Kerr

So im looking at the broshure and it has the Mark stere listed as an option. But on the web page you have to get it with the nav. I dont want the nav so im i screwed or do i have to get one to get the other?

gserep1

Hello,
To my knowledge, the Navigation system has always been an option. It is possible to get the Mark Levinson sound system without the navigation. So many of the 2001-2003 GS 430's have the navigation system, it looks like they come together, but actually, I saw one 2001 and two 2002 models without the nav.

What you were looking at was probably the "package" on the Lexus website. If you drop lower down the page, the items are listed separately. As to which is the cheapest way, I would say if you want all the options in the package, it would be the best way to go.

However, I do know that I were looking for a preowned Gs 2001-2003, I would expect to see the Navigation system there, whether I used it or not.

GSEREP1

Kerr

this is true but i dont travel in the car and $5k is a lot of money for something i will never use.

Ill try there web page again and see what happens.

camtrek

touch screen stereo pwns, but ues it is slightly a waste.

Letsride

Huh?

gserep1

I hate to say it, but the new 2004 GS will take a BIG hit in depreciation when the 2005 GS comes out. That car is expected to have all new sheetmetal and drivetrain changes. Unless you HAVE to have a new 2004 GS, a nearly new pre-owned GS makes more financial sense. Right now, a 2003 preowned costs almost as much a a new 2004, but that will really change when the new car comes out........UNLESS the new 2005 is a DOG!!!! I doubt that Lexus would do that.

This new 2005 GS is highly hyped, and is expected to be quite different from the current bodystyle. I would save a few bucks and get either a preowned 2003 or 2004 after someof that depreciation falls off.

Check out the prices at: http://www.autotrader.com

GSEREP1

LexFather

Kerr, the new GS is coming soon. I would get the dealer to deal. I think most dealers order the 2 together to make it a 5k package.

BuyERTS

Based on my Lexus shopping experience, it might not be possible to get all of the options you want without taking some options that you don't want or need. I recently purchased my GS new from a dealer and, while shopping around, found that some options were impossible to order without ordering other options.

Case in point: It was not possible to add HID headlamps to a GS300 without ordering the NAV/LEV pakage. Why on Earth is this, you ask? The answer is that the GS300 without NAV/LEV has a different wiring harness that prevents the HID lamps from being a drop-in option.

I also found that Lexus really doesn't care about building "one-off" type vehicles, so you may find that gettiong NAV without LEV or LEV without NAV is literally impossible. Salespeople have told me that you can "request" a vehicle with and without all of the various options, but the wait is on the order of months and the factory can ultimately refuse to build the vehicle you've requested.

Kerr

well that sucks. i didnt know the new gs was on the way?

Is it going to be a 04 model or 05. Also when should it be here to the dealers.

I dont have to do anything till FEB 20ish... got some babys on the way and well the supra and the corvette dont have a lot of room

LS4fun

Why do you hate NAV so much? I love my NAV!

Kerr

i dont hate, i just dont need it. I mean for the extra $5k the way they are showing in on the web page that would be a nice set of wheels or a good chunk out of a blower.

We also dont travel that much, and when we do we take the SUV.