My 2nd GS.... graduated from GS400 to GS430!
10-24-07, 10:22 AM
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My 2nd GS.... graduated from GS400 to GS430!
I just bought my 2nd GS! I got my first GS400 about 3 yrs ago, it was the best car I have ever owned... and now it is for sale: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=310736
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=227619
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180222
On to the new car.. I found a very clean one owner GS430, 2001 model, up in Kansas City. Since I travel a lot for business, it was arranged to get up there and see it. The owner bought it new and it served as a 2nd car. It is white over tan, w/ spoiler and had 36k on the odometer! Being on '01, that is like 6k/year!! Funny part was my old GS400 was also white over tan. The car felt so familar but yet was new and fresh... stock springs/struts and even the OE set of tires and brake pads still on the car! Interior smelled new and the car was garage kept its whole life. Although I was wanting to try a different color GS for my next car, I could not pass up this low mileage one owner. We struck a deal and I flew back and drove it from Kansas City to Dallas. Appearance wise, the new car is really 'plain vanilla' compared to my old one, what a difference the L Tuned 1" drop, 18" chrome Moda R6's and tinted windows make! So I'm sure I'll keep the GS430 stock on the 16x7 factory wheels for a bit...I'm keeping my Moda's off the GS400 so I can bolt them up any time...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=227619
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180222
On to the new car.. I found a very clean one owner GS430, 2001 model, up in Kansas City. Since I travel a lot for business, it was arranged to get up there and see it. The owner bought it new and it served as a 2nd car. It is white over tan, w/ spoiler and had 36k on the odometer! Being on '01, that is like 6k/year!! Funny part was my old GS400 was also white over tan. The car felt so familar but yet was new and fresh... stock springs/struts and even the OE set of tires and brake pads still on the car! Interior smelled new and the car was garage kept its whole life. Although I was wanting to try a different color GS for my next car, I could not pass up this low mileage one owner. We struck a deal and I flew back and drove it from Kansas City to Dallas. Appearance wise, the new car is really 'plain vanilla' compared to my old one, what a difference the L Tuned 1" drop, 18" chrome Moda R6's and tinted windows make! So I'm sure I'll keep the GS430 stock on the 16x7 factory wheels for a bit...I'm keeping my Moda's off the GS400 so I can bolt them up any time...
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10-24-07, 05:36 PM
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nice score. 36k miles and one owner is sweet! I've got 41k on my 01. the stock 16s are actually pretty fun. I've had mine on for a while. the car is quick with the light 16s as I'm sure you've noticed.
10-24-07, 10:23 PM
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That's so funny, I just did the same swap in Black. I sold my GS4 with 150,000 miles and no problems, and bought JacobT's ride on CL. The only difference is that my old one didn't have any mods, and the new one has a ton. GL on the new buy...
10-25-07, 06:59 AM
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Congrats on the 430 
... I moved up to an '01 GS430 after selling my '94 ES300, best upgrade ever !! I got mine with 37,500 on the ODO about 2 months ago but I've been driving it so much I'm already over 41k 
... I moved up to an '01 GS430 after selling my '94 ES300, best upgrade ever !! I got mine with 37,500 on the ODO about 2 months ago but I've been driving it so much I'm already over 41k
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