I Bought The Cheapest MK3 Lexus GS In The Country...

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Why do I do this to myself? I didn't even want one of these. But its actually really nice.
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@HighPeakAutos 3 жыл бұрын

Such great cars for the money. Can’t beat a GS

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not quite the same level of perfection as your LS but I think for the money I paid its an absolute steal.

@HighPeakAutos 3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham such a bargain though

@awesomusmaximus3766 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2010 version same colour

@curtisj2165 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, what are you doing here?

@ChilledGuitarReviews Жыл бұрын

Matt can I request you do a video on the MK4 GS? I've recently got a '13 GS250 F-Sport and it's the greatest car I've ever driven. Also in 2021 Auto Express actually surveyed the MK4 GS as the No.1 used car to own in the UK for owner satisfaction. Not my words Matt... the words of Auto. Express. Magazine.

@Birmingham_racing 3 жыл бұрын

Love the sound quality of the Mark Levinson sound system

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve not been too impressed with FM performance but it comes alive with CD. The 7.1 surround effect does enhance the experience from the drivers seat and the built in sub makes the range a lot better. I think I’d have to do some EQ tweaking to get it exactly how I like it, but its certainly a huge step up from most standard car sound systems!

@Birmingham_racing 3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham Bluetooth transmitter is what you need and play music from your phone. Depending on how much you spend it will improve the sound a lot

@graemeeve4324 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Lovely car that 😁😁😁

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

Must have had a good previous owner 😁

@curtgomes 9 ай бұрын

I have owned my 06 Lexus GS for 12 years now. Incredible car. Reliability and smoothness unequaled. Did replace the outdated radio with a new touch screen unit that fits and looks good. I recently drove a brand new Lexus for a few days. I honestly didn't mind getting my '06 back. My wife and i took a 7500 mile trip in the car over a 48 day period. Comfortable, smooth, reliable and 31 mpg n the highway at high speeds. As with any vehicle maintenance is paramount.... An item that most people overlook on this engine is the PCV valve. Inexpensive and very easy DIY replacement on this vehicle. OEM always...

@ItsDanLatham 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@George-ur8ow Ай бұрын

Which touchscreen brand/unit did you go with? Considering updating mine as well. Also an 06 GS300 I've had for 13 years. Great car.

@curtgomes 29 күн бұрын

@@George-ur8ow Sorry for the delay as I was traveling. Radio shop owner told me that the brand he had the most luck with is: Phoenix Radio. It has performed very well for over one year now. Downside: There is virtually no user manual or installation instructions. Like all these radio replacements it operates from your phone. If you're in an area with poor reception some features can be problematic. Having said that, this is a HUGE improvement! Mine is a 12.5" screen replacement for the entire OEM radio, including the DVD and cassette... which I do not miss.... Navigation is excellent. Has Apple Car Play and Android radio. Get the best model you can afford and have access to a professional radio installer if you're not familiar...

@AfjeerOf 2 жыл бұрын

It has a very reliable automatic gearbox. I think it's an error they have on autotrader in regards to the CVT

@aussiemilitant4486 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2006 Lexus GS300 for $2100 AUD, little bit of hail damage, but its white which hides the hail damage well. Few little things i need to address but overall its a very nice drive.

@sonofapollo5892 Жыл бұрын

Wow great deal

@samculpan891 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute bargain! I actually really fancy an IS250. Does this have the weird foot-operated handbrake? Possibly the only thing that puts me off the IS. That and maybe the image but that doesn’t overly bother me tbh.

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

It does! I completely forgot to mention it in the video but will take note for the review. I thought I’d hate it (always put me off older mercs) but actually its really easy to get used to. It doesn’t hold very well in this so I think the brakes need work 😂

@Birmingham_racing 3 жыл бұрын

That's shockingly cheap for what it is. My brother is on his second gs450h it's the only one I would buy near 30mpg around town and 340bhp combined. His had a mk2 gs300 in the past but it's the ls400 that made me love the Lexus brand

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always fancied an LS400! As for the hybrids I certainly see the merit of more power/economy but I’m really not a fan of CVT cars and I’d worry about having a 15 year old mild hybrid system maintenance wise. That being said I can imagine they’re much better performers. I definitely got a good deal here.

@Birmingham_racing 3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham yeah I do hate the cvt nobody likes them I don't understand why Lexus still use them. Batteries need reconditioning only couple of hundred quid. As for better performance I've been in a 2018 Audi s4 that's only another 15bhp over the old gs450h lol

@davidmwood560 Жыл бұрын

I've got a 2006 GS300. Excellent car in every way. I don't know what you regard as good fuel consumption, but I'm getting 32mpg around town and between 40 and 42mpg on the open road. I think that's pretty good for a naturally aspirated 3litre V6 hauling close to 2 tonnes of car. Like you, my only grouch is the wheels....definitely in for a refurb. Might even go black gloss. The car stands up well for itself without any mods; but if I really wanted to go custom, I'd have the top half painted in metalflake black over the stock silver. I guess a pair of cherry bomb tailpipes would zazz up the sound nicely, but I kind of like the silence. I look forward to finding your full review. Even if it's just to see how a youngster like yourself judges a car. As someone who's been immersed in cars for 70 years; gthe comparison should be interesting

@ItsDanLatham Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, the full review is available on my channel! I just bought a 2006 Volvo S60 T5 which makes for interesting comparison

@davidmwood560 Жыл бұрын

Dan, you cannot possibly compare any Volvo with a Lexus. (With the possible exception of an early is200) They're not in the same league! I'd forgotten at the time, but I read your full review a while ago. You clearly like your cars, but I guess we'll never agree upon many aspects of what makes a car excellent.

@ItsDanLatham Жыл бұрын

@@davidmwood560 well the S60 was a competitor at the time so it makes sense from a journalistic standpoint to compare the two regardless of the winner!

@davidmwood560 Жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham : from a purely journalistic point of view, it makes good sense to review the widest possible range of vehicles of course. However, as a now thoroughly dedicated Lexus owner, I'm naturally going to be biased. Next on my agenda is going to be another, older GS300 to do a custom job on. Followed by an LS400 for a full custom refit, with a massive bhp improvement to the engine. I'm looking for around 500+bhp! One of the

@georgefloyd1841 Жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ how slow do you drive

@kiko1605 Жыл бұрын

THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!

@mishalchotai4721 3 ай бұрын

That's an amazing price... well done pal.

@tiagoluna1942 11 ай бұрын

Great video and car. I always loved the S190 but I have heard that the GS300 is probably the worst engine on this model, due to oil consumption and carbon build up.

@user-ye1wn3uj7e Жыл бұрын

Oh, ice cream. 😂😂😂

@njwracingable 3 жыл бұрын

good content mate

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Looking forward to a bit of nicer weather to get out in the cars!

@In-vesta 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Golf GTD because of your channel, yesterday I just bought a Seat Leon Cupra ST 300 4drive. I'm not buying a Lexus! Lol

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

Thats pretty crazy to me that my channel has such influence! How are you liking the cupra so far? Don’t worry, I don’t recommend the average person buys random land yachts like this 😂

@ranaakhtarali3107 Жыл бұрын

I want this car, could you tell me about price of it

@northweezie1 3 жыл бұрын

Mate I don’t know how you always find these bargains

@ItsDanLatham 3 жыл бұрын

Right place right time 😂

@LJMRACING 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute steal! Nice car

@ItsDanLatham 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of car for the money!

@LJMRACING 2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham I’ve just seen your for sale ad on Facebook.. I’ve kinda been looking for one for the past year or so for the right price. Do you still have it? Let me know

@ItsDanLatham 2 жыл бұрын

@@LJMRACING I do indeed - feel free to message me on facebook or Instagram! Had someone lined up to buy it but he ended up going for a GS430 instead.

@LJMRACING 2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDanLatham nice one, I’ll give you a shout on Instagram

@ganeshmohan 2 жыл бұрын

Does yours creak and rattle? The Mk3, especially the early ones, were notorious for this.

@ItsDanLatham 2 жыл бұрын

The centre console in mine was a little creaky, but nothing too bad. A friend of mine had a range rover which creaked so much on the inside you could barely hear each other talking, so I’ve experienced far worse !