JeffKeryk

Hi Team - Brought the 2013 GS350 F Sport, Silver/Red, 65K a year ago May.
The "new" battery was dead yesterday; I believe it has a dead cell.
In to Putnam Lexus where I bought the car (along with 2 new RX450h, one for wife one for sister).

They have a 2016 White/Black GS (not F Sport) for $34K, 22K miles. Perfect.
Their offer is my car + $21K.

I have not driven the car...
What are your thoughts of the difference between the GS and GS FSport?

Thanks in advance.

bclexus

So, they're going to give you whopping $13k ($34k - 21k = $13K) for your 2013 F-Sport! Are they taking you for a fool?

You've been around long enough to know the difference between the GS and the GS F-Sport.

np20412

they want your car + 21k in additional funds? Is that OTD?

If they are only offering you $13-15k for your 2013, I'd walk on that deal immediately.

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

I'll buy your car for $13,500, give you a better deal than the dealer. Out of curiosity, what did you pay for your 2013 a year ago?

JeffKeryk

Yes, out the door. $15K for my car. The 2016 price is $33,988.
Tax and license is $3,500.
Thanks to all; I go crazy around these cars.

thisguy_06

If you really want that 2016, best bet is to sell your car private party cuz you can definitely do better with your car.

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

It's easy to get your heads in the clouds when you see a nice GS. Dealers can be tricky and make a bad deal sound good. Generally your never going to get a good price for a trade in. The dealers have those low ball offers because they usually send the used cars to auction to turn them over quickly. You could easily sell you car on CL marketplace for a much better price than $15k

JeffKeryk

I think I paid $22,500, but to be honest I don't remember. It is under CPO. It was under $25K out the door...
We bought the 2018 RX in Feb, then the GS in May and another RX for my sister a few months ago.

JeffKeryk

BC, I guess the question is, would I be happy with a newer, but non F Sport?
I appreciate all opinions and experience.

peasodos

iTrader: (1)

You could easily private sell it for $20k

ItzFilyO

For me FSport or no go. Or the real deal F V8 but bank account says F NO!

NickMayer

I would make that trade. I have a '15 non-F Sport and it is tempting to go to the '16 just for the interior updates, not to mention the things they changed on the outside. Also, most '16 have adaptive cruise control and lane keep, plus full screen nav.
If I had a '15 f sport I probably won't trade for a '16 non, but if we are talking a '13, I probably would. You can do some of your own updates to get F Sport trim stuff.

AJLex19

You already have a pre-refresh F Sport which likely is more tuned for sporty driving as folks with the refresh have indicated that the 16'+ F-Sport is seemingly dialed back a bit...imagine a non F-Sport 16+ ! You might miss your F-Sport if you make the trade.

I'm sure if you test drove the non F sport'16 you may not like it..!

ItzFilyO

He will miss the F Sport. The styling alone, F Sport is sexy.

silver4gs

Losing 10K in one year? Yeah, no thanks if it were me. On a side note, I drove a 2019 ES 350/300 hybrid as a loaner last week with only 600 miles. It's a nice car tbh and the interior and dash won me over, but not if I have to pay an extra 20k on top..