GoCougs

I've been scouring for a white/black combo gs 350 with nav and levinson. New/used - doesn't matter. I realize this combo has an msrp of 50+. I found a lexus dealer in Illinois who has the exact car I want. Slightly used 2007 - 12 thousand miles! Carfax shows a 5 month lease return from New Jersey and the dealer picked it up at aucion.

Sticker of 46k... KBB doesn't even touch that!

I offered 38k and I'd travel from Seattle to pick it up and seal the deal asap. I got the run around that this is an in demand car -- but carfax shows the purchase and inventory rate at the dealer as may 19.

Just ridiculous.

Question -- what's the going rate for an awd with nav and levinson? Slightly used? It's too new to qualify for the certified program I think... so it's not like the car cost them that much. And heck - from auction - I bet they got a screaming deal!

Am I off base? is the car really worth 46k?

flipside909

Any used Lexus even 2007 model can qualify as a Certified Pre Owned if it passes the dealership's inpsection for certification. I believe I saw that same car listed on Auto Trader as well.

Yang1815

iTrader: (1)

MSRP for an AWD with ML/navi would be around 53k I assume.

46k sounds reasonable.

EyeKutr

iTrader: (5)

I would pay another grand or 2 and buy brand new, in fact I would wait for an 08....this is the time of year when waiting a couple of months will benefit you, you can get an 08 for a grand more than an 07, resale value will be far more in a few years. People will say an 08 will cost more, no incentives, bla bla...MSRP will be up a few hundred bucks, youll still get a huge discount off MSRP

spiralynth

Wouldn't pay a cent over 40k.

The car already has at least 1 year's worth of miles, and I would treat as at least a 1 year old car. As suggested, at the right time of the year/month/quarter, you can get a new one for about the same price.

GoCougs

I was thinking anything over 40 would be ridiculous as well. And most definitely agree that with the 08's on the way out... there should be some substantial discounting.

Yes - this car is from auto trader... I saw it online and sent an email to the dealer.

Looks like I'll probably wait for an 08 unless I find that smokin' deal on an 07. No sense in losing a years worth of resale for nothing.

flipside909

Why not try to strike a deal with that dealer? Have you negotiated a price already?

gvr4wd

I got a quote of $47k on a new '07 GS350 AWD Nav, ML here in DC area... I think I'm going to wait for '08.

Fujifuzz

Well I just checked out Autotrader.com for some used gs350 in Southern California. Guess how many came up? 1 or 2, what does that mean? People Loooovveee the car.

EyeKutr

iTrader: (5)

People love the cars...I am not sure if that is the case. I think it is more likely that people dont buy a car and get rid of it after 9 months, earliest gs350 buyers got them in september. Look for a gs300 and youll see many cars.

Yang1815

iTrader: (1)

Wow that's a great price for AWD Nav AND ML!

klex

which dealer was gave you this quote?i live here in dc and purchased one at 49,000, over 52,000.how ever dealer wasn't nice or willing not to dealed with gs lover.

noobs

I would think that the 07s should be around or below invoice right now. My 08 order was at a very reasonable premium over invoice... in fact a bit better than gvr4wd's quote. If anyone is seriously buying the DC area, PM for dealer details.

gvr4wd

I got the quote from the one in Alexandria...... Most in MD want a lot more, though. When do you expect yours in?

noobs

It should arrive in September... Prices are a bit over the map. In true Lexus form, they really try to hold until pushed.