CT FS/FT 1999 Lexus GS 300
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FS/FT 1999 Lexus GS 300
Year: 1999
Make: Lexus
Model: GS 300
Exterior: Green
Interior: Tan leather
Mileage: 191,XXX miles
VIN: JT8BD68S5X0049189
Location: Fairfield, CT
Body damage
Interior
Motor
This car was built when Toyota was building tanks. Too bad they don't make 'em like they used to. I wouldn't hesitate to drive this vehicle to California tomorrow. Almost everything on it is 100% original, except for a set of ball joints, brake linings and disks, and perhaps the occasional sensor her an there. This was my mother's car. She purchased it in 2005 with 60k miles on it and has put 130,000+ miles on it. She commuted 50 miles round trip to work 4-5 times a week and 250 miles round trip to Rhode Island nearly every week to bother me, so the majority of those miles are highway miles. The car was maintained at J & R Service Center in Fairfield, CT. We have a stack of reciepts in a nice organized file detailing the service history.
The car is not without its flaws.
The interior needs a good cleaning. The divider in the cupholder is broken, there is some delamination on the wood trim around the guages (pictured), and the interior in general just really hasn't been cleaned in the last 50K+ miles. All of the windows, lights, doorlocks, sunroof work as they should. The display on the radio has a few faded pixels, but you can still find your station and it still works fine.
There is some body damage. The car was backed into at the supermarket, and the trunk is pushed in (pictured). The car was hit in the front drivers side at some point so the left fender small dent in it (pictured), and there is a small tear in the bumper cover below the fog light (pictured). It was backed into another car, and there is a scrape and minor dent on the seem between the passenger quarter panel and the rear bumper cover (pictured). There is a small scrape on the rocker panel on the passenger side (pictured). Overall, the car doesn't look too bad in my opinion. The paint is still glossy and really shines, the pictures don't do it justice.
The Check Engine Light is on. Our mechanic has said that it is an O2 sensor. These cars have 4 O2 sensors, 2 upstream and 2 downstream of the catalytic converter, iirc. This is upstream of the catalytic converter. The part is about $150 and we chose not to replace it at that time. I have an estimate in writing identifying which sensor it is and saying that this is why the CEL is on. It does not seem to affect the vehicles performance or MPG, but obviously it will need to be replaced before passing emissions. It has always passed emissions in the past with no problems.
The front end does have a few small rattles when going over choppy pavement. And I emphasize small, it takes really choppy uneven pavement to be noticed. I suspect it is worn bushings. Otherwise, the car rides like the day she bought it.
The transmission still shifts smoothly and as it should. It does not appear to slip at all. The motor pulls hard and is smooth with no nocks or noises. It doesn't smoke. It doesn't burn oil.
I've tried my best to describe every known problem with the car, and have probably made it sound worse than it really is. This is a great car. I feel bad seeing this car go.
Asking price is $4300
I am also considering trades. I'm most interested in stockish EF and EG Si's, but I will consider other vehicles, no rice.
Thanks for looking!
Make: Lexus
Model: GS 300
Exterior: Green
Interior: Tan leather
Mileage: 191,XXX miles
VIN: JT8BD68S5X0049189
Location: Fairfield, CT
Body damage
Interior
Motor
This car was built when Toyota was building tanks. Too bad they don't make 'em like they used to. I wouldn't hesitate to drive this vehicle to California tomorrow. Almost everything on it is 100% original, except for a set of ball joints, brake linings and disks, and perhaps the occasional sensor her an there. This was my mother's car. She purchased it in 2005 with 60k miles on it and has put 130,000+ miles on it. She commuted 50 miles round trip to work 4-5 times a week and 250 miles round trip to Rhode Island nearly every week to bother me, so the majority of those miles are highway miles. The car was maintained at J & R Service Center in Fairfield, CT. We have a stack of reciepts in a nice organized file detailing the service history.
The car is not without its flaws.
The interior needs a good cleaning. The divider in the cupholder is broken, there is some delamination on the wood trim around the guages (pictured), and the interior in general just really hasn't been cleaned in the last 50K+ miles. All of the windows, lights, doorlocks, sunroof work as they should. The display on the radio has a few faded pixels, but you can still find your station and it still works fine.
There is some body damage. The car was backed into at the supermarket, and the trunk is pushed in (pictured). The car was hit in the front drivers side at some point so the left fender small dent in it (pictured), and there is a small tear in the bumper cover below the fog light (pictured). It was backed into another car, and there is a scrape and minor dent on the seem between the passenger quarter panel and the rear bumper cover (pictured). There is a small scrape on the rocker panel on the passenger side (pictured). Overall, the car doesn't look too bad in my opinion. The paint is still glossy and really shines, the pictures don't do it justice.
The Check Engine Light is on. Our mechanic has said that it is an O2 sensor. These cars have 4 O2 sensors, 2 upstream and 2 downstream of the catalytic converter, iirc. This is upstream of the catalytic converter. The part is about $150 and we chose not to replace it at that time. I have an estimate in writing identifying which sensor it is and saying that this is why the CEL is on. It does not seem to affect the vehicles performance or MPG, but obviously it will need to be replaced before passing emissions. It has always passed emissions in the past with no problems.
The front end does have a few small rattles when going over choppy pavement. And I emphasize small, it takes really choppy uneven pavement to be noticed. I suspect it is worn bushings. Otherwise, the car rides like the day she bought it.
The transmission still shifts smoothly and as it should. It does not appear to slip at all. The motor pulls hard and is smooth with no nocks or noises. It doesn't smoke. It doesn't burn oil.
I've tried my best to describe every known problem with the car, and have probably made it sound worse than it really is. This is a great car. I feel bad seeing this car go.
Asking price is $4300
I am also considering trades. I'm most interested in stockish EF and EG Si's, but I will consider other vehicles, no rice.
Thanks for looking!
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Re: FS/FT 1999 Lexus GS 300
I'm open to anything. Can you link me to a thread with info and pictures?
edit: I found your FS/FT thread, and I'd be interested. I'm just not sure about the legalities surrounding registering a swapped car in general, even more so because it will have an out of state title.
edit again: looks like I'd be okay as long as it will pass emissions it has a cat and no CEL's? It has a clean title, right?
edit: I found your FS/FT thread, and I'd be interested. I'm just not sure about the legalities surrounding registering a swapped car in general, even more so because it will have an out of state title.
edit again: looks like I'd be okay as long as it will pass emissions it has a cat and no CEL's? It has a clean title, right?
Last edited by testify; Apr 27, 2011 at 04:42 PM.
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Re: FS/FT 1999 Lexus GS 300
No, don't weld in a cat for me. If I were to take the car, I would want to do this myself. I'll think about it. Thanks for the offer!
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Looking for stock-ish EF and EG Si's!
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Looking for stock-ish EF and EG Si's!
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