Gabeshell

Ok, I am previously the owner of 2 2003 GS300's. I loved them both so I'm well aquainted with the GS. I have the chance to buy another 2003 GS3..Here are the details.

2003 GS3
45000 miles
Mark Levinson
Navigation
HID
Heated Seats
Trac/VSC

Anyway, the price is 24K..it's in great shape with new tires. I would be trading a 2006 Toyota Solara V6. Do you all think that it's worth trading a 2006 Solara in on a 2004 GS3?

Gunnut

Think back to why you sold the 03's.
Kind of like dating an old girlfriend. At first its great. then after a while you realize why you split up.
Other than that, how are the financials?
JimA

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

why did u sell the 2 gs 300s u had before?

Gabeshell

Well, my first GS I sold because there was a paint issue. Long story short, the dealer bought it back after 5K miles and replaced with another new GS3. I loved my GS 3 and never had any issues with it. I traded it for an 04 Corvette Convertible. I just couldn't resist.

The financials are this.

GS3 KBB Retail is $27,250

Solara V6 Trade-in $15,500


Deal is $24K for GS3 and trade-in for the Solara is 16.5K.....It's a good deal. I just really miss a Lexus.

kit cat

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looks like you answered your own question.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

well if u want another lexus and u got the money i say go for it, but its easy for me to say that cause idont even drive lol

4ntvings

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welcome back to the CL family?

Saiji

Are you looking for a gs3 in particular? Because with that price you could find a gs4 or 430.

Gabeshell

I guess that's possible, but do you really think that I could find a late model 4 or 430 with 45K miles for 24k?

Saiji

If you search you sure can. Since the 3rd gen came out, the prices on the 2nd gen are going down.

For example. My 2002 GS430 74K miles, i posted for 19K-20K.
which is still for sale.
The mileage is a little higher, but Ive seen deals with lower miles.

Gabeshell

I'm pretty sure that I'm going to bite the bullet and buy it. I'm suprised though at the Mark Levinson. I really wasn't as impressed as I thought that I would be...especially with the bass.

LEXUS_KID

iTrader: (4)

Gabeshell you must not like this at Solara V6 at all either you don't even have it listed in your sig

GSteg

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Take your time and get the V8!! If it's going to be your daily driver and you drive on the freeway most of the time, then the V8 is perfect! plenty of power (so you dont feel that slow after hoping out of the vette), and it gets the same gas mileage as the GS3 on the highway.

Not to mention, the V8 smoothness!

oohpapi44

iTrader: (1)

My girl's selling her Gold 2000 Platinum GS3 with 50.5k miles on it for 16k in NY now.

DASHOCKER

iTrader: (2)

No imo..... Why pay 24k for an older gen car? You been there done that, why go back to the same ol ish? Since you wish to remain with Lexus, why not look into a 2006 IS250? You can get one with the same mileage as that GS for the same price. Here is one with 15k on the clock for 28k. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ice=&cardist=9 If you are willing to wait a year, perhaps an IS350 with 45/50k on the clock will be a good buy under 30k. If you must have a stock 2nd gen, spend no more than 20k imo.