Moving Up a Generation?
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Moving Up a Generation?
Hey guys I'm a first gen GS owner, have been since Oct of 13. Im looking to pick up another car and of course another Lexus comes to mind. I found one in the town I grew up in (New England Area) that just came up from Florida this past fall. It's a 2000 GS400 with 170k on the clock, documented timing belt and water pump by a Lexus dealer at 120k. It has all sorts of paint blemishes, a cracked bumper, broken fog light, crappy repainting job on the drivers side door and fender with an IFFY LUBE story to match. The pulleys are all tight, no chirps, AC blows cold, windows and sunroof all open and It drove fine on the short test drive I managed to get away with (not registered). I asked him what kind of spark plugs he ran and without hesitation he said "NGK All Day!" which is great news. Its also got a redone exhaust from the cat-back and its lowered on tein coilovers and a set of IS300 wheels (Of course sporting the usual paint flaking). Im just wondering about other things to look out for. I've heard about rear shock towers rusting out, but not much else specific to the Second Gens.
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Hey guys I'm a first gen GS owner, have been since Oct of 13. Im looking to pick up another car and of course another Lexus comes to mind. I found one in the town I grew up in (New England Area) that just came up from Florida this past fall. It's a 2000 GS400 with 170k on the clock, documented timing belt and water pump by a Lexus dealer at 120k. It has all sorts of paint blemishes, a cracked bumper, broken fog light, crappy repainting job on the drivers side door and fender with an IFFY LUBE story to match. The pulleys are all tight, no chirps, AC blows cold, windows and sunroof all open and It drove fine on the short test drive I managed to get away with (not registered). I asked him what kind of spark plugs he ran and without hesitation he said "NGK All Day!" which is great news. Its also got a redone exhaust from the cat-back and its lowered on tein coilovers and a set of IS300 wheels (Of course sporting the usual paint flaking). Im just wondering about other things to look out for. I've heard about rear shock towers rusting out, but not much else specific to the Second Gens.
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The only part I agree about from above was that regardless of what the owner says the car doesn't seem like it was properly taken care of (he's trying to sell the car, afterall),... However, if he has documents to prove all the maintenance was performed even still I'd be a bit hesitant. 120K for a timing belt change (although not drastic) is late by appx 30-40K miles (mine was changed at 90K by the previous owner). Also, paint blemishes, a cracked bumper and broken fog light would lead me to believe the vehicle's been in an accident. IF you're really interested I'd check the VIN history of the car and go from there. But my opinion is to look elsewhere... you never did mention the price though?
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