Best 2nd Generation GS?
11-23-10, 12:25 PM
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Best 2nd Generation GS?
Any particular years that look good for the GS... Currently I am looking at GS430s, and in particular a 2001...
Any thing to know on the 430 vs the 400? Or is the 300 a good bet?
Interested in reliability.. Also, I am not a Lexus owner yet, but my research has pointed me toward a 2nd Generation GS... And I think this generation looks better than the new ones...
Thanks in advance!
Any thing to know on the 430 vs the 400? Or is the 300 a good bet?
Interested in reliability.. Also, I am not a Lexus owner yet, but my research has pointed me toward a 2nd Generation GS... And I think this generation looks better than the new ones...
Thanks in advance!
11-23-10, 01:12 PM
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11-23-10, 01:20 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-400-help.html
You can see a bunch of links I posted in that thread so I don't paste them again here
You can see a bunch of links I posted in that thread so I don't paste them again here
11-23-10, 01:36 PM
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Any particular years that look good for the GS... Currently I am looking at GS430s, and in particular a 2001...
Any thing to know on the 430 vs the 400? Or is the 300 a good bet?
Interested in reliability.. Also, I am not a Lexus owner yet, but my research has pointed me toward a 2nd Generation GS... And I think this generation looks better than the new ones...
Thanks in advance!
Any thing to know on the 430 vs the 400? Or is the 300 a good bet?
Interested in reliability.. Also, I am not a Lexus owner yet, but my research has pointed me toward a 2nd Generation GS... And I think this generation looks better than the new ones...
Thanks in advance!
yeah the new generation looks
EDIT: lol i guess i should refresh my page....it seems dave posted it while i was searching for it
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11-23-10, 03:10 PM
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as for the OP... I love my GS300... but I still think i would have been happier with the performance of a GS430.
11-23-10, 09:46 PM
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Hey guys, thanks for the reading material!... It looks like I am in good hands with either the GS300 or the GS400/430... But I think I am going to shoot for the moon and go with the 430 or the 400 if I can find one I like...
I have to say djspawn that I really like the IS300, if that is what you are refering to the 2IS.. But being 6'2" and 200 pounds, I think I need a little more room.. And I am a current Expedition driver...
I drove actually, after all my research, finally for the first time a GS430 2001 today and I loved the ride!... Felt like I had a lot of power and was never tapped out or near the end...
I tested a TL a couple months back and I felt like I was always racing, and that I was too low.. I am into more of something between luxury and sport and the TL was too raw a ride.. I am not always in the mood for work like that...
I am seriously considering this one GS430 with a black interior and burgundy exterior with around 80k.. It is $14.6K.. But I am learning to look around a bit and this is not a purchase I need to make this week or this month... I kind of wanted the black exterior too, but I love the cockpit feel of a black interior and they are hard to find...
Main problems I have with it are...
1) Used for 50k miles in the midwest in a cold weather climate
2) Was used as a "fleet vehicle".. some say this is ok as in this car it was probably for "executives" and got light use? i dunno
3) Color.. Probably would like black
Things I think are good...
1) Fairly low mileage for its age..
2) Made in Japan.. I hear this is better than the ones made in the USA?
3) Black leather interior.. Hard to find these!
Thanks again everybody!!
I have to say djspawn that I really like the IS300, if that is what you are refering to the 2IS.. But being 6'2" and 200 pounds, I think I need a little more room.. And I am a current Expedition driver...
I drove actually, after all my research, finally for the first time a GS430 2001 today and I loved the ride!... Felt like I had a lot of power and was never tapped out or near the end...
I tested a TL a couple months back and I felt like I was always racing, and that I was too low.. I am into more of something between luxury and sport and the TL was too raw a ride.. I am not always in the mood for work like that...
I am seriously considering this one GS430 with a black interior and burgundy exterior with around 80k.. It is $14.6K.. But I am learning to look around a bit and this is not a purchase I need to make this week or this month... I kind of wanted the black exterior too, but I love the cockpit feel of a black interior and they are hard to find...
Main problems I have with it are...
1) Used for 50k miles in the midwest in a cold weather climate
2) Was used as a "fleet vehicle".. some say this is ok as in this car it was probably for "executives" and got light use? i dunno
3) Color.. Probably would like black
Things I think are good...
1) Fairly low mileage for its age..
2) Made in Japan.. I hear this is better than the ones made in the USA?
3) Black leather interior.. Hard to find these!
Thanks again everybody!!
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11-24-10, 02:07 AM
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From my own personal experience and being friends with other GS owners.. The best year and model is a 1999-2000 GS400.. Without a doubt.. They'll be hard to find clean and low miles but they're out there.. You really have to search for them.. If you want quicker 2nd choice that is easier to find I would go with '01-'05 GS430..The newer the better but GS430's are not as Tunable as a GS400 but a GS430 is still an Awesome 2GS..
I have two of them so i can attest these two cars is best Lexus years and models in the GS category.. Period!
I have two of them so i can attest these two cars is best Lexus years and models in the GS category.. Period!
11-24-10, 06:04 AM
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i was going to buy an is300 (loved the overall look, and the instrument cluster of the car)... until i sat in it... and noticed, meh, its a tad cramp for me!
that sold me on loving the gs even more. had a 99 gs300, got tboned, now sitting in an 01gs430. overall, pretty happy, just a few electrical issues (climate servos) but other than that, the car is pretty sound.
but after doing a bit of research, i like all the updated little things the g2430 01-05 have, but also like the gs400 engine and drive train (seems to be stronger)
that sold me on loving the gs even more. had a 99 gs300, got tboned, now sitting in an 01gs430. overall, pretty happy, just a few electrical issues (climate servos) but other than that, the car is pretty sound.
but after doing a bit of research, i like all the updated little things the g2430 01-05 have, but also like the gs400 engine and drive train (seems to be stronger)
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11-24-10, 06:06 AM
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From my own personal experience and being friends with other GS owners.. The best year and model is a 1999-2000 GS400.. Without a doubt.. They'll be hard to find clean and low miles but they're out there.. You really have to search for them.. If you want quicker 2nd choice that is easier to find I would go with '01-'05 GS430..The newer the better but GS430's are not as Tunable as a GS400 but a GS430 is still an Awesome 2GS..
I have two of them so i can attest these two cars is best Lexus years and models in the GS category.. Period!
I have two of them so i can attest these two cars is best Lexus years and models in the GS category.. Period!
