Ive had my 2000 gs3 for about 5 months now and i love it to death but it has a few problems with it and the most recent one is the piston rings need to be replaced and i cant really afford to that. so my problem do i sell my baby and get another or possibly upgrade to a gs4 or try to stick it out with the gs3? what would you do.
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I would tell you to weigh your options (financially)…
1) Think about how much it will cost to replace the Piston Ring
2) How much would you get out of the GS3, if you were to sell it (obviously not as much as you spent on it)?
3) How much will the GS4 run you?
Then finally) Is the difference between repairing the GS3 and purchasing a fairly used GS4 worth it in your eyes?
I hope I explained myself clearly.
Note: I currently drive a 99 GS400, and my last car was a 1GS (I can’t see the performance between a 1st gen and 2nd gen GS3 being that drastic) and I can honestly say that I would never go back to a gs3, the V8 is worth every penny
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1) Think about how much it will cost to replace the Piston Ring
2) How much would you get out of the GS3, if you were to sell it (obviously not as much as you spent on it)?
3) How much will the GS4 run you?
Then finally) Is the difference between repairing the GS3 and purchasing a fairly used GS4 worth it in your eyes?
I hope I explained myself clearly.
Note: I currently drive a 99 GS400, and my last car was a 1GS (I can’t see the performance between a 1st gen and 2nd gen GS3 being that drastic) and I can honestly say that I would never go back to a gs3, the V8 is worth every penny
Where in TN are you?
Time to put the white sheet over the car.... She is done..
So what color car are you looking to get next?
So what color car are you looking to get next?
hmm...if u really really love it to death, then keep it. do whatever it takes to get it fixed....one step at a time.
but if you dont wanna spend too much time to get it fixed, well i guess....trade in is the answer.
ur 'love' soon be gone once you get a new one....
but if you dont wanna spend too much time to get it fixed, well i guess....trade in is the answer.
ur 'love' soon be gone once you get a new one....
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1) Think about how much it will cost to replace the Piston Ring
2) How much would you get out of the GS3, if you were to sell it (obviously not as much as you spent on it)?
3) How much will the GS4 run you?
Then finally) Is the difference between repairing the GS3 and purchasing a fairly used GS4 worth it in your eyes?
I hope I explained myself clearly.
Note: I currently drive a 99 GS400, and my last car was a 1GS (I can’t see the performance between a 1st gen and 2nd gen GS3 being that drastic) and I can honestly say that I would never go back to a gs3, the V8 is worth every penny
Where in TN are you?
Im in murfreesboro. you anywhere close?Originally Posted by BlackoutGS
I would tell you to weigh your options (financially)…1) Think about how much it will cost to replace the Piston Ring
2) How much would you get out of the GS3, if you were to sell it (obviously not as much as you spent on it)?
3) How much will the GS4 run you?
Then finally) Is the difference between repairing the GS3 and purchasing a fairly used GS4 worth it in your eyes?
I hope I explained myself clearly.
Note: I currently drive a 99 GS400, and my last car was a 1GS (I can’t see the performance between a 1st gen and 2nd gen GS3 being that drastic) and I can honestly say that I would never go back to a gs3, the V8 is worth every penny
Where in TN are you?
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ORRR keep in mind that if you replace all your rings, you essentially have to rebuild the motor, which means pretty much a new motor
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How many miles does it have on it that it needs rings? I've got 190K on my 99 GS3 and it uses no oil. I had a compression test run last summer and all cylinders were strong and well within guidelines.
Your 2000 may have had the legs run off of it. If that's the case sell it.
Good luck.
Your 2000 may have had the legs run off of it. If that's the case sell it.
Good luck.
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I just moved to Chattanooga. thats about an hour and a half from you right?Originally Posted by j_version_
Im in murfreesboro. you anywhere close?
an hour if you get the GS4. haha
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its ate up about 1.5 to 2 quarts in 2200 milesOriginally Posted by handzilla
That sucks man. How much oil is it eating up?
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im looking to get 9,000Originally Posted by 3UZFTE
How much are you willing to sell it for?