Lexus gs300 2006 over 244k miles
10-24-15 | 09:04 PM
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Do you have any exterior pics of it?
10-24-15 | 09:24 PM
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Things to consider, mileage means little as it is reflective of so many factors that I would not jump to conclusions about a car's reliability.
HOWEVER, I would much prefer a vehicle with higher mileage for its age for the following reasons (and after several purchasing experiences, the worst was the one I purchased brand new - Ill never buy new again)
- Cars are intended to be driven, from what I have seen vehicles that are not often driven develop all sorts of problems beyond regular wear and tear that is addressed through maintenance
- It is a lot more evident that a high mileage vehicle was maintained properly if it drives well and does not make oddball noises or shudders, etc. With lower mileage it is a guess.
- Assuming a single driver, a person can drive only so long in a given day, higher mileage vehicles tend to have enjoyed a larger proportion of freeway driving (taxis, rentals, or other fleet vehicles excluded here). It is a heck of a lot better to have 100K with 80% freeway on the car then 50K with 80% city/stop and go traffic.
My observation is that any car worth it's salt these days should no fail based on mileage. There is certainly wear and tear on parts that are intended to be serviceable/maintenance, but in the grand scale of things age (particularly for the Canadian climate/salt conditions) is a primary factor for failure
HOWEVER, I would much prefer a vehicle with higher mileage for its age for the following reasons (and after several purchasing experiences, the worst was the one I purchased brand new - Ill never buy new again)
- Cars are intended to be driven, from what I have seen vehicles that are not often driven develop all sorts of problems beyond regular wear and tear that is addressed through maintenance
- It is a lot more evident that a high mileage vehicle was maintained properly if it drives well and does not make oddball noises or shudders, etc. With lower mileage it is a guess.
- Assuming a single driver, a person can drive only so long in a given day, higher mileage vehicles tend to have enjoyed a larger proportion of freeway driving (taxis, rentals, or other fleet vehicles excluded here). It is a heck of a lot better to have 100K with 80% freeway on the car then 50K with 80% city/stop and go traffic.
My observation is that any car worth it's salt these days should no fail based on mileage. There is certainly wear and tear on parts that are intended to be serviceable/maintenance, but in the grand scale of things age (particularly for the Canadian climate/salt conditions) is a primary factor for failure
03-15-20 | 07:11 PM
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Wow! Great to hear? I'm
I bought a gs300 2006 from a one owner for 6200$ with mileage at 244k and it runs great I mean it's so clean and feels super new I normally would never take a chance on a high mileage but never say never it's my first week so far I'm in love. I mostly bought this because I all ways loved Lexus and always wanted to know if it's possible to get 1mil miles on a Lexus I also Owen a gs300 1998 bought it at 54k now has 180k engine is still strong but the body and exhaust are the problem mostly the main this are something I did by not really caring this time I got a car that feels 100% new I'm hoping it will last for a long time. Does anyone have a gs 3rd gen on 200k or higher?
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