Trading in 99 GS300 for 08 GS460...
09-21-14, 03:05 AM
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All pros and no cons unless the previous owner didn't maintain it. Before I did the greenlight, my first question was timing belt, they were kind enough to open and inspect the belt. The mechanic took a snapshot and showed it to me... looks good to me, shook hands & smiled allllll the way home. I wanted the V8 option but the 460 was out of my range and settled for a 430. Mannn oh man, love it so much.
09-21-14, 03:47 AM
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460 doesn't have timing belt. It has a chain.
Drive the car and make sure all is well, no weird noises from the motor. Makes sure all 8 gears change well, and most of all, make sure the suspension is tight with nothing loose. Other than that, these cars are pretty solid. Design wise I thing they are the best looking GS. It's a long lasting elegant yet sporty design that will age very gracefully I think.
Good luck
Drive the car and make sure all is well, no weird noises from the motor. Makes sure all 8 gears change well, and most of all, make sure the suspension is tight with nothing loose. Other than that, these cars are pretty solid. Design wise I thing they are the best looking GS. It's a long lasting elegant yet sporty design that will age very gracefully I think.
Good luck
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09-23-14, 07:31 PM
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09-24-14, 09:31 AM
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Indeed, chains. That was a big part that sold me on the 460 over the 430... Somehow it justified me spending $10,000 more when I said to myself "the 90k service will cost around $1,400 at a Lexus dealer with the belt, and the 460 won't need that."