Hi all

I am debating between two different GS as to which to buy. I need some advice

1) 1998 GS400 - 2 owner car, 110K miles, in good condition (paint chips, 2 dings), needs new rims (I don't like chrome), asking around $11k (dealer)

2) 2001 GS430 - 2 owner car, 90K miles (timing belt done) in good condition (paint chips, 1 scrape (to the primer) and 1 dent (small on bumper), needs tires, asking around $14k (Private seller)

Both drive fine, no evidence of accidents and both are CA cars (no rust issues)

Which would you buy?

Thanks in advance

 

I would spend the extra $3k on the GS430. You get 20k miles less and a good amount of updates. Newer taillights, newer instrumental cluster, and a few other goodies.

Not to mention, it's 4 years newer.

 

This is a no brainer! not to mention, a little more horse.

 

WELCOME werewolf

 

keep searching.

 

Too expensive? Too many miles?

 

Thanks, I've been looking for a Lexus GS for a while...

 

I think the GS430 is reasonably priced. Its pretty tough to find a GS430 with low miles for that price, especially in California.

 

get the GS430, you will love it!

 

More torque.

 

defintely go with the 430....i have contemplated this idea so many times, and came close to pulling the trigger on selling the 400 and 430...everything is updated, so the car will look and feel newer!!!!

 

I love my 400 and got it for 13500 ... Might asell get the 430 If you dont mind financing more ...
find out if the 90 service was done to the car BTW that aint cheap 14 become 15ish+

 

On the 2001 GS430, I had a pre-purchase inspection done. Evidence of paint and body work--trunk lid and glass above rear quarterpanel replaced. Owner claims someone broke into the car to get the wheel lock key and steal the rims/tires (common in LA?)

Tech thinks it might be a theft recovery but the Carfax search comes out clean.

Front brake rotors need replacing as do all four tires.

Sigh....

With the new info, would you walk away?

 

werewolf~that may be the reason why the price seems so tempting. kind of buyer beware. honestly, as most have mentioned, get a 430, and if you got change for my 2 cents...keep looking. you want a car thats as clean as you can get...just be patient. it'll come to you.

oh and yes, if was me, i'd be doing a sprint away from it. but that's me.