Good afternoon,
I'm new to the forum, and this is my first post. I think I want to try owning a lexus, I've tried the Mercedes W202 C230 Kompressor (still regret selling it!), and the BMW E39 540i which was also great but VERY unreliable, whereas the mercedes was ultra-reliable.
Now, I'm searching for a GS430 between 2000-2004, and I wanted to know if there's anything I should be looking out for? I'm looking to spend no more than £5000 on one, I'd like it to be fairly specc'ed and preferably black.
I know these engines run on a belt, not ideal I admit, but how much would it typically cost to get done?
Other questions:
1. Are there lexus specialists like there are for BMW/mercedes, and if so, will they make the ownership a little cheaper (because obviously the dealer will be a joke).
2. Are parts hard to source? I've heard because these cars aren't as mass produced as their german counterparts, it may be hard to source 2nd hand parts for it.
3. I'm sure the V8 should have what I'm looking for in terms of reliability & performance, but is there any common niggles I can look for when buying?
Any advice is much appreciated!
Adam
