How much mileage is too much to consider purchasing? If you were going to buy a GS 400/430 with high mileage, what would be your cutoff? I ask because I really want another 400 or 430. I've come across alot of 400/430's with high mileage (130K and up) at great prices. Some even as low as $10,000! Is it really worth buying a GS with high mileage?

 

i got my gs300 last year at 93700miles. it is now at 105780miles and feels like its brand new.
the main thing is to make sure you get a car that has been maintained and serviced properly over the course of its existence.
with the lexus, mileage is almost a minor factor to consider.
good luck

 

I know that with a Lexus mileage is not really a concern, but it is the other things that I am worried about like failing equipment. I have 112K on my car now, but my car was taken care of by the past ower though. Dealers will tell you anything to make a sale!

 

I agree. . . one thing that made my decision with the GS400 I picked was that it was well taken care of by Lexus Dealership since day 1. . . Lexus did the 160 point inspection on it. . . The interior and exterior was immaculate. . . The carfax came back with no accidents or anything

 

90k miles of bad ownership is worse than 150k of great ownership.

I am fortunate that my car (bought it with 126k) was dealer maintained throughout it's life, but little things do break though (ball joints, engine mounts, steering rack bushings, shocks, etc).

 

^^ See that is what I'm talking about. It's those little things that start to eat away at your savings account!
By the way, ball joints, engine mounts and steering rack bushings are not little things! Those are all costly repairs.

 

ball joints and steering rack bushings are under $200 total and its a DIY

now engine mount on the other hand...$200 for parts and 4 hours of labor ($200 at the shop i took it to).

Not to mention the the imfamous starter problem. Mine died out two weeks after I bought the car. I wasn't too happy with the $600 bill (starter plus labor), but now my car seems to be happy. lol.

 

When you're talking about a car at 90K or more in mileage, parts such as the bushings and the infamous ball joints, is something you may not get around that's if they haven't been replaced already by the previous owner.

 

any car with almost 100k is going to need those type of repairs regardless. fact is if you want low maintainence go with a newer model or very low mileage, if money is an issue DIY repairs or find a cheaper car.

 

Hey these motors are good for 250k plus I heard.... but again things break rubber, plastic, etc...... if you buy it you won't regret it trust me. I bought a high mileage GS I changed ball joints, steering rack bushing installing TM plugs tomorrow I have an SRT intake next I'm gonna have the 90k done maybe get some new rotors the car runs good I'm impressed so for less than 1k in maintinence I'm a happy camper. I know I'll be driving this car for a long time!