But M5 is garbage as you have to take it to the dealer/mechanic all the time to fix issues. The problem with new generation of M's is that they use so many hard plastics in the engine compared to the 90's to reduce weight but the buyer pays a hefty price.

 

yes that’s why I said it’s in rough shape. Sideswiped and scrapes with other vehicles. I’m sure the bones of the car are in great shape, but it needs some work. You’ve admitted as much.

Again, it’s in rough shape relative to an unblemished car.

as mentioned above, props to you for being straightforward about it.

if you’re flexible on the price could be a good car for someone in the market. Why not just fix it yourself if you want $53k for it?

GLWS.

 

100k or till 2027.
Yeah, I have been lurking on Club Lexus for probably 15+ years without registering. 😁

​​​​​​I just thought it was wrong to trash a car you have not seen in person. Same thing happened to me on the Facebook groups I listed the car in. One group even deleted the ad.
​​​​Plenty of people called via Autotrader, as I was the only private seller for a while. Now there's a 10th anniversary edition as well. Facebook Marketplace only let the ad on for like 24 hours and then it wouldn't show to the public. But I can still see that's active. I think at that price, they wanted me to pay, but they never let me know.
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​​​​​​Only one from out of state buyer was able to come see it and even appreciated that I didn't try to cover up/ repaint any of the cosmetic scratches and we settled at $49k the same day Biggames SC GSF sold on Cars and Bids. He loved the interior, as it was spotless.


Preach!
I was always open to reasonable offers, and I made it clear that I was, but people love to put others down. I just didn't think I'd have to face it from the F community.

This experience, along with the Lexus dealer experience made me not stick with Lexus and I'm looking elsewhere.

 

I'm currently in the process of purchasing one for $54k OTD. Was advertised at $53k but managed to negotiate it down to $49k
Caviar exterior, black interior, with 58k miles on it (2 Owners). I keep thinking its too high for its mileage but I can't find another Caviar except for one that is $77k @ 4k miles

 

I've been on the hunt as well and managed to find one that's listed for $55k with 40K miles. I kept thinking this was too much for the miles since just 6 months ago, I saw some selling for that same price with half the miles. I'm still hesitant to pull the trigger, but it's the color combo that I want, and the car is pretty pristine. The inflated prices have been somewhat stable from what I've seen recently, although sometimes all over the place. I figure if the price makes sense to you, then you'll have no other choice but to pay to play (other than wait for however long this influx is going to take).

 

the market, and used car bubble, and chip shortage, only seems to be heading for the worse. I say if you found what you want, get it , enjoy it, drive it: I dont suspect manufacturers will cut their new car prices as soon as chips are available, as will take a while for inventory to fill. In the meantime, enjoy yourself.

 

Hey guys, long time lurker here as wife drives an RX350 , I've always admired the body line and looks of this generation GS. After doing research for my next car,
I've come to the conclusion that the GS-F is what I want. I am cross shopping this with it's euro counterpart, and the looks of this is sexy for me and I love the look ,
the V-8 and ease of maintenance. My question is can someone give me any advice on where to look for a GS-F these days? I am seeing upper $70k's on 2019 and
2020 models. Are these prices inflated now because of the worldwide car shortage or is it partly because this car is in demand now that it is discontinued ?

Any advice or opinion would be greatly appreciated guys. I just can't decide to pull the trigger now or wait a couple months. Are prices like this a year or 2 ago? And if
it increased, by how many $ did it increase this year?

 

Look on AutoTrader and CarGurus.

The GSF has been organically appreciating (since its no longer in production) and also because of the global chip shortage (which really affects ALL cars)
I would skip on 2016 as they don't have the adaptative suspension, so you should be looking at a 2017's and up. Obviously you would find better deals on 2017/18 vs 2019/20

 

I disagree on skipping on 2016. The fixed rate dampeners are much better than the adaptive and give the car a “sportier” feel.

in fact 2016 is the best year for the car, IMO.

drive both and see which one you like bc I think it is a noticeable difference in the car’s character.

 

Being the best model year is subjective... BTW, not everyone wants a sportier feel.. Some people like the smooth comfort ride without having to feel each and every bump. But yeah one should drive both and then determine which one fits their specific style.

 

Thanks gents for the response. I am on my 2nd day searching for a GS-F. We shall see moving forward but I think I am leaning towards 2017 and up as I prefer newer cars with lower miles if I am to get one. With these prices we are seeing right now, do you guys think that the euro counterparts are a better deal nowadays? Just a question, I am not trashing the GSF , just a thought since some are asking mid to high 70k's for a low 10-15k miles.

 

SPOT ON! Everyone wants to get the babied car for the price of a car that has blemishes... Cant have your cake and eat it too

That is the sad truth, as right now is not the best time to buy either a used or new car. My brother in law runs a Limo business and paid $15K over MSRP over a Cadillac Esclade, as the production is so slow with long wait times and he wanted to get one immediately.

 

That’s why I contextualized my comment by saying “IMO”.

def worth trying out a 2016 before biting the bullet on a ‘17+ model.

very different cars in my experience.

 

Thoughts on buying a high mileage used one? Found one a used 2016 for $46k w/80k miles.

 

I know the market has gotten out of control, but I purchased a 16' with 46k miles for $45k earlier this year, $46k for that many miles seems high imo.

Has the full 60k maintenance been performed?

Edit: in response to @CZ75