rbeermann

what engine is more reliable? better bang for the buck? etc. any feedback is appreciated.

DaveGS4

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They're equally good IMO. Welcome to ClubLexus!

There are LOTS AND LOTS of GS300 vs GS400 threads, please try out the search feature of our forum and you'll get instant answers to nearly all of your questions with no waiting

For example, here are a few I have saved off since this question comes up about once per week.

Related threads:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=149311

Found the above searching with 'which gs300 gs400' keywords.

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Just in case you're considering a GS430....
Should I get a GS300 or GS430?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430



The GS Series has few problems, if any. The earlier years (98/99) have more quirks then the later years, but both have been known to have:

Moisture in Healights
Low/rough Idle Issue
Door Actuator Problems
Dash Rattle
Sunroof Rattle
Vibration at Highway Speed


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...400+Rough+Idle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=Door+Actuator
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=Dash+Rattle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...Sunroof+Rattle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...GS400+low+idle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light+Moisture
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...s400+Vibration




What year is best

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=15832
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=83730
TSBs

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&highlight=tsb
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=28501

rbeermann

i appreciate all the info. just sold my is300 and i will be most likely getting a silver on black gs300 platinum series tomorrow. its a 2000 stock, but has 100k miles. i'm buying it for 11,800. does this sound like an alrght deal? if not i will be buying a 98 white gs400 for 13,800

GWELEX

Way too many varibles to say which is a better deal, but going with a Lexus again is a great choice.

rbeermann

it just seems like everyone on this forum has either a gs400 or gs430...i don't wanna be all back of the bus with a gs300.

STONER

I think some of the best looking cars on here are 300s, but if you are buying the car for speed, I have read of more than one person who thought they would be satisfied with the 300, and weren't... Unless you end up doing an engine swap.

merlin70

After having had a GS300 and now a 430, I strongly urge you to get the V8 so you won't take a bath like I did.

Search, search, and search some more.

LsportGS4

well i have had a 300 and a 400.

I use to care alot about speed but now i drive like a grandma.... So i love the GS3 just as much as i did the 4.

If you like speed.... go w/ the 4. If not the 3 is great.

Ronsully

Not sure if you ever turned wrenches on your IS3. However, if you did why not go with a very familiar motor?

rbeermann

ended up getting the gs400, definetely glad i did. what a difference in acceleration from the gs3.

STONER

post pics immediately. Congratulations and welcome.

LEXUS_KID

iTrader: (4)

Gs400 =

rbeermann

lemme wash and i'll post pics...but its all stock right now.

nyARISTO

damn it......... i got to this post so late......... the 300 would have been perfect... v8's too heavy ... and theres really no problems with them... well there all maintance crap and things that u need to replace cuz its been drivin so many times ... thats what milages are for it tells you how long the car has been driven.... i would have went with gs300 and boosted dat sucka up... and its a lighter motor and alot easier on gas milages

this is my opinon

but lets see these pix now!