Hey guys,

im looking to buy a gs f sport in the next month. There are 3 deals that I found so far. All for a gs f sport.
All 3 are clean cars. No accidents.

2013 66k miles for 17k
2015 75k miles for 19k
2015 45k miles for 23k

any help in deciding would be appreciated
thanks

 

They all seem like pretty good deals.
Are you planning to work on it yourself?
Are you planning to keep it for many years and many miles?
How much is $4k savings worth to you right now.

I'd say it's between the two 2015s.

 

I think 2015 brought a few improvements so I'd go with the middle one. If you can swing a 2016 it comes with even more improvements and some exterior changes.

 

yeah I’ll keep the car for 3-4 years. Not going to work on it myself. 4K is decent. But if the value is much better. I’ll pay it.

 

The 15s would have the updated navigation system with free traffic/weather, versus having to pay for a subscription through Sirius/XM for traffic/weather on the 13, if that is important to you at all. Other nav improvements as well.

 

is that the only difference between 13 and 15?
im just concerned that nothing will break down with higher mileage.

 

Some helpful threads about differences:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...d-you-buy.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...3-14-15-a.html

Personally would negotiate $$ down on the $23k for that '15 to see how far they are willing to go - updated infotainment system and lower mileage. Offer $21.5 and see what they say. But if possible, drive both the 2015's and see how they compare.

If budget was the primary concern, i'd go with the 2013. I have a non f-sport '13 with 60k miles and the reliability has been excellent.

 

2013 as the others have the ugly grill, plus outstanding fuel pump recalls.

Negotiate the 2013 down and use the change to maintain your car to pristine levels.

 

I like the lower 45K mileage - based on owner comments it appears 2015 model is better.

 

If the $4K price difference is a non-issue (mostly), then I'd lean towards the 2015 with 45k miles. My goal is always to get the best car I can afford with the lowest mileage, as I tend to drive my cars for quite a while. If the middle one is, for example, in a color you like better, then you'll need to decide if the $4k is worth having that color. Personally, I know I didn't want white under *any* circumstances, so that was a deal breaker for me. I ended up with a black on black 2017 GS (bought 2 weeks ago) with 29k miles. The color I wanted was Smoky Granite Mica, which was impossible to find - for me anyway.

Good luck!

 

MBradshaw,
Did you buy F Sport model?
Lexus dealership?

 

all 3 are identical. White on brown f sports. That’s why I’m having such a hard time. Can’t figure out which is a better overall deal.

 

Don't forget to register on Lexus Owners to insert the VINs and see if there is service history on these cars. You can also check the options and packages they came with. Or you can link the websites here and let the CL detectives go to work for you.

 

i got 3 vins right here.

JTHBE1BL4FA006179
JTHCE1BL2D5010855
JTHCE1BL9FA002861

 

Nope - mine was a base GS350 - from a national used car franchise that shall remain nameless. :-)
The F-Sports in my area were just overpriced (IMO) which put them out of my budget, and a number of them had accidents. I couldn't justify the additional cost, and I'm happy with the model I got. It was clean, and had lower mileage than most other more expensive models.