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Need help! To buy or NOT to buy...1998 GS400

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Old 08-29-12, 06:35 AM
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I am going to try to negotiate the price to$8000 maybe $8400, if not i will walk away...
Will let you all know the outcome.
Thank you all !!!
Old 08-29-12, 10:06 AM
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I think its a bit high for price. Its up to you. I would keep looking. i don't think anybody is going to jump on that right away.
Old 08-29-12, 12:34 PM
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I just got back from my 2nd viewing of the car, the guy didn't want to negotiate even a bit past $9500
He told me he has other people calling him and someone even wants to buy it for asking price...
I offered $8000 to $8400 and walked away. I guess my quest for my "new" car continues...
Thanks to all of you for your support !!!
Old 08-30-12, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by str8lucky
I think its a bit high for price. Its up to you. I would keep looking. i don't think anybody is going to jump on that right away.
(See above) Not sure if this would apply to Ontario, Canada....cause that's where i am...correct me if i am wrong...

By the way there is another 1998 GS300 (not GS400 this time) Green in color with 149,000KM (not miles) in very good cond. all records, etc. asking price $6900...what do you all think?
Old 08-30-12, 12:51 PM
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Wait on a GS400.
Old 08-30-12, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by portcityplaya
Wait on a GS400.
Second that!
Old 08-30-12, 02:12 PM
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That could be awhile here until another GS400 comes on the market....but i will try to stick it out....
Old 08-30-12, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by spinner747
That could be awhile here until another GS400 comes on the market....but i will try to stick it out....
What is the point of having cash in your wallet if its doesn't do you any good. I would you buy the car for maybe five or six hundreds dollars over and get it out of your system. Couple grands is a big deal but not couple hundreds bucks.
Old 08-31-12, 05:07 AM
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dude you gotta post some pictures up so we can all give you some advice..
Old 08-31-12, 10:29 AM
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Too late now for picture, looks like its sold and no longer online....I wanted to keep some cash on the side since Timing belt was never changed on it...
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Buy it at a price where you could recoup all your money back 1 year from now if you decided to sell it
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Originally Posted by lextout
Buy it at a price where you could recoup all your money back 1 year from now if you decided to sell it
Good one...I will try to do that....Thank you!
Old 09-01-12, 10:54 AM
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This thread was actually interesting, kinda like soap-opera. To be or not to be-
Old 09-06-12, 09:59 AM
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Now its been a week and not a single GS came out for sale ... It could be as long as a year until I can find something in the same shape as the one I passed on...Shoulda Coulda Woulda......
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It took me 4 months to find one that fit my criteria, and I was searching all over the country. Be patient, and it will come

This is in my neck of the woods, lol... http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bn...205774966.html

On the opposite end of the spectrum http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...201550098.html


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