vitessetony
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Lexus GS300 140,000 miles?vitessetony
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Oct 30, 2016 20:56:37 GMT
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Has anyone owned one of these beasties? It's a 2005 model and will be my daily and as the title suggests has done 140,000 fsh. Good idea or bad a one? Thoughts are generally people seem to say they are a bulletproof comfy cruiser, exactly what i'm after tbh. What do we think? I'm going to be using the cressida when it's nice weather and the Lexus at all other times, my daily commute is only an 8 mile round trip  |
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There are plenty out there with a lot more miles on them. If it's been looked after, 140k shouldn't trouble it.
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140k is just broken in.
They'd sorted the brake booster issue by 2005 as well.
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Only issue is the cost of road tax £££ - other than that, you'll wonder why everyone isn't driving one!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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vitessetony
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Lexus GS300 140,000 miles?vitessetony
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Oct 31, 2016 11:12:19 GMT
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I've struck a deal with the chap selling the lexus so it should be on my drive soon barring any unfortunate events. Have some photo's as a thank you   |
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vertex
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Oct 31, 2016 12:59:25 GMT
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Was going to get one of these a while back but begrudge paying £500 road tax,
I've had a mk1 gs sport with 210,000 miles didn't put a drop off oil or water in it in 8 months of ownership couldn't hear it ticking over
current daily drive is a 98 ls400 with 120,000 on had it for over 12momths covered around 5000 miles I think they only need fuel as I haven't added oil or water in this, only issue I had for mot was a new Headlight bulb & no advisorys.
Would be interested to see how you get on with it
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Paul Y
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Oct 31, 2016 13:03:12 GMT
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Borrowed a station wagon version from a friend a year back when I needed a semi sensible car for a few work meetings. Was really impresses, went well, loads of room and comfy. A nice place to be. I think it had around 300K on the clock, but you wouldnt know it from just looking at it. Nice car, enjoy. P.  |
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vitessetony
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Lexus GS300 140,000 miles?vitessetony
@vitessetony
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Oct 31, 2016 13:08:29 GMT
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Was going to get one of these a while back but begrudge paying £500 road tax, I've had a mk1 gs sport with 210,000 miles didn't put a drop off oil or water in it in 8 months of ownership couldn't hear it ticking over current daily drive is a 98 ls400 with 120,000 on had it for over 12momths covered around 5000 miles I think they only need fuel as I haven't added oil or water in this, only issue I had for mot was a new Headlight bulb & no advisorys. Would be interested to see how you get on with it Thanks, being a 2005 model it's in the 'lower' tax band, read slightly less of a rip off but still dear band of £295. |
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vitessetony
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Lexus GS300 140,000 miles?vitessetony
@vitessetony
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Oct 31, 2016 13:08:59 GMT
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Borrowed a station wagon version from a friend a year back when I needed a semi sensible car for a few work meetings. Was really impresses, went well, loads of room and comfy. A nice place to be. I think it had around 300K on the clock, but you wouldnt know it from just looking at it. Nice car, enjoy. P. Thanks |
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vertex
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Oct 31, 2016 13:11:26 GMT
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Was going to get one of these a while back but begrudge paying £500 road tax, I've had a mk1 gs sport with 210,000 miles didn't put a drop off oil or water in it in 8 months of ownership couldn't hear it ticking over current daily drive is a 98 ls400 with 120,000 on had it for over 12momths covered around 5000 miles I think they only need fuel as I haven't added oil or water in this, only issue I had for mot was a new Headlight bulb & no advisorys. Would be interested to see how you get on with it Thanks, being a 2005 model it's in the 'lower' tax band, read slightly less of a rip off but still dear band of £295. Ah, not bad then. I was looking at 06 models some were lower tax band but the ones I liked were higher. |
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Oct 31, 2016 14:39:33 GMT
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Borrowed a station wagon version from a friend a year back when I needed a semi sensible car for a few work meetings. Was really impresses, went well, loads of room and comfy. A nice place to be. I think it had around 300K on the clock, but you wouldnt know it from just looking at it. Nice car, enjoy. P. You must have borrowed an IS Sport Cross, never been a wagon version of a GS. |
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Oct 31, 2016 14:43:27 GMT
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I have an is300 sport cross. Same 2jz 3.0 as in the early GS300's. Its on 150,000 and running LPG. Hassle free motoring so far.
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vitessetony
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Lexus GS300 140,000 miles?vitessetony
@vitessetony
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Oct 31, 2016 15:17:29 GMT
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I have an is300 sport cross. Same 2jz 3.0 as in the early GS300's. Its on 150,000 and running LPG. Hassle free motoring so far. That's good to here Jim, This GS has a full lexus service history to boot so should be great |
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Oct 31, 2016 15:52:41 GMT
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Was going to get one of these a while back but begrudge paying £500 road tax, I've had a mk1 gs sport with 210,000 miles didn't put a drop off oil or water in it in 8 months of ownership couldn't hear it ticking over current daily drive is a 98 ls400 with 120,000 on had it for over 12momths covered around 5000 miles I think they only need fuel as I haven't added oil or water in this, only issue I had for mot was a new Headlight bulb & no advisorys. Would be interested to see how you get on with it Thanks, being a 2005 model it's in the 'lower' tax band, read slightly less of a rip off but still dear band of £295. You don't know how handy you have it over in the UK. In Ireland the tax on a 2005 Lexus GS300 3.0 is €1,809 per year,equal to £1630. Ahh the joys of the Rip off republic. |
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Last Edit: Oct 31, 2016 15:53:22 GMT by sa1clover
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Oct 31, 2016 15:57:40 GMT
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That looks really nice. £295 VED rate is the same as my S-type I think. I pay it monthly and try not to think about it. That said, my wife's CRV is about £240 so in comparison, it's almost a bargain.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Oct 31, 2016 17:22:07 GMT
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I have a hankering for an ex police VXR Vectra. The £500 a year road tax put me off!
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Paul Y
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Oct 31, 2016 22:48:22 GMT
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Borrowed a station wagon version from a friend a year back when I needed a semi sensible car for a few work meetings. Was really impresses, went well, loads of room and comfy. A nice place to be. I think it had around 300K on the clock, but you wouldnt know it from just looking at it. Nice car, enjoy. P. You must have borrowed an IS Sport Cross, never been a wagon version of a GS. Ah apologies, my lack of knowledge has shown itself once again. Still, if the build quality is as good on the GS then 300k should be no problem. P. |
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