How many miles do you have on your 1st Gen GS?
03-29-07, 09:53 PM
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Aloha from maui.I just joined this forum and I own a 94 gs.I've owned the car for about a year and a half.when I bought the car it had 84000 miles.it now has 88700 miles.the car runs great and the only problem I had was leaky valve covers.
03-29-07, 10:02 PM
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03-30-07, 01:11 AM
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1993 GS300 - 178,000 miles
I have 178,492 miles right now.
Needed to do a transmission rebuild at 168,000 miles. It was shifting really hard from Park to Reverse and from first to second.
Other non-scheduled items:
66,000 - Front control arm and lower ball joints replaced by recall
79,000 - Hood lift supports replaced
132,000 - Keyless entry no longer working (on both keys - not battery problem)
150,000 - Brake caliper rebuild
165,000 - Brake rotors replaced & antenna mast replaced
170,000 - Radiator replaced
171,000 - Trunk struts replaced
178,000 - New KYB shocks and some used RSR springs installed.
My telescoping steering wheel is jerky at times so I leave the switch to manual.
Instrument cluster tach needle is out. 2 Backlight bulbs behind speedometer are out. (If anyone knows how to fix the lights and needle on the cluster, please let me know!)
The only thing I really don't like is my cold start idle is around 1800 RPM and shifting my transmission at that RPM is not good. I had a remote start installed just so I could warm it up for a few minutes without sitting.
The engine runs terrific and I feel the power is as good as the day I bought it. I can still pass 6 cylinder Hondas but not 4 cylinder Subaru WRX's!
The leather seats are in decent condition especially the back seats.
Since the control arm/ball joint recall, I have not replaced the ball joints. Now that I think about it, I probably should since it's been over 100,000 miles since they were replaced.
I'm still happy with my 14 year old car. It has aged well.
Needed to do a transmission rebuild at 168,000 miles. It was shifting really hard from Park to Reverse and from first to second.
Other non-scheduled items:
66,000 - Front control arm and lower ball joints replaced by recall
79,000 - Hood lift supports replaced
132,000 - Keyless entry no longer working (on both keys - not battery problem)
150,000 - Brake caliper rebuild
165,000 - Brake rotors replaced & antenna mast replaced
170,000 - Radiator replaced
171,000 - Trunk struts replaced
178,000 - New KYB shocks and some used RSR springs installed.
My telescoping steering wheel is jerky at times so I leave the switch to manual.
Instrument cluster tach needle is out. 2 Backlight bulbs behind speedometer are out. (If anyone knows how to fix the lights and needle on the cluster, please let me know!)
The only thing I really don't like is my cold start idle is around 1800 RPM and shifting my transmission at that RPM is not good. I had a remote start installed just so I could warm it up for a few minutes without sitting.
The engine runs terrific and I feel the power is as good as the day I bought it. I can still pass 6 cylinder Hondas but not 4 cylinder Subaru WRX's!
The leather seats are in decent condition especially the back seats.
Since the control arm/ball joint recall, I have not replaced the ball joints. Now that I think about it, I probably should since it's been over 100,000 miles since they were replaced.
I'm still happy with my 14 year old car. It has aged well.
03-30-07, 01:56 PM
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202k right here.... daily driver, runs fine...just replaced both upper control arms and both lower ball joints after replacing less than a year ago. prolly cause i'm running on 20s..
03-30-07, 02:00 PM
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How did you know your ball joints needed to be replaced? Did the ride feel change or did the service person find it during inspection? I wonder about my joints.
03-31-07, 11:30 AM
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03-31-07, 07:18 PM
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1994 with 126+ on the dash.....
hey..how can i find out if my car has any recalls or if they have been done? Ijust replaced my pass side upper control are..
hey..how can i find out if my car has any recalls or if they have been done? Ijust replaced my pass side upper control are..
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04-01-07, 07:37 PM
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04-02-07, 08:37 AM
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just bought a '96 gs300 with 144,000 miles.
Starts and runs really sweet except for a wheel vibration - hope its worn tyres.
Full service history to 123,000 nothing noted except lower balljoints done last year.
I didnt get the remote locking keyfob so I have to use a key.
Thanks partly to this site influenced me to buy this car despite the mileage.
Starts and runs really sweet except for a wheel vibration - hope its worn tyres.
Full service history to 123,000 nothing noted except lower balljoints done last year.
I didnt get the remote locking keyfob so I have to use a key.
Thanks partly to this site influenced me to buy this car despite the mileage.
04-02-07, 12:36 PM
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115,000 just yesterday...
In the 1 year and 9 month ownership, i've replaced....p/s pump, all calipers, discs, pads, tensioner pulley, alternator, and starter.
Otherwise, shes running strong
In the 1 year and 9 month ownership, i've replaced....p/s pump, all calipers, discs, pads, tensioner pulley, alternator, and starter.
Otherwise, shes running strong