RLopez63

Hi!

I am new to the forum and considering a GS F as a daily driver. I do have concerns because I drive almost 20,000 annually. I am aware MPG will be low, since its a 460+ hp performance sedan. How about tires, brakes and periodical service costs? I won't be tracking or driving that aggressively. It basically is daily driver with a 40% city/60% highway mix.

Also, considering the miles I plan to put on the car, will depreciation be huge? Assuming I find a 2016 with 30k for around $45,000, it will have almost 100k in about 3 years. Will the value most likely be under $30k?

I appreciate the help!

lobuxracer

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This is how we use our car today. Front brakes last about 20k miles before the sensor says time to replace. You'll get two sets of pads for the front rotors. When the second set of pads on the front are gone, the rear pads AND rotors will be due. Other than that, regular oil changes, air filter, and cabin air filter is about all you need to do - we do have a bad wiper blade after 3 years too; and we are still on the second set of tires - Michelin A/S3+ because we drive the car year round and "Hotlanta" gets pretty chilly in the winter for summer tires. Our car was purchased new in October 2016, it now has 57k+ miles. Brakes can be as expensive or as cheap as you like. Buy parts from Rock Auto and you'll be just fine for a daily driven car. Just keep in mind oil changes will be about 8.8 quarts, so the materials will be more than the typical 4 - 5 quart engine.

RLopez63

Thanks lobuxracer!

matmanx1

Timely thread. I'm likely going to check out a 2016 GS-F this weekend at my local Lexus dealership as a replacement for my existing Macan. I've owned a GX470 for several years now and have become a Lexus fan. I've also had a short test drive in a GS-350 F Sport at Carmax and was impressed but it definitely needed more power.

UZ214

I wonder if its the white one, lowered /intake spacers 2017?

rocketfan

Curious since you are at 60k. In the manual there's a recommended service for spark plug replacement and that is by far the most expensive thing at the 60k service. All the other stuff is standard, air filter change, oil, brake fluid. Did you do that yet?

RC51TOFUMA

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thanks LobuxRacer

lobuxracer

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I have not replaced the sparkplugs. I have them ready, but it's not time yet.

Teutonic

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For what it's worth, my commute is 50% highway, 50% back roads, no city, and when I last checked my pads at ~18,500 miles, the fronts were still at ~6.5mm remaining (new is ~9.5mm). I drive it hard on occasion (fun entrance/exit ramps/back roads, etc), but I don't really use the brakes unless I have to.---I read the traffic as best I can.

lobuxracer

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The wear indicator light comes on between 2 and 3mm of remaining pad. Not the 1mm the FSM specifies as minimum thickness. They also do not wear evenly. Not even close. So one pad is going to burn through the wire, and the other will be lightly grazed. I've seen variance of 1.5 mm in wear in a system supposedly designed to even out wear. I've only experienced even brake pad wear at the track with my IS F. On the street, the same car always wears through the outside pad on the front left wheel first. Makes no sense, but that's my experience with both the IS F and the GS F.

I normally brake late and hard to avoid braking as much as possible, but I don't daily the GS F, the wife does.