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Old 11-04-19, 10:29 AM
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Question Looking at a new leftover 19 & have some questions

Glad to see Lexus is still (for now) making the GS. Although the new ES F Sport is nice I'm just not be big FWD fan and not too crazy about a Camry based Lexus.
Our last lexus ws a new 2013 gs 350 f sport...aside from the cosmetic changes and 8 speed, what else has been changed/added over the years? One of our biggest complaints w/the 13 was the rather stiff ride but I see that auto damping suspension is now standard. as of MY 2018, has this made a significant difference on rougher roads? Appreciate any info. on all this.
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The 16+ has softer suspension. I actually like my 14 better. I wonder if you can swap out the 16+ suspension into your 13, instead of buying a new car?
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The safety features are new and the self driving capability alone is enough to make me upgrade.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
The safety features are new and the self driving capability alone is enough to make me upgrade.
Thanks, your color combo is one of two we are looking at.
Any changes for 20 other than paint?

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Originally Posted by swat1727
The 16+ has softer suspension. I actually like my 14 better. I wonder if you can swap out the 16+ suspension into your 13, instead of buying a new car?
Awesome thanks. 13 is long gone.

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I don't think there's any changes for MY 20 from 19. Still no CarPlay for the GS right?
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
I don't think there's any changes for MY 20 from 19. Still no CarPlay for the GS right?
Apparently not.
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Some helpful threads:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ous-years.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10443470
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Thank you .
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Of the two I'm looking at one has Dunlop Sport Maxx and the other Bridgestone Potenza...which do you guys prefer and why. OUr 13 had the BS's and they were quite good and my Jag XKR had the DSM's which were good. Thx
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I saw in early Oct this year that the local dealer was selling 2019 GS with $6000 off MSRP. Definitely some good dealers to be found if you shop around.
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The GS will always have the best deal in the lineup cause nobody is buying it.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
The GS will always have the best deal in the lineup cause nobody is buying it.
You're right about that. What did they do to the seats in the f sport? The bottom cushion is very uncomfortable especially the psng seat. OUr 13 was not like this.
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I was at the Lexus Dealer and tried the '19 GS F Sport seats. Seems ok to me.

All the Lexus were on sale with big MSRP discounts. 1 week after, I saw those signs disappeared.
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There's still huge discounts, did i you try the psngr seat? Apparently there's a thread on the seats where many complain about comfort or lack thereof


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