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Good price for use 2001 GS300?

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Old 10-25-08, 05:40 PM
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Default Good price for use 2001 GS300?

The owner of the car is asking for $9095. It has 110k miles on it. However, the owner says it has a little water damage to the inside floor of the car but no damage to the engine. I test drove it and it runs great. is $9095 a good price?
Old 10-25-08, 08:00 PM
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wow that's crazy deal. i paid for my 01 gs300 with 87k miles on it in 2006 for $18,000 at the dealer.
Old 10-27-08, 06:27 AM
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i don t now but looks like some trick, remember is holloween soon!
Old 10-27-08, 07:09 AM
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well I got my 99 GS with 95K Miles and I pay $8950 from a private seller.

there are some good deals out there but always need to be carfull
Old 10-27-08, 07:35 AM
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Just make sure to get a detailed inspection done before purchase. I would be a little hesitant buying a car with water damage.
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Old 10-27-08, 09:05 AM
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water damage, doesnt matter little or big = NO NO...HELL NO
Old 10-27-08, 10:08 AM
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Run away... its gonna be trouble 1 day!
Old 10-27-08, 03:13 PM
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maybe he dropped his coffee cup inside his car, lol
Old 10-28-08, 05:08 PM
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water damage is water damage it got inside... i wouldnt do it the price is right though for 110k id pay 10.5 for cleaner condition whats the title branded?
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After VIN check, car came back as a salvage :X
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i will move on.

with the economy like this, i believe that u will find some better deals than this 1.
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
never touch a car that has had water damage. you're asking for trouble.


without that, id say between 8 and 9 grand would be a fair price.


but DONT. bad idea.
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hell to the naw....
Old 11-07-08, 04:44 PM
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i agree with everyone else, water damage can lead to corrosion and rust internally where you cannot see without removing the lining and everything else. imagine how cheap people must have sold their cars after katrina? or after hurricane seasons etc etc... but i paid close to 13.5 for my 02 gs300 with 83k
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