My recently purchased 2015 GS350 F Sport is what I consider to be an ideal street car. I have had cars with literally double the HP but the Lexus is quick enough for the street and won't get you into the ticket zone in a couple seconds. The handling, as mentioned, is excellent given the weight of the car. Adaptive suspension on the 2015 F Sport keeps the car from leaning much, too. It's smooth over bumps in Normal mode and tightens up in Sport+. One point I don't see mentioned often is how short the turning radius is. The car will make a U turn into the left lane rather than taking up the entire road. Stock stereo (Pioneer?) is actually pretty good, too. Very clean sound and even has a decent sound stage. A quiet luxury ride is there for daily driving and Sport+ changes the dynamics instantly if you want to have some spirited fun. For the price of a base, new Elantra, I'll take my 8 year old Lexus over a car like that any day. With 80,000 miles on it now, it will probably last longer than a new Elantra, too. My advice to anyone looking for one of these is to get the CarFax or go to the Lexus site to get the repair/maintenance history. My car was serviced on time for every service interval for the entire life of the car. At a Lexus dealer. Shows the previous 2 owners took care of it. It took me 6 months to find the right one due to lower availability of GS350s. At the time I bought it, there were only 3 used F Sports for sale within 250 miles of me. Enjoy your car, Eddie, and thanks for the videos!
Ahhhh thanks for your input and big congratulations on your GS 350 too. Totally agree with all your points. I was used to the turning radius on my IS which was even better but this one is pretty good too. It was hard to track mine down too. Thanks Cliff for watching. Like I said the GS community is welcoming and positive 😁
I have a 13 which is my second GS. It’s fast enough for the street, looks good enough to get compliments. As long as I stay up with maintenance, the car will last a long time. You made a wise choice!
@@chikiman4230 the car does only use 93 which can be expensive depending on what state you live. City driving you can get 23 city if you drive reasonably. On the highway when I drove to Florida from Texas and back. I got 30 miles to a gallon with myself and two others in the car including bags in the trunk.
I love my 2018 GS 350 F, and it's so sad they killed it. I think the F sport needed some more lexury features, like having the same driver seat adjustment to the passenger seat, and at least heated back seats, side adjustment buttons on the passenger seat.
The lux package (2013-2017) had all those features, they definitely should have been available on the F Sport as well. The GS F comes standard with passenger memory seats.
Great choice! I have the same car white on red, but a 2016. Bought it used three years ago & has been an incredible car. It does everything very well & is literally the car I've been waiting for. A very nice improvement overall from my 2017 IS200t F-Sport that it replaced. I've kept mine stock, but bought a bunch of accessories for the interior to match the color combo.
@@EddieGS350 Yes I do miss my IS. It was my first Lexus & I owned that car for only a little under two years & didn't want to replace it, but had to upgrade to a bigger car.
Ahh BMWs are super fun. It would be hard for me to get attached to a car if it constantly gave me problems though. I’ve loved every other Lexus I’ve owned. Never gave me issues.
Just bought a 2020 gs350fsport 34000 miles I love it Paid cash don’t regret it at all fun to drive especially in sport + caviar black black interior I wanted the red interior but oh well
@level2es567 sticker price was $41,000 came out to $50,000 after taxes plus all the other add ons a little pricey I tried to talk them down a bit but they werent budging
@@EddieGS350 I’ve never driven a rear drive GS, but living in Winnipeg, AWD is a very good thing to have. I would have the rear drive version if I lived where there was little or no snow however.
Although I had no prior loyalty to Lexus automobiles, I bought a 2018 GS 350 F Sport (new, AWD) for my wife as an anniversary gift, and love nearly everything about it! I couldn't agree with you more about the overall look and stance of the car, it looks SO good! Wish it had a bit more snap under the hood, and a slightly more aggressive tire/wheel combo, but the wife loves it as is, and that's what really matters!
Picked up a 2016 G350 F sport in 2021. At the time, it only had 28000 miles on it. Work is close to home, so now, I am at 39800. Just keeping the maintenance up and I should be fine. I had a Kia Stinger GT. That car was problem after problem. Fun to drive, but I had issues.
Ahhh dude. Everyone I know who had the stinger loves the way they drive. Got mad respect for the car. Sucks the quality is a bit miss. Hard to get attached to a car when you got issues with it. I actually was considering one for a bit. But I’ve always been a Lexus fan boy.
Hi you guys 👦. 16 gs 350 fsport awd. As soon as I bought front differential shaft leaked @105k. Now the passenger side air control door motor is busted/broken. Fml. Bought for reliability n already down 250$ w/ differential seal and now gotta fix temp control door motor 🤦♂️🤷♂️🙄
Brooo welcome to the party. Search servo motor recall on Google. You might be able to get it fixed for free. It says 7 years. You might be able to get it goodwilled and fixed for free.
Nice video love the enthusiasm. I agree with you about the handling (it's really fun to wrap around tight corners, in sport plus it feels like the car almost shrinks in size) and disagree about the ML stereo a bit. I feel like the sound is very clean, but not powerful or bassy. I appreciate how good music sounds whether it's loud or quiet. I don't listen to hip hop but if I did I think the power of the bass would be a bit disappointing. It's good for my old white guy tastes. The seats to me feel hard to the touch, but I never get uncomfortable sitting in this car - best seats of any car I've driven for any period of time. Looks wise I like the pre facelift look but I'm biased because that's what I have. I think the car looks great from side angles and from straight on in the front. It looks "worse" from straight on the back there's something weird about the exhaust tips and the rear diffuser. I' m tempted to black out the tips.
Ahhh thanks for watching! I heard they made the seats softer for the refresh. Surprisingly i think the bass is enough. But I feel like luxury branded car stereos are like wine. Everyone has their preferences. 😁
Hahah yeah of course 😁 I was waiting until you responded to the thread to tell you. There is some updated news on the PcV valve. Pretty cool you saw it in your own lol.
Ahh i recognized you right away. I’ve seen all your vids lol. How you like the RSR Best? Do you feel like the spring rate is too soft? I’ve heard a few complaints on that.
@@EddieGS350 Ah thats awesome! Its a huge jump in performance from stock and loads better than just springs but yes the rear spring rate could be stiffer. Its 9k where I think Tein AVS is 12k. Its not so soft to the point where I feel like I need to change it though.
Thanks for doing this video Eddie. I enjoy your videos. I have GS 350 2015. I want to upgrade my side mirror from manual to motorized. Can I do that to mine?
Dang it won’t be easy for it to be automatic. I wonder if you can find a Bluetooth controlled one so you don’t have to mess with switches. I’m glad you enjoy the vids!!
Good video, I do agree on the Lexus community tho. Chill AF even on the F only group. I have the same GS just in red and have two more cylinder. Luv it so far.
Honestly. RC F if you can swing the cost. Coming from a GS owner lol. This is good for a dd that has some personality but for a weekend toy I would do the Rc f. Gears are too tall in the GS to have fun.
Yeah, the handling at 35 mph is great on the canyon ! Why are you even talking about tailgating while being in a different area code than the car front of you ?
My recently purchased 2015 GS350 F Sport is what I consider to be an ideal street car. I have had cars with literally double the HP but the Lexus is quick enough for the street and won't get you into the ticket zone in a couple seconds. The handling, as mentioned, is excellent given the weight of the car. Adaptive suspension on the 2015 F Sport keeps the car from leaning much, too. It's smooth over bumps in Normal mode and tightens up in Sport+.
One point I don't see mentioned often is how short the turning radius is. The car will make a U turn into the left lane rather than taking up the entire road. Stock stereo (Pioneer?) is actually pretty good, too. Very clean sound and even has a decent sound stage. A quiet luxury ride is there for daily driving and Sport+ changes the dynamics instantly if you want to have some spirited fun. For the price of a base, new Elantra, I'll take my 8 year old Lexus over a car like that any day. With 80,000 miles on it now, it will probably last longer than a new Elantra, too.
My advice to anyone looking for one of these is to get the CarFax or go to the Lexus site to get the repair/maintenance history. My car was serviced on time for every service interval for the entire life of the car. At a Lexus dealer. Shows the previous 2 owners took care of it. It took me 6 months to find the right one due to lower availability of GS350s. At the time I bought it, there were only 3 used F Sports for sale within 250 miles of me. Enjoy your car, Eddie, and thanks for the videos!
Ahhhh thanks for your input and big congratulations on your GS 350 too. Totally agree with all your points. I was used to the turning radius on my IS which was even better but this one is pretty good too.
It was hard to track mine down too. Thanks Cliff for watching. Like I said the GS community is welcoming and positive 😁
I have a 13 which is my second GS. It’s fast enough for the street, looks good enough to get compliments. As long as I stay up with maintenance, the car will last a long time.
You made a wise choice!
You too!! Should be good for 250k+ miles 😁
It’s crazy that people say this Car is slow
thinking to buy a 13 gs but idk if it only use 93 octane lol, what fuel type do u use?
@@chikiman4230 the car does only use 93 which can be expensive depending on what state you live. City driving you can get 23 city if you drive reasonably. On the highway when I drove to Florida from Texas and back. I got 30 miles to a gallon with myself and two others in the car including bags in the trunk.
@@chikiman4230 yeah it’s premium only. 91+ 😭
I love my 2018 GS 350 F, and it's so sad they killed it. I think the F sport needed some more lexury features, like having the same driver seat adjustment to the passenger seat, and at least heated back seats, side adjustment buttons on the passenger seat.
It would be the ultimate limo at that point 😎. I think the lux package does have some of those things but I need the f sport looks.
The lux package (2013-2017) had all those features, they definitely should have been available on the F Sport as well. The GS F comes standard with passenger memory seats.
Great choice! I have the same car white on red, but a 2016. Bought it used three years ago & has been an incredible car. It does everything very well & is literally the car I've been waiting for. A very nice improvement overall from my 2017 IS200t F-Sport that it replaced. I've kept mine stock, but bought a bunch of accessories for the interior to match the color combo.
Ahh dont miss the IS? Glad you enjoyed yours more long term than me! I’ve had mine less than a year.
@@EddieGS350 Yes I do miss my IS. It was my first Lexus & I owned that car for only a little under two years & didn't want to replace it, but had to upgrade to a bigger car.
Happy with my 2013 GS350 since last Nov. Coming from 10 years and 2 BMW cars, now i get ZERO CEL light anxiety whenever i sit in my GS LOL
Ahh BMWs are super fun. It would be hard for me to get attached to a car if it constantly gave me problems though. I’ve loved every other Lexus I’ve owned. Never gave me issues.
Just bought a 2020 gs350fsport 34000 miles I love it Paid cash don’t regret it at all fun to drive especially in sport + caviar black black interior I wanted the red interior but oh well
Yeah 2020 model is the best for sure. I had a tsbs on my 2017. Id give up my red seats for a 2020 lol.
@level2es567 sticker price was $41,000 came out to $50,000 after taxes plus all the other add ons a little pricey I tried to talk them down a bit but they werent budging
I have a 2017 GS350 AWD (Winnipeg) and love it. Just a terrific cruiser.
Ahh how you like the awd? I’ve always been curious how different they feel compared to the rwd.
@@EddieGS350 I’ve never driven a rear drive GS, but living in Winnipeg, AWD is a very good thing to have. I would have the rear drive version if I lived where there was little or no snow however.
Although I had no prior loyalty to Lexus automobiles, I bought a 2018 GS 350 F Sport (new, AWD) for my wife as an anniversary gift, and love nearly everything about it! I couldn't agree with you more about the overall look and stance of the car, it looks SO good! Wish it had a bit more snap under the hood, and a slightly more aggressive tire/wheel combo, but the wife loves it as is, and that's what really matters!
Ahhh yeah! You don’t plan on getting one for yourself? His and hers!
@@EddieGS350 Nah, I'm perfectly happy driving hers now and then! We both love it!
Picked up a 2016 G350 F sport in 2021. At the time, it only had 28000 miles on it. Work is close to home, so now, I am at 39800. Just keeping the maintenance up and I should be fine. I had a Kia Stinger GT. That car was problem after problem. Fun to drive, but I had issues.
Ahhh dude. Everyone I know who had the stinger loves the way they drive. Got mad respect for the car. Sucks the quality is a bit miss. Hard to get attached to a car when you got issues with it. I actually was considering one for a bit. But I’ve always been a Lexus fan boy.
18 F-Sport owner here, Caviar/Red RWD with 13k on the clock. Still just as happy with it as the day I bought it new.
Damn nice. Got it clean. How many miles you got on it now?
@@EddieGS350 Still just 13k miles. It's my baby and doesn't get driven in the winter here in the rust belt.
Hi you guys 👦. 16 gs 350 fsport awd. As soon as I bought front differential shaft leaked @105k. Now the passenger side air control door motor is busted/broken. Fml. Bought for reliability n already down 250$ w/ differential seal and now gotta fix temp control door motor 🤦♂️🤷♂️🙄
Brooo welcome to the party. Search servo motor recall on Google. You might be able to get it fixed for free. It says 7 years. You might be able to get it goodwilled and fixed for free.
Nice car man! Those g350 f sport models are hard to find used… 😭 What year is yours?
Ahh thank you. It took me a while to find but it was worth it. Mine is a 2017.
Nice video love the enthusiasm. I agree with you about the handling (it's really fun to wrap around tight corners, in sport plus it feels like the car almost shrinks in size) and disagree about the ML stereo a bit. I feel like the sound is very clean, but not powerful or bassy. I appreciate how good music sounds whether it's loud or quiet. I don't listen to hip hop but if I did I think the power of the bass would be a bit disappointing. It's good for my old white guy tastes.
The seats to me feel hard to the touch, but I never get uncomfortable sitting in this car - best seats of any car I've driven for any period of time.
Looks wise I like the pre facelift look but I'm biased because that's what I have. I think the car looks great from side angles and from straight on in the front. It looks "worse" from straight on the back there's something weird about the exhaust tips and the rear diffuser. I' m tempted to black out the tips.
Ahhh thanks for watching! I heard they made the seats softer for the refresh. Surprisingly i think the bass is enough. But I feel like luxury branded car stereos are like wine. Everyone has their preferences. 😁
That Canyon is a nice drive for sure too!
Thanks for the shoutout. This is TLE86 from the forum lol
Hahah yeah of course 😁 I was waiting until you responded to the thread to tell you. There is some updated news on the PcV valve. Pretty cool you saw it in your own lol.
I was impressed with the handling when it was stock... When you start tightening it up it gets way better!
Ahh i recognized you right away. I’ve seen all your vids lol. How you like the RSR Best? Do you feel like the spring rate is too soft? I’ve heard a few complaints on that.
@@EddieGS350 Ah thats awesome! Its a huge jump in performance from stock and loads better than just springs but yes the rear spring rate could be stiffer. Its 9k where I think Tein AVS is 12k. Its not so soft to the point where I feel like I need to change it though.
@@stephen_brooks_photo ahh thanks man. Planning on going with the Teins. Will have that upload soon 😁
@@EddieGS350 Good choice, looking forward to your review!!
Thanks for doing this video Eddie. I enjoy your videos. I have GS 350 2015. I want to upgrade my side mirror from manual to motorized. Can I do that to mine?
Dang it won’t be easy for it to be automatic. I wonder if you can find a Bluetooth controlled one so you don’t have to mess with switches. I’m glad you enjoy the vids!!
Now you just have to add a CarPlay unit and it’ll feel brand new!
Ahh yeah. A lot of thing stuff can be addressed aftermarket. Will be doing CarPlay and aftermarket visors 😂
Good video, I do agree on the Lexus community tho. Chill AF even on the F only group.
I have the same GS just in red and have two more cylinder. Luv it so far.
Ahh yeah. I’m jealous! Rare combo. I’ve never seen a red GS F in person. 😭
@@EddieGS350 seeing one in person and you will want one. Never said i didn’t warn you.
Haha I’ll close my eyes when it drives by 😁
Beautiful car that's built to last!!
What do you guys think? GS350 with some nice little mods for a weekender/ hoochie-mobile? Or would you rather go for the RCF?
Honestly. RC F if you can swing the cost. Coming from a GS owner lol. This is good for a dd that has some personality but for a weekend toy I would do the Rc f. Gears are too tall in the GS to have fun.
"BUMPS....BUMPS"
Hahah it does 😁 bass in the Integra sounded like a kick drum
I love the colour of the seat od the Lexus (burgundy red ) vs the toyota super hyper red colour seat.
Yeahh. The bright red is way too much. My first choice was the brown interior but red is nice too.
Thanks for watching!
Great video .. didn’t catch what year yours is ..
Ahh thanks! Got a 2017.
What year is this model in the video? Its super sharp
Ahh it is a 2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport.
@@EddieGS350 thanks for that. Do u kno if the F sport is a rougher ride than the regular AWD model?
It’s very similar in normal mode, I’ve ridden in one. The extra thing about the f sport is that it had one additional mode to make it firmer.
@@EddieGS350 thanks so much. Im on the hunt for one so appreciate that
I had an 2014 F-Sport same exterior and interior. I have a 2017 GSF now but still miss that car!
😱😱 i wouldn’t miss my GS if I got an F lol. Thanks for watching!!
What year is your gs 350?
Yooo J. Mine is a 2017 f sport.
Thank you @@EddieGS350
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Yeah, the handling at 35 mph is great on the canyon ! Why are you even talking about tailgating while being in a different area code than the car front of you ?
Thanks for watching. Hahah I try to drive chill 😁 surprised you noticed.
What year?
Ahh 2017
I like the 13-15 body styles better. Sad they killed it off
Been getting this comment a lot. Tbh I love the 6 speed in the 13. There is a part of me that wishes I found a mint 13.
@@EddieGS350 just that the 16+ just don't look sporty and that face lift looks like a IS
also are you on IG?
Ahh sorry man. Just YT.
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Ahhh yes! It was cool being up there 😃 thanks for watching.