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05-23-16, 09:38 AM
#31
Bmw had an amazing sports electronic gear shifter starting from 2008 onwards, Lexus is yet to copy that besides that F sports have a black headliner also a copy of M package.
05-23-16, 12:33 PM
#32
BTW, I have my BMW coded to unlock many of the features not available in the US. You Lexus guys don't laugh, but now my mirrors fold when the car is locked! And when I turn the car off, I don't have to pull the door handle twice to open the door. I cannot type this without laughing out loud. Yep, that's how modern BMWs act. After you pull into the garage, press the on/off button. Now pull the door handle once to unlock the car, release, then pull the handle again to open the door.
Anyway, I bring this up because Nicole is aware of the modifications and always remembers things like, "do NOT recode this Customers car without his expressed permission." I don't even have to remind her.
Anyway, I bring this up because Nicole is aware of the modifications and always remembers things like, "do NOT recode this Customers car without his expressed permission." I don't even have to remind her.
05-23-16, 01:05 PM
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I drove the 14 and then the 16 right after. The 16 was worth the upgrade. It drove better and i love the digital read out tachy. Many people do not know but this month only you can get $3000 loyalty credit if you have a toyota or lexus registered to the same address. ended up walking with a fully loaded 16 f sport for $49k.
05-23-16, 04:41 PM
#34
Again, thank you to everyone. I'm lucky I found the "How to identify 4GS options, with pictures" thread.
My son (16 years old) and I just got back from a trip to one of the local Lexus dealerships. We came upon a row of 15-20 2013/2014 GS cars. I told my boy, "find the ones that have a wooden trimmed steering wheel". Bang, "here's one Dad". As I'm standing there looking over the car, I pointed out our next challenge to him. "Find one that has the word HUD on a button in this area".
Less than a minute later, he yells out, "over here, it has both the steering wheel and HUD button".
Holy heck, this is fun!
Now the salesman comes up, "can I help you guys?" We chat for a few minutes and he gathers my driver's license and telephone number. I tell him about wanting the Luxury model with HUD. "Anything else?" he asks. "It would be great to get one with the cold weather package too." He responds that they probably don't have any and it's a feature primarily for up north. He leaves to retrieve the keys to the test car.
While he's gone, I remembered that the cold weather cars have headlight washers. So I pointed that out to my son and yep, "there's two over here!" he yells. We found two cars with cold weather and luxury, but no HUD.
Anyway it was fun and I felt like "I was in the know" thanks to this forum. BTW, my son actually had a good time too and is now my official car search partner.
My son (16 years old) and I just got back from a trip to one of the local Lexus dealerships. We came upon a row of 15-20 2013/2014 GS cars. I told my boy, "find the ones that have a wooden trimmed steering wheel". Bang, "here's one Dad". As I'm standing there looking over the car, I pointed out our next challenge to him. "Find one that has the word HUD on a button in this area".
Less than a minute later, he yells out, "over here, it has both the steering wheel and HUD button".
Holy heck, this is fun!
Now the salesman comes up, "can I help you guys?" We chat for a few minutes and he gathers my driver's license and telephone number. I tell him about wanting the Luxury model with HUD. "Anything else?" he asks. "It would be great to get one with the cold weather package too." He responds that they probably don't have any and it's a feature primarily for up north. He leaves to retrieve the keys to the test car.
While he's gone, I remembered that the cold weather cars have headlight washers. So I pointed that out to my son and yep, "there's two over here!" he yells. We found two cars with cold weather and luxury, but no HUD.
Anyway it was fun and I felt like "I was in the know" thanks to this forum. BTW, my son actually had a good time too and is now my official car search partner.
05-23-16, 04:50 PM
#35
I drove the 14 and then the 16 right after. The 16 was worth the upgrade. It drove better and i love the digital read out tachy. Many people do not know but this month only you can get $3000 loyalty credit if you have a toyota or lexus registered to the same address. ended up walking with a fully loaded 16 f sport for $49k.
05-24-16, 06:12 AM
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I drove the 14 and then the 16 right after. The 16 was worth the upgrade. It drove better and i love the digital read out tachy. Many people do not know but this month only you can get $3000 loyalty credit if you have a toyota or lexus registered to the same address. ended up walking with a fully loaded 16 f sport for $49k.
05-24-16, 08:19 AM
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I test drove a 16 F-Sport a couple of weeks ago and the salesman told me that the $3k loyalty discount doesn't exist? I told him that I own a 14 RX to qualify but he said he didn't know anything about the discount. I'll be buying a new GS in 2yrs. and will want to know about any incentive I can get for an outright purchase.
http://www.carsdirect.com/2016/lexus...0/prices-deals
It says loyalty for lexus owners, but toyotas work too. my tundra saved me $3k!
05-24-16, 08:22 AM
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I could feel the extra power and the car just felt a little more solid. the 14 I drove had like 37k miles so definitely had some use. The 16 felt smoother on shifting and the gauges basically sold it for me. LOVE the gauges on the 16....
05-26-16, 08:49 AM
#40
Alright, I'm trying to bring this thread back to the topic (lol). I know, I know, I started the BMW bashing.
Are there any options that I absolutely should make certain my new GS has? That is, are there any features that some of you WISH you would have gotten but didn't?
Lastly, there are no differences between the 2014 and 2013 right? As I continue to search, there are some VERY low mileage 2013 cars. If the vehicle has all the options I want and the mileage is acceptable...there's no reason for concern with the 2013?
Are there any options that I absolutely should make certain my new GS has? That is, are there any features that some of you WISH you would have gotten but didn't?
Lastly, there are no differences between the 2014 and 2013 right? As I continue to search, there are some VERY low mileage 2013 cars. If the vehicle has all the options I want and the mileage is acceptable...there's no reason for concern with the 2013?
05-26-16, 08:54 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...014-gs350.html
2013 is the first model year. Not as big an issue with Lexus (I've owned two first year model Lexus and never regretted it) but always a consideration
2013 is the first model year. Not as big an issue with Lexus (I've owned two first year model Lexus and never regretted it) but always a consideration
05-26-16, 11:10 AM
#42
There are differences between '13 and '14.
I had to pick among what was available. If I had the choice between with and without HUD, I would have taken the one with it.
Originally I really, really wanted the pre-collision system with auto emergency braking, but I'm okay not having it.
I had to pick among what was available. If I had the choice between with and without HUD, I would have taken the one with it.
Originally I really, really wanted the pre-collision system with auto emergency braking, but I'm okay not having it.
05-26-16, 01:12 PM
#45
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2013: 6 speed transmission for both RWD and AWD
2014+: 6 speed transmission for AWD, 8 speed transmission for RWD
2014+: 6 speed transmission for AWD, 8 speed transmission for RWD
