superatticman

Hi all Are trim levels pretty much standard across the range?? Reason I'm asking is that a lot of (especially German) brands tend to include models with the same variant designation but with quite a difference in equipment depending on extras installed on order. Believe there is an SE, Luxury and Sport model if Autotrader is to be believed. Are there any major differences between trim levels and is it common for 'lower' models to carry more gear because extras were fitted on order? Cheers

Have test driven two now. I like this car. Its the obvious choice for me. I've bemoaned the lack of big, robust (relatively uncomplicated) Japanese cars that have been on the market but have pretty much missed a sitter here! The GS250 is very much 'Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia' mans car. Big, comfy, well equipped, brisk if not fast and reasonably priced 2nd hand. Should be very reliable over time and unlike the German badged cars won't cost an arm and a leg to run. There's really not a lot else like it on the market is there? Save the impending Camry. Just a question of finding the right one now.

What colour are you interested in?? Must admit I quite like the white copy, even if it seems to be a bit common these days. Black interiors are a bit weary but it appears they do do a black and tan Alsation type mix.

Well I gave a GS250 a sit in today and was pleasantly surprise as to how much room there was in there. A lot more than an IS250. No sunroof makes a big difference too. Not quite as much room as an E60 but enough for taller drivers. Definitely worth an audition. Also gave an Infiniti Q50 a sit in. Definitely a bit more cramped, especially in the legroom stakes. Just a question for Vlady who had a previous E60. How does the Lexus compare to the E60 for quietness? One thing about the E60, is that its an extremely quiet car as far as road noise and wind suppression goes. Very few interior rattles too.

Cheers. Yep I do like the look of the Lexus GS. There's a slight hint of the 91-98 Soarer at the front end. Owned a TT version of one of these and lets just say it was a beast. Utterly reliable and stood up to daily driving in heavy traffic with no problems at all. Gonna try a non sunroof GS out for size at Cargiant this week. If I can't get comfy in the correct driving position...then its sadly gonna be a non runner. Had my heart broken by quite a few cars in this department!!! Will report back 🙂

Hi all Pondering selling my 2009 523i and going for a Lexus GS of some description. I'll be honest the E60 was a gamble as I'd heard some horror stories about German cars but I'd say overall its been a fairly decent servant. Never left me stranded although its had quite a few £££ niggles during its time. Electric window motor packed up. Boot wiring loom needed replacing. Flip motor in engine needed replacing. Recently had to replace the rocker cover gasket due to it leaking oil. Not even done 70k. Quite a big increase in items to fix and maintenance costs when compared to my previous 1999 Accord V6 Coupe. Now that car was mechanically outstanding and the best I ever owned. The beemer was a step up when it comes to refinement of interior and obviously its a generation newer. Also ergonomically superb with loads of head and legroom. Owned the beemer for 4 years and just get the feeling some more big bills could be landing on my lap. German cars do have a reputation for emptying your wallet at 100,000 miles or 10 years old! So would really like to go back to a big Jap. Sadly there's not really much of a selection these days. We've lost the Accord, Camry, Legend to name a few down the years. Logically the mk4 Lexus GS stands out from the crowd as a contender. I did sit in an 15 plate IS250 and found it a bit claustrophobic. Was unable to sit upright, hands on the wheel without my head getting extremely close to the ceiling. I'm 6'4 and fairly long in body. Is the GS much better in this department??? Its a deal breaker really. I know I can easily get comfy in any non sun roofed 5 series, E Class or A6. But I'd rather swerve another German. Other than that I like the look of the car and would expect engineering standards and general reliability to be ahead of my E60. Thanks

Hi all. Its time to consider moving on from my generally okay BMW e60 523i. Want to go back to Japanese. So thought I'd come on here and get the lowdown!