I've got a line on a '98 GS400 but it is very high mileage (260,000). Owner claims mostly "highway" miles. Suspension has been changed and sythetic oil every 5000 miles.

How many more miles can I safely expect to get?

Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

wow this is a tuff one. if you get a really good price and the car is nice i would go for it, just plan on having some $$$ ready/saved up for rebuild/swap.

 

Check out our classifieds here also.. There's a few GS400's in the 7.5k to 9k range with mods.. Its a gamble with that many miles but if you can get it for dirt cheap than a 1jz or 2jz swap can be done... GL.. keep us posted..

 

id say let it go

 

I wouldn't worry about it as long as it doesn't make any weird sounds from the engine. The only thing I'd worry about is the timing belt because the gs4 does have an interference motor. Besides, those things are known to go 400k+ miles right? LS4 and GS4 have the same motor?

 

Thanks for the replies. Owner is asking $5200.

Looks great, black with

spoiler and chrome wheels.

New a/c compressor and alternator.

 

I wouldn't bother....

 

Yeah, that's too much for that car. I got white 98 GS3 with 185k, two owners and the last owner barely drove it in the winter and she's only had it for 9 months when I bought it which means she only drove it for 3-4 months out of those 9 months, for $3700. Keep searching. They're out there. I think another member just paid around $5k for a GS4 with 100k less miles than the one you're looking at.

 

too much money for the milage in my opinion. i seen people on here pay close to the same for alot less miles. Condition and how the car was treated is most important

 

I paid 5000 for my 99 with 128k 2 owners and every little thing he went to the lexus dealer. I have a stack or records and this car is almost near mint.

I know you can do better. I just bought mine last week in Boston

 

I have 320000km and she drives like a dream and no problems

 

And it's a 98 GS400! go for it but tell him 4500$

 

IMO, there is no point of goodness in buying a car with 200k+ miles.

 

In most cases, you are absolutely right. Many people will neglect older cars and really only put them up for sale when they know the lack of maintenance and neglect is quickly catching up with them. They don't want to dump the money for repairs so it's easier for them to sell the car and provide a big headache to the next owner.

However, there is a VERY small percentage of people that actually do maintain a car and treat it right.... so it really depends. If this car has all the needed maintenance done and it drives good, than the price is understandable.

If the car was neglected and by "changed suspension" all they did was replace the balljoints.... and no other maintenance on i, than forget it.

 

Yes mines i brought with 230k and she runs great.