a1yola

Hi! I recently traded my 98 e39 BMW for this 99 GS300. It currently has a whopping 250k miles but seems to be running strong...much stronger and smoother than the problematic BMW that I traded it for

Anyway, while browsing through the pictures on this forum, I believe "CptCrunch" used to own this car before the last owner. "CptCrunch," if you see this post, I'd really appreciate it if you could tell me whatever history you know about the car. I plan to do some preventative maintenance on it, but if some work has already been performed I'd really like to know

Anyway, here she is...needs some cleaning up but it'll be a nice and comfy daily driver

Quick wash and interior shampoo'ed before I took her home last night...






After a quick detail at the local car wash ...












Here's the car I traded to get the Lexus...it looked nice but ran rough (I just couldn't bare to spend more and more money trying to resolve the issue)

jcat_350

timing belt, ASAP! other than that, check the ball joints and tie rods, change the oil, and run the hell out of her for another 250k!

CptCrunch

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wussup Bro!! what a coincident that we both came from the mustang world and join clublexus. LOL!! keep it clean and do the "Maintenance" balljoint, bushing, etc. Enjoy the whip bro! good to see my car is still around.

a1yola

That's my exact plan! After reading just a few posts here, I'm definitely going to replace what you listed ASAP. I hope this thing can last for another 250k

jcat_350

stay on top of the fiddly bits (fluids, belts, and front suspension) and it'll do it without so much as batting an eyelash.

That's why I bought my 01 GS300 in 2008 with 120k miles on it for $6000 and then sold it a year later with 145k miles on it for $7500

a1yola

Ray, yea bro its crazy how we both came from the same mustang club and now have both grew into GS's lol! I still got a mustang that I road race but it's far from being comfortable enough to drive on the street I'm glad I know some kind of history on this car now being that it came from you, but I still plan to do the essential maintenance on it. I'll hit you up

1sWt2GS

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nice to see owners cars returning back to the forums

aneidiaz

Your car is looks very nice. Enjoy it! Take good care on it and keep up the good maintenance to keep it in tip top shape.


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a1yola

I agree...it's great to know that my car belonged to a fellow enthusiast and not just some kid off the street who didn't know anything about it

Thanks! I'll keep the maintenance up to date as much as possible. Gotta get started on it here soon though!

maxx430

looks crisp and clean. i am digging it.

Sykotic336

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wow cant even tell its been threw the 250k mile mark awesome work bro!!!

1QWKGS4

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i'll bet you got a good deal too.. nice pickup..!

a1yola

Thanks man! I'm really liking the smooth ride and comfort!

That's what I said when I first checked it out! The body condition alone shows that it was cared for throughout the 250k miles it was driven.

Well, I got it in a trade deal...and my BMW was acting up big time, so I guess you can say I got a "good deal" lol!

BayAreaLex

If you are going to have any car with 250K miles, the GS300 is the one. It's just getting starts ;-)

Thought I see that BMW on cafords?

CptCrunch

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Since we're from the bay lets meet up and snap some pic!!!