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I am currently looking at a couple 1999 GS300's for sale with about 100-110k miles, for around $10,000...very clean nice looking cars. The car will mostly be for highway driving to and from work.

My wife and I have a 2005 RX330 with 30,000 miles that we absolutely love, but we are cautious of cars with over 100k miles. From reviews I have read these cars should have another 100k, at least, left in them.

Is this a worth while investment, or I am going to end up paying to much in repairs and maintenance in the next 50-70k miles?

Any comments and suggestions and comments would be greatly appreciated!

Ay-nako

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i just bought a gs in February with 120k miles and no worries and its also my DD and i bought my 1st GS300 (the black 2000) brand new.. they both run the same as i did when i bought it new ( the black has 65k now driving from ca for vacations!) but they are reliable!

Ay-nako

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oh btw the only thing to really change when you get it is the ball joints and that shouldnt be too expensive at all and to also look for the 90k (timing belt/ alternator/ spark plugs/ and water pump-- id change em to be sure but i just did the 60k on my car and i didnt change em because they were fine)


-david

4ntvings

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me personally, dont buy anything over 50k miles.
GL to you!

cliffud

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i wouldn't worry about it.

i have over 167k on my GS3 and it goes as strong as it did when it had 60k when I bought it 4 years ago.

mechanically it is super sound and i wouldn't worry about making a 500 mile trip.

good luck in your search!

c.

510 gs300

i have 155k on mine still goin super strong..the engine is bulletproof!

Chris2

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With proper maintenance and a little care the cars will easliy make 200K. Having a Lexus with 100K is similar to buying a Pontiac with 47K IMHO. Been there and will not go back again.

werewolf

Service intervals on the GS happen in 30K intervals (30,60,90,120) with the 90K being the big service. Outside of that expect to replace lower ball joints (suspension part) and the starter every 80-90K miles.

Service is expensive relative to toyota, nissan but on par with BMW, mercedes. You can reduce it by doing it yourself or using an independent mechanic.

The car market sucks right now. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get 1-2K off those prices. You are buying a older (like 8yrs+ old) luxury car that is heavy and sucks gas (i.e. I have the GS400 lol) so supply is there and demand should be light.

overboost

Are you serious? it is no where near BMW or Mercedes, last time I checked basic maintenance it doesnt cost me over $100 for an oil change and no where near $500+ for a brake job even done at the stealership. It is a little more expensive then toyota but not much. Besides with any car preventative maintenance is always better then waiting for something to break, then it'll be expensive no matter what car u drive.

cliffud

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to the OP, keep in mind that with a GS300, the engine and tranny are pretty much the same as a NA toyota supra.

I have never had a problem taking my Gs3 to the toyota dealership for $28-$30 dollar oil changes where they wash the car for free as well.

jspecdan

i think that as long as the maintenance has been done it should be A-OK. but keep looking around for lower mileage GS's. I got my 2000 platinum edition w/ 53k for 15 grand, as opposed to 18 from a dealer.

werewolf

Yes I am serious. Lexus mechanics/dealerships charge just as much as the Germans (125/150 an hour). If you go the lexus route, then you pay Lexus prices. The only cost savings is the lack of unexpected repairs.

Example: 120K service is 1510 at the dealer, 680 from the independent Lexus mechanic. Oil change is $175 at the dealer and $60 from Jiffy for syntho.

Adam2562

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lexus here charges 100 an hr .. same as toyota here also...... buying a GS with 150k is even worth doing for the right price.. my 98has 130k and ppl still think its a yr or 2 old..

rl9010

Go for it the gs is a solid car...I expect mine to keep running strong bought it at just a tick over 90k....

Micdizo

I bought mine with 160k miles and it now has 180k miles and running strong. Only problem was those ball joints :P But they are easy to replace....