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2014 Lexus GS 350 F Sport RWD vs. 2017 Honda Accord Touring v6

TL;DR - Help me decide: 2014 Lexus GS 350 F Sport RWD vs. 2017 Accord Touring V6 - coming from a 2010 Accord V6

Hi all,

I'm currently looking for a new car and have mostly narrowed it down to two options:

  • 2014 Lexus GS 350 F Sport RWD
  • 2017 Honda Accord Touring V6

I'd also consider a 2014-ish Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD, which honestly might be closer to what I actually want, but they're harder to find and the extra space in the GS is appealing.

I've found that the 2014 Lexus GS 350 F Sport RWD and 2017 Honda Accord Touring V6 are currently selling for around the same prices at the ~100k-mile mark, which is where I'm targeting the mileage for my next "new used" car.

For context, I currently own a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L V6 and have put 100k+ miles on it. I've really enjoyed it for what it is: a reliable, reasonably quick, comfortable, and extremely practical sedan. However, more recently I've found myself wanting something a bit more engaging and fun to drive.

That's part of why I'm considering the Lexus this time around. I know the GS 350 isn't a sports car, but from the research I've done so far, it sounds like the RWD F Sport should provide a more engaging driving experience than another Accord while still being a comfortable and practical sedan.

The 2017 Accord Touring V6 is a little more complicated for me. Given my history with my current Accord, it's obviously something I'd already be pretty familiar with. But at the same time, I wonder if I'd essentially be spending a substantial amount of money to upgrade into a newer and nicer version of the same car I already have. If that's the case, part of me feels like I'd be better off just keeping my 2010 for a while longer and waiting for a better deal somewhere down the road.

I also really enjoy taking long road trips, so that's an important consideration for me. I know the GS will cost more to fuel, both because of its worse gas mileage and because it requires premium. That's something I've considered, but I'm potentially willing to accept the additional cost if the car itself is worth it.

One major negative I've noticed with the 2014 GS, and I believe the IS as well, is the infotainment mouse/controller. I used it during a test drive and found it absolutely terrible to use. I'm not sure that's enough of a reason to rule out the GS entirely, but it's definitely a significant negative for me.

The particular GS I'm looking at also has the Mark Levinson sound system, which is a big plus.

I'm not necessarily looking to be convinced that one is objectively "the right car." I'm more interested in hearing from people familiar with these cars about the actual tradeoffs between them.

In particular:

  • How different is the GS 350 F Sport to drive compared with a V6 Accord?
  • Is the GS actually meaningfully more engaging, or is it primarily a luxury sedan with some sporty characteristics?
  • How much am I giving up in reliability and maintenance costs by going from Honda to a 10+ year old Lexus?
  • Does the 2017 Accord Touring V6 feel substantially different from the 8th-gen V6 Accord, or does it mostly feel like a newer and nicer version of the same car?
  • How do the two compare for long road trips, particularly in terms of comfort and highway driving?
  • For someone who likes the practicality of an Accord but wants something more fun to drive, which direction makes more sense?
  • For those who have lived with the Lexus infotainment controller, is it something you eventually get used to, or does it remain annoying?

I'd especially love to hear from anyone who has owned or driven both the V6 Accords and the GS/IS 350.

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u/MissUnderstood_1 — 1 day ago
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GS with Tom‘s-style rear diffuser + quad tips, Tom’s-style spoiler, and Aimgain-style roof spoiler – rear-end complete

u/XTcarmods — 1 day ago
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2013 GS350 AWD Tire Recommendation

Hey everyone,

Complicated story but here's the cliff note version.

Not an F Sport. Car has 31k miles on original tires. I swap them over to Hankook New Englanders (I'm in MA). They ride horribly. Vibrations when driving. I have them rebalanced, still bad. So I bumped up to Toyo Celsius. Better, but still tons of vibration. I have two other shops look at my wheels and balance them, me thinking the original shop hasn't calibrated their machine. Everyone says the wheels are straight. My front end is tight, no brake issues, alignment is good.

Still vibration. So I go to my Lexus dealer reluctantly expecting them to say my car needs a ton. Their shop foreman goes for a ride and says "oh these just aren't the right type of tire for this car. You should try to find something OEM"

I'm still in my return window and I'm curious if any other owner has a suggestion? I've read that the Yoko Advan and Pirelli AS Plus 3 are great? But curious if anyone had a similar experience with the cars tires making the car which was one extremely comfortable very uncomfortable to drive and curious as to recommendations.

TL:DR car drove great on old tires, got new ones, now feels terrible despite 4 different balancing attempts and 2 different compounds.

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u/Significantsquirrels — 2 days ago
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Almost able to drive my new to me gs350

After debating for a while, I decided to import a GS350, and what a car it is! I was able to see it in person last weekend, and I'm in love. It's a decently low km 2012 Lexus GS350 F-Sport. It will be a month or two until I'm able to drive it legally on the road here since it needs to pass inspection.

u/Atoecha_reloaded — 2 days ago
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I'm debating getting this GS400

I stumbled upon this Lexus GS400 fairly close to me that I am debating on purchasing it seems to be fairly low miles and is in pretty good stock condition but it has a rebuilt title I checked with my insurance and a rebuilt title car can be insured through them I guess I'm just wondering if the price is reasonable or if I should hold out for another one

u/Creative_Session7949 — 3 days ago
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GS with full chassis brace kit – strut bar, front lower brace, front/rear sway bars

u/XTcarmods — 5 days ago
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Finally got it 🥹

2013 138k miles

any full screen carplay suggestions other than the 900$ hamilton one ? I’ve heard some interfere with the mark levinson sound quality

u/Thin-Helicopter-4004 — 7 days ago
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Lexion CarPlay Install Review — 2015 Lexus GS350 F Sport (with upgraded rear camera + added front camera)

Installed my Lexion CarPlay unit in my GS350 F Sport this past Saturday, with both the upgraded rear camera and an added front camera. Total install time was about 5 hours with a friend helping.

The install process:

We started by prepping everything, pulling the old rear camera, mounting the new one, and running the cable up to the front, then doing the same for the front camera, before finally tackling the main head unit (since everything has to plug into the back of it).

The worst part, hands down, was the truck removal, more specifically mounting the new rear camera onto the factory bracket/trunk, that alone probably took 2.5 hours. Once we moved to the front, it was genuinely plug-and-play like they advertised, and smooth sailing from there. The front camera was by far the easiest part, just pushed it into the grille, ran the cable along the side of the car, and that was it. No drilling needed.

Issues I ran into + fixes:

•	Rear camera guidelines moving opposite of my steering input → Fixed by turning off “Mirror Mode” in Settings → Camera Setting.

•	Front/AHD camera not displaying correctly → Had to manually set the camera format to AHD1080@25 in the camera settings.

•	AHD camera power wire (orange, 12V) → Needs the rubber sleeve fully covering the terminal, then secured with electrical tape to avoid exposure.

•	Slight static hum during music playback → Fixed by toggling on “OEM Bluetooth Audio Output” in the factory settings menu.

•	Next/previous steering wheel buttons not working after programming → Had to program them through one of the settings menus (there’s a specific setup step for this, I’ll update with the exact path).

•	Dash leather got scratched up a bit trying to fit the trim/border back around the screen. A towel might’ve helped protect it, but honestly, I don’t think it would’ve fit in the gap with the trim there, just something to be careful of.  
•	Watch your 10mm bolts; we ended up losing one while putting everything back together. It fell down the side of the dash, and we eventually found it, so it worked out, but it’s easy to lose track of small hardware during reassembly.

Since installing, I’ve done a full drive from PA to DE, and everything held up perfectly fine; no issues with the screen, cameras, or connections on a real road trip.

My thoughts after using it:

Honestly, I don’t think the front camera was totally necessary, but the high-resolution rear camera has been genuinely nice to have. There’s a small ~2-second delay before it switches to the camera view in reverse, but it’s a non-issue in practice. You can easily switch back to the OEM screen if you want, but I really haven’t found a need to. The one thing I do miss from the factory screen is the animation when switching to Sport or Sport+ mode — that’s the only thing I wish Lexion had integrated.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely.

I seriously considered Beat-Sonic since it’s officially recognized by Lexus, and Hamilton because of how much I’d heard about it, but Hamilton was pretty expensive, and honestly, the Lexion unit (Linux-based OS) looked really good for the price. Support was great; they answered every question, including my repetitive ones, fast, and were super flexible throughout the whole install, even helping me troubleshoot problems in real time during the actual install (5-10 min response times). Shipping took about 3-5 days once it officially shipped out.

If something’s been holding you back from pulling the trigger — just do it.

P.S. When installing and your driveway is on a hill, DON’T front park; reverse instead. Would’ve saved us about an hour, maybe more, if we didn’t have to scoot up every other second, haha.

u/lil_dab101 — 7 days ago
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What did you do to your GS today?

Today I replaced the sunroof seal and replaced my broken volume knob on the radio. What did you do to your GS today?

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u/the_OMD — 8 days ago
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You think she’s gone?

Got rear ended pretty bad. There’s a lot of dents and cracks in the rear inside as seen, the frame is bent up and looks like the metal cracked. Definitely structural damage right? Any looks would be appreciated. (The insurance is taking to long)

u/HopefulLingonberry73 — 8 days ago
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Gs300

Does anyone in Tennessee or surrounding states have a 2001-2005 lexus gs300 body control module underneath the passenger side kick panel connected directly to the back of the fuse box they want to get rid of?

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u/More_Organization801 — 5 days ago
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Many multiples above KBB value spent but it is what it is lol

I’ve got so many parts lying around the house. Clarion dmz815mp radio, psONE , black door cards with black aristo trim, sabbia Alcantara headliner, ls460 calipers and ls430 calipers and ISF / turbo Supra rotors / mounting brackets and stainless steel brake lines. A black wood grain steering wheel and new headlights just went into it. Thinking I’ll stop at custom upholstery and enjoy it until I decide to manual swap it and put a built 2JZ in it and push 600hp.

u/comeupdream — 10 days ago
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Debating about buying a 2010, have some questions

hello, im currently looking at a 2010 with 112k miles...asking price is $7k. First few questions is, is the price good for the miles/yr, how reliable are these cars, Its an AWD so how good is the AWD system in them, anything i should look for option wise/maintenance wise.

EDIT: still have not heard back from the seller but will make sure to grab the vin, ask a lot about the history and so on. The interior looks mint with nice covers but the guy didn't have much photos so waiting entirely on them now to continue

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u/SojinCS — 7 days ago
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Any idea what this sound is? New to me 2013

AC is off, sounds like it's coming from both sides of the engine. Sound is present at idle and low speed, it3s either gone at speed or too quiet to hear over the wind. Just bought it and I didn't notice the sound during or after the test drive. When I looked it up, I saw a post about the switch between direct injection and port injection causing chatter. But, no one posted any videos I could compare to. Is this a normal sound? To me, it sounds like the valves need adjustment

u/farlon636 — 9 days ago
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Recommendation request: Best Group 24F battery for a 2013 Lexus GS 350?

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​Hi everyone, I’m planning to replace the battery in my 2013 Lexus GS 350 soon and would love to get your input.

​Should I stick with the OEM Lexus/Toyota battery, or upgrade to an AGM battery like Optima or Duralast Platinum?

​I'd appreciate any recommendations on brands that handle high electronics demand and cold weather best for this model!

Thank you.

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u/Time_Captain9537 — 8 days ago
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How hard is it to find a 4th gen GS350?

Hello all! I’m currently 25 and looking to get my “first car.” I have been driving since I was 16, but always drove my dad’s cars. Now I feel like I kind of want my own car. I work remote, so I don’t “need” a car and can get by with using my dad’s car, but it is annoying when I need it and he has it and various other reasons.

I’ve new in my used car search and have been researching. Initially, I really wanted CarPlay and a “modern” car, but the 2013+ Lexus GS350 has all the good features except car play, which I can easily install with the help of a mechanic friend. Plus the car looks so clean, and has everything im looking for in a new car: luxury, reliable, and fast lol.

I’ve narrowed it down, and am looking for 2013+ Lexus GS350 F Sport with AWD (live in northern Virginia, we get all types of weather here).

It feels like these are so scarce, and hard to come by. Any tips on what to look for, mileage, preferable years, how much I should be paying etc. I would prefer to be >20k all in.

Appreciate the advice, thank you!

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u/AlternativeEvening64 — 9 days ago
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New to me 13' Lexus GS 350!

After half a year almost of looking and failed attempts at other vehicles I FINALLY am the proud owner of a 13' Lexus GS 350 super happy and excited!

u/meanpeen05 — 10 days ago