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Old 09-08-06, 07:23 PM
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As some of you know I have been looking for a Gs400 or Gs430. I am having no luck..but I saw this one..how does this sound and what should I offer?


http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/204598985.html
Old 09-08-06, 07:33 PM
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hard to really say without seeing it.
the miles are pretty good.
the stick on wood stuff is bad.
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Originally Posted by chuckb
hard to really say without seeing it.
the miles are pretty good.
the stick on wood stuff is bad.
i called and he says it was done from lexus???
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Originally Posted by AamChutney
i called and he says it was done from lexus???
they might have stuck it on there, but it's not factory, and not real wood.
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I would probably pass unless they come down on the price a lot more. Nine months ago I got my 99 GS400 with 66k for $14,500 or so. Had everything but NAVI.
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Looks like a nice car. If everything is clean and the car checks out, I would probably offer $17k.
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And the thing about that tack-on wood stuff is that it's impossible to get off. Assuming you like it, no big deal, but if you're planning on removing it, it could be a real PITA.
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price wise, too high. I paid 25K for a 02 430 with 39K and loaded in 9 out of 10 condition.

This one is 3 years older, 14K more miles, doesnt sound like a $4K discount to me, more like a $7-8K discount.
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Price does seem high. Wood is not from lexus..lol thats stick on stuff you see on ebay or other aftermarket wood .com places. Like E-man said it is very hard to remove so don't let anyone tell you it comes off easy with a heatgun. I forgot who did a write up once and it took them hours to take it off little by little slowly so you don't damage the goods behind the stickers.
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Price does seem high. Wood is not from lexus..lol thats stick on stuff you see on ebay or other aftermarket wood .com places. Like E-man said it is very hard to remove so don't let anyone tell you it comes off easy with a heatgun. I forgot who did a write up once and it took them hours to take it off little by little slowly so you don't damage the goods behind the stickers.
im more of thiking 16K-17K...if he accepts it..I can live with the wood thing...lol ..wish me luck tomorrow
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