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Old 11-14-07, 09:51 PM
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i just found out from another member on this forum its not a platinum but is it still worth it.i already saw the car and drove it. the body is still clean and theres 2 slight scratches on the rear bumper and on the bottom passenger side front bumper....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m32
Old 11-14-07, 10:26 PM
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i duuno bout 14 but ebay says 12,000 and its worth that ..
Old 11-14-07, 10:32 PM
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hes actually dealer and said he'll sell it for $13,000 but after taxes and fees it gonna come out to almost $14.000.
Old 11-14-07, 10:59 PM
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I wouldn't buy it
Old 11-14-07, 11:39 PM
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It has Navi too ... Id say that a good deal ...


But if keep looking more deals pop up but thats a very clean car and good miles
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Originally Posted by DJ TANTRA
I wouldn't buy it
Why not?! I think that's a good price...the car looks real clean. If some think this price is too high then I'm ****ed if/when I want to sell my car. I just turned 95K miles! I'm so and I am now ...OK, maybe I won't sell it then and just drive it into the ground...lol
Old 11-15-07, 09:55 AM
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I work at a dealership, and for sure that guy will sell it for less if you haggle with him he's a salesman. But yeah thats a pretty good deal considering that vehicle still has a book of 20gs according to KBB.

We had a 99 GS400 Platium Series with 125k and we sold it for 12k just to let you know.(no nav)
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Below 13K are ok
Old 11-15-07, 01:42 PM
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I'm in the business too! That's not too bad of a price for a lowmileage car in great shape with nav! Go for it!
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
Why not?! I think that's a good price...the car looks real clean. If some think this price is too high then I'm ****ed if/when I want to sell my car. I just turned 95K miles! I'm so and I am now ...OK, maybe I won't sell it then and just drive it into the ground...lol
Well, I was being OD ****..and was kind of buzzed last night when i wrote that.

But the basis I wouldn't buy it is because it seems poorly maintained..like the hood/front bumper looks like it has a lot of debris and has been repainted -- in addition to that the dash is really dirty and under the hood isnt very clean either

--but considering it is a 1999 ... I guess you can't expect perfection
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That whole car was re-sprayed....look at the emblem on the fender, you can see the paint build up. Also look at all the fender mouldings, they have overspray on them. Makes u wonder what else???
Old 11-15-07, 03:45 PM
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low miles, great color, plat. edition. Gs400, rare. nav, clean. I would get it if i were in the market for a GS400.
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I would get it checked out and get the vin to find out what kind of work was done to the car. you have to watch these private dealers they buy there cars from auctions and alot of them were in wrecks our under water our even theft recovered i would buy from private owner our go to your local dealer and spend a couple more thousand for a certified preowned because these cars can get pretty expensive when stuff goes wrong. but get it checked out and if everythings ok go for it. but jmo i would buy one with a warranty i bought an 04 gs300 with 44k for a lil under 24k from my local lexus dealer and got the 100k warranty i know alot of people dont have that kind of money but at one time i didnt and i just kept saving till i did. good luck with it if you do decide to purchace
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i just did a carfax on it and it doesnt say thers anything wrong as far as 'title problems' everything says 'guaranteed no problem', on 'other information' everything says 'no issues reported' except for the warranty part it says 'the warranty expired'. the car was purchased in modesto and i guess the dealer thats selling it now got it in 10/23/07 at a auction.
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wow i think its a good deal.


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