Used 2013 Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
So far so good
I replaced my Audi A6 2010 with this car mostly for Lexus' reputation for reliability. I loved driving the Audi but it had too many maintenance issues. In terms of driving feel and design the lexus is good but not as good as Audi IMHO. Had the car for 2 months so far and hoping no maintenance issues come up in the future. I commute about 25 miles per day in mixed highway city and am averaging 18-19 mpg. No appreciable difference when using econ mode. This reviews probably sounds negative but I do like the car alot - just a little peeved by the small issues.
The best sport car ride in a Sedan, period!
Pros: A luxury sports sedan. Very strong responsive engine, great brakes, great highway mileage. Concert like sound system. Super traction on ice or snow, (with a snow Mode!). Zero mechanical problems in 60K. Cons: Gas Mileage in the cold drops significantly
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- Base SedanMSRP: $13,995103 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $19,94516 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $14,99596 mi away
GS 350 AWD
I bought the car used with under 30K miles and have 49K miles on it now. I tested the car before I bought it and immediately I noticed the driver wheel well occupying a good portion of the left leg room. I can no longer stretch out my non driving leg when I drive like in my 2002 GS. The navigation screen is impressive in size but not very user friendly. The AC isn't user friendly you have to use that mouse for many of the functions. It takes some getting used to the mouse and the voice commands. The interior has some rattle noise coming from the front speaker as something sounds loose in there. It's out of warranty but I have to have that fixed. My biggest complaint besides the driver comfort and navigation was I just had the brakes and tires changed and the brakes are squeaking and tires are not smooth as before. This was very discouraging. I'm taking it back to the dealership to see what the problem is. Mine is not an F sport and I read where the brakes on those can be squeaky and there was a recall. Overall if you can get past the issues, it has good power and handles well around curves.
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Boring
I had a new GS-350 as a company car. It's very...uh, nice, I guess. The handling is mushy and imprecise. The drivetrain is about as responsive as a defensive tackle. It has all the creature comforts you would expect from a Lexus. However, the stereo is lousy - whoever Mark Levinson is, he's stealing money from Lexus by getting paid to put his name on the premium sound system. All in all, it's a car that will make you feel older than you are. I didn't realize how little fun it is to drive until I quit my job and bought an Acura TL - now THAT's a driver's car.
FSport, Jewel 3.5L V6, Cool 19" wheels
Bought it for its 3.5L V6 and RWD bias engine lay out. It has 112K miles and two owners and no accidents. We had this V6 engine in wife's 2010 RX350 and her 2013 Sienna. Sienna had 168K miles when we sold it with ZERO issues. Smooth and quiet in any temperature. While driving the GS, you can feel that it as the same engine under the hood. My BIGGEST issue with any Toyota/Lexus is their claimed gas tank size. Both RX350 and Sienna were short 2 gallons off their claimed capacity. This one says.. it holds 17.4 gallons and I was able to put only 15.87 gallons. They may hold 17.4 gallons but some is not usable. It is probably in some areas of the tank that the pump can't use. The car looks and drives great. The interior door panel leather is so soft and flimsy that in so many of them, you see it wrinkled and bunched up, aging the car. The headlights on mine are oxidized more than they should have. Sold my 2017 Passat SE with 1.8L turbo for this GS. I will miss the openness of Passat's interior as I feel the GS cabin is on the tight side and it feels like it is closing on you. There is not a whole lot of back seat room in GS either. To me it is not important, as no one will sit in the back seat. I also have a 2014 E550 that I am planning on keeping. GS350 AWD and E550 4matic feel and drive so differently but both are fun to drive in their own ways, and are worth keeping both.
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