High mileage GS300 ??'s
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High mileage GS300 ??'s
How would u all feel about buying a 185k miles gs300 2nd gen.
the car appears in amazing shape and has all of the service records since day 1! all of the services done at a lexus dealer.
are there any issues that are common with these cars when the miles get super high?
thanks !
the car appears in amazing shape and has all of the service records since day 1! all of the services done at a lexus dealer.
are there any issues that are common with these cars when the miles get super high?
thanks !
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it depends what u are lookin for. maintenance can cost alot to keep these cars running right once they get older. everyone says they run forever but things still have to get replaced if you want to operate correctly. i got my gs3 from my aunt (only owner) a few years ago basically for free with 150k miles on it. i can do a fair amount of maintenance myself, but i'll give a break down of maintenance done in the last year. a mileage span of about 185-193k miles. i drive gentle and so did my aunt and she had all prior maintenance done at longo lexus before i got it.
timing belt/water pump replaced (800)
vvti gear replaced during above work (400)
leaking valve cover gaskets replaced (200)
new battery (100) no labor
new motor mounts (400)
new radiator (100) no labor
ball joints/tie rods (250) no labor
new caster arms (260) not installed yet
new sway bar bushing (40)
I'm sure I've forgotten some other things and know the struts need to be replaced. After that I'll stop and just let the car die slowly. Damn, writing this just made me realize I spend entirely too much money on this car.
timing belt/water pump replaced (800)
vvti gear replaced during above work (400)
leaking valve cover gaskets replaced (200)
new battery (100) no labor
new motor mounts (400)
new radiator (100) no labor
ball joints/tie rods (250) no labor
new caster arms (260) not installed yet
new sway bar bushing (40)
I'm sure I've forgotten some other things and know the struts need to be replaced. After that I'll stop and just let the car die slowly. Damn, writing this just made me realize I spend entirely too much money on this car.
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So u just spent 3k to get all the things tha fail Done on the car n u got it for free
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That's what I'm saying. I'm not complaining about the maintenance I had to do, and the car is pretty reliable, but people tend to exagerate things as if you buy one of these and it runs forever without having to do any work to it. OEM parts are not cheap and parts wear out.
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agreed with tiger, people really over exaggerate how awesome lexus is. Yes they can get to 200k with relative ease compared to other car brands but once any car reaches the 200,000 mile area, stuff just starts to fail and give out. Especially things that have worked just fine up to 200k and have never been replaced.
In my opinion, go for a more lower mileage car and pay a bit more
In my opinion, go for a more lower mileage car and pay a bit more