Used 2014 Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Excellent ride!
renaissance1, Lafayette, LA, 04/21/2015
updated 04/24/2017
Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
This car is amazing. I test drove BMW, Mercedes, and Cadillac. My second favorite was the Cadillac CTS. However, while those cars had great strengths, they were also burdened by heavy weaknesses. The Lexus GS 350, on the other hand, is the total package. The infotainment system takes some getting used to, but that's about the only weakness. The car handles great, has a smooth, powerful engine, and is quiet at speed. I like the styling, but of course, that's highly subjective. It has a wonderful interior with all of the features one could desire. If you're shopping in this category, the GS deserves a strong look. Update: I've had the car for two years. I'm still loving it. I have no complaints and have had no problems with it.
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super duper
zingeoff, San Leandro, CA, 04/06/2018
updated 04/14/2020
Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
after checking out audis and bmws, I settled on the lexus. for one thing, I hated the interior room of the german cars...they are just too low for me. second, they carry a very big price premium, which doesn't really seem warranted. so, I ended up coming back to my 'go to' brand - Lexus. this car is good looking - albeit pretty large, handles well, and is quite well appointed. the major problems, like others with the Lexus brand include a lousy transmission with poor downshifting, rather soft handling, and lack of control on hard acceleration. this car is very easy and comfortable to drive. the system controls, which are operated by a mouse, are distracting, but can be mastered after a long learning curve. driving also requires a bit of a curve. the car does not like its economy or sports settings...best performance is at normal. it also doesn't like regular octane gas...you have to pay for at least mid grade to get any sort of decent performance and mileage. this car is a real bargain compared to the german competitors....its typically a third less expensive used, which is the ideal way to buy one...overall, a very dependable and fun car to drive, if you are into something on the mid luxury level
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BEST car I've EVER owned!!!
C.L.S., La Fayette, GA, 12/07/2019
updated 06/09/2020
Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
To be fair I'll start with the only bad thing I hate. I don't like the "so called lifetime" transmission fluid supplied with the vehicle. I'm skeptical of claims stating that any vehicle fluid will never break down. Heat and friction will triumph over time and destroy the protective properties of any fluid-even synthetic. To be objective my wife is the original owner of a 2002 Lexus ES 300 with close to 300,000 miles and that transmission fluid has never been drained or flushed. The 2002 ES 300 dipstick says it never has to be changed under normal driving conditions (the transmission may last even longer if the fluid is/was changed regularly so you decide). The rest of the car is FANTASTIC and the 8 speed AISIN transmission itself is a gem in my opinion. I love the rev matching and V8 sounding exhaust note in Sport mode. In Eco and Regular mode the car is very smooth, quiet and steers effortlessly. The power from the V6 engine feels stronger than other 8 cylinder engine cars I've owned. The acceleration even at high speed feels as though it will "never" end. I keep the fuel under a half tank but above a quarter tank, removed the donut and carry a tire plug kit and keep my trunk empty all in order to save weight. These weight savings have allowed me to clock an UNOFFICIAL but satisfying to me 4.8 second 0-60 time. My plan to add lightweight rims, a carbon fiber hood with new springs and struts and delete the sunroof for more weight savings should make this already more than potentently fast car slightly faster. I even exceeded the advertised limited top speed of 142 mph in manual mode without a tune or chip. I wasn't able to max the car out but I've seen YouTube videos of these cars going OVER 160 mph STOCK!! Maintenance is a breeze and if you are mechanically inclined you will be able to do most of the maintenance yourself such as the spark plugs, brake fluid exchange, etc. which reduce the cost of ownership. Owning this particular Lexus (as well as many other 6 cylinder engines mounted in the same manner as the GS 350) results in lower maintenance costs than most 8 cylinder Lexus vehicles as well as the ES 300 series. Most people think that my Lexus is brand new due to the quality of the paint despite the fact that mine is 6 years old. So the leather on the drivers seat is beginning to wear thin but then I'm over 220 lbs. All of my friends who are my weight and over have drivers seats which are wearing no matter what car they drive. My wife's 2002 ES 300 seats still look brand new. So I think the leather in the GS 350 isn't to blame for leather wear but more so the heat and friction from big @$$es. If you can find one with all of the maintenance records and is in excellent condition after an inspection please buy a GS 350 EVEN if it has "high" mileage. Mine has over 96,000 miles and it drives EXACTLY the same and still passes emissions as when I bought it brand new.
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great car, some shoddy features
Philip, Jacksonville, FL, 11/20/2019
updated 11/20/2020
Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have mixed reviews on this car. Let me start by saying that this is my 3rd lexus, and up until this point I have been a huge proponent of the brand. I think in the past they have produced a superior product. That being said the GS 350 has some of those same characteristics. Superior performance, acceleration, comfort, handling and style. The downside to the model deals with the power locks on the doors. Each door has its own actuator that locks and unlocks the doors when shifting into drive, and with your door lock hand held key. Apparently Lexus used sub par materials in the actuator. This causes the actuator to fail prematurely. I have had 2 door failures in the first 70k miles. The repair cost for a single door is over 600 dollars. Needless to say my lofty vision of the brand has taken a substantial hit. There are some reviews as to why Lexus has not done a recall to fix this issue, apparently they do not view power door locks as a safety related item. very sad. I will no longer be a proponent of the Lexus brand due to this issue, and to their deciding that the premium brand that they are does not matter with regards to fixing it.
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Great Buy
jetskichic, Huntington Beach, CA, 12/21/2014
Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
I have been wanting a lexus for over 12 years and i always bought reliable cheap cars. back in 2011 I bought the new ford explorer limited and i loved that car especially with all the options it had, but once i got rid of that car and leased my GS I knew I made the right choice. This car runs smooth, it feels like luxury when you drive it. The exterior looks sporty, it accelerates quickly, the brakes work perfect especially the way I brake I am a woman driver. LOL The only thing i would improve upon is the electronics. The sound quality for the stereo is lame and the radio looks cheap. I love the larger navigation screen but it takes a few times to get used to the mouse. Enform is great
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