Lexusonlly

I bought a gs300 2006 from a one owner for 6200$ with mileage at 244k and it runs great I mean it's so clean and feels super new I normally would never take a chance on a high mileage but never say never it's my first week so far I'm in love. I mostly bought this because I all ways loved Lexus and always wanted to know if it's possible to get 1mil miles on a Lexus I also Owen a gs300 1998 bought it at 54k now has 180k engine is still strong but the body and exhaust are the problem mostly the main this are something I did by not really caring this time I got a car that feels 100% new I'm hoping it will last for a long time. Does anyone have a gs 3rd gen on 200k or higher?

Lexusonlly

BPauto

In all honesty, Toyota/Lexus cars run forever and we all know this. They are well built, dependable, and with proper regularly scheduled maintenance, they can last a lifetime. Glad you are happy with it!! Hopefully you'll have some good years with the car.

johnnyreb

CONGRATS & WELCOME, Hope you have another 244k+ Great Miles on her Do you have any exterior pics of it?

energie8

Damn, that's the highest I've seen!! My first 3GS I ran it to 340,xxx km and it was still cruising smoothly. GJ

SILENTM

Let us know how the oil consumption is

BinaryJay

That car sounds like a trooper, my 2006 still has less than 75K on it. I've been driving it since 2009, when I bought it with 58K on it. I'm afraid my car will never get that kind of odometer glory.

LB23

My 06 has 54K.

244K miles? Wow. Talk about someone that really took care of that car.

LexLova

My 06 430 has 43k

1UGLYGS

iTrader: (2)

I thought my car with 175k was high lol.

Their great cars, and seems like the one you have has been well maintained.
Welcome

Bavaria

Talk about inspiration - my '07 has just 73k on it. Other than the several recall issues, at 70k the tensioner pulley went. I had the water pump and serpentine belt replaced at the same time. I've never owned a car this long, however have no intention of replacing it. BTW, my weekend ride is a '15 Stingray. It's a kick, but the Lexus is definitely the choice when a 'cruiser' is preferred.

ellascr7

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

Saw a 2006 GS300 at the local Lexus dealership a few months ago that had cracked 303k miles. Still have the pictures to prove it.


As far as hitting 1 million miles on that 3GR, best of luck to you.

pman6

Someone always manages to crash into a car before it hits half million miles.

blue00

Things to consider, mileage means little as it is reflective of so many factors that I would not jump to conclusions about a car's reliability.

HOWEVER, I would much prefer a vehicle with higher mileage for its age for the following reasons (and after several purchasing experiences, the worst was the one I purchased brand new - Ill never buy new again)

- Cars are intended to be driven, from what I have seen vehicles that are not often driven develop all sorts of problems beyond regular wear and tear that is addressed through maintenance

- It is a lot more evident that a high mileage vehicle was maintained properly if it drives well and does not make oddball noises or shudders, etc. With lower mileage it is a guess.

- Assuming a single driver, a person can drive only so long in a given day, higher mileage vehicles tend to have enjoyed a larger proportion of freeway driving (taxis, rentals, or other fleet vehicles excluded here). It is a heck of a lot better to have 100K with 80% freeway on the car then 50K with 80% city/stop and go traffic.

My observation is that any car worth it's salt these days should no fail based on mileage. There is certainly wear and tear on parts that are intended to be serviceable/maintenance, but in the grand scale of things age (particularly for the Canadian climate/salt conditions) is a primary factor for failure