lemaylexus

Well, unfortunately, after 8 great years of reliable service, my SC300 is dead. A utility pole fell on her while I was out of town - completely destroyed. All is not lost, though. The insurance has paid out already and I am staying in the Lexus family, albeit with a different model.

Now - the question is this: Should I purchase a 2004/2005 ES330, or go for a little older model GS430? I realize the differences between the two, but I'm torn between the power of the 1UZ and the economy/updated engine components of the 3.3L V6 in the ES.

Can anyone with any experience on these other models chime in? What will my best move from the SC (which I loved so dearly) be? As sad as I am to see the SC go, I'm excited about moving up in the Lexus world. I'd also take this opportunity to thank this forum for all of the valuable information I've collected here over the years. While I'm not the most active member in posts, I always have my ear to the ClubLexus stone.

Edit: Here's a cell phone teaser until I get my digital camera back from my other home.

account2x

iTrader: (5)

GS430 shares a similar drivetrain to the SC300 with similar mileage. ES is a completely different vehicle. If you are looking for a real lexus e.g. luxury the GS430 is a better buy. If you want milage I would personally go with a Prius.

g4ebguy90

Dude 1uz all the way.

sc4demon

iTrader: (2)

2005 gs430 would be the way to go

1GSLuVeR

Can't go wrong with a GS, im with the rest of the guys on this one..

jadu

iTrader: (42)

Sorry to hear about the sc

wickedsc3

iTrader: (3)

My vote is for the GS, unless you need a FWD vehicle for winter.

iridebmx

iTrader: (6)

i would go GS. i don't have personally experience but from reading all the other forums on here a lot of the GS owners will say when they test drove a ES or they were given a ES as a loaner car while their GS's were given a service that in their opinions the ES still felt like a toyota and not enough lexus and luxurious

abounly

iTrader: (27)

I moved from a SC to a GS430. Best decision i ever made, granted the gs is fully loaded. You'll enjoy the GS trust me.

Its a 3uzfe by the way. A 400 is a 1uz

BSanders22

GS > ES any day. Sucks about the SC though!! Good luck with whichever Lexus you end up with!

1J0Z SC

iTrader: (7)

The ES is like the corolla of Lexus vehicles lol, GS430, I have been considering selling my SC to build a NA-T GS300

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

I test drove an '04 ES330 before I bought my GS400 and can confidently say that the GS is lightyears better.

INTIMAZY

iTrader: (5)

GS beats Toyota Avalon everyday. Did I say Avalon? Whoops sorry meant ES.

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

Sorry to hear about your loss. I say the GS due to me having over 350k on one of my SC's.

StiCk3

iTrader: (5)

i think you meant to say camry GS400 or 430 are both really comfy cars so can't go wrong with that.

And sux having to lose another plat. metallic SC bite the dust! good luck with the search!