Considering GS 430 "Sport Design"
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If I end up doing the switch I would rather try to sell my car as a Blk/Blk GS 300 SD (since that was a color choice) than probably having to market it as just another GS 300 because tan interior would make it a standard car.
I'll keep you posted though. See what happens.
I'll keep you posted though. See what happens.
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If I end up doing the switch I would rather try to sell my car as a Blk/Blk GS 300 SD (since that was a color choice) than probably having to market it as just another GS 300 because tan interior would make it a standard car.
I'll keep you posted though. See what happens.
I'll keep you posted though. See what happens.
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Considering current economic conditions and comparable cars that you guys have seen, can you give me some estimates of what would be a good/fair price OTD for this car?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
I am just wondering where I should be at. My thought is low 15K range as I have seen some others around there.
Thanks again for everyone's input.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
I am just wondering where I should be at. My thought is low 15K range as I have seen some others around there.
Thanks again for everyone's input.
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I just spoke to the guy from the dealership where the car is located and this is what he told me:
They're a small dealership that purchases mostly high end off-lease cars which I guess makes sense considering this 430: One owner, 63K, great condition etc. He said they don't typically mark their cars up very much and for that reason there is some, but not a whole lot of room to bargain. He said he doesn't think it's possible to get the car OTD for the $15K range.
So...what is my next step? I think I am going to counter and tell him that I strongly feel that the car is in the $15K range based on what I have seen for other GS 430s and that I am willing to pay a fair price for it, but won't go above and beyond comparable cars.
Thoughts? Advice?
They're a small dealership that purchases mostly high end off-lease cars which I guess makes sense considering this 430: One owner, 63K, great condition etc. He said they don't typically mark their cars up very much and for that reason there is some, but not a whole lot of room to bargain. He said he doesn't think it's possible to get the car OTD for the $15K range.
So...what is my next step? I think I am going to counter and tell him that I strongly feel that the car is in the $15K range based on what I have seen for other GS 430s and that I am willing to pay a fair price for it, but won't go above and beyond comparable cars.
Thoughts? Advice?
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sorry to bring back such an old thread, I just wasn't feeling up to searching for any NEWER threads from MPLexus301...to see WHAT'S NEW! Soooo... did you ever buy a black/black GS430!? Dude, the idea of the saddle leather in a BLACK 430 would be sooooo sweet. The "Sport Design" headlights aren't even particularly that much sweeter than the '01+ greenish housings, IMO... but that SADDLE leather is SOOOOOO SWEET!!
I like your GS3 Sport Design, to be honest... but I knew that 220 ft/lb or torque wouldn't even come CLOSE to satisfying my driving "needs".... so I limited my search for a GS to a mint GS400 or GS430. I ended up opting for the 430, b/c of the navigation and Mark Levinson (wow- did I make a mistake thinking the ML would be "soooo great", though. From what I've heard... I think I'd rather have a Nakamichi stereo, over the ML, anyday)
But- yeah... I just wanted to see if you were still considering buying a 430 and doing that swap, or not.
Later !
I like your GS3 Sport Design, to be honest... but I knew that 220 ft/lb or torque wouldn't even come CLOSE to satisfying my driving "needs".... so I limited my search for a GS to a mint GS400 or GS430. I ended up opting for the 430, b/c of the navigation and Mark Levinson (wow- did I make a mistake thinking the ML would be "soooo great", though. From what I've heard... I think I'd rather have a Nakamichi stereo, over the ML, anyday)
But- yeah... I just wanted to see if you were still considering buying a 430 and doing that swap, or not.
Later !
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I got a black/saddle gs430 ssssssshhhhhhhhh(i try and lay low on here)... Hopefully with a sportdesign on the way(fingers crossed)..The possibilites could be endless..
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Check me out 2000 gs400 with black pearl emblem package and sports design interior https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...e-my-modz.html
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