2004 Lexus GS300 Review...150K Miles Later
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- 2004 Lexus GS300 Review featuring a model with 150k miles on it. This Lexus GS300 is in excellent condition despite its mileage and even came in a GS430 model in 2004. Please see my 2004 Lexus LS430 Review here: • 2004 Lexus LS430 Revie...
The Lexus GS300 came equipped with the legendary 2JZ inline-six engine producing 220 HP and 220 LB. FT. of torque. Even though this 2004 GS300 has 150k miles on it, the vehicle still pulls and drives extremely well. The legendary 3UZ-FE 4.3l V8 engine was also available in the GS430 model.
Special thanks to Johnson Lexus of Durham for this opportunity. Information below:
Website: www.johnsonlexusdurham.com/
Daniel Bottinelli Phone: 919-433-4633
Daniel Bottinelli Email: dbottinelli@johnsonlexus.com
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - Exterior
02:34 - Drive
11:53 - Interior, Features, & Space
16:33 - Conclusion
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You did the GS300 an injustice...you failed to mention..1: it has Intelligent Cruise Control..it holds the speed if you are going Downhill
2: it has Dual Temperature Zones.
3: You can Open all windows Sunroof from outside if you press and hold the keypad....all these in a car that debuted in 98
Will do but the GS400 was the 1st time Lexus put a V8 in a sports sedan in 1998, was motor trend car of the year, was world's fastest sports sedan & was first with e-shift, the GS430 did not have that important feature, thanks!!
@@TheMuzikall Louis
Hi Kevin,
Would you be interested in doing a review of a 1998 Lexus GS 400?
Thanks,
Kamran
I genuinely believe this was one of Lexus’ most classic sports sedans, I’ll never forget this was in the fast and furious movies too!
This car truly is a legend it has a very distinct look to it.
Yes, Johnny Tran's gang had a black one with the stock polished 17" 5-spoke wheels.
Looks so good!
It also was featured in plenty of HIP HOP/R&B music videos back in the late 90s!
@@Kev27RS yup and yellow fog light that set it off
My friend drove me home after partying and I didn't even know the car was turned on, or moving. A very smooth car. 2jz engine. Long story short my friend sold it and 8 years later got a text saying the transmission finally went with over 300 thousand miles on a built 2jz engine. They don't make em like that anymore
@@FCT8306onTwoWheels Yes.
Great car!
Hey Kevin. Don’t listen to the haters. You are doing a great job and I appreciate your perspective.
Appreciate that my friend!
Exhaust Sports Auto 👍🏾👍🏾
I daily drive my 2001 GS300 80 miles a day. Now has 168,000 miles, runs like new and Everything works !!
The underrated and forgotten lexus.
It really is, thanks for stopping by! This car is unbelievable for 6 grand
The first Gen IS300 is also
Just bought an 04 GS300 with 223k miles
@@Jhass360 got a 05 with 60k! only 5.7
This car is forever a classic. That blue isn't very common and the chrome wheels look great.
Agreed!
It doesn't really look factory, though. The entire engine bay is painted. :\
You got to get your hands on this gen 430 model . Still love my 2002 !
I would love to such a legend but impossible to find
@@MeynMotorGroup i mean if you could get up to canada you could see how an ls430 ultra luxury holds up with 340k km on it, everything works exept for the telescoping steering wheel and the mirror adjustment switch
I'm obsessed with the 2nd gen GS. I am definitely on the lookout for one to replace my LS400 since I am not a fan of the lacking steering feedback on it. I drove a GS and it's steering feedback reminded me of my old E46 so I am a fan.
Nice!
LOVE the disclaimer! Thanks for keeping your reviews 100!! Keep up the outstanding work.
Appreciate that my friend! And thank you very much for your support!
I owned this exact car from 2009-2015 - drove like a champ.
One of my fav looking cars of all time. I had a 91 LS400 back in about 2003. Amazing rock solid freight train of a car. I always loved the look of these though. Amazingly they still look great all these years later! Super handsome from any angle. I hope who buys this one doesn’t slam it. This one in that rare blue deserves to be kept original.
Good disclaimer it is greatly appreciated. I like your perspective. As long as a person gets a vehicle that works for them, it will be the best option for them. I'm tired of certain car reviews with the bias opinions, talking about out dated technology, having the narrative that nothing is better than a particular brand.
I own a 03’ GS300, great car, reliable and good looking! A real eye catcher!👀 Nice review.
I bought my first GS in early 2007, a 2001 300 with 60,000 miles. Ran it for 7 years & clocked up another 110, 000 miles. Bulletproof reliability...apart from normal maintenence items, all it needed in my ownership were 2 oxygen sensors. The comfort was sublime, in fact the whole GS experience was like a "de-stresser". Spending so much time in that luxurious cabin, with every aspect of the driving experience quiet & silky smooth & all the time never feeling the Car might ever let you down. My current GS, a 2003 430 Sport, replaced the old faithful in 2014. Similar to L-Tuned & marketed here in the UK as a specific model. It was fitted with TTE Spoilers & Mesh Grill, lightly tweaked & 20mm lowered suspension + gorgeous OZ Salina 18x8" Alloys. I bought her at 70k mls & have traveled 40k in the past 7 years. For me, it is the perfect Automobile & I don't see myself ever replacing it.
Bro keep doing your style. I like all of your reviews!
I've got a 00 GS300 as my daily right now, and you were spot on in this review! I completely agree with everything you said. Super classy car, love everything about it. Keep up the great content
Love the gs. Had the 01 and just bought a 2014 gs in September
Very clever review...you nailed it. They are sleepers...can be turned into monsters.
Thanx bro your the best on utube hands down 👍🏾👍🏾
*It does not have double wishbone in all 4 corners. It has a multi- link suspension which is far more advanced than double wishbone, also more expensive to maintain, yet it gives the best ride ever!*
I love older Lexuses! Part of their Golden Years (2000-2013) before their styling got all sharp-edged and the interiors became matte-finished wood and leather. I love shiny wood and shiny slick leather.
I’ve been accused of being a boomer, one coworker started calling me “Grandpa Jake”. 😂
BTW: I stopped watching the election to watch this. Got tired of the negativity, got anxious for the results, etc.
Haha oh man really appreciate that my friend and I do agree that generation of Lexus did look unique and very distinguished from today's cars
That disclaimer has me sent 😂 the fact you needed to state that! You are not a paid automotive journalist, just your friendly car buying friend!!!
But that blue is beautiful 😍
Hahaha yea just feel bad that my subscribers need to sit through it 😅 but def that blue was nice
Running this back as I pulled mine out to drive this weekend.
Easy 300k Miles without breaking a sweat
I def think so!
Honestly is still breaking in. You have decades and decades with that vehicle. Don’t let it her go man.
For sure my friend!
Exhaust Sports Auto would you just buy 99 with 190 for 2500 without question or be concerned about????? In particular thanks first car
@@jfros9794 I would be concerned if original timing belt is still on.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR INTRO DISCLAIMER that's why I watch your videos man keep up the honesty 👍
Haha glad you like it my friend yea that's going to be my intro moving forward 😆
@@MeynMotorGroup i love it! keep it up my man!
I have a 2002 GS 300 and love it. Bought it new from dealer, now has 200k plus miles and plan to keep it till end of time…
Am in love with the gs from the production year to the last production year it had. But this is what u wanna mod for sure wheels, spoiler/ rear wing and a whole lotta stuff to mod it.
This car is beautiful. Please don’t do too much to it. I’m looking for one to use on the weekends. It’s my dream luxury car for sure. Can’t wait to buy one myself
Another superb review and it's great that you cover vehicles of this vintage. Rumour has it that Paulie Walnuts considered getting one of these for carrying out his weekly collection rounds but ultimately couldn't be parted from his Cadillac
Out of everyone in the Glorified crew, Chrissy really did have the best taste in cars 😆
Haha appreciate it my friend and always great fun to exchange sopranos jokes 😄
@@MeynMotorGroup Didn't Larry David drive a GS of this era in curb your enthusiasm?
Doesn't he always drive a Prius, recently tried to buy an I8 but failed
@@MeynMotorGroup Apparently in series 1 he drove a '98 GS400 and then moved onto the Prius
Oh very interesting going to have to check that out! I know one of his Hollywood friends had a Green one and later on when the LS460 came out, his buddy bought one brand new and it was silver and I think someone bumped into it and the owner was pissed 😆
Another great real world review, keep it up !
Thanks!
This was a perfect opening
Thank you for this. I love my GS. Got it for 2,700
That's a nice price!
Another great Video keep up the good work I was kinda shocked when I listen to the beginning did something happen I love the old GS but with the sports package and in black or white
Haha appreciate it my friend yea these things look mean in black!
Exhaust Sports Auto Yes they do bro
My 2007 GS450H has covered 229,000 miles. Full dealership service history, original engine, original hybrid batteries and original transmission. LEXUS FOREVER.
The almighty GS 300!
I regret selling mine when I had kids. It had 220,000 miles on it and it was a great car. A pleasure to drive.
Loved the disclaimer. Keep it real my friend!
Haha appreciate just sorry the sensible people and my subscribers have to put up with it
@@MeynMotorGroup I’m sure those who have been following your channel for a while including myself all got a good kick out of it!
Haha 😄 glad you liked it my friend and appreciate all your support as always
I love your channel bro and dude you should travel to California and make some Lexus reviews over here 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great review. Awesome car. I have a 2013 Lexus RX 350 f sport. Got it with 50,000 miles. Put some 18 inch matte black with hankook at2s. Lexus are great vehicles! Looking forward to my Lexus many miles to come!
This is one of the most timeless looking GS sedans that Lexus has made 100%~ I mean this is almost 20 years old now, and I can't believe how well this particular one has aged. Plus you can't go wrong with that Toyota/Lexus reliability that they're known for, I mean that 2JZ 3.0L I6 is still so smooth and still sounds great. Interior still looks just as classy as when it came out in 1997, and has also aged really well. Lexus during this era was perfect. It looks more classy than its Camry twin at the time.
GS is the one car that you can do track with it but still makes your parents proud :)
These are excellent cars. I've been trying to find one forever.
Yes its been really hard for me to find this car to do a video on
I’ll sell mine toya I’m near Houston tx
People keep them for ages or until a costly repair comes along..... they are just to reliable.......you cry when you have to replace it 😥
This is definitely a classic and such a treat to drive it. I can see why there are so many fans who want to keep this model.
Yea this model with the engine options it had were great and looked rather peculiar very cool car!
@@MeynMotorGroup and it is also so reassuring that after 15 years they still do not miss a beat. It shows how good Lexus is building their cars... Glad I have mine!
Your car is amazing its got legit v8 thrust man so many gems in the Lexus lineup
@@MeynMotorGroup yes and it sounds great with CVT, but it has to have the 3.5 V6 engine to get the nice V6 sound. The power delivery is linear and progressive, which is really getting into me and it does not feel like raw and awkward power spinning the back wheels like some cars can do. This pushes you in a nice way. I really love it. The interesting thing is that normally after driving a car after 2 years, I get bored and look for something else. But with this Lexus GS450h, I am already thinking of keeping it for much longer as it ticks all the boxes!
Yes it was an excellent implementation of the CVT I love it and I know what you mean I usually get bored of cars as well but some of those Lexus Gems like the GS450h are keepers and the sign of a good car you just want to keep driving them! Hope you enjoy it for many more years
still waiting for a 3rd gen gs350 👉👈, love your videos
Still can't find one 😆 but I have not given up! Appreciate your support my friend!
This video made me finaly go for a gs300. It has check engine light on but runs smooth as butter. Maybe O2 sensor. will sort it out.
Great video and great car!
Thanks!
In the 90’s, this was my dream car.
Yea I liked this car growing up as well
Especially the 1998 GS400 that was my car lol the best looking it was in the movie belly
I had an 01 back in 05 white custom 20s lowered TVs system and light mods in the engine- loved it but was bought quickly wish I kept longer
Nice that's sick
I just recently picked up a graphite grey on black 02 Sportdesign with the blackwood accents! Love reading all these comments!!
Congrats!
@@MeynMotorGroup only 140k on the odometer! This car just has so much value for the price point! Hard to find a true competitor for it outside the Lexus line. Keep up the good work!
Me and you are the same we both love older cars like Lexus, Mercedes, Audi and Bmw.
Wow that is the cleanest 140k mile Lexus I've seen. The engine bay look practically new! It would be a shame to modify such a clean example. Whoever purchases this car will enjoy it for a very long time.
Yes that's the thing when you see something so pristine like this you don't want to tamper with it
I bought one and I think it looks good drives great
Great car my first Lexus was a GS300 on 95 plate. I currently owned a 07 GS300 a third generation of GS from 2005-2011 is a better looking car than the first and 2nd generation in my humble opinion. I’m keeping the third generation for good especially now they discontinued the GS models from 2020 sad to say😞
Great review as usual. Would love it if you review a 2007 es with ultra luxury package, if you can find one.
Man I can never find those ultra luxury package cars
@@MeynMotorGroup No problem. You might come across one.
Great review , it's a timeless piece of machine and as a technician and car enthusiast , i have owned several of these GS300s and admire the engineering , quality of the materials which were used and the reliability of these cars , i am not going back to Mercedes and BMWs ever again . I wish you have mentioned the Sport Design version also .
Had no idea there was a sport design! Going to have to look that up!
Nice review It's a cool car. Can you find a rx300 mk1 to review next👍. You have to love an old lexus it looks so good even with 150,000 miles on it. Really surprises me that people still buy BMW, Mercedes, jaguars, audi, range rovers instead of a lexus but maybe it shouldn't there's a lot of people out there with lots of money but no class unfortunately 😁
I have a 2000 with 223,000 mi and I loved this car. Its amazing, so luxurious and VIP. I can't wait to have the engine tubroed
Nice
Don't....get a Factory Set Up or a 4.3....NA-T conversion is a Labour of Love project ...you can do more to a genuine 2JZ-GTE
2JZ is legend, I wish they were here today
Wish they would make another inline 6
In pwr mode the steering gets stiffer almost like you can feel the precise traction of the tires. Very sophisticated electronics
Such iconic classic
please try to find the previous generation GS. and a GS400 of this generation. that 4.0 is 👌👌👌
I kinda found it but it was in the LS 400 review I did 😆
great intro man
Haha glad you enjoyed that my friend
I tried to look for the skip button and didn't realize that was your intro man!
Lololol yea really apologize that my subscribers have to sit through that 😅
@@MeynMotorGroup 🤣
Car is built like a tank...I have a 1999 GS400 fully loaded that I bought certified back in 2002 and 2020 it's still running like a champ in excellent condition... thing refuses to die 😂
Nice bro congrats on that my favorite GS400 is the 1998 which basically the same car u own very nice
@@theodoreyoung8777 thanks
tristyhylton No problem bro 👍🏾👍🏾
Heck yea man apparently people are running these things for 300-400k miles 😆
believe it or not , ive seen one of these last saturday over here obviously i was shocked , i rarely see another lexus besides mine over here and seeing one old relic just blew my mind , but i get it why 2jz thats why . I agree with you ,you can make a cool VIP style build in one of these and if u want a lil more power just add a single snail on top of that and you good to go.
I lost NNN for that interior ...
Yea 2JZ just has Infinite tuning capabilities and I love the different looks this car can pull off. Def a cool Lexus in the lineup
Got 220k on my ‘04. I love it.
Very nice!
I bought a GS 300 with the straight 6 for 6k
160.k 1998 That looks and runs like new.
No leaks and cold air, very happy.
That’s to much I sold a 2003 gs300 in mint condition with 19 inch rims 143k miles for 2,500 , I bought it for 900 last year .
gr8 rev Kevin but...at first idk about this car,so i had to go back to check the sales list.Then, i found out that except the LS that dominated the market,an ES 300h,MY '04,114.000 m.TBH i m more into it than the GS300.great car,still,details makes the diffrences :D
For sure my friend! All these models have something unique to bring to the table!
I have the GS 430 for almost a year, i have done 3000miles and now have 68.000miles, with all working papers and receipts on each piece changed ..: D it was a great deal
Nice!
I love the look of the 1998 GS400 the best looking GS of that era to me
Yea bro I agree great looking ride I loved it growing up
Exhaust Sports Auto It looked so different from all the rest had it’s own look big Japanese swagger look to it lol
Would be pretty cool to see a gs on ur channel featured as a project car
I dont get enough views to make a project car worthwhile 😆
It has a very unique gear shifter buttons on the steering wheel.
Yea I noticed that
Hope you can review the GS400 soon!
I hope so too 😆
I'm a 60year old Toyota master technician retired!
Got a 2001 gs 300 ,only 43000 miles and about 20yrs old !
Serviced every 5k ,t belt and water pump only due to age! All fluids replaced!
Never needed anything , except tyres,pads and discs!
Totally reliable!!!!!!!!!!! I think this is the best car available today! Never let me down!!!
Yes sir now that is an excellent pick up thing belongs in a museum 😆 enjoy the car and thank you very much for sharing your expertise
I have a 2003 GS300 still rides wonderfully.
Love my GS300 too, great ride. Very smooth . Delight to drive,especially on the road.
Hey can you review the 2006 gs300 powered by the 3.0 by 3grfse
Bought one off Copart for less than a 1000 spend around 1200 to restore her and she runs like a champ now. This car is a GTE Aristo swap away from greatness or hell rebuild the 2JZ and go NA-T.
I STILL have this vehicle and it has 204k miles on it....STILL runs like a champ!!! I’ve only had to take it to the shop once last year and that was for inspection!!!! It’s an amazing car but the only thing I don’t like..... it’s rear wheel drive and that’s not good during these harsh East coast winters. I have to sell this beast unfortunately ☹️...
That's awesome but yea I understand RWD is not ideal if you experience snow but you could still keep it as a secondary car up to you tho
How's on oil consumption ? Is it ecnomical ?
Just get snow tires
i hit 180k today or late last night. my favorite lexus out of this gens releases. i really hated how it looked before i got one, but immediately i loved it and after a little while became my favorite model of lexus that ive owned so far. i love the fact theres a 2j in it, but i have a feeling a gs400 of this gen is pretty sick too. i swapped in catless headers and shes singing now. only put those in cuz my cats needed to be replaced and catless headers were cheaper than oem. this ladies got 3 cats btw... just sayin.
That one is called "Toyota Aristo" in my region and in Japan as well!
Yea even came with Turbos apparently I'm jealous lol
Currently have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with 160k miles and got it when it had 110k. It has non sunroof slicktop and suede interior. I also recently got a 2004 Lexus GS430 but has 225k but runs strong. The V8 is nice but not on gas lol
This is going to be my first car soon! But now you’ll drive the price up! 😂
Yea sorry about that get it quick and Im jealous this is your first car 😆
Just for clarity, if this is the non-turbo version then it's a 2JZ-GE, not a GTE. The GTE was specifically the twin-turbo "big boy" version of the GE.
I have a 2002 GS 300 with 85K on the dash and rides like a dream.
Nice!
This video never gets old. Neither does the car.
Thanks for doing this video bro just bought a 2000 gs300 I agree with everything u said in video decent car. Can u do a 99 maxima se @exhaustsportsauto
So much sass in the intro lol. No, I get it, but if I were you I'd reduce it to two sentences for future videos for the sake of hooking new viewers (who are very fickle and quick to close videos that don't get to the point). I do love the way this car looks sans the chrome wheels
I really wanted to make it shorter but I really need to break down ever facet because after my subscribers get done watching these videos, youtube begins to push out these videos to toddlers that need every little thing explained to them
I thought it was hilarious and on point as a 🖕to all the trolls and fanboys out here on RUclips and I just subscribed because of his intro and how he describes and takes his time going into details. It's like watching 3-5 videos in one and he touches on everything I want to know. I do have a sarcastic sense of humor so that might be why I liked his long ass intro.
Yesss my car
Damn I'm jealous lo
@@MeynMotorGroup 😂
just found out 2004 Toyota Crown Athlete G
3.0L V6 - same engine as the Lexus GS300, what are the cons on GS300??? engine i mean
Is the gauge cluster green on every gs300?
I have a GS430 love it
Nice
Thank you Kevin. While I respect the GS's second generation, I'm still impartial to the third generation.
Some great memories! These have aged well, I've been on websites looking for another GS430. I don't think Lexus aimed directly at the European but wanted to give a reliable alternative. Who would consider a BMW 530i with 150k... lmao
Ohh nice yea the V8 is a gem i like this motor as well but more so just for the smoothness, the 4.3 is smooth and pretty quick as well. Very hard to find these cars
@@MeynMotorGroup you're 100% right. The GS would make a great project car or daily. Slap on some coilovers and wheels then you have a smooth ride. Its definitely something you don't see everyday.
Have you reviewed the Lexus SC with the 2jz?
Nope no SCs can't find them 😆
My gs300 has over 180k and still runs beautifully
Do you think this would be a good first car? Planning on saving up around 5K-6K to spend
Yea not bad but parts may cost a lot best to get a warranty if you can but everyone says these are super reliabke
I just purchased one just yesterday feeling good
Congrats my friend! Epic purchase
Probably will be around longer than some junk sold today! Those cars run forever.
@@MeynMotorGroup THANKS I worked really hard for this it’s been a car that I was looking at for a while on the list of dream cars as any car guy would have and I’ve been trying to get my first car for a really long time so I’m really proud of this
@@alb12345672 Oh yes and it will be I’m gonna make sure I take excellent care of her and with the amount of miles it has already yeah she’s going to last a long time
I love my gs430
As you should my friend 👍
I have a 1990 LS400 mint condition. Do you only do reviews for the dealership?
Dealership cars and Press cars from the manufacturer!
I miss mines omg I had so much fun when I had it mines was a 98 and it was gold