Flying3

The IS F was probably the most fun car experience I have had. Since owning a 2008 IS F, I have driven a GS 350 and RX 350 as my daily driver. The lease is coming up on my RX. I want to go back to a car.

I have narrowed my options to an LS 500 F sport or a GS F.

My only complaint with the IS F was a brutally stiff ride. How does the GS F compare? I'm looking for a compromise. I would love to return to an F but would like something a little more forgiving as a DD.

Any thoughts?

akshunj

I traded my 2012 ISF for a 2016 GSF. There's no comparison in terms of ride quality. The GSF is orders of magnitude better and IMO you don't sacrifice any handling. There's a lot less body roll in the GSF and chassis is much stiffer. The GSF feels much bigger, but the handling doesn't reflect that. The ISF was faster, but that's about it.

Fatbarney

Although coming from an RX, you may not agree.

Funny story, got an RX as a service loaner, and when I got my GSF back thought they had left a window open due to wind noise. The RX is a pillowy tomb.

akshunj

Any chance your ventilated seats were on? I thought I had a window cracked open when I first got the car and then it turned out the noise was the ventilated seats. I forgot from my 3IS-350 the ventilated seats are a little noisy.

embassured

IMO the GSF is not a quiet car. Would certainly expect the tire noise but the wind noise around the A-pillar and mirrors is more than expected. I'm used to it at this point and its an easy trade off for what the GSF represents!

kukudm

Anyone tried summer tires other than the stock Pilot Super Sports on OEM 19” wheels? How was the ride?

I’m interested in Bridgestone S007A for the GSF, but heard that its sidewall is stiff. Not sure how much stiffer vs the MPSS, just dont wanna compromise the ride too much