GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Trying to stay patient.....

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Old 01-21-07, 05:36 PM
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$20k to $30k based on year and miles in the Baltimore area:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=&keywordsfyc=

I'd go look at this one (even though it's missing its shift ****):
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=11

I found mine on Autotrader, had to go to Ohio to get it.
Sixty thousand miles later, I would do it all again.
Old 01-21-07, 05:40 PM
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Actually, I've noticed there are MANY pictures of GS for sale by dealerships that have the shift **** offs. I'm still trying to figure out the reason for this. Maybe they take them off to polish them?
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Originally Posted by mrurmil
Actually, I've noticed there are MANY pictures of GS for sale by dealerships that have the shift **** offs. I'm still trying to figure out the reason for this. Maybe they take them off to polish them?
Could be they take them off to keep people from stealing them.
Old 01-21-07, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
Could be they take them off to keep people from stealing them.
That's it.....they do the same thing for the ones at the auctions as well.
Old 01-21-07, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TheAcclude
I flew to Tennessee and drove 15 hours back after search for a few months. whats a few more hours to find your dream car that you'll have for years?

Do not settle for something. You might not even want a GS that bad if youre considering a whole other model of vehichle. I got VERY detailed pictures of the minor imperfections on the car and would definitely do the nationwide search again.
Trust me, this is the car that I want. I could have purchased several cars prior to the M45 that I mentioned earlier in the post for a great price. I'm set on the GS430, but the wait is killing me. Especially since now I am in the position were I have to share a car with my fiancee until I get the GS. I'm in school and I work which makes it tought on both of our schedules.
Old 01-21-07, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
$20k to $30k based on year and miles in the Baltimore area:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=&keywordsfyc=

I'd go look at this one (even though it's missing its shift ****):
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=11

I found mine on Autotrader, had to go to Ohio to get it.
Sixty thousand miles later, I would do it all again.
I've been to Carbiz to look at that one. The car is fine except for the amount of miles for the year of the car. This car has averages well over 18k miles/year. If the miles per year were lower I wouldn't mind. The others are '03's and the price is a little high. That is why I'm looking at '01's with 65k-80k (give or take a couple of hundred miles) miles a year.
Old 01-22-07, 07:41 PM
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Try autotrader good deals.
Old 01-22-07, 11:50 PM
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Just wait it out. Whats another week, month of sharing a vehicle and years of enjoyment compared to instant gratification and asking yourself what if, shoulda, coulda? It took me three months and I almost caved in for a lincoln LS, then it was the gs300 then ultimately my pretty girl the GS400.
Old 01-23-07, 12:03 AM
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That M45 for $18K is a KILLER deal! I would jump all over that.
Old 01-23-07, 07:47 AM
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Lexus dealers. Thier cars are almost always in good conditionand low miles. A few thousand more expensive, but it may be worth it.
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