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My 2001 Lexus GS300 with 298k Miles

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Old 08-14-11, 07:06 PM
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Nice color matched front bumper.....
Old 08-14-11, 07:07 PM
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i wouldnt drop it or add wheels... just roll in it
Old 08-14-11, 07:24 PM
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Wow! I have 120k on my 98'. I was only going to keep it until I hit 150k. Maybe I'll keep it til she dies.
Old 08-14-11, 08:58 PM
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The downfall on HIGH mileage cars would the suspension won't be the same.
Old 08-14-11, 09:17 PM
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How much oil this baby burn? It at 20w-50? haha
Old 08-14-11, 09:47 PM
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Pics of odometer?
Old 08-15-11, 06:00 AM
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Once you drop the car and put rims on it, alot of things will cease to work. lol
Old 08-15-11, 11:10 AM
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My '02 gs 300 has 230k on it, bought new by me at Performance in Cincinnati. Everything works and paint still shines. It burns 1 qt per 2 k miles.
Old 08-15-11, 01:10 PM
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that is insane....good pick up for that price too...
Old 08-15-11, 03:23 PM
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Damn, these run forever. Post pics when it hits 300k on the odometer
Old 08-15-11, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GS_Louis
How much oil this baby burn? It at 20w-50? haha

doesn't burn a lot.. no still use 5w-30. haha
Old 08-15-11, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Nice color matched front bumper.....
what? isn't it suppose to match?
Old 08-15-11, 04:13 PM
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posted pic of current odometer.
Old 08-15-11, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ppatel94
doesn't burn a lot.. no still use 5w-30. haha
i recommend using 10w-30, with that amount of mileage. Pretty sure it burns oils.
Old 08-15-11, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
i recommend using 10w-30, with that amount of mileage. Pretty sure it burns oils.
alright ill use 10w-30. they burn oil because of high mileage?


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