kennethx

I was looking to purchasing a 1998-2001 Lexus GS300/400, I was just wondering what I should expect? What to look for when purchasing? What are typical owner problems or issues and what to expect out of the car? If anyone could help that would be great! Thank you!

krispl

Hi and Welcome! Please use 'search' feature on this forum. There are plenty of threads covering this matter.

L3XOTIC

Once again...

Ball joints
Timing belt/waterpump
Leaks
Exhaust blowing smoke

Try to get a 400 over the 300, you wont regret it one bit.

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

Check for vibrations in the steering wheel at highway speeds.

kmy

^....THAT BIG TIME. I bought my Gs400 knowing the steering is kinda odd and it kinda shakes at hwy speed but I'm just in love with the sound system(cost 1/2 of the car almost) and it has new T-belt. Now I kinda regret on it bc I can add a sound system and T-belt is only around $800 BUT REPLACING one part after another trying to fix my steering/shake problem is a "beeeep". I'm at the point where I'm trying a new set of tires. Which is next week...(I've put in new brakes, struts, alignments, balanced,..etc. The list goes on)

GS4_Fiend

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Change your LCA #2, get the 01-05 ones they are bigger.