This is my first time for GSF. My GSF comes with CPO. So, it's always done by Lexus free of charge for the last two years.
Again, the oil filter and oil plug were over-torqued. That's why I don't like to let other mechanics including Lexus work on my cars. One of my friends always bring his car to the dealer for oil changes. One day he had to replace the oil pan. (Because the oil plug kept over-torqued!!!)
In addition, believe it or not... My Lexus dealer kept over fill the oil on my GSF. It's not 0.5 quart over. It's not 1 quart over. It's TWO quarts over!!! I also told to Lexus about this issue. Guess what... Same over fill AGAIN!!! So I had to use oil vacuum pump to pump those additional oil out every time my GSF's oil was changed!!!
These Japanese cars are extremely reliable and their routine maintenance tasks are also quite easy. So I never had to visit any repair shops for their first 10 year ages except recalls, tires or brakes. I did the same on my two Nissans (2007 G35S and 2010 M35X) which were also extremely reliable!!!
PS: My two Nissans were already 2-3 year old when I bought them.
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GSF : USD428.28
https://parts.lexusstevenscreek.com/oem-parts/lexus-alternator-2706038120?origin=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw-YT1BRAFEiwAd2WRtvExusB_yoo8u4ZSCucpBPEt3GrEMWnkf8xRNanr3831rTpu4D0YihoCF7gQAvD_BwE
M4 : USD739.30
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-alternator-12317853781?c=bD0xJm49RHluYW1pYyBTRU8gUGFnZQ%3D%3D
As I said before the costs of the parts for my GSF are quite cheap if comparing with BMW!!!
By the way for M4 you have to mail your old alternator for USD739.30. If not, you have to pay additional core charge USD240. Then the total would become nearly 1,000USD!!!
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https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/BMW__535i/Exch-generator-210A/61132635/12317616122.html?partner=googlebase_adwords&kwd=&origin=pla&partnerDevice=c&userLocation=9032007&gclid=CjwKCAjw-YT1BRAFEiwAd2WRtjV-KYpin1POwg8cOB14zr5LtQAFjZNOc_kEfKv1vBP48Py0N_UFLRoCwrcQAvD_BwE
Of course, my GSF is also MUCH more fun than 535 even with M sport suspension. I tried M5(F10) twice. My stock GSF steering and handling is better and feels more confident than M5(F10)!!!
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I think the qualities of recent BMWs are really bad. Even though this BMW X3 was still quite new, this tragedy still happened!!! (That BMW owner also told me that his BMW was still a new car...)
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I would say GSF's MPG is about 10% better than my old 2007 G35S and MUCH MUCH better than my wife's 2010 M35X...
Of course, in normal mode GSF's throttle response is tamer than G35S but in sport/sport+ mode GSF feels like a totally different animal!!!
Besides, I think 0-96 time in those Nissans are very quick!!! I tried in my GSF again recently and got a very disappointing result which was 5.2 second at best (at normal mode). The best time from my G35S was 5.07 second. I also did the same test on 2018 Q60 3.0t(300hp). It was 5.2 second EASILY!!!
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