'13 GS or '14 GS?
#31
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How many miles per year do you do? Is 19,000 miles a couple of years worth? That's partly how I look at it. For me, 19,000 miles is close to three years, so I would probably hold out and keep looking for a lower-mileage car with the options I really want. If you tend to only keep your cars for a few years, the mileage doesn't matter so much.
Also, 2013 was a personal vehicle, while 2014 was a lease return. Wonder if it was abused on a lease? The HUD display on 2014 will be HARD to find on F Sport
#32
Originally Posted by myLexus007
19,000 miles worth 2 years for me. Planning to keep the car for 5 years, but I've been saying that many times and ended up changing car every 2 years.
Also, 2013 was a personal vehicle, while 2014 was a lease return. Wonder if it was abused on a lease? The HUD display on 2014 will be HARD to find on F Sport
Also, 2013 was a personal vehicle, while 2014 was a lease return. Wonder if it was abused on a lease? The HUD display on 2014 will be HARD to find on F Sport
#33
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In my opinion when it's a lease dealer force you to do all of the maintenance but it's different when you own the car. Take the vin number and see the service history it'll be give you a good idea on both vehicles, I recently got a 14 with Hud and dynamic steer.I'm enjoying the HUD for sure can't tell you much about the rear steer.
#35
They are because they were probably special custom orders, the wait to have one built from the factory is usually months. New car dealerships usually create option builds that are popular with customers, cheap and can sell fast off their lots.
#36
Lexus Champion
These cars are still practically brand new at anything below 60k miles really. It largely depends on the condition of the interior and exterior as well as desired color combo preferences if I would mark a car with ~40k miles off my list.
I have the DRS and the car handles like a dream. It's is a desirable feature but it is not a deal breaker, though.
I have the DRS and the car handles like a dream. It's is a desirable feature but it is not a deal breaker, though.
#37
Originally Posted by myLexus007
Good point Dallasguy1, I never thought of that. Is your a luxury model or F Sport with HUD? HUD with color, correct? I like Lexus' HUD more than BMW's, but it seems so rare on Lexus. BMW has HUD even on their 3-series sport line (optional of course, but it's abundant)
#38
Lexus Champion
I don't really put HUD high on my must-have list since all of my sunglasses that I wear are polarized and they render the HUD pretty much useless during the day.
#39
Lexus Test Driver
#41
Originally Posted by yardie876
These cars are still practically brand new at anything below 60k miles really. It largely depends on the condition of the interior and exterior as well as desired color combo preferences if I would mark a car with ~40k miles off my list.
I have the DRS and the car handles like a dream. It's is a desirable feature but it is not a deal breaker, though.
I have the DRS and the car handles like a dream. It's is a desirable feature but it is not a deal breaker, though.
#42
If you want the Sport + option, paddle shifters, 16-way driver's seat, etc, then yes. Personally I prefer the Luxury Package, which doesn't seem to carry much of a premium compared to its original cost. The LP gives you Sport +, 18-way driver's seat, different wood trim, semi-aniline leather, and rear set controls for the HVAC system.
#43
Lexus Test Driver
If you want the Sport + option, paddle shifters, 16-way driver's seat, etc, then yes. Personally I prefer the Luxury Package, which doesn't seem to carry much of a premium compared to its original cost. The LP gives you Sport +, 18-way driver's seat, different wood trim, semi-aniline leather, and rear set controls for the HVAC system.
#44
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If you want the Sport + option, paddle shifters, 16-way driver's seat, etc, then yes. Personally I prefer the Luxury Package, which doesn't seem to carry much of a premium compared to its original cost. The LP gives you Sport +, 18-way driver's seat, different wood trim, semi-aniline leather, and rear set controls for the HVAC system.
I'm debating on Luxury Package as well. Are you sure it has Sport + option? Extended seat cushion? I do like the rear controls though
#45
Lexus Champion
However, the luxury does have a nicer interior. For me, the rear seat controls didn't matter as I'd rather not have them back there with my small kids, but they would be nice if we frequently had adults back there. The F Sport driver seat has the seat cushion extender, but the luxury package has the extender on both front seats.
Yes, the luxury does have Sport S+ with the adaptive suspension, it's just not as aggressive of a setting as it is in the F Sport, which also comes with other suspension tweaks, including beefier anti-roll bars.