The GS300/400 are still some of the best looking sedans on the road.

Great review. Im a retired mechanic of 27yrs.(Porsche, Audi, Volvo, and VW). Purchased a 03 GS300 two years ago. My first Lexus. Has 190,000 on it and EVERYTHING WORKS! The engine does not drip or burn any oil! Toyota's reliability is unbelievable! These cars are far better engineered then anything made in Germany. Plan on keeping this to 300,000k and beyond. BTW, I think the stereo sounds great, but then my ears are 68yrs old : ).

Btw its real wood

It has the cast iron inline 6 2JZ engine as the Supra, just nonturbo and is probably the smoothest engine I've ever experienced, probably smoother than the BMW IL6s.

I adore this full size sedan too, I have a 2003 Lexus GS300 with only 104,000km. The wood is genuine and it apparently comes from the same tree, that is why the grain is uniform throughout the entire trim. I learned recently that Lexus stands for Luxury Export US. Great video, loved it and makes me want to keep mine forever. Cheers!

I just want to point out that the wood is real. Used to own this exact model of Lexus GS and till now, it's the best GS IMHO.

bro thats real wood , lexus never have fake wood

1998 gs 300 owner here..... Kicking at almost 300.000 miles..... Run like a brand new car...

I got a top of the line 2001 Lexus GS430 V8 rear wheel drive, over 300HP, with all the bells and whistles, touch screen, REAL wood all over, Mark Levinston stereo which included sorround speakers with a center speaker and a subwoofer. HID headlights with fog lights, sports suspension,.. I could go on and on. TRUST ME. It's 2019 and I still got my car and I'm not planning to change it anytime soon. Lol

My 2004 gs300 has 205k miles on it. It runs like a new car honestly. Engine runs so smooth and quiet that I cannot tell if the engine is idling from inside the cabin sometimes. Transmission never misses a beat, I'd say its got the smoothest shifting automatic transmission I've ever driven, all electronics work like a charm nothing is broken or having intermittent problems despite its high mileage. I've had many different brand of cars/trucks over the years but honestly nothing gets close to Toyota in term of quality. Its so reliable. Literally bullet proof.

My grandparents have a ‘99 GS 300 with about 120k miles on it. They will never get rid of it. It’s a fantastic car. Best riding car I have ever been in. You don’t feel the road, you don’t hear the road. Legendary indeed. Those are nice rims too bro.

It’s a classic design the true essence of a Japanese car a period which Lexus really peaked in quality and attention to detail this was the car that injected some youth into the brand that’s why it has such a strong cult like following. I would dare say it’s virtually a reverse engineer of the W124 E-Class a bonus you can turn it into a 4 Door Supra if you do the ArIsto 2JZGTE swap you can still haul some cargo take the kids to school low key.

I have 1998 gs 300 it all original and has 367,000 plus miles and still running great everything still works too

Best thing I love about my GS300 is 3k revs is 90mph....4k is 120mph...you don't need to Wring its neck to get going👏👏👏

Btw, this car has double wishbones suspension front and rear and some aftermarket sways and shocks will make it handle really well.

Liked the vid! Dope car and great review. I just got a 98 gs300 and It’s awesome and a perfect daily

One of the best Lexus gs videos on youtube, thanks.

My first gen Gs 95 will hit 144 mph that's pretty close to 150. The second gen added VVT which dropped the 0-60 times in the 7 sec range from the previous Gs time of 9 secs. The Gs of this generation will cruise at 90-100mph with the 2j smooth as butter. No its not an M5 but it is one of the best all round cars you can buy for the money. ..especially used. In fact Motor Trend named it car of the year in 98

great review. after my 07 toyota avalon limited was totaled, i bought a 04 sequoia limited and gave it to my wife, who was driving a 99 gs300. that gs is now my daily driver with 180k miles since it made more sense for her to drive the gas guzzler. i've been spoiled by the torque that the avalon had and going back to less torque has been a little annoying to say the least.....so i changed how i drive the car. i now allow myself to get above 3k rpm and keep it in the 'power' ECT mode so it'll upshift a little easier. even then it shifts to 2nd too soon. i've pretty much decided on a GS 400 or LS 430 as it's eventual replacement, likely the LS as it's closer to the avalon i'm used to, but for the foreseeable future this ultra smooth inline 6 will be my daily driver.

I have the same exact car. Love it :) Still looks and runs beautifully

lexus gang!!

Great interior, great styling, reliable to the grave. Modern suspension, real wood, and the gs430 when launched was the fastest 4dr Sedan in the world. Full electric interior, offered nav. The black interior is simply beautiful! And you can always pnp swap an aristo motor!

And it weighs 3,600 lbs. Also, if you reached over and depress the "ECM" Power mode and TC off, it would release the full performance potential.

I own a GS 300 03, and it runs great , looks amazing ! Receive compliments all the time!! Reliable and very comfortable.👀👀

Just got a 99 gs300 and it's my favorite driving car and I've had alot of cars

I have a 2001 Gs300 and I love it. It has 146,000miles and it rides like new. The airconditioning which has never been re-charged provides cooler air than my wifes brand new Sonata. It never has a problem other than cleaning the Mass air sensor which is easy to do.

Mines dropped to the ground on full Tein.. plan on adjusting 1/4 up, I’m fabricating rear sway( because the prices are horrendous nowadays) brake upgrade, tune, head port and polish and intake customization... no means wanting a “fast” gs, just a peppy one that makes people look twice at that big beautiful 20 year old car .. great vid btw. 💯💪 definitely love in Oklahoma we have no vehicle inspection either, plan on headers and straight 3.5” to 4” single... still debating

Love my 2000 gs300. I also own 300zx TT and wanted a taste of 2jz. I plan to go turbo in a few yrs

BMW e39 and E class mercs of the same era cost a fortune to have the same spec and service as a standard Lexus . Great classic car

Gonna check one out tomorrow, same year as this one, 3k with 160k miles, clean title, looks in great condition, inside and out. Silver on the outside and black leather interior. I keep hearing good reviews about Lexus vehicles, hopefully it doesn’t disappoint and I drive home with a gs300 tomorrow. Well I guess it all depends if the previous owner did the regular maintenance, but everyone keeps saying Toyota/Lexus cars are bulletproof

Just bought a 2000 gs300 for a steal needs a few things done. Video was really helpful

Awesome job dude, dont kno if u have prev cam time but ill follow you before some of these other weird cats. But yea def agree, most comfy thing ive been in ever! Was a hs crush car but never thought it was too much outta reach until last month.. an 03 gs3 w/190k black on black leather interior, that word clean comes to mind. Still cant believe she sits in my driveway

CULT following for sure. Then you add in the Toyota Aristo following and this car is a legend in the sedan world

Buying one today... compliments my RX350, my 2007 Avalon, my FJ Cruiser...

I’m about to buy a 2000 Lexus GS 300 tomorrow with 271,000 miles and y’all making me feel better bout this choise picking her up for only 1440

I have a 1999 GS300 classic, clean, even has the old car phone in the console...still looks brand new...233,000 miles

Hi, I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 SE-L. This is my 7th Lexus and is without doubt, the best yet. Very, very fast - tops out at 160+ mph! There isn't much that can keep up. Mine has the same grey leather interior as yours and I like it, a lot. That wood trim in your car is real wood; selected, prepared and polished by the Yamaha piano division. Mine rides on 18" wheels wearing 245/40 z 18 tyres. An outstanding set-up. I've bad a '99 with the straight six and even that was pretty quick. Lexus build their cars exclusively in Japan, the incredible excellence is there for a reason; Lexus design and build their cars to last for a minimum of 500,000 miles without a problem

I got one a few months back as my first car and I feel in love. I'm torn between modding it, or keeping it stock, and seeing how long I can keep her going.

This was very helpful

Very good and positive review. Thank you, man. I've been drooling over Gen. 2 GS300/430 for the longest time and am planning to get it. A couple of comments and questions: Firstly, it DOESN'T weigh 36 tons(!), but 3,649 lbs... :-) Next, I still own 1993 Toyota Camry XLE V6 in very good condition and it runs superbly well. It has 180hp vs 220 on your GS300. You said that your GS is "heavy" and by no means "fast", but I feel that my Camry is quite "shifty" in that department. So, what is your criteria for high torque and speed? Have you had experience driving GS300's sibling: GS430? It's called by many "a monster", though GS300 does 0-60 in 6.0 sec and GS430 in 5.7sec. Am I missing something here, 'cause I'm a bit confused why such a disparity in opinions? Also, read somewhere that GS430's 8-cylinder motor is waaay too powerful for the car and it's "either a golf cart smoothness or a race car and nothing in-between".. That kind of put me off. I never drove either one and may purchase from out-of-state sight unseen, so I'm getting as much info from any source I can find. Therefore, my main question is which one out of two will be better for me and will GS430 offer a smooth, quiet ride, comparable to GS300 or will it be indeed a toss-up between a baby stroller and a Formula-1??? :) I'm not a speed junkie and am looking for comfortable ride, but with on-demand maneuverability and fast acceleration when needed. Your words about GS300's "weight and speed" somehow put me on guard... :) So what or rather which one out of the two can you recommend, given you drove the 430? Thanx. p.s. And I can't seem to find a link you mentioned in the video

Hey bud liked the vid and subbed.. id say if you dont want to do too much.. try out the 6 speed trans with an adapter plate... just enjoy Nana's reliable awesome Lexus

Most definetely real wood. It's lacquer-finished and very polished, that's why it looks "fake". For me, this is the classiest GS interior. Gens 1 and 3 are a little too bland, and gen 4 is a tad too techy.

It’s not a Supra cop out. In japan these came optional twin turbo. Called the aristo in japan. Also even with coil overs and lowered the car doesn’t lose its comfyness that it’s known for. Depending on which coilovers you get

Great info thank you!

My 1998 GS400 engine failed at 403,000 miles. I installed a used engine and now the car has 498,000 Mike's and going strong. Best car I've ever owned.

The Aristo has 4wheel steering and the 2jz-gte ! Boom heres your badass luxury supra

36 tons?? 72,000lbs? thats a heavy ass car.

Just bought one. Pretty happy with it. Agree with everything, but A big Con is the integrated stereo. Even Crutchfield recommends leaving it alone. I found a replacement adapter with ne HVAC controls, but $250! I'm going to make it happen, but I hate the thought of it looking amateurish.

has a fair ammount of road noise. the wood is real. It probably would benifit from having smaller wheels with thicker tires. maybe add insulation to the door pannels

It's an amazing car. Just got my daughter an 01 gs300 as her 1st car. Doesn't leak a drop off oil. Drives like new at 200k

36 Tons? YIKES! 😅

“That is a smooth 40” 😂😭😂😂😂

7:27 Your point about why you would never lower it or put custom rims on it is right on. My wife's car came with low profile tires on big booty rims and the ride got progressively worse as those crappy chinese rims kept warping and bending. Went to a junk yard and got OEM 17 inch rims that are on the GS400 but now on our GS300. The ride went from crappy to awesome with those wheels and new tires. This car is so comfy. The front seat is more comfortable than the Lincoln Town car front seat without a doubt.

i used to drive a slammed supra ; when u get older you start thinking everything is to low. the gs300 is to low its designed as a sports 4 door long wheel base. after driving a s series or even an ls you will say man the gs is a bit lower.

Any maintenance tips to keep it reliable going past 200k miles?

This car will outlast your other cars with minimum maintenance. Your current wheels are 17's and look great. And as others have said, the wood is real. Enjoy you GS300 = Grand Sport 300.

I love mine! ❤️ I was saving up for it....HAD 400 LEFT TO GET IT, (hubby gifted to me for holidays and they guys pranked me by saying it was sold begore i got there) sweet ride, teen named it 'Luna' and all aftermarket lights, tinted, a/c and the head unit swapped,added back up camera, etc+ .just put in bass blockers on the factory speakers, add new sub and small Amp, disconnect 6x CD and over ride for DVD ;) ( Mine was factory upgraded stereo with upgradable GPS ETC. 5" screen so now Bluetooth is my GPS) I have 19" matte black STR wheels on mine. She is my daily and our teen is begging for it to be theirs, NOPE... LOL THAT'S MY WHIP! 💯

Love My Gs!!

Good video, thanks for sharing

What's acceleration and handling like when compared to a 1997 Camry with a V6?

nothing beats those lexus seats.

Mine is blue Marley. I love it greatly

I kinda liked this different type of review. Next time take a senior citizen with you and get their opinion. Or test drive a Honda...hehe

How about the cobra?

Your beard is from the same era as the car.

Mine has light tan leather - better than all grey. They aren't that slow, unless you're used to a v8.

Either put stock rims or put some good space filling rims but plz remove the current wheels

Weight of the 1998 Lexus GS 300: 1730 Kg / 3814 lbs.

Gs 300 98 should I get it for 1600? It has 160k mileage. It's looking great

ill never understand how people think, looking at a dude driving the car, filming himself talking is a review. wtf

Ive had the 60mph wheel shakes for 9 years now it's so frustrating that's the only thing holding me back it's such a shame

had a 98 gs 400 black with same chrome rims and spolier. loved that bitch

Your grandma had good taste in cars👍

Zookeepers and shipwreck at the beginning made me give a thumbs up.

Real wood in that car. I believe they get it from Yamaha for their musical instruments.

Lol Idk what had been done to yours but mine reached 140 mph stock after an installed turbo kit I’ve touched 183 mph

Do yourself a favor and leave the wheels alone. If you put larger wheels on it the ride will deteriorate. If you go ahead and change them, you'll learn what un-sprung weight does to ride quality.

$38k when it came out...Around that.Base Model I don't know.I got one same color for $1500.Got it cheap....They Run for ever......!!!LOVE THIS CAR!!

Shit I had One of those. That shit was smooth as hell loved it I can't lie.

What kind of gas do you use?

FYI.. The 97 400 was rated number 7 in the world. And unless you have a 5.0, the 400 would be faster than that Mustang if its stock. In fact, place a K&N air filter in a 400, and I'm willing to bet it's at least as fast as a 5.0

That’s real wood homie

This shit has more horse then most older cars people are driving I think the pickup is quite nice coming from a 99 galant

You have a rear wheel v6 reliable Japanese 4 door sedan for a cheap. That's why this car is great. I used it when I was poor college student. 2002 gs 300 😘

Should you get this used?

With 2jz gte and manual swap suddenly i noticed my car is not so comfortable anymore😉

Driven the LS430?

I want one to these as a daily cse my 350z (first car) has some knocking/ticking sound ) Would yall reccomend this car as a daily?

Actually, GS does not mean Grand Sedan - well in the US it does. GS should mean Grand Saloon, which is British equivalent to sedan. 4 door cars in Japan are typically called a saloon. 🤓

What did you do to it?

Question Sir. My 2006 VW Passat 2.0T broke it's timing chain and then "bad" things happened to the engine-I bought it two months ago....total loss. I'm a Acura/Lexus guy. I need a car asap and found a 1999 Lexus GS 300 with 300K...120K is on the replaced motor. I'm going to check it out tomorrow but the owner said it needs a tune up and battery....and may stall out while driving.....supputers even at ideal.... Hopefully that's a battery issue or spark plugs. All that to say, the seller is asking $1,600. I can work on cars but not a mechanic by any means. Tough question to answer maybe but would you give this car a shot for $1600? I'm checking it out tomorrow and thought I'd bring a code reader just to see if any major codes pop up. Thanks in advance for any advice.

You can still get alot of hp out of a stock vvti from a gs but I think the supra is a little beefier 800 hp from a stock over 1500 from the supra vvti I think there's a video or two about the dif

The best GS ever this car is luxury/Fast if you know how to make it powerful. The wood is real, I grew up around those cars had basically all lexus models in my family. Hands down the best.

Nice car but some of the things that go wrong with the car seem like a ford or GM parts. Radio display goes blank, rear subwoofer goes bad, premature alternator issues, door locks don't work right and all at only 124K.

Im in a need of a commute car.. I have a choice from an 06 Honda or a 99 Lexus gs300 both have 170,000 on it. Asking 3300. Which is a better choice to deal with no headaches? The body's and interiors are great too..

I want a 2004 gs300 for a first car

Had to stop mid-video and reiterate, as everyone else has said; that wood in any Lexus is real, my guy.

Good video i have 01 lexus gs430 and by the way the wood is real even though it looks fake lol but its real.

It's real California walnut.

3,600 pounds... not 36 tons. 1 ton = 2,000 lbs.