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Just saw GS 350 for first time - please help

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Old 11-18-14, 06:46 PM
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Default Just saw GS 350 for first time - please help

And I am in love.....awesome car!!!!

Just a few questions
1. is the car maintenance similar to Camry? i.e. - if I buy a low mileage used one - can I get work done on it at my local mechanic?

2. Is the car reliable? i.e. I currently have a honda - accord - 2003 which has a leaky roof in NJ area - can I expect the same usage out of the car?

3. True mileage for the AWD car - highway and city please?

4. I drive about 110 miles every day - compared to ES350 - would this car be much more expensive to maintain/run?

5. Would you buy a 2013 model GS 350 fully loaded with everything except Mark Levinson system with 19000 for 38 K?
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1. Yes, just follow factory maintain
2. Yes, very reliable
3. I get about 19 mixed driving
4. Not sure how expensive , I don't have a chance to fix it yet
5. Yes, would be nice 36.5k? lolz
Old 11-18-14, 07:19 PM
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U need Mark Levinson. Once heard it cannot be forgotten.
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He is in NJ. Very hard to find AWD models with ML.
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So the price of 38 K is appropriate for the car? The dealer is not willing to budge..
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Originally Posted by sharmila19
So the price of 38 K is appropriate for the car? The dealer is not willing to budge..
Are you talking about a Fsport version or not?
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4. I drive about 110 miles every day - compared to ES350 - would this car be much more expensive to maintain/run?

Luxury brands mean "luxury" prices. Expect to pay a premium on anything including parts over it's Toyota cousins.
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Sharmila19,

Is this from a Lexus dealership? If so is it CPO?
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Yes - it is from a dealer and is CPO.


No its not a F sport version - but the MSRP is listed as 61K guys.
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Sounds like it's the Luxury package.
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
Sounds like it's the Luxury package.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
The seats are 18 way -
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Good price for a cpo, loaded with low miles
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How can a Luxury has no ML? Isn't it suppose to be the top of the line?
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I think that is a decent price. I just bought a 2013 F-sport with 30K miles ( CPO ) that is loaded ( HUD, ML, etc ) not AWD though for right at $39K.
If they are not willing to budge on the price , then ask them to throw in all weather mats or a clear bra , those items cost them nothing and can be nice to have.
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Originally Posted by thholr
I think that is a decent price. I just bought a 2013 F-sport with 30K miles ( CPO ) that is loaded ( HUD, ML, etc ) not AWD though for right at $39K.
If they are not willing to budge on the price , then ask them to throw in all weather mats or a clear bra , those items cost them nothing and can be nice to have.
Ask them to throw in illuminated door sills too while you're at it--just curious to see if they're willing...


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