GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Looking to buy an 01 or 03 GS...any issues I should be aware off

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-27-15, 11:01 PM
  #1  
Qgyg
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Qgyg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Looking to buy an 01 or 03 GS...any issues I should be aware off

I'm in the market for a newer car, can anyone tell me if the GS is a solid car?
Old 05-28-15, 05:52 AM
  #2  
Mcon
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
Mcon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North America
Posts: 1,144
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Door Lock Actuators, Boll Join, Air Hoses and of couses, depending on the miles the car has, the regular maintanancea like, timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, spark plug wires, the vvti, cam seals, O2 sensors, flush the transmission oil and motor. The first 3 or 4 that I say, are the most common that I remember right now. Good lock with the GS. Personally take me 10 monts to find the one that I wanted with very low miles and Black and Black.
Old 05-28-15, 06:08 AM
  #3  
lostape45
Advanced
 
lostape45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: OH
Posts: 500
Received 29 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Mcon hit pretty much everything. No high cost issues honestly. Door actuators and ball joints seem to be the most common but really aren't too expensive to fix.

Regular maintenance is what I would look for first. That will determine how well the car was taken care of.
Old 05-28-15, 07:41 AM
  #4  
maxx430
Lead Lap
 
maxx430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NorCal
Posts: 590
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

If you are getting the ML audio packet, i would get the 03. I believe the ML amp in the 01 have issues and its an expensive replacement if you want to keep it stock.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Discobee
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
16
09-18-16 06:43 PM
TechGreek
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
9
03-08-11 06:32 AM
DaveJ
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
3
10-29-09 02:33 PM
MattVR4
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
33
10-20-09 05:05 AM
handoverfi
Maintenance
1
02-22-09 05:09 PM



Quick Reply: Looking to buy an 01 or 03 GS...any issues I should be aware off



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:07 AM.