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Old 11-17-08, 10:17 AM
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I have a chance to buy a 08 GX470 for 37K with onlY 8k miles loaded up. The only thing is the Color Is the Greenish color (not sure on name) with the light tan interior? Is that color very popular--who has it and what are your thoughts after living with it for some time. This vehicle is for me--middle aged.
Old 11-17-08, 10:22 AM
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It's actually not that bad looking.

Desert Sage is the name. Looks horrid on an IS, in my opinion, but doesn't look shabby at all on a GX.
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Is that color very popular
Didn't know they made the GX in green
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Looks green to me but its called desert sage as posted above--very differant color but its growing on me--the wife doesnt like it but it will be my car Just have to decide on that color or not?

Is 36K a good price for an 08 with 8K on it?
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I've never seen that color on the GX here in Dallas..

The price seems about right however see if you can get it a little lower.. Due to the economy the dealerships are a little more desperate to sell... Good luck with your purchase
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Here's an old thread about Desert Sage back when it first came out wherein I posted a pic:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ighlight=green

As long as you like it then that's all that really matters.
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At that price I could look past the color. I've seen a few on the road and at first I did not care for the color but it's starting to grow on me, like a fungus Ash Blue was not my first color choice either but I got a good deal. The nice thing about the sage color is you do not see many of them around. I do agree with the other poster, it looks hideous on the IS.

GO FOR IT!

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Originally Posted by Booyah
Looks green to me but its called desert sage as posted above--very differant color but its growing on me--the wife doesnt like it but it will be my car Just have to decide on that color or not?

Is 36K a good price for an 08 with 8K on it?
That's a good price, I got my 08 for 44K plus taxes/reg. However, if I were you, I'll find a color that both you and your wife like.
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Its one of those colors that grows on you or doesnt--its growing on me eveytime I look at it. Wife has her 335XI so she is happy on her end.
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That's a great price! I've seen a couple of green ones on the road and the color is not that bad. I would buy it. If it is ugly to you, then forget it. Otherwise, go for it.
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Our 06 is the greenish color... no issues with it... it's not a "popular" color, just means you stand out more than your average GX... I don't mind it all...
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I love the sage color!
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Originally Posted by Booyah
I have a chance to buy a 08 GX470 for 37K with onlY 8k miles loaded up. The only thing is the Color Is the Greenish color (not sure on name) with the light tan interior? Is that color very popular--who has it and what are your thoughts after living with it for some time. This vehicle is for me--middle aged.
WELL???? Did you buy it?!
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Not yet! Im keeping it overnight from the dealership to feel it out

A place right across the street has an 08 dark grey color with grey interior that Im going to look at tomorrow as well! This one has 8K miles on it and a price of 38K as well.....

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You took it home for the night? Consider it sold!


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