So I was up in Marin and I stopped by the Lexus dealership today.  I have had the SC430 the LS430 the RX400h in the past and I liked them.  Since I've vowed to drive the R8 more often I figured I'd get a nice cushy car to replace the M6 when I have to give it back in March.  Unfortunately the LS is too long to fit in my garage at home since my wife has a Highlander in there now.  It can't be anymore than 190 inches (M6 is 191..  Turns out the GS is perfect length.  Unfortunately it also turns out I didn't like the car.  Keep in mind most of this is probably because I just grew used to sports cars with the M6 and GT and such.  First off the seats, that's actually too soft. It's like sitting on an extremely soft mattress.  The controls were fine but since when does Lexus make all of the nice stuff "options"?  My old SC had like two available options.  Then there was the drive.  Handling was fine although it rolled more than I like.  The engine was actually quite decent considering it was a v6 but had 305 HP 285 Torque. The steering was a bit mushy but nice response.  The brakes?  Horrible.  I actually told the guy "hang on" and hit the brakes at one point and they were very tough to press and the stopping power?  Very mushy and the ABS or maybe stability control, something, actually lit for a 1/4 sec.  They truly sucked.  And I mean deal killer sucked.  Meanwhile, there was no real "wow" thing going on here.  It was all just. . . best way to describe it is "ok" or "decent".  Anyways, I just crossed it off the list.  Maybe I'll get an IS350 or 250 instead.  Honestly, I thought the M45 was better than this thing.  (before you ask it's 194inches so it's a no go)  I know I don't want another BMW.  I just want a comfy car I can very casually drive that has back seats for the kids and that my wife can drive too.  Any suggestions folks?  Thus far I've come up with 3 series (no), IS (maybe, hard to find with Mark Levinson), GS (No now), G Series (maybe), S4 (reluctant since I have an Audi already), TL (I'd literally laugh at myself), M3 (god not again), Genesis Coupe (lol, my dad would laugh), A3 (meh),

Ha, no I don't think that's an option.  Would be cool though.  I just looked at the G37 online.  I kind of feel like "been there done that" because it seems like. . . well a coupe version of the m45.  I'm leaning toward the IS but then again I was leaning toward the GS before I drove it.

M5 is too long and I wouldn't put myself through that again. S4 maybe but I have an R8 and that seems a tad overkill. E class is too big. C class reminds me of a taxi in Europe. I think I might just go with a real short term lease via swapalease.com and pick up a IS or G37s for a year.  Unless you guys come up with a better idea. 

Might as well get M3 or 335i instead
3-series is pretty solid

Also C63 looks much better than regular C class, not to mention nice power and improved handling

IS is boring and G37 while less boring than IS, still kind of underpowered for your liking

Chicklet, G37 will not walk IS350

Anytime Tim.  So I'm bound to change my mind about 100x more times but I think I got it.  Hyundai Genesis Coupe.  Sure, it's a Hyundai and my dad would laugh at me (I insulted him once by saying I'd never get one and we are Korean) but the one I saw on the East coast was gorgeous.  Heck, that's how I came to the M45.  Now here's the thing.  I could do M3 or an S4 or RS4 or something but you see them EVERYWHERE in San Fran.  And when I say everywhere boy do I mean it.  On my two block walk (down Union st) to get an afternoon coffee, 6 A4/S4, 2 M3's, 4 335i, 3A6s, 2 IS (350 and a 250).  You know how much that makes my teeth itch.  Hell, I sold my SC430 after I saw the 5th one other than mine in SF.  That's pretty much the biggest reason I sold the M45 too.  But the Genesis Coupe? I've seen none.  zero.  zilch.  It'll be at least a few years of "hmmm that's an interesting car".  It's pretty comfy and it's not like I drive a lot.  And it even has back seats for the kids and my wife could drive it as long as I didn't get it in some weird color.  Thoughts?

I don't really see many with the ML system in it.  Wow I don't know how we came to such differing opinions on the brakes though.  Yeah I hit these things and they were like rocks first of all then they just didn't stop the car smoothly.  When that light flickered I thought in horror for a sec "Oh shite I'm going to hit that car" in front of me.  Oh, the 460 wasn't available and I don't do hybrids remember
I would totally do th cts except. . . 191.6 length.  M6 is 191.8.  I kind of wanted it EASIER to park in my garage.  Still, I guess I could live with it.  Thanks OZ.  I'm looking at the CTS now.

G37 is definitely the more athletic of the two. I of course haven't driven them side-by-side but at separate times. The G delivers the power much differently than the L and can scoot pretty quick.

I just saw two hot blondes on a red CTS-V as I was dropping my girl at school today.  The car really better than I last one I saw parked. Maybe because it moves and sounds so nice...I could really use a convertible CTS with two usable back seats.