Shopping for is300
07-21-10, 08:32 PM
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Well I went for it.
I visited a lexus dealer last week looking for an IS and they didnt have anything. They called and told me they got one today, so I went to look at it.
It was an 03 with 70k miles on it. The car looks good. Really clean interior and a just a tiny (buffable?) scrath along the door. There's a large buff/scratch near the bottom of the bumper but whatever. What I liked is that it was owned by a 55 year old woman who took it in for scheduled oil changes EVERY time, and bought a new SOMETHING service/part each time that was necessary. There was no service records on the 05-- I just felt more comfortable with this purchase.
We had a price war, but I settled on $10500, $11500 after TTL. Probably not a *steal* but I'd like to think I found a deal. Well, it did have 4 CDs in the disc changer, so maybe I did make out like a bandit.
To be honest, I'm just glad this car buying is over. I got tired of pushy owners/dealers. I dont have the car yet since they are detailing it, but I'm excited.
I saw that it had a 'Sport Design' (I think) badge on it. What's that?
TLDR: Bought a Black 2003 IS with 70k miles. I'm pretty excited.
I visited a lexus dealer last week looking for an IS and they didnt have anything. They called and told me they got one today, so I went to look at it.
It was an 03 with 70k miles on it. The car looks good. Really clean interior and a just a tiny (buffable?) scrath along the door. There's a large buff/scratch near the bottom of the bumper but whatever. What I liked is that it was owned by a 55 year old woman who took it in for scheduled oil changes EVERY time, and bought a new SOMETHING service/part each time that was necessary. There was no service records on the 05-- I just felt more comfortable with this purchase.
We had a price war, but I settled on $10500, $11500 after TTL. Probably not a *steal* but I'd like to think I found a deal. Well, it did have 4 CDs in the disc changer, so maybe I did make out like a bandit.
To be honest, I'm just glad this car buying is over. I got tired of pushy owners/dealers. I dont have the car yet since they are detailing it, but I'm excited.
I saw that it had a 'Sport Design' (I think) badge on it. What's that?
TLDR: Bought a Black 2003 IS with 70k miles. I'm pretty excited.
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07-22-10, 12:13 AM
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Have fun with the car, but the deal hunter inside me is weeping lexus tears. An 05 should be worth: 15k, when a 03 should be worth 11k.
You got a good price on the 03 nonetheless. Congrats!
You got a good price on the 03 nonetheless. Congrats!
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