HowdyAudi

I know not to expect BMW levels of handling, especially for a large luxury sedan. I just wanted to be sure that the suspension is designed to handle class of car it's attached to. I don't want a driving experience similar to a 1980s Buick. As long as it doesn't wallow and bounce all over with every bump and dip, I'll be a happy man.

Devh

An 80s Buick no. It is modern car ride and It does nothing unusual during a normal drive and feels composed as any newer car should however it's far from any kind of sports luxury class.
If you hit a right angle corner too hard it will dive but it will also not bounce. The suspension is very easy going built around comfort but not one that is sloppy and annoying. If you drive the car normally as a passenger car and don't take it to it's limits it has nice smooth driving qualities like being in a 747. Push it and it can get very disappointing at the limit because there is a lot of compliance. It's an easy car to drive fast and inspires confidence as a result but at the same time a bit disconnected which is what a comfortable ride gives you. It drives you, you don't drive it is the best way to sum it up.

I highly suggest you test drive one and see if it's for you.

HowdyAudi

DevH, I have test driven and LS 460 but it was an L with the air suspension. It felt pretty good overall. Never uncomfortable with decent ride control but I wasn't sure if this was characteristic of the air setup only. Is the stock suspension firmer?

Devh

I have tested several with air compared it to the non air there was not that much difference to me. I believe it another poster who owned both types types said the non air was between the comfort and sport setting of the air suspension.
The biggest difference I felt was between the AWD and the RWD. The RWD pivots better around intersections and parks better as well. Straight line power wise there is no comparison.
I never tested L but from what I understand the extra added wheelbase is better for comfort but handling will suffer a little.

bramble

Thanks! dlbuckls10 after solving the problem and getting it fixed I'm so glad I found the problem I'm still kind of curious and puzzled how that happened (subframe bent) in the first place but it's solved now and loving the ride it drives excellent now. I was hating the ride at first never thought that a bent subframe would cause such a wobbly ride, made me wanted to get rid of the car now I'm keeping it for sure.
HowdyAudi I would stay away from air suspension I had a mercedes with air and it went out on me and it was really expensive to get it fix, I'm sure the ls is the same way when it goes out and it will in time your gonna spend lots of $$$ to fix it. Good luck with your ls when you find one.