r/GS300 • u/sstwin716 • 12d ago

3rd gen Please help.

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Is this worth it? Major issues to look for?

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u/Background_Goat_3710 12d ago

The motor was only released for 1 year in America for this car. Theres a reason you see a ton of these being sold. Go at least 1 year up or 1 year down

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u/BayBridges 12d ago

Don’t do it bro there’s a reason people wanna dump there ‘06 GS300. As others have said it was only 1 year and only in North America.

It had issues to say the least. If you can check if the recall or dealership fixed known problems maaybe but it’s still a big gamble. And low on power.

Hold out for a GS350 that extra .5 liter makes a difference and the engine is battle tested, bullet proof. Even GS460 or GS450H is preferable.

Or go 98-2005 GS300, GS400, GS430.

* I mean it looks clean and nice but $9000 is not cheap. Seems suspicious maybe hiding an accident or big problem.

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u/DrC51Si 11d ago

Well, the 2006 I was gifted has 257k miles on it and other than the leaking engine covers I swapped out, everything works and is an incredibly nice car/ride.

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u/asktothrowredditaway 12d ago

It's still a good car...

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u/Background_Goat_3710 12d ago

Im a big 06 gs300 hater. Its an ok car but the motor in this is very basic and only in America for this year car only