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My '94 is noisy at 70plus (don't tell the wife), the window seal doesn't appear to have been properly fitted in the first place, dealer says it won't fit properly now. I thought that was what was causing my noise, seems there's more to it. I've got contenental primium contacts on, they're quite quiet considering british road surfaces, but I gather contenental eco contact is even quieter.

Agree, I keep seeing Volkwagens in the rear view and thinking its the new GS - as smart as it looks, it's not distinctive. Now I keep thinking what a good looking car my MKI GS is. But then that might all be down to not being able to afford a newer one :)

Dear all, I am a GS300 MKI owner in the UK. If you don't have the same designations as us that's a 1994. I have tried UK forums but no one seems to be able to help with this problem although they tend to think that it might have been an issue that Toyota dealt with under waranty. When the sun has been on the car, the interior temperature has risen, and I insert the ignition key, the electric steering wheel retractor makes the most awful howling noise, it is a friction kind of noise. In extreme circumstances it grinds to a halt. Does anyone know of a fix for this that a non-mechanic can undertake, like some kind of lubricatiion or whatever. It seems that differential expansion of various parts makes the fit of those parts too tight. I'd realy rather not have to send it to the garrage, Lexus repairs are extortionate over here.