Car has a lot of potential. Clean and polish it up and sort out the minging interior and it will look lovely - even if it still doesn't run properly......
Jay Z had this car in his 1996 video “Dead Presidents” off his first album. Same color and everything, it is iconic in the Hip Hop world. So ironic about the engine’s name and that you showed his face. Meant to be...
The first thing I would have done with a car that has been sitting for years is flush the fuel system. Hopefully you get this up and running to a level comparable to its original standards.
That's what I'm thinking. After filming we tried a new mass airflow sensor but it refused to even run. Seems like unmetered air getting in there somewhere. Not sure though...
MY FIRST LEXUS WAS A GS300 1995 BOUGHT IN 2003 SINCE THEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH LEXUS. I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY 2ND GS AND 7TH LEXUS GS300 ON 7 PLATES AT A BARGAIN PRICE. I LOVE THE SHAPE OF THE FIRST GENERATION BUT MY FAVOURITE SHAPE IS THE THIRD GENERATION SHAPE FROM 2005-2011. ANYTHING YOU DO STAY AWAY FROM AN OLD HYBRID CAR WITH NO GOOD SERVICE HISTORY IF ANYTHING SHOULD GO WRONG IT WILL COST YOU A FORTUNE TO RESTORE THE HYBRID BATTERY..
I loved the design of the first gen GS - I always thought of it as a Japanese Jaguar. The Infiniti J30 (a direct competitor to the GS) was also a favorite of mine. Both were stylish, under-powered, and did not find their intended audience.
Another great video. This car was never on my radar but I kinda like the styling after seeing this vid. You put a ton of work in to your videos, you deserve more subs! Keep up the good work my man!
Feel lucky to have seen this look at a 1994 GS300! This is because I have a 1995 GS300 with same color but is a Touring addition that has upgraded handling, special wheels and other things. It only has 70,000 original miles in like new condition. It seems to me like a LS400 but mine handles better than a LS which has a more floating ride quality. Mine is more firm, sporty feel. Have owned it since new and always kept in garage. A great car with the 90s build quality that is not available today. Hey anyone is interested in mine, just let me know, hate to say it but need the garage space today.
Happy for you! It shouldn't take much to resurrect this one. Air filter or vacuum leak likely. Restricted fuel filter? Looks neglected a bit in the routine maintenance area, as though its having trouble "breathing". Timing belt or chain? Plus, isn't the GS a rear-wheel drive? Hope so! That would make it even more fun. Driver's seat isn't even torn! Congratulations on finding it for $600. 🙂
I saw in another comment someone mentioned cleaning the carbon from the throttle. Another lower cost idea would be a brand new fuel filter. Hope you get this running as good as one could expect for the age and miles.
I had one of these imported from Japan with the 2JZ-GTE. It was a silver 97and it was a beast. Think of a MK IV Supra sedan. One of the best sleepers out there. Of all the cars I've ever owned I held onto this the longest.
I’ve loved Lexus since their inception when I first rode in my best friends’ mom’s ‘90 ES250 then fell in love with their ‘92 ES300 when they drove it on a trip to see us. I was 10 then and still remember seeing it with morning dew covering the headlamps in the early sunrise in our driveway; that’s when I fell in love at first sight. My first luxury vehicle was a ‘92 ES and I’m still in love with them. There’s nothing better than the original early Lexus models to me in terms of soft, supple luxury and the most quiet ride ever. 🔥 Even the smell of them brand new was incredible - I looked everywhere trying to find that OEM smell for my ES but unfortunately couldn’t.
Love that white/grey two-tone. I just bought a 1992 Aristo twin turbo, and I can say that extra grunt really helps. I’ve also got a 2nd gen GS300 with the GE, which is adequate from a performance standpoint.
This thing is a '94?!? I thought it was an '01, and I'm usually really good with guessing the age of a car! Toyota/Lexus (Italians) were so ahead of the curve with styling.
Love these cars tons. Sounds like your issue might be the alternator? when my alternator died it had very similar starting issues, and that was only from 3 or 4 months of the car sitting. The cupholders are notorious for breaking on these cars so that's no surprise. Can't wait to see this thing cleaned up. Clean those headlights!! it makes such a huge difference.
@@HelloRoad That would make you Jay Leno's great-grandson. It's a well-known fact that Doug DeMuro is Leno's long-lost son, who is Hoovie's _Daddy Doug_ (even though Tyler is two years older than Doug).
while 0-60 was so so.....the car was geared more for higher speeds, it will run comfortably at 90 -100 all day on the highway and the 2jz actually gets smoother the faster you go. it will get close 145 flat out....not bad for early 90s
Folks are bringing the Toyota version of this to Australia in pretty large numbers, as I don see them around sometimes. You're right about the exterior design, great proportions and presence. Interesting about that Italian connection on design. Kind of explains what an attractive car it is though.
That's not how that works. The driveline being in motion while the engine stalls doesn't do any damage, it's no different for the engine than just shutting it off when parked
Love it! The gold trim package and the two-tone paint SCREAMS 90s Lexus (my 97 ES300 had those two features as well). Have you tried fresh premium gas? And I'm curious if the squeak is something as simple as a throttle body/cable that needs WD40 or a good cleaning.
I used to see the gold trim package everywhere! Yes, it has fresh premium gas, but good suggestion. I'm thinking there has to be a vacuum leak somewhere...
I am so glad that I found your channel. We are so alike it's scary. I have owned around 50 cars and admit I recognize every 'obscure ' car you buy because I have the same passion for weird unloved cars! I am down to 2 cars now and will TRY to keep it that way, so I kind of live vicariously through your videos. Not quite the same as buying and selling my own cars....but it will have to do. And kudos to you for staying married despite your auto addiction; your wife must be a saint! keep buying and selling!
i had a 93 which i picked up for $900, all it needed was a tune up and it ran amazing , i ended up installing H&R springs on it along with mazda RX8 wheels and a good detail then sold it for $3500 at the end of summer
My uncle had one of these a few years ago; never seen this car other than a normal sedan (I had it in the same expectation level of a '92 Camry), until I started learning a little bit about these cars, and I definitely want one right now.
I have a 2003 es300 with 173K miles runs like a champ that engine is very finicky if it has vacuum leaks check all vacuum hose and coil pks the back bank is extremely close to the firewall and most owners don't replace the back 3 plugs and coils,
This is such a great Lexus model! The car was designed by Giorgetto Guigiaro from Italdesign. Can you PLEASE give us an update video on what you have done with this GS300 and if you have managed to fix all the issues yet??
gotta love it..."oops" I've done that too! If I buy any more cars though my family will probably lock me in the attic forever...five is already too many in their eyes :D
We've had a 1996 GS300 in our family since 1998. My dad bought it as it came in off a 24-month lease and I bought it from him about 15 years ago. The first gen GS is a great car. It has the 2JZ N/A, which can accept a nice single turbo. I still have the original window sticker for mine....in 1996 the MSRP was $52,000!!! Good luck with yours!
Not sure what you wanted out of a $600 car that’s been siting for 4 years. The fact that it started and drove home was amazing. A good detail and it will look amazing. Interior is great! Tuneup and fuel system clean and you should be as golden as the Lexus logo on the grille! 🤞🤞
I suspect someone has used non-high-octane gas a few times and sub-par plugs. Or the EMC isn’t functioning properly. If it works at higher rpms it almost sounds like vacuum leak though I doubt a 94 Lexus relied on that at this time...would have been all electronic control. Otherwise, nice ride! Will look great cleaned up. And for $600?! Holy Smokes! :-)
Omg this is me driving home my 1995 Lexus sc300 home from a dealership. It sat for 5 years. I found out it was fuel filter and then I found out it's a safety fuel pump shut off. This car may have it. I by passed the thing and no issues ever again.
A lot of 90s Japanese cars have bad capacitors in the ECU. Might as well pull apart the ECU and inspect. Theres places you can send the ECUs for rebuilds.
the very first time i saw this car, i thought the model something like 2002 i can't believe this is a 90's car!, it's really look so modern, and you could compare the interior design with some cars above the model of 2005!
Make sure the battery is fully charged. It seems when the car is revving higher or after running for a while it is running better. Also, change the sparkplugs and sparkplug wires. If I were to get my money, I'd say this poor running engine has electrical and spark problems more than fuel problem. But it doesn't hurt to drop the tank dump the old fuel and fill up with fresh fuel
Saw your video after i bought a 95 GS 300 not running right, it would start and run normally but cut off after about 10 seconds or if you get the rpm over 2k it would longer. The previous owner felt the ecu was bad as he had put a different ecm in 30k earlier and he just didnt want to mess with it. I first thought it was the fuel pump but after some checks decided to pull ecm and take a look, found burns on circuit board, shipped if off for repair, 125.00 including shipping, runs perfect now, good luck and let me know what you find with your gs
The 1st gen WAS available with a V8 AND All Wheel Drive....but only in Australia IIRC! And they did use real wood trim, California Walnut like the LS! Trunk is so small because directly between the trunk and rear seats is the fuel tank!! NOT the best location for space size and having a low center of gravity.
One of my favorite Lexus's, rode in one quite a bit when I would ride with my friends parents to school a long time ago. Just remember how nice it was then haha. Nice buy man
Really wanted to like this car more than I actually now do...it is very rare and have only ever seen a handful as a child...so I always wondered about it but now seeing it ....I can see why it didnt sell
Bad EGR I suppose? My 95 ES back then Stall out the same way, then I realized the shop installed my Vacuum Hoses completely wrong... fix it and got it run smooth again, and you should consider replace head gasket and sparkplug tube seal...
You need a acura vigor or 2.5 TL. These were the only American hondas to come with an inline 5, the G series engines. Ya gotta admit that would be cool
1994 start , hmmm insightful Fuel pump? 6 cylinder was std? 151k, it’s a half life..... polka music , love it! Another 600 bucks, you have a bargain. I have a 2003 Toyota Avalon which was nearly identical to 2004 Lexus 300GS, remarkable longevity. Bought it new 220,000 now, like new👍 Thanks for the RUclips post!
You have no idea how gangster this car is. When driven by a Samoan gang member. Had bulletproof windows installed on it. Bigger rims new tires lowered it. New exhaust. The mexicans was doing drivebys in there lowriders SoS had a lowrider too that we did drivebys in this was the G ride. When a lil homie gets put on the set. He got to ride with us. Recruited a lot young Samoan kids with this car and the lifestyle they saw we lived 🏯Eastside Long Beach🏯 Assault Rifles in the trunk ARs AKs mp5s. Usually passed around an Uzi between the 4 passengers and a blunt. Was really shaving my head and banging out pushups at the chopshop while working on the upgrades for this car and other cars. We got it stolen... I got it stolen installed stashspots that could fit an uzi and some pistols at once or one assault rifle in the cabin. A lot of bodies ended up in the trunk when I was just driving it by myself. And when I say i got it stolen. I mean when I got it I stole it. Drove it to the chopshop changed the plates all that. Nobody stole it from me. But at the end of the day im not a car guy. Its good to have one. But i dont like the way dudes look oggling over cars. Its not a good look. Back then i felt the same way but you know I wasnt tryna walk around everywhere which I spent a long time doing before i got a car. But dudes look kinda you know what i mean. Id give this car to a girl if she needed one the one I had. Nd id go back to walking cause thats what i derserve. Shed just have to get all the mcdonalds wrappers and uzi bullets out of the back. Probably change the color thatd be a good idea and the plates cause the police knew I was in it. The police prevented me from doing a lot of good deads in Long Beach even though I was a bad person I wanted to do good. Ended up in Pelican bay but I got out of there. Thats really how I felt iN long beach too the way dudes act about cars is disgusting to me but its like a different type of disgusting i cant describe it. Honestly the idea of all this is disgusting. People fighting over material items even parking spaces is disgusting to me. Never will I go try to buy something on black friday n never did. Its disgusting people trampling each other instead of trying to help each other out. I do bad things but thats really how i feel. N to me there not bad things but sometimes i really did some bad things.
Hey Americano! How far you have come with your "purple Monster"? Eager to see the last part of that video serie. :-D Te envio saludos a traves del gran océano.
Use to be the G ride choppas in the trunk Westside. Lowered the suspension but it still could fit 3 samoans and them thangs. It was the g ride but it was so comfortable I drove it everyday. For the ghetto translation g ride means it was strictly for drive bys also known as sliding. It was brand new bac then
Remember to disconnect the vacuum line when you're adjusting your timing vacuum lines connected to the side of the distributor check for a crack distributor animals living in distributor
The GS has always been my favorite Lexus model. Especially the 2nd gen. It’s a shame they’re discontinuing it.
2nd Gen Lexus' tend be the best !
That remains to be one of the most beautiful Lexus cars ever designed.
Car has a lot of potential. Clean and polish it up and sort out the minging interior and it will look lovely - even if it still doesn't run properly......
Jay Z had this car in his 1996 video “Dead Presidents” off his first album. Same color and everything, it is iconic in the Hip Hop world. So ironic about the engine’s name and that you showed his face. Meant to be...
The first thing I would have done with a car that has been sitting for years is flush the fuel system. Hopefully you get this up and running to a level comparable to its original standards.
I dumped a tank full of premium in there before I filmed, but yes totally agree, a flush would've been the correct approach
@@HelloRoad No worries, you have just added to the sense of suspense/adventure.
Vacuum leak or mass air issue. Clean throttle body of carbon buildup.
That's what I'm thinking. After filming we tried a new mass airflow sensor but it refused to even run. Seems like unmetered air getting in there somewhere. Not sure though...
Hello Road / Ethan Tufts check fuel pressure. Hard to diag over the interwebz. Goodluck. Those cars have always been awesome to me in whatever shape
MY FIRST LEXUS WAS A GS300 1995 BOUGHT IN 2003 SINCE THEN I FELL IN LOVE WITH LEXUS. I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY 2ND GS AND 7TH LEXUS GS300 ON 7 PLATES AT A BARGAIN PRICE. I LOVE THE SHAPE OF THE FIRST GENERATION BUT MY FAVOURITE SHAPE IS THE THIRD GENERATION SHAPE FROM 2005-2011. ANYTHING YOU DO STAY AWAY FROM AN OLD HYBRID CAR WITH NO GOOD SERVICE HISTORY IF ANYTHING SHOULD GO WRONG IT WILL COST YOU A FORTUNE TO RESTORE THE HYBRID BATTERY..
I loved the design of the first gen GS - I always thought of it as a Japanese Jaguar.
The Infiniti J30 (a direct competitor to the GS) was also a favorite of mine. Both were stylish, under-powered, and did not find their intended audience.
J30 was unique and pretty
i still can't understand why this channel doesn't have as many views as it should. Great video as usual dude!! take care, and keep them comming!!!
Another great video. This car was never on my radar but I kinda like the styling after seeing this vid. You put a ton of work in to your videos, you deserve more subs! Keep up the good work my man!
Design wise i think the GS might be one of my favorite Lexus models. Hopefully it’s salvageable, looking forward to more videos on this car. 🔜🚗👍🏻
Looks like a Winner. Can't wait to see more on this car..
Feel lucky to have seen this look at a 1994 GS300! This is because I have a 1995 GS300 with same color but is a Touring addition that has upgraded handling, special wheels and other things. It only has 70,000 original miles in like new condition. It seems to me like a LS400 but mine handles better than a LS which has a more floating ride quality. Mine is more firm, sporty feel. Have owned it since new and always kept in garage. A great car with the 90s build quality that is not available today. Hey anyone is interested in mine, just let me know, hate to say it but need the garage space today.
Happy for you!
It shouldn't take much to resurrect this one. Air filter or vacuum leak likely. Restricted fuel filter? Looks neglected a bit in the routine maintenance area, as though its having trouble "breathing". Timing belt or chain?
Plus, isn't the GS a rear-wheel drive? Hope so! That would make it even more fun. Driver's seat isn't even torn! Congratulations on finding it for $600. 🙂
I saw in another comment someone mentioned cleaning the carbon from the throttle. Another lower cost idea would be a brand new fuel filter. Hope you get this running as good as one could expect for the age and miles.
I had one of these imported from Japan with the 2JZ-GTE. It was a silver 97and it was a beast. Think of a MK IV Supra sedan. One of the best sleepers out there. Of all the cars I've ever owned I held onto this the longest.
I’ve loved Lexus since their inception when I first rode in my best friends’ mom’s ‘90 ES250 then fell in love with their ‘92 ES300 when they drove it on a trip to see us. I was 10 then and still remember seeing it with morning dew covering the headlamps in the early sunrise in our driveway; that’s when I fell in love at first sight. My first luxury vehicle was a ‘92 ES and I’m still in love with them. There’s nothing better than the original early Lexus models to me in terms of soft, supple luxury and the most quiet ride ever. 🔥 Even the smell of them brand new was incredible - I looked everywhere trying to find that OEM smell for my ES but unfortunately couldn’t.
Try Griot's Leather Care!
Love that white/grey two-tone. I just bought a 1992 Aristo twin turbo, and I can say that extra grunt really helps. I’ve also got a 2nd gen GS300 with the GE, which is adequate from a performance standpoint.
Thats a steal for that GS.. its in very good shape.. if you see the ones in nyc they look like mad max cars
Love early Lexus cars. 👍 Looking forward to your progress on it.
This thing is a '94?!? I thought it was an '01, and I'm usually really good with guessing the age of a car! Toyota/Lexus (Italians) were so ahead of the curve with styling.
Toyota and lexus is a japanese brand 💀
@@ADChopz this generation of GS/Aristo was designed by Giugiaro
Love these cars tons. Sounds like your issue might be the alternator? when my alternator died it had very similar starting issues, and that was only from 3 or 4 months of the car sitting. The cupholders are notorious for breaking on these cars so that's no surprise. Can't wait to see this thing cleaned up. Clean those headlights!! it makes such a huge difference.
Hoovie Jr. is back!
But with crappier cars! 😆😆😆
Hello Road / Ethan Tufts (better)
@@HelloRoad That would make you Jay Leno's great-grandson. It's a well-known fact that Doug DeMuro is Leno's long-lost son, who is Hoovie's _Daddy Doug_ (even though Tyler is two years older than Doug).
I remember the rich kids parents had one in high school. Hell, that was almost 30 years ago. Had to be '91‐'92
Dammit, I’m looking to buy a Fifth Avenue and now I want a GS300! GAH!
They were pretty popular back in the day here in South Florida. My favorite part was the taillights.
one of the best cars ever made.....mine is a 95 that still has original engine parts, AC etc but you have to stay on top of the maintenance.
while 0-60 was so so.....the car was geared more for higher speeds, it will run comfortably at 90 -100 all day on the highway and the 2jz actually gets smoother the faster you go. it will get close 145 flat out....not bad for early 90s
Stressful drive home is an understatement.. Even I was stressed for you. Im shocked how good the leather seats look.
Folks are bringing the Toyota version of this to Australia in pretty large numbers, as I don see them around sometimes. You're right about the exterior design, great proportions and presence. Interesting about that Italian connection on design. Kind of explains what an attractive car it is though.
When the engine stalled whilst in drive and in motion I wonder what sort of damage the pistons caused without the oil pump operating.
That's not how that works. The driveline being in motion while the engine stalls doesn't do any damage, it's no different for the engine than just shutting it off when parked
I can't remember the last time I saw one of these on the road. Definitely never in my adult life. Nice find!
I think you review cars in Canada? I've seen some of your videos... there are probably 10- 20 of these cars left in Canada......I still drive one
Love it! The gold trim package and the two-tone paint SCREAMS 90s Lexus (my 97 ES300 had those two features as well).
Have you tried fresh premium gas? And I'm curious if the squeak is something as simple as a throttle body/cable that needs WD40 or a good cleaning.
I used to see the gold trim package everywhere! Yes, it has fresh premium gas, but good suggestion. I'm thinking there has to be a vacuum leak somewhere...
I think you got a good one there. Check or replace the plugs, wires, and fuel injectors and it should run like new🙂
I am so glad that I found your channel. We are so alike it's scary. I have owned around 50 cars and admit I recognize every 'obscure ' car you buy because I have the same passion for weird unloved cars! I am down to 2 cars now and will TRY to keep it that way, so I kind of live vicariously through your videos. Not quite the same as buying and selling my own cars....but it will have to do. And kudos to you for staying married despite your auto addiction; your wife must be a saint! keep buying and selling!
i had a 93 which i picked up for $900, all it needed was a tune up and it ran amazing , i ended up installing H&R springs on it along with mazda RX8 wheels and a good detail then sold it for $3500 at the end of summer
I've never seen one of those before! The taillights look great
My uncle had one of these a few years ago; never seen this car other than a normal sedan (I had it in the same expectation level of a '92 Camry), until I started learning a little bit about these cars, and I definitely want one right now.
You just can't beat an old high-mileage 'yota. I drive an 08 Camry with 230k on the clock, drives tighter than a new Ford. \m/
Man did I ever want one of these back in the mid 1990's... This was one of the most desirable cars of its era...
Good buy my Guy.. !!!
I have a 2003 es300 with 173K miles runs like a champ that engine is very finicky if it has vacuum leaks check all vacuum hose and coil pks the back bank is extremely close to the firewall and most owners don't replace the back 3 plugs and coils,
This is such a great Lexus model! The car was designed by Giorgetto Guigiaro from Italdesign. Can you PLEASE give us an update video on what you have done with this GS300 and if you have managed to fix all the issues yet??
Yes very soon. Working on the car now...
gotta love it..."oops" I've done that too! If I buy any more cars though my family will probably lock me in the attic forever...five is already too many in their eyes :D
Please post a cleaning/detailing video of this car!
We've had a 1996 GS300 in our family since 1998. My dad bought it as it came in off a 24-month lease and I bought it from him about 15 years ago. The first gen GS is a great car. It has the 2JZ N/A, which can accept a nice single turbo. I still have the original window sticker for mine....in 1996 the MSRP was $52,000!!! Good luck with yours!
I think it’s a great buy - won’t take much to get it running right and you’ll get 100k more out of it if you want - good video
The one you have using a real wood on the center console, BUT only a thin layer of it...its actually a thick piece of metal...
Not sure what you wanted out of a $600 car that’s been siting for 4 years. The fact that it started and drove home was amazing. A good detail and it will look amazing. Interior is great! Tuneup and fuel system clean and you should be as golden as the Lexus logo on the grille! 🤞🤞
This is exactly why I subscribed to the channel, never know what car is coming next.
I suspect someone has used non-high-octane gas a few times and sub-par plugs. Or the EMC isn’t functioning properly. If it works at higher rpms it almost sounds like vacuum leak though I doubt a 94 Lexus relied on that at this time...would have been all electronic control. Otherwise, nice ride! Will look great cleaned up. And for $600?! Holy Smokes! :-)
Great buy, can't wait to see the progress.
Omg this is me driving home my 1995 Lexus sc300 home from a dealership. It sat for 5 years. I found out it was fuel filter and then I found out it's a safety fuel pump shut off. This car may have it. I by passed the thing and no issues ever again.
Ooh thanks for the tip. I'll check it out :)
A lot of 90s Japanese cars have bad capacitors in the ECU. Might as well pull apart the ECU and inspect. Theres places you can send the ECUs for rebuilds.
the very first time i saw this car, i thought the model something like 2002 i can't believe this is a 90's car!, it's really look so modern, and you could compare the interior design with some cars above the model of 2005!
Make sure the battery is fully charged. It seems when the car is revving higher or after running for a while it is running better.
Also, change the sparkplugs and sparkplug wires.
If I were to get my money, I'd say this poor running engine has electrical and spark problems more than fuel problem. But it doesn't hurt to drop the tank dump the old fuel and fill up with fresh fuel
Instant thumbs up. The styling still holds up. Cool car!
Glad you like it! :) :)
Congratulations! Scotty Kilmer is probably now salivating haha!
😆😆😆
I’ve always loved these, they look so funky and great
Saw your video after i bought a 95 GS 300 not running right, it would start and run normally but cut off after about 10 seconds or if you get the rpm over 2k it would longer. The previous owner felt the ecu was bad as he had put a different ecm in 30k earlier and he just didnt want to mess with it. I first thought it was the fuel pump but after some checks decided to pull ecm and take a look, found burns on circuit board, shipped if off for repair, 125.00 including shipping, runs perfect now, good luck and let me know what you find with your gs
You actually do need this car.
Awesome car. I am excited to see more videos. I have a 94 es300 in a similar color. How is your head room being 6'3"? The es300 has no head room!!
I'm betting there won't be any copyright infractions for playing that polka music!
Haha for sure!
"Gold package" Faaaaancy. Lol
You shouldn´t be listening to Polka in this car, but "Denise" by Fountains Of Wayne
The 1st gen WAS available with a V8 AND All Wheel Drive....but only in Australia IIRC!
And they did use real wood trim, California Walnut like the LS!
Trunk is so small because directly between the trunk and rear seats is the fuel tank!! NOT the best location for space size and having a low center of gravity.
This looks a lot like a Cadillac Catera!
Cleaning the MAF sensor can do wonders for you.
Dad used to have one, brought back memories
Very nice keep it up! Love those cars.
One of my favorite Lexus's, rode in one quite a bit when I would ride with my friends parents to school a long time ago. Just remember how nice it was then haha. Nice buy man
Thanks!! Can't wait to get it running right :)
@@HelloRoad me too man! The 3.0 in them are relatively bulletproof.
The gs400 has a v8 and when it came out it was one of the fastest mid sized cars.
Yep the 2nd gen could be had with the V8. I love those too :)
These were very reliable, lots of GS300s with over 300k, would be nice all cleaned up
Didn't know this was the first gen, so cool!
Cars feel better when they are clean and have new license plates on them. They run better when they feel better.
You need to give that thing a complete tune-up buddy start there great car!
👍👍👍
Thanks! Yep some new parts in it already, still tinkering... hope to find the culprit!
Good luck brother I would love to see you detail that thing
Really wanted to like this car more than I actually now do...it is very rare and have only ever seen a handful as a child...so I always wondered about it but now seeing it ....I can see why it didnt sell
Bad EGR I suppose? My 95 ES back then Stall out the same way, then I realized the shop installed my Vacuum Hoses completely wrong... fix it and got it run smooth again, and you should consider replace head gasket and sparkplug tube seal...
Do you have fleet insurance for your cars? Hahaaa, regardless it is awesome. Keep the vids coming :)
Nope, but that is a good idea! :) I just call my insurance agent every few days to rotate cars on and off my plan! 😆
You need a acura vigor or 2.5 TL. These were the only American hondas to come with an inline 5, the G series engines. Ya gotta admit that would be cool
Car is clean as hell and the stalling issue is a easy problem to fix... you make it seem much worse lol
1994 start , hmmm insightful
Fuel pump? 6 cylinder was std? 151k, it’s a half life..... polka music , love it!
Another 600 bucks, you have a bargain.
I have a 2003 Toyota Avalon which was nearly identical to 2004 Lexus 300GS, remarkable longevity. Bought it new 220,000 now, like new👍
Thanks for the RUclips post!
This car was greatly admired in the city of New Orleans ,If you had this car you
Were a hot boy or a very distinguished gentlemen 👍🏾
10:00 yeah please buy a bubble-era Taurus or Sable, best in wagon form
Sable! Because LIGHT BAR!!!
@@HelloRoad yes! And sth like an Expo would also be a great addition to your fleet!
Always loved the Sable haha, looked like a space ship in the 90s hehe
I first spotted one at a train station and was shocked to find out it was a gs
You have no idea how gangster this car is. When driven by a Samoan gang member. Had bulletproof windows installed on it. Bigger rims new tires lowered it. New exhaust.
The mexicans was doing drivebys in there lowriders
SoS had a lowrider too that we did drivebys in this was the G ride. When a lil homie gets put on the set. He got to ride with us. Recruited a lot young Samoan kids with this car and the lifestyle they saw we lived 🏯Eastside Long Beach🏯
Assault Rifles in the trunk ARs AKs mp5s. Usually passed around an Uzi between the 4 passengers and a blunt.
Was really shaving my head and banging out pushups at the chopshop while working on the upgrades for this car and other cars. We got it stolen... I got it stolen installed stashspots that could fit an uzi and some pistols at once or one assault rifle in the cabin. A lot of bodies ended up in the trunk when I was just driving it by myself. And when I say i got it stolen. I mean when I got it I stole it. Drove it to the chopshop changed the plates all that. Nobody stole it from me. But at the end of the day im not a car guy. Its good to have one. But i dont like the way dudes look oggling over cars. Its not a good look. Back then i felt the same way but you know I wasnt tryna walk around everywhere which I spent a long time doing before i got a car. But dudes look kinda you know what i mean. Id give this car to a girl if she needed one the one I had. Nd id go back to walking cause thats what i derserve. Shed just have to get all the mcdonalds wrappers and uzi bullets out of the back. Probably change the color thatd be a good idea and the plates cause the police knew I was in it. The police prevented me from doing a lot of good deads in Long Beach even though I was a bad person I wanted to do good. Ended up in Pelican bay but I got out of there. Thats really how I felt iN long beach too the way dudes act about cars is disgusting to me but its like a different type of disgusting i cant describe it. Honestly the idea of all this is disgusting. People fighting over material items even parking spaces is disgusting to me. Never will I go try to buy something on black friday n never did. Its disgusting people trampling each other instead of trying to help each other out. I do bad things but thats really how i feel. N to me there not bad things but sometimes i really did some bad things.
EVER-RYBODY POLKA!
This is my favorite model of Lexus.😀
Haha the 2JZ babyyyy 😍😍😍 lovin it nice rides 300k easy just keep up with thoes oil changes an you good
Hey Americano! How far you have come with your "purple Monster"? Eager to see the last part of that video serie. :-D Te envio saludos a traves del gran océano.
A few more updates coming soon! 😀
It's probably your mass airflow sensor needs to be cleaned
Unfortunately it wasn't that...
Good start, but Could be the fuel pressure regulator as well...
dude you got a steal!!
I'm looking for this 1st gen for a while now,
Nobody:
Ethan: *O O P S*
Remember this car has a naturally aspirated 2jz under that hood too
The gs400 was always nice . But wow , they are just camrys huh. The lines really blur at the land cruiser / whatever the Lexus version is.
such an underrated lexus, also very reliable, is it designed by pinnafarina?
Giugiaro!
Hello Road / Ethan Tufts whoops forgot about that thanks for the correction
This thing needs a set of seat doilies and a 1000+whp 2JZ-GTE conversion STAT
Yesssssssssssss
Lucky you hopefully I can get one when I graduate college
Use to be the G ride choppas in the trunk Westside. Lowered the suspension but it still could fit 3 samoans and them thangs. It was the g ride but it was so comfortable I drove it everyday. For the ghetto translation g ride means it was strictly for drive bys also known as sliding. It was brand new bac then
Remember to disconnect the vacuum line when you're adjusting your timing vacuum lines connected to the side of the distributor check for a crack distributor animals living in distributor
Toyotas are like the Goonies. They never say die!