rbryant

Quote 1) there is no key to remove those wheel centre caps - it needs a sort of hexagonal insert thingy - Lexus dealer I guess or and suggestions? A flat blade screw driver will do it So it does, thanks

Cheers, will do One of the advantages of being 5' 7" I guess. And you find out when you drive one that everyone likes them. Shame Mr Smolensky ****** it all up the wall. Mind you I don't think the GS is going to use much less fuel from a quick read here. I am used to 15 in town and 24 on a run, so perhaps a small improvement will be possible.

Well I have done it - a 1996 GS300 for £1,700 from ebay. I know it isn't the best way, but I was in a hurry and it was local. It could do with the alloys tarting up, 2 new back tyres soon and probably a service soon, but it has had the cambelt changed, pads and discs quite recently and looks good. Couple of more questions if I may 1) there is no key to remove those wheel centre caps - it needs a sort of hexagonal insert thingy - Lexus dealer I guess or and suggestions? 2) Any specialists who can be relied on in Croydon or Bromley area and charge less than main dealer rates. And I can assure you that after the TVR almost anything is going to feel slow, it is a 4.5 Chimaera and the power in a lightweight car can be highly addictive ...... but it has cost me a lot, just having a new clutch fitted and a few other bits then I think I will sell. The Lexus is the complete opposite but they say a change is as good as a rest - TVR's version of traction control is a long-travel accelerator, and the noise and ride are somewhat more extreme. But the GS300 ain't slow, and I think I am going to enjoy it. Cheers for the help Richard

Fantastic, thanks for the help, so basically what you all seem to agree on is that it is a great car and I should have no major problems as long as it has been serviced properly ? I will either haggle or look further, but I do think this is what I shall buy. Then the TVR will be for sale soon - great car, just not a cheap date. Richard

Hi there, I am new to the forum, but am maybe about to buy a GS 300 and would appreciate the benefit of your experience. The car is a 1994 with 118,000 miles, which in itself doesn't worry me at all, drives very well indeed, feels very tight, no clunks or rattles, goes, stops straight, steers. In fact, I was more than impressed with the drive and the level of comfort, plus all the toys. Reservations are this - the last dealer stamp was 101,000 so 17,000 miles ago. The oil is clean so it almost certainly has had a service since then. The rear nearside brake is binding but that will be fixed and it will have a new MOT (it is a dealer sale - £2,700 or so before haggling). 3 things - 1) cambelt is every 63,000 mile it says so due soon - I am guessing a £500 job and essential yes? 2) the tyres (BF Googrich) whilst having plenty of tread are a bit perished and look like they are maybe quite old, so I think a new set will have to be bought within a year - maybe £400 3) Is it essential to go for main dealer servicing or is there a network of smaller specialists who would be cheaper? Many thanks in advance Richard