EN_VY

I am not the owner of a Lexus even though I said I owned one, sorry if ownership of one is required to be a registered user. I am in the market for a car. I am about to turn 20 in november and I am planning to buy my very first car(yay!!) The car I want and is in my budget is a GS300 1998-2000. I can either buy that or a standard 2006 chevy monte carlo or any 2006 car that isnt a luxury car(scion tc,scion xb etc). I was wondering what would you all go for(sorry for asking knowing this is a lexus owners club) I just want to have a car that looks good and not that not any 20 year old can own(buying cash,have been saving a lot). I am going to customize vehicle with body kit,rims,audio/video. Please help. I really like the Gs300 but I dont wanna drive something that people think is outdated. All input would be greatly appreciated.

30PSI

Welcome to CL I don't mean to sound like an ***, but if you have to question yourself that maybe a GS isn't for you? Just a thought and good luck shopping for your first car

sleeper408

iTrader: (6)

You are asking if you should buy a Lexus GS300 on a Lexus website in the 2GS forum??? Almost everyone will say YES of course!

Bigbea

GS300 or a Monte Carlo or Scion???? GS is the way to go

Spyder78

iTrader: (7)

yep gs is the way to go but remember since the car will be 7+ years old there are maintence issues that will prob need to be addressed. So dont blow all of your money on system and rims but keep some to deal with repairs that might have to be done.

GQD_GS4

i faced the same questions when i bought my gs400 3 years ago. either a brand new scion tc, an acura cl-s, or a gs400. and then, i fell in love with the silky smooth v8 and the rest is history.

darchard

If you were my kid, I would recommend a 2004-06 pre-owned "something" that is nice! Work your way up to a Lexus......you want to have something to look forward to! That's the father in me.

Now, if I were you today, I would buy the GS....... What a contradiction!!!!

EN_VY

Thanks all fo replying, in my opinion I dont think the GS looks outdated but what do you all think? Probably most owners of the second gen will say no but please reply!!

skeoripper

nah i dont think they are at all. I had a lady ask me if i was a famous rapper last night while riding in my 2003 gs300 last night lol. The average person doesnt know that our car is a gen. old the just see it as a nice lookin lexus. BUt if im you I wouldnt get one as my first car. I would start with a normal non luxury or atleast an american luxury (say high end buick) before you move to foreign luxury. Its alot more expensive from a maintenece and insurance standpoint trust me im 23 and i got a rude awakening with my lexus so far. But it is an awesome car

rx4sc

+1....He'll probably can find a gs3 with around 100K miles, for $12-15000, another $750 or so for maintence....then they car will run for another 100000 miles....

If it was my daughter, I'd tell her to buy a brand new tc...in this case, I thnk a gs3 would be the answer.....

JDMToyotas

if u even consider the Chevy then something is wrong....American cars NOT GOOD

rjgraham

Only chevy I have ever owned -- well 3 of them were Vetts......2002 / 2002 Z06 and a 2005........I will never own another..

UZ214

I have gs400 bought it last year put almost 30k miles in it I have spent maybe 2k in maintence not repairs and 10k in mods my car should be good for another 100k miles I considered buying a new maxima g35 acura tls even a new gto and ford gt . I can sincerely say that 2nd generation gs is a timeless design with some minor mods these cars stand out like nothing on the road I get complimentss almost every day get a gs you won't regret it if had a choice i would do it all over again

EN_VY

Thank for the input. My mind is made up, The Gs it is. I know that this isnt topic related but what are the biggest rims that will fit it?

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

I'm 21 with a GS so nothing wrong with that. Just get a jood job, start saving, and pay it all off

As for the biggest rims, I think someone fit 22" on the GS while having it lowered. The look was "ok" but a lot of people didn't like it. Do not, I repeat...DO NOT put 22" or 24" and a lift kit. I think the Lexus mob will be after your *** if you do that lol. Anyways, back to the discussion...most here will agree that the biggest rims that look right/good on the GS will be about 20".