EdtheBruin

about 77,000 miles (...'99 GS400; still 'cherry' wouldn't you say (?))

You should like your 'new' GS400 but might have to change your driving habits - I've had my '99 now for less than a month and it still takes some getting used to...for example, it really, I mean REALLY gets out of its own way - a very hasty car... However, what has impressed me most is the absolute smoothness of the 'beastie' - I mean you cannot hear the engine at idle and there is absolutely no vibration either - and the acceleration is absolutely breathtaking ! Enjoy but keep an eye on your rear-view mirror...

Hello All, As a 'new owner' of a '99 GS400, there is of course the option of up or down "M-Shifting" from the Steering Wheel - How best to do this (?) For example, in the "M" Position, does the car actually go up and down through the gears normally as it does in "D" ? Specifically I am thinking of the drive over California Highway-17 from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz. This is a curvy, windy tight 4-lane road approximately 20-miles in length with many ups-and-downs and speed reductions to 40mph on the tightest curves. One really has to stay-on-top of things, be focused and not drift-asleep driving this stretch, most especially going down-hill. Folks tend to drive this at their highest speed physically possible irrespective of the posted speed limit, which is either 50 or 55 on the straighter flat stretches through the Santa Cruz Mountains there. It seems to me the up-and-down shifting available through the "M" position would be ideally suited to this application - Any thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated - Incidentally, right now I am treating the hood (...the car is Black Onyx) with Turtle Wax' "Ice Claybar" and seem to be winning, especially on removing any final hints of oxidation remaing within the paint. Thanks in advance

Howdy to all, ...just recently acquired a 'cherry' 1999 GS400 with less than 77K miles on it and what a 'bomb' ! Anyway, more to come I'm sure and I'll endeavor to upload a pix (...or three) of it soon... Take care - P. S. In short this may turn-out to be my all-time dream machine...

Good luck on your 'new' purchase...it is a beautiful car. I have a 2004 ES330 and have been totally impressed with it ...however, if you really want to 'kick-up-your-heels' someday, take a look at some late model GS 300/400s - talk about 'guts,' these cars really have it !

I bought my new ES330 back in January and still "haven't worn off the blush" of it's newness... It really DOES shield you against almost all outside unpleasantness... EdtheBruin