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Used 2021 Lexus LS 500 Consumer Reviews

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Magnificent, With Unquestioned Design Quality

RWP, 09/26/2022
2021 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've had my 2021 LS500 AWD for about 14 months. It's had no problems whatsoever. It accelerates well, takes turns with confidence, and the cabin is remarkably quiet. The infotainment system requires a learning curve, but it works well. Build quality is what I expect: top-notch. I'm not trying to impress anybody with what the engine sounds like - I wanted a quiet, comfortable vehicle that I can use for long-distance drives, and it fulfills that requirement marvelously. A few little nits that I never see in reviews from the "experts": (1) the right side mirror and A pillar block quite a bit of the view of oncoming traffic from the right; (2) the rear seat headrests block some rear view and don't fold down (my Volvo could do this ten years ago); and (3) that beautiful, expensive finish on the center cupholder cover reflects a distracting glare. But those are nits. Considering the quality of this automobile, it's a car to buy. Lease a German car, but buy a Lexus. You're paying for quality that will last for years.

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All Sedan

Vanessa, 05/14/2023
2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
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If you want a great ride, this is the car. This is my 3rd Lexus, and I haven’t been let down yet. Take care of this car, it takes care of you.

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2018 Lexus LS 500

Tom, 05/22/2024
2018 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Owned a Benz that was horribly expensive when repairs were needed. My Lexus is an excellent road car. When you look world wide in the jungles of Africa to the middle east most are driving Toyota. Lexus is a fancy Toyota . Great car!!

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Lexus LS 500 AWD: Mic Drop

KTG, 01/20/2021
2020 Lexus LS 500 Inspiration Series 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
10 of 18 people found this review helpful

A service visit landed me behind the wheel of this spectacular b****. Lexus-loyal since 2011 after dalliances with BMW, Merc, Porsche, I'm a fan. Cons: 1- She is feisty in-hand, learning as we go. It gets irritating, where you wonder whether this is a quasi-launch of the Lexus' self-driving system. 2- The infotainment is anything but: I worry what data it's harvesting. Have the glass-tracking circuitry and all. 3- INFOTAINMENT (again). It's like chasing a squirrel. The touchpad is a jittery joke, the controls don't save preferences, and I'm tired of the ever-present map. Split-screen, it's there. Vue or not. It goes FULL-SCREEN anytime a major shift occurs. Like freeway exits. Or on-ramps. I HATE THE EVER-PRESENT MAP. PROS: 1- Better pickup than my 2013 GS 350 F-Sport in S+ mode, in pretty much every mode. 2- Identical fuel efficiency to aforementioned Lexus. 3- IT TURNS HEADS. (I did have a fancy ceramic 3M tint applied, to enhance the sexy juxtaposition of Eminent White Pearl on black stitched leather/suede and rare artwood, but still. She's got me (a doll) beat in looks. 3- She offers an inventive, generous menu of drive modes to spice things up. 4- The girl's turbo engine kicks her predecessors' asses in speed, handling, pickup, and across-the-board, as big as she is. 5- That practically razor-thin panoramic glass roof. I really want to say ceiling here: Ultimately, I am no feminist or lesbian. [Or whatever of the 70+ over "straight female" orientations now exist. My Millenial sisters' college educations scare me.] 6- This is a 50/50 depending on your 'tude-at-time: Everyone wants to race. 7- This is 100% all-the-time: The satisfaction of kicking its peers (and other wannabes') asses. She is big, but impressively lithe. 8- She's from the right family. Low drama, low maintenance. Overall: A fine car purchased new with 187 mi ODO, built-to-spec for a local Goliath who happens to own the local Lexus franchises felt it was "too aggressive" in stance (she is now attempting a buyback). Her loss, my gain.

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WOW

SA, 02/16/2023
2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
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Beautiful design revision without discarding comfort or drive.

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