I have looked everywhere for both cars and it is so difficult to find one. I am finding it a bit easier to get a GS300 and as a result. I am finding it a bit hard to settle for that car for the smaller engine. Granted I am now thinking should I spend that cash on the fuel or save some money and just get the I6 and boost it at a later date.

I found a great silver/grey 2001 GS300 that I think I shouldn't let pass up at all. I need the advice of you folks on both sides of the fench.

Best Regards

 

If you are planning to do a turbo set up then get the 300. If you want a car that already makes pretty good power, then get the 400/430. The gas mileage is close to the same. GL

 

the gs300 is an inline 6 not a v6!

 

yeah, I know and my apologies for mixing it up. If I can find a good kit to boost with then I'll do it.

 

This......

 

Get a 400 or 430 b/c it's easy power. Expand your search area and define how old / how expensive you're willing to go

Then be patient

 

Second that...I was in the same boat...had been looking for months every day non-stop within 150 miles with no luck..lots of gs300 though...and one day 01 gs430 showed up...like brand new condition with 42K miles on it and I now am its owner...if you don't like mods like I am, get the 400/430...

 

400/430 no question.

 

My 2 cents:

from someone that searched and searched for a 2GS for months before my purchase. I was stoked to find a soooper clean GS300 but sometimes i wish i had held out for a 400 or better yet a 430.. The main factor was the price difference (about $2500-$4000+). But to be honest i have always loved the lines and styling of the 2GS so i t really didn't matter which power plant i got i just wanted one BAD.. I am satisfied with my purchase but sometimes want more power without having to mod the engine(which i hate doing cause it's my DD) so i drool over 400's and larger 2GS's..

Guess this didn't help much but as long as you get a car that's clean, well maintained and you are happy with that's all that matters.

Sheeesh my mom just bought a 2010 Accord last weekend (4 cylinder no less) and i am mad becasue she went out without me and purchased it. She loves it and is stoked but i have a firm hatred for HONDAS so we won't be talking for a few months. J/K.. I tried to get her into a LS but the recent TOYOTA bad press scared her off..

Dammit Akio Toyoda you scared off another future owner!!! You cheap bassterd


Anyways good luck with the hunt and keep us posted..

 

These links are a little dated, but still apply. There are many more threads (including more recent); suggest you please try the search feature and you'll find a lot of the stuff you're asking (or may want to ask), no waiting. For example, I searched for the question "Should I get a GS400 or GS430?" using "gs400 gs430 difference" as keywords and found the following threads among others.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...430+difference

Should I get a GS300 or GS400?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-or-gs400.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs400
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=149311


Should I get a GS300 or GS430?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ch+gs300+gs430
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...400-430-a.html

What year is best
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=15832
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=83730


The GS Series has few problems as it ages. The earlier years (98/99) have more quirks then the later years, but both have been known to have:

Moisture in Healights
Low/rough Idle Issue
Door Actuator Problems
Dash Rattle
Sunroof Rattle
Vibration at Highway Speed in wheels
Wheel bearings
90k timing belt service needed


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...400+Rough+Idle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=Door+Actuator
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=Dash+Rattle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...Sunroof+Rattle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...GS400+low+idle
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light+Moisture
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...s400+Vibration

Are there any technical service bulletins? TSBs

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&highlight=tsb
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=28501

 

To be honest i love my gs300 A LOT! but i do wish i bought a 430. if you can save up your $$ and get a bigger engine.

 

DAAYYUMMM!! not that's dropping the ka-nowledge right there .. At least you were civil about informing the OP about the SEARCH function.

Sometimes people can be "almighty and all knowing" on here and simply bash those that have a quick question.. Thanks for being a good human and great MOD.. I will be reading those links for days now..

I wanna upgrade to a 400 now BTW

 

love my GS400... i think many guys around here get the 300 saying one day they will boost and many do but most dont.. save yourself the trouble and get a 4++ and you will be happy with the power for a DD. The I6 is to small for the body size. How about you go into it saying you going to boost a GS4++.... that would be EVEN BETTER...dont you think??

 

400 or 430 is my vote.

 

Dave is the man, great post.