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11-22-05, 08:18 AM
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Hello all, i am new to the forum and hopefully next week should purchase a 2001 Lexus GS430. I have a friend who is a dealer and i am supposed to go up to the dealer auction in Manheim, PA with him to purchase one. Does anyone know how much the 01 GS430's are running with 35K to 45K miles? Will i still get the same treatment from the Lexus dealerships if i purchase the car from the auction rather than the dealership? Would you hesitate to pick up a GS with 50K or more miles on it?
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Thanks for the replies
11-22-05, 08:42 AM
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Welcome to Club Lexus. I bought my 2001 GS430 with 48K miles for 26K from a private owner. Hope this helps you compare. Good luck with your purchase and remember it is mandatory that you post pics as soon as you get the car 
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11-22-05, 08:50 AM
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Welcome! I bought my '02 GS430 from a dealers auction (this past august) as well. It had 55K miles on it and i paid about $25K for it (before taxes, fees, etc...).
I'm assuming an '01 should go for less depending on color and options. Since mine was loaded (navi, ML & sport rims), and it was black on black, it was going for a little more.
You still get the same wonderful treatment from the dealer regardless of where you bought the car from.
I'm assuming an '01 should go for less depending on color and options. Since mine was loaded (navi, ML & sport rims), and it was black on black, it was going for a little more.
You still get the same wonderful treatment from the dealer regardless of where you bought the car from.
11-22-05, 02:00 PM
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if you can find one still under 4yr/50k bumper to bumper warranty, any dealer will treat you like you bought it there brand new and fix anything you can find, 100% free. loaners and all.
I bought an 01 about a year and a half ago and it had about 10 months warranty left on it. the in service date is important.
I bought an 01 about a year and a half ago and it had about 10 months warranty left on it. the in service date is important.
11-22-05, 07:37 PM
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Yep, as another poster stated it's the in service date for bumper to bumper unless a extended warranty comes with it. Drive train is 7/70,000. Good luck on your bid and hope to see you here soon with pics.
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11-22-05, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by milellie11
Would you hesitate to pick up a GS with 50K or more miles on it?
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11-23-05, 05:53 AM
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I just want to thank everyone for the welcome and all of the helpful responses. Club Lexus is definitely different from acurazine.com where they are sarcastic and just ignore posts.
To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
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To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
Thanks
11-23-05, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by milellie11
I just want to thank everyone for the welcome and all of the helpful responses. Club Lexus is definitely different from acurazine.com where they are sarcastic and just ignore posts.
To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
Thanks
To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
Thanks
11-24-05, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by milellie11
I just want to thank everyone for the welcome and all of the helpful responses. Club Lexus is definitely different from acurazine.com where they are sarcastic and just ignore posts.
To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
Thanks
To those that have bought their GS from a dealers auction, do they usually have a good amount of 01 GS's with Nav/ML? Or will i only have about 5 to choose from? I really want a black on black combo but those may be rare at Manheim. I'm looking to spend $21,500 through $22,500 for an 01 GS loaded with approximately 45,000 miles. Will this be possible?
Thanks
). I was VERY lucky to find it. Just know that blk/blk alone usually adds $1K to the price & is very hard to find. If you find the right combo, spending about $23K seems kind of reasonable. GOOD LUCK!
11-24-05, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by aliti19
When i went to the auction, there were maybe 6 GS430's - tops. (compared to 100's of ES, LS & RX's) Of the 6, 3 had the navi/ML and only one was blk/blk (the one i bought ). I was VERY lucky to find it. Just know that blk/blk alone usually adds $1K to the price & is very hard to find. If you find the right combo, spending about $23K seems kind of reasonable. GOOD LUCK!
). I was VERY lucky to find it. Just know that blk/blk alone usually adds $1K to the price & is very hard to find. If you find the right combo, spending about $23K seems kind of reasonable. GOOD LUCK!
11-24-05, 02:21 PM
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Hope you find what you want. I searched cars.com to find mine. Black Cherry. MMMMMM. Anyway. If you can't find one at the auction. Here in our area," I am from Upper Marlboro, Maryland", there are several you can find online that in our area. Depending ure location in Maryland. I have found 3 black Cherries Fully Loaded (Nav/ML) in our area. So there is nice selection here if you can't find what you are looking for. I purchased mine in Pa. But good luck and have any questions drop a brotha a line.
Hope you find what you want. I searched cars.com to find mine. Black Cherry. MMMMMM. Anyway. If you can't find one at the auction. Here in our area," I am from Upper Marlboro, Maryland", there are several you can find online that in our area. Depending ure location in Maryland. I have found 3 black Cherries Fully Loaded (Nav/ML) in our area. So there is nice selection here if you can't find what you are looking for. I purchased mine in Pa. But good luck and have any questions drop a brotha a line.
11-24-05, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by milellie11
Wow, only 6 GS's up at the auction? Must be pretty rare. I do have alternate colors other than the black. Blue, Maroon and silver are other colors that i wouldn't mind. As far as the Navi/Mark Levinson, i am undecided. I mean, i am getting rid of my 02 Acura TL which i had a custom stereo system with Alpine subs, component speakers and MB Quart amps. I'm skeptical as to whether the Mark Levinson will please me or not. Before selling my TL, i pulled out all of my aftermarket stereo so i still have it. I don't know whether i should pick up a GS without Navi and the regular premium sound system. Then, i can just buy an aftermarket navigation system and hook my aftermarket stereo back up. Does the Nav/ML really make a big difference at the auction? Is it worth the money?
The ML System is one of the BEST Factory systems. I also know it is WAY better than the factory bose on the Acura TL. But if you are used to having subs and like the sound louder than the average factory system, then you will be more than likely replacing the ML system w/ your aftermarket one. If you are going to replace the system anyways, i would recommend NOT getting the navi as an option as you will just be replacing it anyways. Hope this helps.