baddis es

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i'm trying to help a friend decide on which 2nd gen to choose. either the '01-'05 GS300 or GS430. car will be more a daily driver, with cosmetics more than any other mod. i was tryin to help him and seeing that since he's commuting more than anything with it, i first looked at the mpg on both...and they are roughly the same.

the only bigger advantage i can see between the two is that the v8 430 has the torque and that can win over many. but then again, i am not to familiar with suspension mods being as available for the 430 as there are so many for the 300. are the 300 and 430 suspension parts the same/interchangable???

interior they are pretty much the same...maybe couple changes here and their but nothing drastic..what do u all think???

JMgs300

You pretty much answered your own questions....

GSteg

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both cars are virtually the same. The only major difference is the engine/tranny itself. The suspension are the same.

There is no E-shift on the GS430, but the GS300 has it.

GWELEX

I placed a biased vote, 430 all the way.

DarKnight

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Same here. LOL

Lexy GS430

Gs430 for sure it's much smoother, and more hp/trq. Mod parts are about the same.

TexasGS

Seems like a no brainer to choose the 430 if he is not planning on doing any FI.

DaveGS4

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Search this forum and you'll find lots of answers, no waiting or poll needed

For example, look for 'which gs300 gs430' and you'll find these threads

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430

aloha08isf

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are you planning to go with forced induction? if so...gs300...if you are planning to stay n/a...go with the gs430