Thoughts on buying a 98+ LS??

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04-11-13, 10:46 AM

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Thanks for all the good info guys. I drove a 98 with 140k miles on it last week and was blown away at how amazing the car drove. The car was quiter than my '08 Mercedes E350! I decided to put in a credit app on it and I am just waiting on an answer. I

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04-11-13, 11:07 AM

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Thanks for all the good info guys. I drove a 99 with 140k miles on it last week and was blown away at how amazing the car drove. The car was quiter than my '08 Mercedes E350! I decided to put in a credit app on it and I am just waiting on an answer. I

Make sure its had the timing belt / water pump service other it is 40k overdue.

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04-11-13, 01:12 PM

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Make sure its had the timing belt / water pump service other it is 40k overdue.

Thanks for the info. I will be sure to look into that.

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04-12-13, 12:02 AM

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its about the smiles per gallon, not the miles. but generally speaking about mpg in a 2000, i get around 16.5mpg all city. i hardly ever drive on the fwy.