering wheel to the window controls. The open/close dials for the AC vents are lit too. I know this is fairly standard on some cars but the way it's carried out here is extra nice.
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Not sure I understand. However, in my car there are probably 50 little hidden white LED's all over the cabin. Some light up the floor when you're in park, some light up the cup holders, some light the seating area by shining from behind a strip on the door trim about halfway up the door. It glows like a spaceship at night and it's so subtle and indirect you barely notice it.
Another great thing about the interior lighting is the way just about everything is stenciled for light, from the steering wheel to the window controls. The open/close dials for the AC vents are lit too. I know this is fairly standard on some cars but the way it's carried out here is extra nice.
Another great thing about the interior lighting is the way just about everything is stenciled for light, from the steering wheel to the window controls. The open/close dials for the AC vents are lit too. I know this is fairly standard on some cars but the way it's carried out here is extra nice.
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Yeah, I've tried to find them in the dark once or twice and it seems like an oversight, but then again you should only need to hit them once when you get in and everything is fully lit (normally) so I can see how they'd skip this.