Lexus GS Review - Kelley Blue Book

[Annihilator1111]

the 2005-present Lexus GS is assembled in

Tahara, Aichi, Japan

[JacobFuture23]

3:31 giggidy

[FUCK202]

oh yes its got a tape player!!!

[Gr8Dane78]

@FUCK202 Throw in a vinyl record player and I'm buying it.

[FUCK202]

@Gr8Dane78 same lol

[xxnissansilviaxx]

such a good looking car

[MrRedbirds22]

the gs i drive has no aux input but in the video he shows there is one where is it

[gr1mm3h]

@MrRedbirds22 its inside the armrest/center console, towards the back i think. its only 2008 models and later, so you prolly have the 06 or 07. I have the 07, i installed a ipod connector myself, works great.

[MrRedbirds22]

@gr1mm3h thanks bruh yea i do have an 06 model and i looked there was nuthin there which sucks but was it hard to install yourself

[gr1mm3h]

@MrRedbirds22 not at all, theres a lot of connectors out there, i used somthing by dice electronics. basically you have to take out the nav head unit, connect it to the back, then route the cables under the center console and into the armrest where you can plug in ur ipod. google is your best friend.

[callofduty732]

lexus really needs to consider redesigening this car, i mean really audi a6, bmw 5series, all 2011 new model cars seriously surpass this car. they have used the same model seince 2006!! its time for a facelift. this car is outdated and i dont see to many of them anymore on the road for that reason

[rapidotorpedo]

i have always ben attracted to the gs because its diff then es and ls even though we have the ls460l i have been more attracted to the gs design

[MrRedbirds22]

Damn this is a nice car I didn't even like Lexus's until now after wathcing this I want to buy don't care what kind of GS just want one

[whattheheck1000]

This is way more beautiful than the 1999-2005 model... I mean the 1999-2005 looked all right, but this is beautiful.

April 9, 2011 2:08 am

[gheffty93]

Audi A6 Owns this thing up the ass. Actually any other foreign competitors

[gr1mm3h]

@gheffty93 in what, in handling, thats about it. everything else, this is better at, including, you know, reliability? i guess that doesnt matter to scumbags like you who take life day by day until you get hit in the face with a fucking wrecking ball.

[gheffty93]

@gr1mm3h Well, it beats it in Handling, speed, looks, interior/interior quality, and being interesting. And by the way, you dont need to get so freaked out and call me a scumbag. I guess if we are pointing fingers, I will note that you have an extremely bland taste in cars. You clearly are not in it for the driving, you just want a bland car that is supposedly "reliable". Oh well, I guess boring cars are for some people.

[gr1mm3h]

@gheffty93 all of those things you mentioned are subjective, meaning thats YOUR opinion.  reliability is a fact, its something that can be measured. my taste in cars depends on what i'm using it for, obviously. btw when you talk about speed, you have to mention what model, 528? 535? E350? etc. obviously different engines. and dont talk about interior quality, at least with lexus real leather comes standard.

[MichelleWritesSings]

@gheffty93 and yet....you chose to watch a video about it? losers like you could never afford a lexus. lol

[gheffty93]

@MichelleWritesSings yes, I am interested in cars, even the ones im not so fond of. I just cant understand why anyone would get it since its pretty much outclassed by almost all of its competitors.

[columbuscrewfan20]

Beautiful car inside n out.

[matt999ize]

absolutely true about winter weather. 2wd in snow is a nightmare, yet, still one of my favorite cars

[matt999ize]

absolutely true about winter weather. 2wd in snow is an nightmare

[EnvyHK]

@akl3g

over the new 2011 A6?

[WatsDaWurd]

I sugest anyone in the market for a GS should check out the Infiniti M37/M56. The styling is absolutely amazing, and is sure to turn heads.

[tom11zz884]

Nice car..but too cushy when compared toa BMW or Infiniti

[shwndh]

Test drove this car and the ES350. I preferred the feel of the ES. There's just too much stuff going on taking the driving experience from you. Although the ES is cushy, it was still pretty tight and responsive with good power. And the GS arm rest/center stack needlessly cramps the front passengers. The driving position was just uncomfortable for me. (6'3") But the ES actually had more room, front and back. My next car will either be the ES or an A6.

[swissyodelman]

my dad had one and he had sooo many problems. The dealer really didnt care what so ever and he wrote to the president of lexus in canada. The president of lexus wrote back that he would try to help but that never happened. save your self and buy a german car.

[felsner1]

That's "IS"!

[felsner1]

I love how Lexus cannot seem to say goodbye to the anachronistic tapedeck and the blue/green LED clock in the dashboard.

[lexusES350h]

Beast

[xlEctacylx89]

ill take da gs anyday fukin badass car. a6 5 series n e class are way too overated n overpriced

[justanotheraccounton]

When will the next generation GS come out?

[ilikepocky91]

I love this toyota aristo

[felsner1]

Imma get a Lex next time...

[bgnyc1]

Stylistically, this car beats the hell out of the Audi A6, and edges out the BMW 5-series. GS is a freaking beautiful car. But while I love my japanese stereos and tvs, I can't bring myself to buy their luxury cars... Sorry!

[TheNipommu]

lexus does not "have" what german cars "have".

can somebody who drove a benz or bmw confirm this please. i drove an ES and other than the interior and the noise cancellation, it just feels and drives like a honda or a toyota

[crackaddict444]

@TheNipommu Lexus is MILES ahead of BMW and Mercedes, who are overrated beyond belief. We have a BMW 3 series and the Lexus IS is a much better car in every way possible. There's a reason why Lexus wins awards every year and is the #1 luxury car maker.

[lexusES350h]

Lexus is amazing. That's all I'm gonna say, not gonna be a stupid douche faggot bashing other European companies.

[hshadow86]

What you have to remember when you put 65K into buying your Lexus, is that it will NEVER DIE EVER.

[shred5]

It's just a Camry with a different badge and model name on it... and the interior's just as crappy. Save your money and buy a Camry -- or better yet, don't buy Toyota at all and get an Accord.

[Marxus0867]

@shred5 You 'tard!

The ES is the Camry clone.

Know what the hell you are talking about before posting!

[shred5]

@Marxus0867, ok a Camry that's 1" longer. Happy now?

[STigLeRmOs]

@shred5 holy crap are you that damn stupid? KNOW YOUR FACTS. the lexus es350 has the same platform but thats where similairity ends. Heck, even the camry is nice, but the es350 has MacPherson shocks all around, has leather as soft as the new Bentley Mulsanne (as stated by CARandDRIVER and the bentlely is 300k), and soft touch materials all around, honestly have you ever even been in a 2010 es350 OR camry??

[shred5]

@STigLeRmOs, holy shit you're telling me to know my facts? Wow... just wow.Try driving one, and see if the hype is really worth it. It's not.

[aksaboutm3]

After selling our lexus gs (99 model) about 7 years ago we went thru Jaguar S type, two Audi A4s and after all of them breaking down repeatedly we bought a GS300 (07 model), and i just got reminded of that lexus feel which u can only find in a lexus, bentley or Rolls we tested BMW 5, Merc. E, and NO other car has the whole package like lexus (smooth, comfy, and great performance) and of course 5* reliability

[aksaboutm3]

After my selling our old GS about 7 years ago we went through Jaguar S type, Audi A4 twice, and after all of them breaking down (true story btw), we found a good priced lexus gs300 2007 model, and of the past cars the jag had a smooth ride, the audis ok performance but shit ride, the lexus though has the whole package but everything is better. Its got a feel only met in a Bentley Arnage or Rolls. If someone put u in it blindfolded u wud say "this is a lexus"

[NakedSnakeBlGBOSS]

Good things about the Japanese engineering

1. Parts are much cheaper than the Gayerman engineering

2. Unbeatable reliability. I don't know a European car that is even reliable to begin with.

3. All cool stuff in a car, and yet, still so much cheaper than the Euro cars.

Japanese engineering = The world class

I only trust the Japanese engineering and Caddy(the great USA brand), no Euro shit =D

[babymegatron]

@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS lol European cars were good in the 90s. Japanese has caught up with all that engineering and happy techie stuff. In fact i believe huge amount of European cars use Japan made/designed computer parts in thier car LOL! it's just cheaper to buy it from them than make it themselves. The only European auto market that is truly outstanding is their exotic cars area.

[NakedSnakeBlGBOSS]

@babymegatron

uh, no. The European brands do not use the Japanese made computer parts but their own since the electrical problems happen a lot to the European cars, and not a lot to the Japanese ones. It's called pride.

But in the end, no matter how hard the Europeans try, they ain't gonna destroy Lexus that easily. Even that gas pedal problem, GS and LS were not affected by this >:)

[civoreb]

@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS

hahaha wow you re cool...cadillac???

lexus is reliable ill give it that, cheaper? ill give it that too, low quality parts equal cheap. model wise? all copies in design from the european older benz beamers and audis, no real design to call it their own, on top of that boring to drive, if you like car you have to LOVE driving them and the drive they provide, and lexus is plain dull. and for cadillac....the test cars for chevy??? nice great brand huh, you know it.

[NakedSnakeBlGBOSS]

@civoreb

Let's see,

I want to drive a car that I can be so proud of. Not something like a badgewhore car, because, Corvette ZR1 is at least one of the fastest cars according to Nurburgring(when the car price is not even as high as 200,000 dollars), GT-R is slower than Enzo only by "one" second(which is something I can be so proud of =D), and Lexus and Caddy both are not as too luxurious as German ones.

And, more reliable according to Consumer Reports. Those two are good for ma taste>:)

[lazymf1127]

audi, bmw, lexus, mercedes are basically in the same class.

but everyone has a different taste in cars.

[lexusES350h]

I'm getting 2006 version of this awesome Lexus car!

[CharlieMangs]

GS is superior.

[nassimlak]

orderd mine today delevery in about 3 weeks :( so excited :D

[pm512]

Great car, but no 8-track.

[lexusES350h]

I want this car, although there is a recall toyota/lexus has a fix anyways =D

[laptopboone]

Why does everyone bitch about the tape deck? I like tapes! I love my iPod, my lossless MP3s, and my CDs, but DAMMIT, I WANT AN ANALOG CHOICE! Tapes are great for a change every now and then.

[bastardsen]

man, Lexus isn't even a japanese word. what a fake, designed only for California... hahah, that's all

[azianprime02]

This is the best lexus sedan yet in my opinion. When the price of this car lowers a lot, I'll definately think of buying it.

[169PercentTroof]

You can get a used 2006 for around $20,000 with about 40-50,000 miles. Depending on if it's got the NAV/ML/AWD. those were really expensive options, around $5500 added to the base price. The depreciation is staggering on luxury cars. The GS 350 they describe probably stickered at $55,000.

[claudiaudio]

btw I think the ES is SUCH a grandma

car

[claudiaudio]

this Lexus is sexy and ihope there's more rear passenger room than the BMW 545i because we're looking into this car and ditching our BMW

[tommygun415]

I love how they say at the beginning that "being the middle child is hard" haha. And it's between the IS and the LS...not the ES and the LS.

[missedagain]

It's probably my favorite lexus too. The thing is, i've had european cars, and they're absolutely fantastic... while they work. I just got really really pissed off after having to dish out 60+ thousand on a car only to have it have little problems here and there. I don't know, it just seems unacceptable to me. Lexus, while more "boring" let's me feel good knowing i got a car i think is justifiable in price.

[stevomwa]

Why does lexus copy mercedes like this, cmon they need more styling. Look at the front lights, pretty soon they will copy Audi's LED lights!!! FACT

[169PercentTroof]

??? the front end of the GS looks NOTHING like the E-Class. i am tired of people ragging on the GS styling. It looks better than any lexus ever, and it's a lot cooler looking than the BMW 5/ MB E-class / or Infinity M.

[stevomwa]

@169PercentTroof

There goes a lexus fanatic. Listen up. everybody, including the people who manufacter and buy lexus KNOW that lexus tries everything to be like Mercedes, they copy everything including the naming,,,ex LS600 <Mercedes S600 etc.

You are a fool comparing a mercedes (especially the legendary E-class to a lexus... lMercedes have been making cars ever since the word Toyota came into form... so dont talk shit... and stop hatting

[169PercentTroof]

Sir, the E-Class WAS legendary. Has not been so since 1996 W210 series. Every version since then has suffered from the ill-conceived Chrysler merger and quality control problems, and especially with the new version, trashy, trendy styling. The E-Class has become, like the BMW, a car designed to be leased. They are no longer engineered for life, they will become massive headaches for all subsequent owners spending more time in the shop than on the road.

[169PercentTroof]

The 3rd Gen GS is flat out the best looking mid size luxury sedan on the road today, that is not an Opinion it is a FACT. The 5 series is awkward and ill proportioned with a bangle butt trunk. The new E is slashy and hideous, MB is taking styling cues from Hyundai now. The RL is zzzzzz. The Infinity M is too tall, and narrow, the new one is probably even worse. The Audi A6 just looks like a Bloated A4. And yes, the CLS is the best, but that's in a style class of it's own.

[Johncarson9113]

Haha its funny you would make fun of a luxury automaker for its simple similarities through badging. If thats your real problem then your missing the whole point entirely. Yes the Ls600 may sound like the s600 but how does this constitute your point in that "lexus copies mercedes" . If anything the germans are inspired by the Japense luxury design. Take the Infiniti Fx coupe like crossover, BMW copied them and made a X6, the "Ls self park assist", BMW and mercedes now have it too.

[Johncarson9113]

Not to mention Infiniti's "worlds first around view monitor" which is now being used in the all new bmw 5 series, Range rover and Audi. If anything, Mercedes and BMW are copying and pasting everything the luxury japenese automakers do. The "lane prevention warning system" was a worlds first from Infiniti and Mercedes promoted and credited it as their own innovation in the new E class commercial. A pattern is clearly seen, the Japs have always inspired the germans regardless of who came first.

[Johncarson9113]

Haha your funny, I give you facts and you present me with a biased opinion, therefore your point has not been concieved, so i see no reason to continue. =)

[NakedSnakeBlGBOSS]

@Johncarson9113

one problem. The rich people still prefer Euro cars over the great Japanese engineering, which is a real shame.

[NORTHSIDE92]

@Johncarson9113 

[Johncarson9113]

@NORTHSIDE92 ???? was there something you wanted to say? =)

[NORTHSIDE92]

@Johncarson9113 no, my bad

[Headshot426]

2000 accidents and 20 American lives are now gone because a Japanese company cared more about hiding the defect than warning drivers.

Shame on them for blaming the floor mats instead of warning their "valued" customers that their lives are at stake.

They lost my business forever. I believe our domestic manufacturers would've come clean immediately. Terrible

[kalikalla43]

shut up with your whiny ass

[oddguy314]

@Headshot426 19 dumbass

[Headshot426]

Ah fuck off you pussy fanboys. Grow some hair on your nuts and get off the Nip jocks.

[Lavalae]

My Gosh that is a super nice Lexus..

[juve11111ntus]

sexy car

evrey you want in a car the Gs350 have it

i am gona keep my Gs300 2007

[ZSilhoette]

daaaaamn dis cars good, but the audi A6...which one shud i chooose?!?!?

oh wat about the sc430 or the audi TT?

ceking the internet aint any help in choosing.

[DJEddieXZ]

Buy the Audi.

[missedagain]

And extended warranty.

[TroVirus]

the old generation of the GS was usually driven by young males/females >.>

[Teppanjuice]

I always tough that German car are the best. But I was wrong until I own a Lexus. I will never sell my Lexus Gs. Thanks Toyota!!!

[rayj778]

@Teppanjuice Sorry, but I driven lexus & bmw & I ALWAYS LIKED THE BMW BETTER. BMW has such a nice balance between comfort & handling & great gas mileage.

[NakedSnakeBlGBOSS]

@Teppanjuice

Japanese engineering owns the Euro engineering =DDD

[NORTHSIDE92]

@Teppanjuice hey what year is it

[goingtothechapel916]

Yeah really like germen and english cars and never really like lexus till i saw this one and it look really nice and looks fun to drive

[fp3shb]

I don't like Lexus much, but this is my favorite.

[7olusegun]

Inexplicable cassette deck? and if there aint one, wont the Lexus GS be castigated?

[7olusegun]

Are the dual chrome exhaust connected to the engine exhaust part or they are just there as decoration? I learnt in the Lexus IS-F, they are just a burden damn decoration.

[shred5]

Well it's probably decoration because it's not all that great of an exhaust system -- nothing you couldn't get from a single pipe maybe?

[Gjans34]

no i have the car, they are real exhaust. But yes it's not all that great.

[shred5]

No what I meant was that perhaps the exhaust isn't really needed for performance, more just styling?

Either way, sweet ride.

[Gjans34]

no they are real exhaust.

[KPKonliner]

1 question : is it roomy enough ?

[KPKonliner]

Lexus is reliable,high quality,n lots of fun electronics to play with.

[cod487]

i have two GS 350's

[mat19892000]

Why did you buy two ?

[v2ds]

hahah Audi and BMW and MB...are probably better, esp. BMW for the drive experience. But they'll all fall apart after 4 years, whereas Lexus has quality and reliability.

I personally am a BMW person, but when looking for reliability, Lexus takes the cake from the Germans.

[steve9509]

you are a 100% correct.

[acuratlnigga]

your 100% right ha ha ha ha

[thomasshobrian]

gs is good car.

there are good cars in JPN

please search (14majesta)in jp yahoo.

you can see several good cars.

[SANYUR]

I wish Lexus made a Pillar less GS 2door coupe. That would be sweet

[igotyou100]

i have a gs 430 2006 love the car but the traction control is shit in the snow and brakes suck

[jangkimtyler]

get Subaru Legacy.

Best in Snow, Rain and going to the mountains

: D

[rivengle]

uh, winter tires?

[youmils03]

Standard features include air conditioning w/dual-zone climate controls, interior air filter, power tilt/telescopic wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated 10-way power front seats, memory system, keyless start, power sunroof, 6-disc CD changer, power trunk closer, outside-temperature indicator, and universal garage door opener.

[ngy123]

I just bought this car (GS350) a month ago !!! It goes so smooth and so far love this car so much!!!.

[neilp4453]

We are going to check out this car tomorrow. The back is def. a turn off. This or audi are the top choices for us.

[Jamdown9090]

Yea Lexus are definetly tha best...I have a 2002 GS 430 and im tellin you the ride quality Is THE BEST.WEST INDIES ALL DAY

[tetetete18]

LEXUS is the best !!

[TRINIBOY411]

im probably going to get a 2004 Gs. not bad for a first car.

[acuratlnigga]

not bad at all my yout, also consider 2004 acura tl, i currently have one, u know us west indie bwoys have fi look nice in our car...blessed

[TRINIBOY411]

Ive been checkin Acusras out too. Theres alot of good deals on them. You can get TX for about or under 1500 know a days. Used of course. Theres alot of good deals. Low mileage too.

[c3dwin5412]

LMFAO ACURA??? LOL lexus all the wayy ..TOYOTA RAPES HONDA FOR FUN...lol.. pshh acura...

[TRINIBOY411]

Dude im 17 i cant just get any car i want i ended up getting a 2005 infiniti g35x

[daivuk]

You got an Infiniti and you are 17? And you are complaining you can't get the car you want?

Can you please shut the fuck up?

When I was your age I was driving an half destroyed beige Ford Tempo.

[TRINIBOY411]

Dont be mad aty other people for what they have. When was i complaining asshole? Do you even know what the conversation was about? that conversation was between me and c3dwin5412

[Seanbbn]

I'm 18 and I have a 1999 BMW M3. Just because you didn't get a nice car when you were young that doesn't mean we don't deserve ours. I WORKED for this car.

[JLSsux]

how is a 10 year old car nice?

[randomchampion]

ru retarded, a 1999 M3 is a damn good car

[missedagain]

Yeah, when it came out. If you're just buying it now, BMW probably doesn't give a shit about you, you're not their target market. You can have my steak after i'm done with it too, if that's your thing.

[DJEddieXZ]

If you worked for it then you deserve it.

[hifi23]

one of the best features is the tape player lol.

[youmils03]

Competitors include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, Audi A6, Infiniti M, Acura RL, Cadillac STS, and Jaguar XF.

[darzrav]

speechless....A tape slot? Dont get me wrong. I really like this car, but thats serious advertising its intensions for the elder market no offence. I dont own any tapes? I used 2...

Ah well. lol

[lexusfanla]

my family own a lexus LS460LWb and a SC430

it`s a good car...

[kuni666]

Lexus = Michael jackson / plastic and gokart

Audi = Terminator / iron and Quatro = monster turbo car

[youmils03]

Audi A6 is better

[Toyota4Life]

Very Very, good looking, luxurious car.

Cant go wrong if you buy this. Sweet ride.

Lexus

[lesmcluffalot]

Mmmmmmmm......I love the KBB girls.

[hallangell12]

our family owns this car