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.
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 Did replace the outdated radio with a new touch screen unit that fits and looks good.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...
@@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...
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.
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!
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
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.
@@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!
@@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
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
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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 😂
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 😂
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 !
@@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
Such great cars for the money. Can’t beat a GS
It’s not quite the same level of perfection as your LS but I think for the money I paid its an absolute steal.
@@ItsDanLatham such a bargain though
I just bought a 2010 version same colour
Hi Matt, what are you doing here?
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.
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...
Thanks for sharing!
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.
@@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...
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.
Wow great deal
Love the sound quality of the Mark Levinson sound system
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!
@@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
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
Thanks David, the full review is available on my channel! I just bought a 2006 Volvo S60 T5 which makes for interesting comparison
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.
@@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!
@@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
Jesus Christ how slow do you drive
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
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.
@@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
I just bought my 2006 gs 300 with 150k miles for 4500$ and it’s in perfect condition
It has a very reliable automatic gearbox. I think it's an error they have on autotrader in regards to the CVT
The hybrid gs had a cvt but only that one
Great video mate. Lovely car that 😁😁😁
Must have had a good previous owner 😁
That's an amazing price... well done pal.
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.
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.
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 😂
Oh, ice cream. 😂😂😂
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
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 😂
THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!
I want this car, could you tell me about price of it
Mate I don’t know how you always find these bargains
Right place right time 😂
Does yours creak and rattle? The Mk3, especially the early ones, were notorious for this.
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 !
Absolute steal! Nice car
A lot of car for the money!
@@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
@@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.
@@ItsDanLatham nice one, I’ll give you a shout on Instagram
Had one tax is about £600 a month.:o
Well for the wrong years
600 a month!!!
A year **
Phoenix
Do you still have it?
Is it still in good condition?
Would you want to sell it?
Let me know if The answers is YES
Sold a long time ago I’m afraid!
good content mate
Thanks mate! Looking forward to a bit of nicer weather to get out in the cars!
How good are the ventilated seats??
Enough to stop you getting sweaty on a hot day !
I get 26
This colour interior or black are nice … milk tea colour are lame
Get a VTR cable from yahoo Japan… you can connect your phone
No way….. so damn cheap
I paid 2,200 for a 2003 gs300 I feel cheated after finding out you paid 1,400 for the new body style .🫤
That’s still a pretty good deal!