Is this a decent price for a 2000 GS400?
#16
As for the $9,000 GS400: good deal if mechanically all in good shape, and no history of bodywork.
If I totaled my 2000 GS400, I'd get another one in a heartbeat.
Regarding the paintswirls, a great detail shop that knows what they're doing can buff those out to a mirror finish... and then get a good Zaino finish kit to maintain it.
detailingworld.com has some great forums on getting a show car finish with the right equipment and products if you are a DIY guy like most of us.
If I totaled my 2000 GS400, I'd get another one in a heartbeat.
Regarding the paintswirls, a great detail shop that knows what they're doing can buff those out to a mirror finish... and then get a good Zaino finish kit to maintain it.
detailingworld.com has some great forums on getting a show car finish with the right equipment and products if you are a DIY guy like most of us.
#17
If you buy the car with the paint swirls, give it a good clean and a claybar treatment. Lay on the wax and see if the outcome meets your needs.
Paying someone to detail your car may be unnecessary. Free is good...
Paying someone to detail your car may be unnecessary. Free is good...
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If you're buying the car in your 1st post you should be fine.. The Ball joint failure mostly happens on cars that has been "lowered" so don't be afraid.. Use your common sense and turn the wheel all the way to the right and left while parked if you don't hear any noises or squeaks (not tire noises) then you should be okay. But i would changed th LBJ's before your reach 80K miles if you don't know the history of the car to have peace of mind..Thats it.. Good Luck!!
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I think its a great freakin price low low miles
but the balljoint post is not true, I would not chance it check them out for sure
THEY DO NOT JUST GO BAD ON LOWERED CARS
my car was not lowered and I changed them although they were not that bad... They were making the popping sound
Id rather change those out again its been another 60k than my wheel falling off anyday.
but the balljoint post is not true, I would not chance it check them out for sure
THEY DO NOT JUST GO BAD ON LOWERED CARS
my car was not lowered and I changed them although they were not that bad... They were making the popping sound
Id rather change those out again its been another 60k than my wheel falling off anyday.
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I paid $12K for my 2000 platinum edition gs300 (70K miles)back in 07' and thought i got a great deal. I had to replace my upper-control arm and now my radio needs a new lcd other than that its been a reliable car.
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I think its a great freakin price low low miles
but the balljoint post is not true, I would not chance it check them out for sure
THEY DO NOT JUST GO BAD ON LOWERED CARS
my car was not lowered and I changed them although they were not that bad... They were making the popping sound
Id rather change those out again its been another 60k than my wheel falling off anyday.
but the balljoint post is not true, I would not chance it check them out for sure
THEY DO NOT JUST GO BAD ON LOWERED CARS
my car was not lowered and I changed them although they were not that bad... They were making the popping sound
Id rather change those out again its been another 60k than my wheel falling off anyday.
I never said ONLY on "Lowered cars" - I wish people would read correctly.. I SAID - MOSTLY ON LOWERED CARS.. but for his case its a low mileage car and if its been taken cared for its not really an issue, I have read every thread about this LBJ failure and alot more LBJ failure happen on lowered cars than stock ones and that it always has signs like it makes noises before it goes out. Anyone who drives a car that makes suspension noises is begging for an incident. If you hear noises get the car checked out - what ever the noise is (either it be suspension, brakes, or mechanical noise - Use some common sense)
To the OP: Don't let people scare you out of a great car..! My Bud Stephen, picked up a 2000 Platinum GS400 last year with 78K miles, he heard some creaking in the suspension and changed the LBJ's out before 80K, everything is fine.. -- If you are that worried, ask the seller to let you take it to the Dealer to look at the car, they can go over the car for peace of mine..
#26
It's one of those failures that can be catastrophic (body damage, wheel damage, loss of control) when it happens so everyone here is paranoid about it.
The takehome message is do it (200-300usd less if you can wrench) to avoid a larger bill later. Honestly, this is the one item of preventive repair is that not normal for cars in general.
I wouldn't let it scare you off the car. If it does, PM me so I can buy it.