06 GS300 or 07 GS350?
06-13-09, 10:53 AM
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why do you guys care so much if someone posts a question that might have been answered months ago? if you're not interested in the GS 300 VS. GS 350 thread, go read about the rattles, or 'check out my GS lowered 4" on 22" chrome dipped rims' threads.
plenty of those too... a little something for everyone.
plenty of those too... a little something for everyone.
God, I thought i spent a lot of money on my car, but you guys shelling out $40 large for a used car plus another $7 grand or so in mods. What kind of bread do some of you make??
They say you shouldn't have more than half your net income tied up in a car. and that leasing is ripoff.
if yuo cannot pay cash then yuo cannot afford.
They say you shouldn't have more than half your net income tied up in a car. and that leasing is ripoff.
if yuo cannot pay cash then yuo cannot afford.
considering i purchased a brand new 07 model w/a brand new engine in 06 and will end up paying less, i think i am making out real well 
As for the OP, only thing i will tell you is this. If your gonna do something, do it right the first time or dont do it at all. i learned this over the years and will only buy what i want. i will not settle, ESPECIALLY not for a car. if you end up getting an 06 but really wanted an 07, you will live w/that regret til you sell the car.
06-13-09, 12:53 PM
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The 06 is fine man, runs great. I really don't care that its slower than the 07, I drive like a granny anyway. Too scared of bumps and don't want to wreck my rims, LOL.
Plus I love the fact that you are buying a 3 yr old car. That is the best age on a car imo. You will save tons of money on depreciation. I got my 06 with 40k miles for 22K with navi. Not bad considering the original owner shelled out 53k for it
. If you want to talk about smart decisions and good money management, buying a 3 yr old car is by far a wise decision.
Plus I love the fact that you are buying a 3 yr old car. That is the best age on a car imo. You will save tons of money on depreciation. I got my 06 with 40k miles for 22K with navi. Not bad considering the original owner shelled out 53k for it
. If you want to talk about smart decisions and good money management, buying a 3 yr old car is by far a wise decision.
06-14-09, 08:57 AM
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Get the 300. Spend the extra cash on a good investment. I had them both. Sold the 350 for even money and kept the 300. The 350 got easily 5mpg less than the 300 and if you just drive normally, the 300 will be just fine.
06-14-09, 02:11 PM
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A car is not an investment, unless you're buying a proven collectable, and you expect to see an appreciation on it over the next few years.
but all these new and nearly new cars are just depreciating assets - Picking a GS 300/350/460 or LS is just like saying "Ok, I accept that this $40,000 car will only fetch $30,000 in a year, even if I barely drive it"
even the most ridiculously low price that people claim to have picked up their GS for is a 'terrible deal' because the stupid car will be worthless in 10 years. Imagine if you sank that $40K into a set of conservative mutual funds with an annualized return of 6% on compounded interest.
go price all these luxury cars, 10 or 15 years old now. Not one of them will bring more than $10K on the open market.
but all these new and nearly new cars are just depreciating assets - Picking a GS 300/350/460 or LS is just like saying "Ok, I accept that this $40,000 car will only fetch $30,000 in a year, even if I barely drive it"
even the most ridiculously low price that people claim to have picked up their GS for is a 'terrible deal' because the stupid car will be worthless in 10 years. Imagine if you sank that $40K into a set of conservative mutual funds with an annualized return of 6% on compounded interest.
go price all these luxury cars, 10 or 15 years old now. Not one of them will bring more than $10K on the open market.
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