About To Buy Gs300

[pgtips]

Hi,

I am quite close to buying a gs300 which has been made available to me out of the blue.

I am due to see it tomorrow but I remember seeing my first lexus, a gs300 sport and falling in love with it back in 95.

This car is an n reg so is also 95. Is there a big difference between the GS300 sport and the GS300 that I have been offered, cosmetically if I could and it is financially not too horrendous I quite fancy the idea of having a replica (not sure the insurance could stand and engine mods though)

Its a purpleish colour which I am not 100% certain about but if styling kits are available I could be tempted.

Do I need to look out for anything in particular, the car is 9 years old now so I am a bit wary but essentially my dream would be to have a GS300 sport even if it is a lookalike.

Thanks in advance for any comments or assistance,

Kev

[ColinBarber]

The sport differences are just cosmetic and lowered springs. The engine is the same.

[pgtips]

Thanks for the fast response colin. I am looking around the site and doing different searches but I can't find any kits/panels or such like that I could add to achieve the look.

Do you know where I could obtain these parts. So far it looks to me like I would want it lowered as you say, bigger wheels and a spoiler.

I am also a bit concerned that I cannot find any reference to there being a purplish colour option. Is this right? or have I got my wires crossed (maybe it was green but I am convinced he said purple.

[mudzs]

their is a purple colour.The parts are avaliable from lexus but are exspensive especialy the alloys and front grille .to be honest i would go for a sport that is origonal as the parts would be hard to get and as colin said no difference in the engine .

[Steve]

I would go for sport too!

[jaybo]

hold out for the sport m8..........! :) :)

[pgtips]

Thanks Mudzs

I'll see how it looks tomorrow and go from there, I did look at the sport models but they are quite a bit more pricey.

Mybe I can find some aftermarket bits somewhere that will do the trick. I just found a site that supplies V Nova kits/panels.... why?

Maybe if it works out I will lower it and add a suitable spoiler. I am just pretty chuffed at being able to own one of these cars, honestly never thought it would happen.

[jac114]

as much as you try to make one a sport unles you are willing to part with a fair bit of folding stuff you might as well buy a sport.. ie sports wheels cost a bomb then spoiler then springs then grill add that lot up and you will be at the sport price if not more.. when i bought my std gs300 i was unaware of a sport version.. had i known i would have held on and got one..

[Keith Bowler]

Hi

I bought a standard low mileage 95 GS300 about 18months ago with the sole intention to transform into sport spec as I could not find a sensibly priced sport model at the time.

I have lowered it using Eibach lowering springs for £250 fitted, swopped the wheels for the standard sport wheels at £350 (with good tyres) from a breakers (very very lucky!!!), fitted rear spoiler bought at same time as the wheels for £100 including repainting , fitted set of sport decals circa £10 courtesy of Chris Shipley.

All but completed the task bar the grille which is really only available as a replacement part from Lexus at about £450, but I am holding out to see if my luck holds.

So it can be done for a sensible price.

Although I must say there are a few more original sport models available now and if you are lucky, with the very desirable 10" wide rear wheels.

[LennyLexus]

tonys (mudzs) is up for sale soon and would be good to keep it in the club.

try Evolution in japan for the bodykits, some seriously pimped out kits there, better then a sport!!

Get a set of 18 or 19" chromes, evolution bodykit, tints, lowered and then you'll be constanly :D :D

[dipstick]

Suggest that if at all possible you ride in both a Sport and an SE before deciding, because you may perceive a difference in comfort level. See which you prefer.

[pgtips]

Thanks for the response everyone, I'll hopefully be seeing the car today and go from there. Not sure about the colour, purple isn't my first choice but for £1500 it might be too good to pass up on. Apparently the engine is in excellent condition for its 120k.

Not fully sure of the interior spec either, this really was a call out of the blue last night, but it might also be a leather.

Do the sport wheels fit straight onto the car or is there a conversion needed?

Anyway will keep you all posted on how I get on and thanks again for your replies.

If any of you do have a reasonably priced car for sale please do let me know, I may not end up buying this one but am quite keen to get one now before my 2.4 kids come along!!

rgds

Kev

[pgtips]

forgot to mention, if any cars are available it must be auto.

rgds

[LennyLexus]

Not sure about the colour, purple isn't my first choice but for £1500 it might be too good to pass up on.

:o :o :o :o :o

Upto you, dont buy something your not happy with, you may regert it later. And dont forget that was originally over £30k+ worth of motor!!

[mudzs]

They are all auto and i think all the mk1 had leather .For £1500 it seems very cheap and if its a good one you would be silly not to buy it ,but i would get it checked out by the aa etc as they are pricy if they go wrong ,I think the wheels go straight on but different wheel nuts are needed .

[ColinBarber]

If you want to turn it into a sport here are some wheels:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...topic=11493&hl=