Shopping for a 98-00 GS400. Ive looked at 3 so far in person and havent found much. They seem to be over pricedfor the shape they're in. Thinking possibly my expectations are high.....What type of condition and mileage should I expect for 3k-4k for a GS400? Ex: seen a 99 gs400 gold 160k, had navi, bad sunroof, broken wing, 6/10 interior, can tell had fender bender, deep scratches on paint, ext 4/10 in general, some whell well rust, in dash tv, ran great tho....asking 3200

 

With that price you won't find too many in that good of shape, I would guess $5-6k for a good one. Just keep looking, they really are a case by case basis. Some have 250k miles and are in much better shape than those with 150k miles.

 

100% agree with you.

 

Your not gonna find anything decent for that price, their gonna have problems... Save up for something better if u can find it, these cars are very hard to find not molested and beat up unfortunately, that's why u don't see too many for sale that are in great shape, cause no one wants to sell them

 

Have faith it is possible to get one at your budget. I think you might have missed out on mine which I sold over 2 years ago for $7200 but then reappeared at a dealership for $4500. I don't see it as active inventory any longer. But you can call to confirm, It would be worth the trip imo.

I threw a lot of new parts on her since I thought I was going to keep her forever. Everything was great except nearly all the door locks didn't work.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...7500-firm.html

Be patient and continue to save. It will take time to find a V8. Stay away from ones with the old Nav system.

 

Keep saving your pennies; good ones are not that cheap.

 

Funny, GS4's seem to be rare in general.
Whenever I see a 2gen go by, I always turn my head to see if it's a GS4 but it's always a GS3.

 

I really need to put my badges back on. Gotta let people know I have a 400 and not a 300 lol.

 

The GS400 is the very lively car of the bunch. Direct mechanical throttle, no electronic lag. But obviously the Fast n Furious crowd does like these so they are going to be in average to below average shape, after being modded.

But you have to remember, you're going to be in a very, very narrow subset of the used car market here. If you want a GS, you're going to get advice from a Lexus GS owners forum that says they're this, that and the other.

Out in the larger market it's just another car, GS300, GS400, GS430 - used car. 15 years old, rwd. large, heavy - interesting, fun to drive etc. Really depends on what a person wants.

 

I have a 99 GS400 with 107k in near mint condition. New starter, lbj, caster arms, timing belt, water pump, all new motor mounts and tranny mount. Tanabe cat back, K&N intake. Stock NAV w Lexus Center console cell phone. Brand new BILSTEIN HD w Swift Springs. 17" BBS LM w Michelan Pilot Sport. Everything works. I'd part with it for $10k