OliverWels

I'm looking to get a Lexus GS by the time winter roles around.

I'm a little torn by engines. Ideally I'd get the 430 or 460 but I probably won't be able to find one in the $teens$ with less than 100,000 miles.

I was set on getting a 2006 GS300 until a good friend of mine who is a certified Lexus mechanic told me to avoid them because the 300s are known to eat oil like mother****ers.

But

The 300 engines have been around since the 90s, right? Since 2006 was the last year Lexus used them in the GS line - I assume all the kinks would be worked out.

Do you think I'll be ok with a 300 or should I hustle for the 350?

Does anyone have any experience with 300/350 engines? I have an RX330 now with 157,000 miles and it has never had any engine related issues in its lifetime.

bongwc

Hi there, what I was told is GS350 is out to replaced GS300 if some improvement. I owned a GS350, love it, powerful and fuel consumption is about like Camry.
LEXUS are well known with their comfortable,features and sound proof.
I would recommended GS 350.
Feel free to contact me if you need any input.

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

The 2006 GS300's motor was a V6 used for only 1 year of production, not the same bulletproof I6 used in previous generation GS's. Your Lexus mechanic friend is absolutely right; the 2006 300 will eat oil. The 2007+ GS350 is a much better car, not to mention a much more updated navigation system.

xbladex00

GS 350 hands down, I've been hearing bad stuff about the 300. Tho don't think there arent any bad things(have a GS 350), just known about recalls that you should check on IF you don't buy it. Recent there was a post about their 350 eating oil.

LexusLive

Nope. I don't believe it. We all know the 350 was the pinnacle of Lexus engineering. A flawless automobile that never burned a drop of oil, spent any time in the dealer service bay, or caused its owners a moment of mechanical grief. In fact, the GS 350 magically averted all the corporate recalls, owing to its superior design and build quality. The GS 300 was a Kia Rio by comparison, and woe to those unfortunates who purchased their GS one year too early.

xbladex00

I do agree with you but there was a post on the forums about it but I never had it happen to me so yea, just throwing it out there... that its really rare.

masboy

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no brainer, 07 GS350 hands down is the best choice. avoid 06 GS300 at any cost if possible.

LexusLive

Thanks for contributing to the downward depreciation spiral of the GS 300. Now I'll have to drive mine another 10 years just to beat my money's worth out of it.

AustnLexus

I would concur with staying away from the '06 300. I'm the original owner and just last week at 147k miles, I was informed by the dealer that my car needs a new tranny - for the low price of $5,200.

My first Lexus was a 400, and we put over 200k miles on it without any major repairs. I've been very disappointed in this model year and now wish that I had waited for the '07. You know how they say you should never purchase the first model year of a car? Well, I thought "this is Lexus, they're different..." - well, lo and behold, they're not!

Stoodo

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Oh... You were being sarcastic.... Ow my sides...


That said the GS300 is the red headed step child. Apologies to all the red headed step children....

hvargas

I picked up a 2007 GS350 AWD about 2 months ago at about 135,000KM. I got one without nav/rear view but it was the best condition one out of the bunch I checked out.

So far, really enjoying it. No major complaints and luckily (knock on wood) no drivetrain/engine issues.