Buying a used Lexus GS (S190) - 2005-2011, Buying advice with Common Issues
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Buying a used Lexus GS S190 - produced from 2005 to 2011
What is the best engine, which gearbox should you choose, what are the common problems with these cars? How powerful and how reliable are the engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions!
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used Lexus GS S190 review
used Lexus GS saloon / sedan
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This gen GS is honestly one of the best looking sedans lexus has made in my opinion. The side and rear profile look better than the new ones
I 110% agree. Not too fond of the latest styles
Yea, not too fond of the 4th gen. The grill looks too large, like a wide hour glass
Damm dude...
Been saying this for years..just got 06 gs300 last Thursday... ...$4500 ..100k...awesome change. 🔋...love it!!
especially with a moderate drop on coilovers and a decent set of wheels with a lip.
@@liveyourlife318 Any transmisión problem?
I bought one of these shortly after watching this review. 2009 GS350 AWD with 109k miles. People thought I was nuts for buying a car with over 100k miles, but frankly this thing is holding up MUCH better than my girlfriend's 2012 BMW with 80k miles. I love my Lexus
How is it holding up for you now?
any update?
@@samcardenas1991 he forgot to mention certain things. The 2006-2009 maybe 2010 GS350 burns a 1.6 quarts of oil in btw oil changes(5,000mile)due to poor piston design, after about 125k miles. Sometimes changing the Pcv valve fixes it . This poor design leads to bad cats( price is 600-1300 EACH ) Also Mark Levinson subwoofer goes bad poor design ( didn’t think customers who bought a Lexus would listen to music wit bass) 250 used 540 new from the dealer . Other than those issues very reliable and fast car .
@@rickybobbydastar6534 thank you for the reply I appreciate your words of advice but I decided to torture myself and buy another audi😂 lexus gang will have to wait
@@samcardenas1991 oh Lord. A buddy of mine had a Audi A8 2005 or 2006. From what he was telling me like u got to hook the car up to a computer if the headlight goes out or something to reset it . Bad Thermostat like a 600 dollar fix. Car has air shocks that will fail . Idk it’s a nice spacious car . But on the east coast I don’t see too many older Audi’s . I barely see 2010’s -2016. I see a few of the newer trucks. But to me if I don’t see an older model car now a days, speaks to reliability. Which model did u get
Bought one in 2011. Still have it. Battery, lower control arms and a water pump is all I have replaced in 11 years of ownership. Best car I have ever owned.
Which model and year exactly?
Amazing
@@austinmerrival927 late 2009 GS300 se. I'm in South Africa. We didn't get the 350 in this shape.
Hey man, you are helping out ALOT of people with these reviews. Keep up the great work. Thank you
Reliability .. luxury .. sporty .. family car
Lexus is the sheikh of cars 👑
Not this model. A Lexus with Door problems. ..😥
TheMuzikall what problems??
@@SIIKAP1 ...did you watch the Vid on Mute???
TheMuzikall - lol no I just wrote the comment before finishing the video.
@@SIIKAP1 😆😆😆..we are all guilty of that smtimes😂
Lexus= great luxury, great quality, excellent reliability,
Kodjo Dagba does black folks have big dicks
@@wilsonmar5140 ask your mom
Did watch the video? Many issues for "excellent reliability"...
@@tatasusuh8955 dude every car has it's problem. They have moving parts and stay outside a lot. And then again somebody might be able to drive without any problems with the worst shitbox imaginable for couple of years. That is also true.
@@tatasusuh8955 Wow, alot of issues?
1. Rattling dashboard? Most cars have this "issue" they rattle and make noise and eventually we find the part that actually rattles and we fix it.
2. Hard to move doors? This can happen on any car if no preventive maintenance is done.
3. Clogged ac drain? Like on any other car. Blow into the drain hole and its unclogged, voila.
4. Brake master cylinder leak fine, this is a common issue but every car has its own issue, once this is fixed its gone for good. And its cheaaaappp.
(oh and the airbag thing is a huge issue with alot of cars and all of those affected got replaced for free because those airbags actually killed people, so not an issue anymore)(and not just lexus)
5. Carbon buildup? How about injection cleaners? Seafoam? Its cheap. Or just blast the ports. This is not a major issue. Also you could just hit the gas a little harder and burn the carbon off.
6. Battery issues? Eh any battery will fail....
7. Petrol engine issues? Wtf sparkplug failure? You have to change em on every car. And btw, denso iridium tips wont fail, ever.
These are not issues. Its hard to come up with any list of actual issues for lexus. How about i pull out a major one for any VAG car (VW,AUDI,etc.)
DSG failure? This literally KILLS your car. Dont worry about your passenger carpet getting a little wet because of a clogged ac, this is death for your car and will cost ALOT of money to fix.
Oh and good luck finding a rusty gs300 2005->
I own a 2006 Lexus GS300. I bought it used in 2012. Great price for this car. I still own this car and really love it! Is it perfect? Of course not, but it performs very well and is super comfortable. Great car to travel in. At 50,000 miles the car had carbon build up and needed an engine rebuild. Lexus did FREE of charge. I ended up with virtually a new engine. The car is still performing quite well......
Curtis Gomes was the car under warranty when that happened ? Because I’m planing to buy 06 GS300 with 76k miles and was wondering if I’ll have the same problems as stated
Do you still have the car I'm looking at one and that's why I'm looking for real reviews from owners
Really, free of charge? I call bullshit unless you're the owner of the dealership.
@@krisxaero same thing happened to me. Bought an 06 in 12 w/ 27k miles on it. The engine had massive carbon build-up within a couple of months. I complained and they ended up putting in an entirely new engine, free of charge.
Have 89k miles on it now, ive spent maybe 3-4k on things like fuel pump, alternator and other items over the past 9 years. Overall, I give the experience a B+.
What caused the carbon buildup
Decent and sensible tips. Remember though, WD40 is not a lubricant, however much they try to sell it as such. You need something much more viscous for door hinges.
Be sure to add the rattling at cold start. Older engines have a VVT-i system related rattle that is not dangerous, but more of an annoyance when the engine is cold. It is due to a worn spring before oil pressure locks the gear in place. After warming up and starting the noise is not repeated. This applies to the 3,5 liter models including the Hybrid and Toyota Camry.
Also, the AVS shocks can be replaced with the standard shocks from the GS300 for example.
New AVS shocks are around 500 €/each and are only available from the dealer. Standard shocks from KYB (OEM supplier) are around 100-130 €/each and purchasable in aftermarket stores.
Changing the AVS shocks to standard does not turn on any error message/light nor affect the driving experience negatively. Sport-mode just does not stiffen the suspension any more.
I have a Lexus GS300 SE-L. 2006 car and it's fantastic in every way. Silent, comfortable, reliable and very fast! It also returns 43mpg on a motorway at 75mph in cruise and between 21 and 29mpg around town. (UK figures)
I will not be changing my car for a very long time. Since I've owned it, I've changed the oil and filter every 3,000 miles, using fully synthetic oil only. Apart from that I've only spent a total of £500 on the car, including tyres; making it the cheapest to run car I've ever owned. You're right about the door hinges, I solved the issue with a light spray of WD40 - no more problems.
These are arguably the best mid-size saloons in the world in my opinion
That’s pretty much exactly the same mileage I get on mine, 43mpg on a motorway, 22+ in town in traffic. Lovely car, still at least 120k of mileage left in the engine, probably a lot more
Nice. Going to view one on Saturday, likely to buy it.
Wow you're getting 45mpg on a motorway run?
Just bought a 2008 silver gs 350 and I love it!!!
im a 2006 gs430 owner best car i have ever had by far. fast, smooth, comfortable and incredible reliability
You have a pretty rare car.
I picked up a 2006 GS430 with 74k miles from the original owner today for a sweet deal. Planning on keeping this car for a while.
@@muayboran4life im looking at one this weekend hopefully. 135k miles asking $9000. how much did you pay for yours if you dont mind me asking
Would you recommend a high mileage one?
153000 millas y sigue muyy bien . Revisa frenos y tpms y amortiguadores
Let me save everyone about 6 minutes: these cars don't break.
Would a high mileage gs430(near 200k miles) still be solid then?
Nice video mate and some good detail in the commentary. I have a '05 GS 300 with only 112,000 kms and so far it is fantastic.
How is the car now? Was looking for a GS300 or a GS450h and one has the carbon buildup issue, the other the battery which may fail.
@@SacreDro I've got the gs300. Carbon buildup is not a big issue. Get a carbon cleaning every 80k miles or 5 years. Not a big deal. I did it and car drives perfect. Great gas milage too. 28 mpg avg for me. So the money I paid for carbon buildup I get back in gas due to direct injection efficiency
@@colelockridge5816 how do you clean the carbon build up?
Best used car reviewer on UA-cam, useful information and entertaining
01:35 Dreel holes in them. No sheet.
Just the video I was hoping for. I already have a 2010 Lexus GS 300 but this video is very informative and now I know more about the car and what to expect in the future. Thanks bro, keep up the good work!
I am thinking about buying a 07 GS300,Have you had any issues with the car ?
Marcin MK5 I got the car with 129k km. I've only had the car for about a month and ~3k km so I can't really say. But it's a Lexus/Toyota so I think it's safe to assume that nothing will go wrong for a very long time as long as scheduled maintenance is done.
I think you mean 2010 gs 350. The gs 300 model was ended in 06 though they both look similar.
G I live in South Africa where we don't have the GS 350 or GS 430/460 just the GS 300 and GS 450h. The GS 300 model was continued in South Africa until 2011.
Abdul Razack Osman what is your fuel consumption in city?
I already knew most of the info, but good job turning it into a watchable video!
thanks!
Any more info you would add? I am looking for one now.
Seems like a great used buy, very attractive car!
I am looking forward to buy this car. Thanks alot for the awesome detailed video.
Have you bought it yet or still saving for it? I'm in the same boat
@@25-8im still searching, im looking for GS460 or GS430 and within my budget. It's Hard to find where i live. Most commonly found are GS300 and GS350.
@@VashSeven I see and same here. I would like a Gs350 but they are becoming a bit difficult to find
@@25-8 i understand how you feel. Best of luck finding the Exact GS you want.
Its a really nice car actually, and for the time being when it came out the equipment was really ahead of competitors. I had one before and it hade, cooled and heated seat, back up camera, touchscreen for multimedia etc, softclose, rear heated seats and of course the other thing he mentioned in the video. For 2007 model year thats prettyr nice! Only downside was the engine noice though.... It was a 450h so it hade the CVT transmission which locks the rpm in some wierd way and changes gears ther after which made a really boring noice, but it was pretty fast though.
is it a bad idea to buy a 2009 450h with 280,000 kms? what should I look out for?
It seems the 2006 has transmission issues that them from a solenoid and computer management of the transmission. The computers surface mount components solder develop micro fracture over years from cooling and heating cycles. These micro fractures cause varying resistance and in turn the signal is compromised. You will notice harder shifting as it progresses. the 2006 gs300 I own is on it's second transmission.
There is also a high pressure fuel regulator that goes out and can cost a lot more than it should. The dealerships will try to replace the entire fuel rail. Given the older age of a typical gs experiencing these issues. It'll more than likely break the brittle plastic of the injector when they remove them from the fuel rail. At $400 a pop, cost can go up quick. They will also try to sell you a new fuel rail. If you go online and dig around for more information. There is a service manual that details the proper procedure. It entails removing just the high pressure fuel sensor and machining the fuel rail on the car to seat the sensor better.
The computer that causes the transmission issues can be sent of for repair found online. They will refurbish it and send it back. I'd suggest that if anyone start to notice the transmission doing this behavior.
Damn, I found a 06 gs300 for a good deal, 7k with 89,000 miles, but looking at this makes me think about passing on it, I honestly want a gs350 because it’s faster and more reliable
I had to replace my transmission computer. $1500 was perfect after
All the new hybrid Lexus range at the moment are the most reliable new cars in Europe on sale better than any new diesel
Great review! Thanks for adding this to your channel.
great comprehensive video. Thanks brother
These hold higher resale value than all of its German rivals for a very good reason.
They're made to last unlike their high tech complicated German counterparts.
My parents prefer Mercedes if I do get one but they don't know that this is not their W123 W124 luxury tanks these are high tech fragile luxury phones.
If I want a Luxury that lasts,Lexus is the only option.
Good information many thanks. Was thinking of buying the GS300, but now I'm not happy to know about the carbon build up issue.
Great review never seen one with cloth seats before. Main issues;
TPMS, a real pain in the arse, sensors expensive from Lexus, I am in the UK, things may be difference in other countries
The cooled seats have the cooling power of an asthmatic mouse
Check the exhaust at the 'y' joints Lexus exhaust very expensive.
Check for wheel corrosion, every Lexus I have has this issue
Good points
Very good economy for 3.0 v6 can do 38mpg on motorway
Very quiet and refined
Fully loaded as standard, keyless, electric seats, blinds, xenon, heated seats, dual zone climate etc
Very reliable
Have you owned or have a detailed opinion for the GS450h model?
Thanks.
@@SacreDro I have not experienced the GS450h only the GS300. I found the GS450h boot too small for a family so decided against the purchase
Could you not just fix exhaust with generic non standard parts?
The cooling power of an asthmatic mouse 😂
Excellent guide ! thanks for making it !
I have the gs450h 2011, it's an awesome car.
Those are so rare.
I really enjoyed this video and your style. 👌🏼
Thanks for the video. I plan on getting one in the upcoming weeks. I commute daily for work. I wanted the V6, but not sure. Not to picky on gas, but don't want to just blow $$$ if I don't need to.
Great video, the best review I have seen for. In dept which is great because I am contemplating buy one. Definitely gona get GS350.
I found a 06 lexus gs430 with 40k miles, all it needed was the car to be put in relearn mode to straighten out the rack and pinion.
Que significa poner en modo re aprendizaje?? Compre un gs 430 hace un mes. No se a que te refieres , podrías explicarme eso?
@@guillermoverde81 Con muchos de estos autos más nuevos, si necesita una alineación de ruedas en mi caso, a veces simplemente no puede enderezar las ruedas, tiene que diagnosticar la computadora al hacer una alineación
@@malikj6926 no logro entender lo que dices! Dices que para hacer alineación del vehículo hay que también hacerlo en la computadora del auto?
Outstanding job my friend
If I was to get a 2010 or 2011 all the leaks would have been already fixed by then?
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You forgot to mention main problem in V8 models which is ABS uinet it fail after 80K km (50k miles) And its very expensive to replace cost around $2500
I've not heard of them having issues like that, is this for the 430 as well?
Thank you. In 2022, you can answer which car is the best, as asked in the beginning of the video. The answer: Which of those cars are on the road right now without having thousands of dollars of repairs? Exactly.
thank you for the advice
I would love to have one but I’m quite concerned about the boot (trunk 😅).
A bit small for à family of 4.. My second choice will be the RX 400H for this reason!.. Anyone who experiences both?
excellent video, its very informative and funny and on point i love it. Keep up the good work! Maybe next review can be of the predecessor of this GS? I'd love to see a video about that.
On my GS300 only had a failure of electronic steering system. Expensive to fix
very useful review thank you
I have a GS 300 with 150,000 miles and it already consumes a lot of oil
Do the piston rings
Great review 👍🏻
I'm looking to buy an '08-'11 GS350 for nice weather and an '05-'09 GX470 to drive during winter conditions. Both should cost me about what I'd pay for a new Corolla.
Get a GS350 AWD :lol:.
Good review, nicely done.
I could listen to this accent all day. Idk why either.
Should I buy a 2008 Lexus Gs350 185,000 miles Clean title Grey-black interior for $7,000?
Wouldn't pay 7k for it
@@Xxkho99xX the kbb range is 6000-8000 and KBB value is around 7000 for 185,000 miles , it's in excellent condition, what would you offer ?
@@atalkhan3701 i mean if its around that price at that mileage take it to a mechanic let him check it, but still i wouldn't get a car that high in mileage I'd go for 100k and less miles
Great video thanks!
The v8 in the 460 uses timing chains, not a timing belt. Unless it’s not the 1UR-FSE engine you’re talking about?
Dracula reviewing the GS
Definitely going to be my next car. Can get a good one for around 10 or less.
Yep just bought one for $9400
@@FinalNightmare1992 How is the car and what did you get?
@@SacreDro seems very good, put about 4500 miles on it so far. Very smooth driving with some luxury amenities
Very honest, practical and direct to the point. this video helped me to broadeing my search for a good, reliable highway cruiser besides Ze Germans. Thank you.
thank you very much!
Amazing reliable cars , shit on bmw and Mercedes for reliability. Love my 2005 gs , goes like a charm .
2nd Gen GS300 is a better model than this one mechanically...this is more beautiful.. but too many recalls...buying one will be tricky 😥
Thank you. Very useful.
Great video!!!
Carbon Built up only if using trash petrol
In germany 95 or 98 octane and no problems with any carbon on 265.000km
Can you do the (2012-2020) Lexus GS review?
Great vid.
Only things i would add:
The batteries can be replaced separatly so it can cost less , but here in the uk they about 50/ piece..
According to forums and my experience I went / and recommend the 450h over the 300 in every ways.
And definetly buy one after 2007 , the oil consumption probs been sorted after.
They r amazing cars, of course not flowless, but far mor realible then others..
Hey buddy I am about to buy a gs 450h very soon ( in about week or two ) but I wish I could be more informed of what I have to check before buy them , recommendation about the mileage and so on. Can you be my guest please? :)
Love my GS 450h
Halal Food Therapy I’m considering buying a 2009 450h, so I’d love to know more about your car. Did you buy from new, or used? What issues have you come across? What is the ride like?
@@dedclownsRfunny I got mine used with 120k miles and 7 owners! I've had BMW 3 series, 5 series, driven all the new mercedes cars and nothing beats this. It's an amazing car!!
@@HalalFoodTherapy Did you replaced the struts or batteries?
Thanks, can you review the RX350 and the LS460 ?
Would be the perfect car if only it came in a wagon version ....
And a manual transmission lol.
Even when this car is old you can drive it Mercedes won't even let you shift past 3rd
How fast is this Lexus
@@tomocholla4458 0-100 in 5.5s approx
Older models of Lexus GS and LS would also be nice.
How is the Fuel Consume???
But which is besttttt?!
best review!!
Hello mr. Dracula,
You are very informative. Thanks
Hi DCR... great video! I am about to buy a low mileage GS 350 from 2013. Have the issues you mentioned in this video been addressed in the newer model? My only real concern is the adaptive variable suspension (middle east version). Please advise.
I want to buy the hybrid version but I don't know what to look for. Very hard for a non mechanic to understand in which state it is before one buys it.
It has 215.000km so I am scared that the battery pack will fail soon.
Thanks a lot for your GS300 and GLK350 review. But from your review I don't know which one is more reliable, people usually think Lexus is far more trouble free than Benz, but from your list they seem to be same level, this might be a point you can clarify or improve.
I have a 05 GS300 with 80000miles. It is running smoothly for now. No oil consumption at all. The only thing went wrong is the TPMS which I haven't fix yet.
han zhang I replaced me ECU due to transmissions issues 159,037 miles. Still experimenting with transmission issues. I was told the every car solenoid in the transmission that are known to fail. Purchased car with 60,000 from Sewell Lexus in Dallas where all maintenance has been done. 2 payments left and I own her.
To be honest, all cars break down eventually and 160,000 miles is a big mileage for a car. I live in UK where cars depreciate really fast. I paid 4000 pounds for my car with 70000 miles on it (I guess the current value for the car is a little over 3000 pounds). I do not drive it as much as you do. If my car develop a serious problem I might just buy another car as it may not be economical to get it fixed.
Nice enough that Buick copy that line per line with their lucerne
i have the gs 350 is it normal to hear ticking in the engine its not loud u can only hear it when really close but other then that she's really nice n im in love 💘
Hello I have a 2007 gs 350 and just 1 day ago I pushed the start button and it shut off and wouldn't crank I tryed 2 other times and finally it cranked what could possibly be going on?
Don't worry about it. This ticking sound you referring to is due to direct injection system. You can also have ticking/knocking sound (louder) if you use lower than 96 octane petrol. Everything I'm saying here is described in owners manual. So use premium petrol (I use 98 octane) and keep a regular maintenance and you will have a very reliable car. Good luck.
That's variable valve timing for you, "ticking"
Cassandra Moree just hold ur key in front of start button. The remote battery is probably running low. That usually works
@@johnbrown5767 thanks
is it a bad idea to buy a 2009 GS450h with 280,000 kms?
Great car for not a lot of money my brother swears by them.
Awesome job dude, appreciate it a lot.
What about the RX Lexus, I am looking at 2010 one mostly the air suspension parts and the battery pack for the Hybrid one, if it goes out how much does it cost. :)
Which of the Lexus GS 350 Models(2007 - 2011) comes with the Bluetooth Audio Specification???
2010 and up only I believe. The previous years just have Bluetooth hands free for cell phones no audio support.
My abs module broke and needed to be replaced. Is this common?
Is that MJF's Theme song in the background???
Hybrid version have problem with 5 and 6 cylinders. They loss spark and some time you will hear big boom from Exhaust.
I just bought one today, was the battery replaced?
@@4thStepIsIshq Hi, any issues with the car? How is it?
The car guy the sale didn’t finalize unfortunately. Still wouldn’t mind getting one for a good price
@@4thStepIsIshq Let me know if you end up with one, still considering between the IS250 and the 450h.
My car(2008 gs 350) has 168k miles on it and just got a timing chain cover leak repaired. Price is 3k$ to repair that as they have to take the engine out.
Oh god.
Thank you for sharing your experience lol. Really learning of this common/uncommon issue that does happen with the 2GR-FE and 2GR-FSE engines.. Thinking of buying one same year with 179k miles for about $8,500 in this market. My question now is if you still have the car and how’s it held up since then?
@@austinmerrival927 i dont have the car anymore. But its a good car for the road. Mine was leaking even before i bought it from a local small dealer. But the dealer said it is just a oil pan leak and pretended to change the oil pan to new. Anyway i learned my lesson. I dont have it anymore.
Lexus is the best from this 4 , when Toyota / Lexus made hybrid car all other didn't know nothing else except diesel...
Damn I found a 2006 gs300 for a good deal, but now I’m reconsidering since that year has the carbon build up issue, plus the gs350 has more hp which is always nice to have lol should I still go for the 06 gs300?
You may get gs300, but make sure it has low mileage and comprehensive service history. Change oil regulalry and it will be a decent car.
I have a toyota crown with the same engine am at 140k kilomètres. Same engine same gearbox
You the man
no way its mjf's theme song😭
I'm planning to purchase one. i have a question for Gs300 owners. how bad is fuel consumption on this car? i heard it's pretty bad and will cost quiet a lot of money on fuel.
Gas consumption isn't terrible for a V6. The car calls for premium fuel though as well. If saving money on gas is an issue, I wouldn't go with a Lexus (6 cylinders and premium fuel)
I would say fuel consumption is reasonable for a v6. I get 18l/100km city (aggressive driving), and about 9.5l on highway when driving about 120-130 km/h (occasional acceleration to 170km/h when overtaking). You can reduce fuel consumption up to 12-13l in city if you drive it gently. Also I noticed that when outside temperature is low it get much higher consumption compared to when it's warm. Also remember this v6 requires premium petrol no less than 96octane, we don't have 96 petrol i our country so I use 98 octane premium gasoline. Also make sure you do a full inspection before you buy one, because you never know how previous owner maintained it. If it has a full service history you can actually buy a high mileage one. These engines live to 500k+ km if maintained regularly. Also make sure automatic transmission fluid had been changed at least every 90k km.
I used to get 20 mpg in town and up to 38 mpg on a steady motorway cruise, will 500 miles per tank
I thought this is the most reliable car maker....many problems as mentioned in the video...
useful... thank you
Hi m8.
Can you do video on LEXUS LS600HL please.
Really want this can but don't know too much about them.
Thanks
Did you do a video like this for the GS350
My next car will be a GS450h or a IS250.
Or GS300, who knows.
So did you end up with a Lexus or not ?
@@rossgoodwin2700 Toyota Camry, hard to find a good Lexus with low miles and one owner that is not too old.
"This Car had a lot of Recalls"....is very unLexus 🥳🥳🥳....I will recommend the Gen 2...with the 2JZGE...👏
Thinking should I exchange for my money pit Audi A4 b7 2.0 TFSI
Don't even think, just do it. Lexus is very reliable if maintained properly.
Lexus is the way to go
I would. I love the way audi, Mercedes, BMW's look, but when it come to quality and reliability Lexus is definitely the way to go. I currently own my 3rd Lexus. All Lexus LS's. Love these cars
riccccccardo go for it , you won’t be disappointed , Toyota make the most reliable cars in the world .
Lol are we talking about Lexus or what, i heard they are the most reliable cars but watching this video I dont know what to think about them anymore !!!!!!!!!
Is the gs300 2006 that bad? I saw a one owner with 95k for 8k. Looking at it for a commuter car?
I bought one a week ago, I haven't paid anything for it even tho its rebuilt. But of course you gotta check the car. Well for Lexus I had an LS400 before the gs300 2006 AWD. The LS400 served me well (400k Km) and then I sold it lol.
Here's an advice :
Reliability -> Lexus is known for that.
Sporty feel -> not as sport as other sport cars.
My Gs 2006 AWD has 150K I can't tell if the Engine is On or off. it's so quite!
The only downside I would say is for music you gotta buy a Bluetooth adapter to stream music from your phone. The stock Bluetooth is only for calling.
I bought it for 5500 Canadian Dollars.
Goodluck.
The 2006 GS300 engine is prone to carbon build up due to being direct infection. You can read more about it on the ClubLexus.com forum, but it's generally recommended to save yourself the headache and go for a GS350 which doesn't suffer from this issue.
Buy a 350. Not a Gs300
I also found one for a good deal, 06 gs300, 89,000 miles for $7,000, but these issues are making me re think if I should get it or not
No, seriously which is the BEST....