GSF or LC for Weekend Car
10-22-21, 11:26 AM
#16
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10-22-21, 12:22 PM
#17
True story. So I gave my father my '15 GS-F Sport. When the GSF was delivered and he looked at it and sat in it, his exact words were "This doesn't look like a 90K car." I get it. Besides the alcantara leather on the dash, armrest, door, what else is there. He looked around and said, I think I actually have more features on my car(GS-F Sport). It's true. I lost out on the heated steering wheel, rear sunshade, and AWD. That wasn't really why I bought a GSF right. But to a lot of people this is what they see. Whereas the LC500, you cannot drive more than a block without someone looking at it. It looks like a 100K car. This is why the LC500 sales figure is what it is and the GSF was what it was.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
10-22-21, 12:53 PM
#18
Driver School Candidate
True story. So I gave my father my '15 GS-F Sport. When the GSF was delivered and he looked at it and sat in it, his exact words were "This doesn't look like a 90K car." I get it. Besides the alcantara leather on the dash, armrest, door, what else is there. He looked around and said, I think I actually have more features on my car(GS-F Sport). It's true. I lost out on the heated steering wheel, rear sunshade, and AWD. That wasn't really why I bought a GSF right. But to a lot of people this is what they see. Whereas the LC500, you cannot drive more than a block without someone looking at it. It looks like a 100K car. This is why the LC500 sales figure is what it is and the GSF was what it was.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
10-22-21, 01:24 PM
#19
The reason I got the GS F over the LC is because it doesn't draw attention. For most people it's just another Lexus sedan which is what I wanted. People don't understand the GS F and that's why it didn't sell. Power is more than you need in a street car and the lack of gimmicks like all the German cars I test drove is what drew me to it. It's old school and incredibly well put together. It still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Maybe one day I'll get an LC.
10-22-21, 06:11 PM
#20
The GSF was never a big seller especially in the Northeast region where I am. For one, it’s a RWD. Many other competitor at this price range offer AWD. Then add in the nerfed features like power trunk, heated steering wheel, rear shade, CarPlay, etc. the model was doomed before it even hit the dealership up in the NE. Precovid, pre discontinuation, the GSF just sat in my local dealership for months and months. Even a 15K discount off MSRP couldn’t move it.
The only reason why GSF is starting to get some attention it’s because of emission and MPG regulation that these V8s can no longer be produced. Adding in the YouTubers who say to get it before they’re gone and respark the interest of buying these cars hoping someday it will be a collectible. Again, I don’t see a vehicle that failed because of sales being a collectible or classic.
However, don’t get me wrong. I love the GS but there’s a reason why only 200something was produced in the last model year. You really have to like it and know what you’re getting to buy one.
Last edited by NickL; 10-23-21 at 04:03 AM.
10-22-21, 10:37 PM
#21
Kind of funny when I think that about the fact that the GSF is the most expensive car I have ever purchased and receives the least amount of attention. Very under the radar as 99% of people that I interact with don't know anything about it.
10-23-21, 08:36 AM
#22
If you pay 100K for an LC500, keep it for 20years without driving it much and it’s worth 40K, would you say that’s a good buy? A used 2018 LC is about 73-75k. That’s 25K depreciation in 3 years. This is about the same as most other Lexus vehicle. It holds a Lexus resale value, yes. But far from being a good investment.
10-23-21, 12:23 PM
#23
Pole Position
what looks a 90k car? A 550i m5,or amg e53, maybe a s6 or Quattroporte. I dont get it besides couple of features as you mentioned you have everything you need. Plus all the cars mentioned above have interiors not any better than gs or dont even look any different than their cheaper siblings
inhad a isf back in the day it was the same thing, isf is not a 65k car…does not look the part or missing x features. Well guess what that isf is working probably have 200k miles somewhere and those EU counterparts are in a mechanics shop or junk yard.
the re sale is nothing close as well. These days isf is a higjly sought after car. No one cares about the c63 which i almost bought back in 08.
No one i know paid 90k on this or even the lc, now the prices are up there but in the 2019 i could pick one up 10% off easy on the lc or gs.
and the germans discounts were about 20% or more. Almost pulled a trigger on a new rs7 because the deal was insane.
i heard the same thing when my friends father told me the lx does not look like a 100k car. While his x7 does..
inhad a isf back in the day it was the same thing, isf is not a 65k car…does not look the part or missing x features. Well guess what that isf is working probably have 200k miles somewhere and those EU counterparts are in a mechanics shop or junk yard.
the re sale is nothing close as well. These days isf is a higjly sought after car. No one cares about the c63 which i almost bought back in 08.
No one i know paid 90k on this or even the lc, now the prices are up there but in the 2019 i could pick one up 10% off easy on the lc or gs.
and the germans discounts were about 20% or more. Almost pulled a trigger on a new rs7 because the deal was insane.
i heard the same thing when my friends father told me the lx does not look like a 100k car. While his x7 does..
True story. So I gave my father my '15 GS-F Sport. When the GSF was delivered and he looked at it and sat in it, his exact words were "This doesn't look like a 90K car." I get it. Besides the alcantara leather on the dash, armrest, door, what else is there. He looked around and said, I think I actually have more features on my car(GS-F Sport). It's true. I lost out on the heated steering wheel, rear sunshade, and AWD. That wasn't really why I bought a GSF right. But to a lot of people this is what they see. Whereas the LC500, you cannot drive more than a block without someone looking at it. It looks like a 100K car. This is why the LC500 sales figure is what it is and the GSF was what it was.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
And because of the heads turn of the LC500, I'm hesitant to trade in the GSF for it. I don't like the attention at all.
10-24-21, 04:29 PM
#25
10-26-21, 07:23 PM
#26
I don’t see this amazing resale value for the SC430. A 65-70K vehicle is now worth about <20k in the used market. This is about the same depreciation as a 3rd gen GS.
If you pay 100K for an LC500, keep it for 20years without driving it much and it’s worth 40K, would you say that’s a good buy? A used 2018 LC is about 73-75k. That’s 25K depreciation in 3 years. This is about the same as most other Lexus vehicle. It holds a Lexus resale value, yes. But far from being a good investment.
If you pay 100K for an LC500, keep it for 20years without driving it much and it’s worth 40K, would you say that’s a good buy? A used 2018 LC is about 73-75k. That’s 25K depreciation in 3 years. This is about the same as most other Lexus vehicle. It holds a Lexus resale value, yes. But far from being a good investment.
10-27-21, 07:48 PM
#27
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Well I figured I would provide an update…
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
10-27-21, 08:35 PM
#28
Well I figured I would provide an update…
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
That is the exact exhaust setup I have.......you will love it! No drone at all and sounds amazing at cold start and during cruising.
10-28-21, 05:59 AM
#29
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Well I figured I would provide an update…
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
Decided to keep the GSF. Mine is the USB color with the black and white interior. Just too unique to let go. According to Lexus only 127 built in 2020 and only 13 of them had this color combo.
Dropped 5k on an APEXI/Tom’s exhaust today to ensure I wouldn’t get any further desires to sell. The V8 should be a bit more pleasing to the ears now.
Thank you all for your valued opinions!!
10-28-21, 03:01 PM
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