About to buy a 2006 GS300 ?
12-18-18, 05:29 AM
#1
About to buy a 2006 GS300 ?
I have a tentative deal on a 2006 GS300. But
.. after reading all the negative points about it on this website... not sure I should go through with the deal. Excessive oil consumption... transmission problems? The car is AWD and has 80,000 miles on it. It is exceptionally clean inside and out, and has a very good carfax report. No accidents and serviced at the Lexus dealer it's whole life. About 35 service records available to look at. .and nothing unusual on the service records. We currently own a Camry and it's been a great car. I looked up complaints on it and... it shows a number of complaints about oil consumption... which I have had none of. At 106,000 miles it still uses no oil.... so... now I'm a bit puzzled as to what I should believe
I would appreciate any advice from any of you who owned a 2006 GS300... should I buy it?
.. after reading all the negative points about it on this website... not sure I should go through with the deal. Excessive oil consumption... transmission problems? The car is AWD and has 80,000 miles on it. It is exceptionally clean inside and out, and has a very good carfax report. No accidents and serviced at the Lexus dealer it's whole life. About 35 service records available to look at. .and nothing unusual on the service records. We currently own a Camry and it's been a great car. I looked up complaints on it and... it shows a number of complaints about oil consumption... which I have had none of. At 106,000 miles it still uses no oil.... so... now I'm a bit puzzled as to what I should believe
I would appreciate any advice from any of you who owned a 2006 GS300... should I buy it?
12-18-18, 07:30 AM
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My 2006 GS 300 currently has over 170K miles on her and it runs beautifully. Some of the complaints concerning the 300 are overblown. It was the first model year of the 3rd Generation so obviously subsequent models (such as the 2007 GS350) had improvements such as more power and quieter interiors.
Here’s what to expect:
1. Oil consumption is a general issue in the 300 because of reports of carbon build up, but it’s not a deal killer. Have your oil changed every 3k miles instead of 5k and use a synthetic blend or full synthetic. I use ValvolineMax for high mileage and my car runs quietly and smoothly.
2. Dash rattles. The 3rd Gen 2006 model suffers from this issue and the manufacturer is aware of it. There are kits online that can remedy some of the rattles but my car hasn’t given me the same problems as other owners. Perhaps my model was lucky.
3. No audio aux jack on the 2006 models. You have Bluetooth functionality but it’s for phone calls only. Fortunately Quick fixes are available to add streaming music to your existing system. I have the Mark Levinson system and it’s pretty decent for me. I also added Bluetooth for streaming music.
** Beyond those minor pet peeves these cars are built like tanks. The engines are solid and my transmission hasn’t shown any issues. I’m hoping to get 250k miles out of my Lexus before moving on to a BMW perhaps. But for now, I’m still in love with my baby.
**
Here’s what to expect:
1. Oil consumption is a general issue in the 300 because of reports of carbon build up, but it’s not a deal killer. Have your oil changed every 3k miles instead of 5k and use a synthetic blend or full synthetic. I use ValvolineMax for high mileage and my car runs quietly and smoothly.
2. Dash rattles. The 3rd Gen 2006 model suffers from this issue and the manufacturer is aware of it. There are kits online that can remedy some of the rattles but my car hasn’t given me the same problems as other owners. Perhaps my model was lucky.
3. No audio aux jack on the 2006 models. You have Bluetooth functionality but it’s for phone calls only. Fortunately Quick fixes are available to add streaming music to your existing system. I have the Mark Levinson system and it’s pretty decent for me. I also added Bluetooth for streaming music.
** Beyond those minor pet peeves these cars are built like tanks. The engines are solid and my transmission hasn’t shown any issues. I’m hoping to get 250k miles out of my Lexus before moving on to a BMW perhaps. But for now, I’m still in love with my baby.
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12-18-18, 07:55 AM
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I just recently purchased an '06 GS300 with 122k miles. I immediately changed the oil and put synthetic in it. At 124,500 miles, my low oil warning came on. It took about 3 quarts of oil! In the meantime, I have now run 2 cans of BG44k through it and have noticed a dramatic increase in power while driving. The idle has also smoothed out. My hope is that it has cleared out enough of the carbon build-up to remedy the oil consumption problem. I'll be watching my oil level closely for a while. I'll also by buying stock in BG44K.....
Personally, I think the problems associated with carbon build-up can be overcome with a little maintenance and then enjoy the car for years.
Mike
Personally, I think the problems associated with carbon build-up can be overcome with a little maintenance and then enjoy the car for years.
Mike
12-18-18, 08:29 AM
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Mike
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12-18-18, 09:16 AM
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12-18-18, 09:25 AM
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the price is $9000
... not exactly a great deal... but not bad, considering how clean the car is inside and out ....nterior and paint ..both excellent shape
12-18-18, 09:35 AM
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I just recently purchased an '06 GS300 with 122k miles. I immediately changed the oil and put synthetic in it. At 124,500 miles, my low oil warning came on. It took about 3 quarts of oil! In the meantime, I have now run 2 cans of BG44k through it and have noticed a dramatic increase in power while driving. The idle has also smoothed out. My hope is that it has cleared out enough of the carbon build-up to remedy the oil consumption problem. I'll be watching my oil level closely for a while. I'll also by buying stock in BG44K.....
Personally, I think the problems associated with carbon build-up can be overcome with a little maintenance and then enjoy the car for years.
Mike
Personally, I think the problems associated with carbon build-up can be overcome with a little maintenance and then enjoy the car for years.
Mike
I tend to get different answers from owners and technicians.
12-18-18, 11:22 AM
#13
A 2006 with 162k here. My car was burning a quart every 5k, which in itself is acceptable. I did a CDI direct injection cleaning and added a catch can, after 5k on my last oil change, and 4K on my current one, I have not had to add any oil at all, and my car runs significantly smoother. Car had the engine rebuild originally at 75k. That being said, I would reiterate what others have said about the issues being overblown. If you find a clean on, I wouldn’t hesitate to get it. Not as powerful as a 350 or 430/460, but it’s not nearly as bad as some make it out to be.
12-18-18, 11:28 AM
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