Lexus GS Saloon (2012 - 2018) 250 2.5 Luxury (Multimedia) 4d Auto (2012/12) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Didn't want to buy the Germans ( and thought that XF was aging a bit). Loved relaxing driving.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They believe it is much more expensive than it actually is.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Oh yeah. I would definitely buy the GS350, if they would import it at a reasonable price.
What are you likely to buy next?
GS 350? ( come on, bring it) LS? ( if they drop the price, at 72k, really guys...), Nothing, just stick to it? We will see.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£37,500
When did you buy the car?
June 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Paid full price. 2 years free servicing a few pounds of the GAP insurance.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Great quality, looks, ride, comfort, nice chaps on the Lexus garage.
What was the dealer like?
The usual high Lexus standards.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Brilliant. Ironing the road, feel like driving a magic carpet. Not by any means slow. I was a bit conserned about the 0-100 at 8,6 but hold on a sec. BMW 520d claim is faster but is a 2.0lt 4cylinder diesel that gives.184bhp. Now how that can be faster than a 2,5 V6 petrol that produces 206bhp? I do not understand. In any case paddle shifts do the trick and you can overtake with ease, no matter if you are on a hill or not. Wouldn't mind the 350GS though ( I like the big boot, hence not really keen on the hybrid).
What's it like to park?
With all these sensors and the rear camera? Piece of cake.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nope, At first I thought the door was cracking, but actually it was my bag. The only real problem ( and not a fault) is that online search for navigation doesn't tether with iPhone or my Samsung S3. Other than that, great stuff.
What's most practical about your car?
Everything. Ride quality, easy of parking, rear camera, sound system, boot, spec, Sat nav, welcoming sliding seat you name it, its nice.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
They all add up very nicely. Obviously the Mark Levinson is amazing but every little bit of gadget helps make the car feel as relaxing and welcoming as possible. Nice touch, the sliding front seat when getting in and out, so your legs do not knock the steering wheel. For instance. At first I thought that auto hand brake, auto lights and wipers and key-less entry or rear camera and blind spot mirrors were gimmicks. After a few days you can not do without them, you just don't care to do anything more than get in the car press the button and drive.
