View Poll Results: 4.3 or 4.0
get the 400 now
13
43.33%
wait for a lil bit more for the 430
14
46.67%
screw it and buy a YUGO
3
10.00%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll
what to do... 4.0/4.3 ???
I've seen several people selling the 01+ clusters. What's the difference? I looked at some fague pictures, and they seem to be the same.
Also when you switch, does your odo stay the same? Isn't the "clocker" inside the cluster itself?
Also when you switch, does your odo stay the same? Isn't the "clocker" inside the cluster itself?
It is just the cover, not the whole cluster. The 98-00 has interior color matched finish. The 01+ is black with silver rings around the 3 openings. The turn signals placement was also changed, in my case, for the better. In the 98-00, with my steering wheel location, I had a hard time seeing the turn signals.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,313
Likes: 4
From: NorCal
4.0L 1UZ All the Way!!!
I'm biased too. Also, spend some of that money, you'll save getting the GS4, on a 2800 PI TC that you can't put in a 430. Not to mention S&S headers, and the 3.76 LSD. You'll be very happy and still have money left over for mods.
-Will
-Will
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
From: IL
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,947
Likes: 4
From: Florida
^ actually, it's true. the GS 01+ has water repellent glass. the windows all also say Lexus instead of Toyota. there was also the addition of side curtain airbags in 01.....
Originally Posted by Edmunds.com
What's New for 2001
On the safety front, standard side curtain airbags debut, and a new sensor detects if the front passenger seat is unoccupied, deactivating the front passenger airbag if nobody is sitting in that seat. Additionally, a new child seat-tether restraint has been added, along with impact-detecting door locks and an emergency trunk release handle that glows in the dark inside the cargo area. Exterior changes include water-repellent front door glass, a new grille with a bigger "L" badge, revised taillights, larger exhaust pipes with stainless-steel tips and new six-spoke alloy wheels. HID headlights are standard. Inside, steering wheel controls for the audio system come standard, a compass has been added and a new DVD-based navigation system is optional.
On the safety front, standard side curtain airbags debut, and a new sensor detects if the front passenger seat is unoccupied, deactivating the front passenger airbag if nobody is sitting in that seat. Additionally, a new child seat-tether restraint has been added, along with impact-detecting door locks and an emergency trunk release handle that glows in the dark inside the cargo area. Exterior changes include water-repellent front door glass, a new grille with a bigger "L" badge, revised taillights, larger exhaust pipes with stainless-steel tips and new six-spoke alloy wheels. HID headlights are standard. Inside, steering wheel controls for the audio system come standard, a compass has been added and a new DVD-based navigation system is optional.
Last edited by chuckb; Oct 23, 2006 at 05:38 PM.
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 551
Likes: 0
From: California
This is sound advice. I had a 98 gs400 and nobody would believe them when I told them what year it was. I had the newer taillights and some decent mods like mentioned above. I was very happy with getting SOO much car for my money that I never once though oh man I wish I had the 02 or something like that. There's justnot that much of a differnece to pay so much more for the 430 imo.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dino
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
35
Oct 29, 2005 08:28 PM
cuts
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
21
Feb 20, 2005 10:59 PM
MadMax
2Gen GS430 / 400/ 300 Classifieds (98-05)
2
Nov 11, 2001 02:27 AM
