2006 Lexus GS300 AWD

[blueglide88]

I've come across a mint GS300 AWD with only 30k on it. Asking $14k. Thoughts from any owners? Should be a reliable car but I'd like to hear from the horses mouth so to speak. I don't need the car. My 2001 Grand Marquis has a long life ahead and it's not in perfect condition so I don't worry about it. Bought that car with 35k for $6600 now pushing 110k. Should I make the leap?

 

[skyactiv]

You stated you don't need the car, so why buy it?

 

[SatinSilver]

That was the first year of that generation. And it came with issues. Here is one of them below. An 05 with RWD would be my pick and is still a nice car.

http://carspecmn.com/2006-lexus-gs300-p0172-p0175-p2196-p2198-p0138-p0158-p0037-or-p0057/

That year showed a spike in issues:

https://www.carcomplaints.com/Lexus/GS_300/

 

[blueglide88]

I like to keep an eye out for a good deal. My car won't last forever. I could always get rid of the GM

 

[blueglide88]

hat was the first year of that generation. And it came with issues. Here is one of them below:

http://carspecmn.com/2006-lexus-gs300-p0172-p0175-p2196-p2198-p0138-p0158-p0037-or-p0057/



Thanks I think you just answered my question!
I'll take a pass

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

$9K would be pretty close to high book I'm guessing.

Don't be in a big hurry I'd guess that Grand Marquis has at least another 100K of life left.

 

[JMJNet]

You may want to investigate why the mileage is so low.
In theory low mileage car is good but not for a 2006, it shows that it has not been driven a lot.
A lot of parts can also failed due to not being driven.

 

[SZR48207]

Go for it. Try out a non-domestic vehicle.

 

[KCJeep]

Way high. You can buy far newer vehicles with close to the same miles for 14k.

Additionally, everyone I have known who has scored an older vehicle with unusually low miles (at least 3 come to mind, different makes) has had problems with it. It just isn't good for them to sit that much.