View Poll Results: how much $ have you spent on your GS?
$2k and under
178
28.30%
$3k to $6k
160
25.44%
$6k to $10k
99
15.74%
$10k to $15k
72
11.45%
$15k to $20k
43
6.84%
$20k to $30k
35
5.56%
$30k to $40k
11
1.75%
$40k+ (I am afraid to know the exact amount)
31
4.93%
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how much have you guys spent on your GS?
03-19-14, 01:18 PM
#257
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02 GS430
$8000 to buy at 104K miles - came with two sets of rims/tires (summer/winter)
$1000 for two front catalytics
$1900 timing belt and water pump, all fluids except the oil changed, basic brake service
No mods. Maybe looking at decent summer performance rubber that's about it. You will never get your money out of these if you ever have to sell, so I'm trying to be good.
$8000 to buy at 104K miles - came with two sets of rims/tires (summer/winter)
$1000 for two front catalytics
$1900 timing belt and water pump, all fluids except the oil changed, basic brake service
No mods. Maybe looking at decent summer performance rubber that's about it. You will never get your money out of these if you ever have to sell, so I'm trying to be good.
03-19-14, 11:15 PM
#259
Not to mention Insurance, Registration, Gas, and Tickets! Lol jk don't think these can be considered.
But I'd say I've dropped about $15k more or less for mods and maintenance combined.
The car was $11k 4yrs ago. So about $25k total.
Not unreasonable to sell for $15k I'd say.
I mean its only got 113k mi on a 98 400.
But I'd say I've dropped about $15k more or less for mods and maintenance combined.
The car was $11k 4yrs ago. So about $25k total.
Not unreasonable to sell for $15k I'd say.
I mean its only got 113k mi on a 98 400.
03-20-14, 09:23 AM
#260
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Yeah it was expensive. Toyota store. In my area there aren't too many import shops so it's a bit of a monopoly. But remember that differential, transmission, brake, power steering fluids were replaced. Coolant of course too because of the timing belt change.
03-20-14, 09:29 AM
#261
Lexus Champion
See my post just before this. If you're in a big city it's different than in a smaller place. I don't need lifters or adjustment and no leaks so I guess it all evens out. I won't be spending any more money on the car as I put on miles. Tires maybe.
04-02-14, 01:46 PM
#265
put me in that 40k and up category........I would be completely disgusted if I added up the totals from the multiple times I have redone the drive train in this car. I have spent more on transmissions alone than most have spent on their total build......and im not saying that in a proud way!
04-03-14, 02:45 PM
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Haven't kept count but i wouldn't think i'm far from the 40k and up mark. I always hear/feel something after every time I push it or when I drive it and it gets dropped off to be repaired or rebuilt. lol.
02-09-16, 01:55 PM
#267
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put me in that 40k and up category........I would be completely disgusted if I added up the totals from the multiple times I have redone the drive train in this car. I have spent more on transmissions alone than most have spent on their total build......and im not saying that in a proud way!
02-09-16, 02:13 PM
#268
got it 6 months ago spent 5k on the car . Within the past week i rebuilt the whole front end , wheels and tires all at once im poor lol Id guess around 8k so far on random things. I still forget i have a supra in the garage i never drive. lol
Last edited by dreamcar88; 02-09-16 at 02:16 PM.
