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Old 08-04-05, 07:20 PM
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,,,my local Lexus dealership has a 1998 Black/black GS 400 with 96,xxx miles that they are asking 19,900 for (pre-haggle of course). Is this a "fair" price?

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Old 08-04-05, 07:45 PM
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If I remember correctly that is pretty high, do a check on KBB.com or blackbook.com for upto date pricing
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Originally Posted by N2LEX2L
,,,my local Lexus dealership has a 1998 Black/black GS 400 with 96,xxx miles that they are asking 19,900 for (pre-haggle of course). Is this a "fair" price?

thanks in advance
That is NUTS!

WAY Over Priced... but dealers usually are.

Paid 18,250 for my 98 with 80K on the ODO and it is CLEAN as new.

If they have already done the 100K service with Timing belt and it has NAK, HID, and 17's and the car is very clean I would offer them $17-$17,500

Lexus service on the 100K is like $1500

They paid very little for this car I am sure.
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Yah, I have to agree. You could squeeze out a '03 gs430 for 23,5OO. With a lot less miles. My friend just got one at that price at a Vegas Dealership. And they usually rip everyone off!


Go tell the dealer to "F" himself. See what he says then.
Old 08-04-05, 08:08 PM
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Dealer price is always much higher than street price. Most times though, its a very good used car b/c the Lexus dealer doesn't want to sell a problematic car and inherit bad press from a customer.
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i paid 17,999 and mine has 68k and its a 98 it has some rock chips in the hood tho so i'm sure they lowered it a lil for that..
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I paid $15,500 for my 98 GS400 with 89K, Navigation, HID, Heated seats, Chrome rims, Black on Black in January 2004.
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very very unfair. my 98 gs400 with ONLY 70k miles and it's going for 70k..... wanna get mine instead?
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too much!! i paid $16K for my 99 gs4 at 81K miles
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Originally Posted by rominl
very very unfair. my 98 gs400 with ONLY 70k miles and it's going for 70k..... wanna get mine instead?

...70K is a little out of my price range at the moment

thanks guys....and another thing how common is the "green" gs 400
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Definitley over priced.. Get quotes from KBB,edmunds, etc... and compare the two.. bring that to the dealer and say hey.... I'll give this price etc... I wouldn't pay more than 17k.. The miles are a little high so the dealer should wheel and deal a little bit... Good Luck.........Like everyone here on CL there are plenty of good deals around if you have patience
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Price is a little high. I paid $17,000 for a 98 GS400 with 65,000 miles with 17" chrome rims, HID, heated seats, silver on black.
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Originally Posted by sternern
Yah, I have to agree. You could squeeze out a '03 gs430 for 23,5OO. With a lot less miles. My friend just got one at that price at a Vegas Dealership. And they usually rip everyone off!


Go tell the dealer to "F" himself. See what he says then.
an 03 GS430 for $23,500 no way unless it's a salvage title or beat or both. what does it have 200k miles or something?

Originally Posted by edmunds
2003 Lexus GS 430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $29,127 $30,820 $33,642

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Old 08-05-05, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by N2LEX2L
,,,my local Lexus dealership has a 1998 Black/black GS 400 with 96,xxx miles that they are asking 19,900 for (pre-haggle of course). Is this a "fair" price?

thanks in advance
http://www.edmunds.com/tmv/used/inde...nav.3.1.lexus*
I think edmunds is usually pretty accurate

Originally Posted by edmunds
1998 Lexus GS 400 4 Dr GS400 Sedan
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $11,281 $13,047 $15,039
Optional Equipment $0 $0 $0
Color Adjustment
Black $27 $31 $36
Regional Adjustment
for Zip Code 34293 $58 $67 $77
Mileage Adjustment
96,000 miles $-435 $-435 $-435
Condition Adjustment
Clean $0 $0 $0
Total $10,931 $12,710 $14,717
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Originally Posted by rominl
very very unfair. my 98 gs400 with ONLY 70k miles and it's going for 70k..... wanna get mine instead?
Henry, I know your GS has some very nice mods, but lets not get carried away asking for 70k


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