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My Father bought me the Lexus GS400 1999 at $3,000. Fully loaded!

White/Blue HD lights

17 inch Avon Chrome rims

2006 Navigation system

5000 watt system

Power steering

Power windows

Power seats

Hydrolysis Hood top

Ace body kit

Multi disk Changer

Leather Interior

Mahogany Interior Plating

V6

125k Miles

If anyone's looking for a good ol' race, let me know >:]

Location:

Iselin, New Jersey

Pictures: (Please note that my car was not washed or cleaned after the sale. I will take more pictures before September 1st. It's in the body shop getting all of the dents and fender benders out.)

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Oh heh. Yeah, I'm just thinking to my self how dumb he is...

Oh well! Mine now :D

The pictures show a fine looking car - not too much in the way of body damage that I can see (the fourth picture would not load, so maybe it shows more).

What a steal! I am thinking that lots of similar deals may be in the works as the foreclosure tide sweeps the nation...

Just curious - how was the car advertised (or was it someone you knew)?

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Originally, he was selling the car for $10,000. I told him, I'll fix the car my self, engine and all, if he gives it to me for $3,000. He agreed to give it to me for $3k, so now it's in the body shop.

When I was taking the pictures, I purposely left out the dings. (You can see a few on the posted images.) Sunday evening I shall have my car back, and I will be waxing, polishing, and glamourizing my baby. I miss her already =[ I"m thinking of changing the mufflers to Chrome, adding a chrome grille, adding a small vynil on the hood, changing the LED colors of the interior to blue or white, and underglow lights.

This is already fully loaded, but some minor things I just want to change =]

Would anyone like to have a drag race in a closed environment?

I bought this off of a colleague from my Dad's work. My father saw it, he brought it home, I gave him the cash, we gave it to the guy, and now it belongs to moi!

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Thanks for your support =]

I dropped down roughly $2500 to have the front replaced, the rear fixed, replacing broken lights, new top of the line brakes, wheel alignment, oil change, and other miscellaneous items added/changed.

Under the hood, I do not know since I've only had the chance to view the car for 3 hours before sending it off to the shop Yesterday. I'll be picking it up this Sunday afternoon/evening. I'll be washing and waxing the vehicle when it's in my possession, and I'll post some pictures.

Would anyone know where I can purchase good quality under glow lights for the front and end?

I would also like to know, how can I find out how much horsepower I am holding? How many Liters? Miles per gallon on Highway and City?

Edit:

I forgot that I had taken a picture of the specifications sticker under my hood, here it is.

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GS400 - V6 engine?? Are you sure about that? I know a GS400 in it's prime should give out at least 17mpg-city/21mpg-hwy with 300HP. If its is V6 - that is the GS300 19mpg city/23mpg hwg. I bought my GS300 for $11,000.00 at 60k miles at Elmwood Park, NJ. Thought I had the best deal ever....but you smashed my record at $3,000 for 125k. Enjoy kid.

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Found these specs through a friend.

1999 Lexus GS400 Performance

* 3,969 cc 4 liters 8 V engine with 87.5 mm bore, 82.5 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder

* Premium unleaded fuel

* Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.8

* Multi-point injection fuel system

* 75 liter fuel tank

* Power: 224 kW , 300 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 310 ft lb , 420 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

1999 Lexus GS400 Handling

* ABS

* Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs

* Electronic traction control via engine management

* Immobilizer

* Fullsize alloy rim internal and spare wheel

* Stability control

* Wishbone front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs

1999 Lexus GS400 Exterior

* Body side molding

* Front and rear body color bumpers

* Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers

* Coefficient of drag: 0.29

* Day time running lights

* Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors

* External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,806, overall width (mm): 1,801, overall height (mm): 1,420, wheelbase (mm): 2,799, front track (mm): 1,534, rear track (mm): 1,509 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,308

* Front fog lights

* Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights

* Heat reflective glass

* Luxury trim wood/woodgrain on gearknob

* Metallic paint , black paint , mica paint , pearl paint

* Rear window

* Tinted glass

* Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,675

* Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

1999 Lexus GS400 Interior

* Air conditioning with climate control

* Element antenna

* Remote control peripheral anti-theft protection

* Front and rear ashtray

* Manufacturer's own audio system

* Automatic drive indicator on dashboard

* Cargo capacity:

* Front seats cigar lighter

* Dashboard full console , floor full console with covered storage box , overhead partial console

* Delayed/fade courtesy lights

* Cruise control

* Front seats and rear seats cup holders

* Door ajar warning

* Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat

* External temperature

* Driver and passenger front airbag

* Bucket seat

* 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat

* Front seat center armrest

* Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats , height adjustable three head restraints on rear seats

* Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor

* Illuminated entry system

* Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 991, rear headroom (mm): 950, front hip room (mm): 1,397, rear hip room (mm): 1,425, front leg room (mm): 1,130, rear leg room (mm): 871, front shoulder room (mm): 1,466, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,438 and interior volume (liters): 2,832

* Low fuel level warning

* Memorized adjustment on door mirror position and steering wheel position with four driver's seat positions

* Remote power locks includes power windows

* Vehicle speed proportional power steering

* Front and rear power windows with two one-touch

* Front and rear reading lights

* 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side

* Rear seat center armrest

* Bench fixed three rear seats

* Automatic operation rear view mirror

* Remote fuel filler door release

* Electric remote trunk/hatch release

* Front seat back storage

* Leather seat upholstery

* Seating: five seats

* Service interval indicator

* Front side airbag

* Seven speakers

* Leather covered steering wheel

* Tachometer

* Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror

* Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter

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LOL..sure RacerX, whenever I come to Jersey it's on. I know a quiet spot (as in cops :whistles: ) on Route 21 (McCarter Highway: Newark to Belleville). Used to race out there with the CRX back in school dayz. Those days... :rolleyes:

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a 99 gs400 for 3000$!!! wow... thats a f*ing ridiculous deal.

i just bought a 95 gs300 touring for 5Gs...

but dude awesome work ur doin and if i see you anywhere in NJ, ill smoke ya ;)... or at least try to lol

3.0L V6 Gs300 < 4.0L V8 Gs400

haha i would get killed...

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Hahaha... I got the car back today, however my dad wanted some mechanical work done to the engine regarding the AC coolant system, and the front bumper wasn't aligned properly or something. So I guess it'll come back later tonight, and then it will vanish until Monday since my parents are taking it up to Canada for the weekend.

There goes my day wanting to wax and polish it lol Guess I'll wash, polish, and wax the Mercedes Benz when they're gone :D

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