new or used?
06-19-03, 05:59 PM
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new or used?
I plan to purchase a 2002-2003 Lexus IS300....
Is it worth buying a new 2003 model for $30,000 or going with a used 2002 w/ 25,000 miles for about $25,000..
and is stick shift(5/6 speed) better or automatic ........
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Is it worth buying a new 2003 model for $30,000 or going with a used 2002 w/ 25,000 miles for about $25,000..
and is stick shift(5/6 speed) better or automatic ........
appreciate it
06-19-03, 07:04 PM
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Re: new or used?
Originally posted by DaMasTa
I plan to purchase a 2002-2003 Lexus IS300....
Is it worth buying a new 2003 model for $30,000 or going with a used 2002 w/ 25,000 miles for about $25,000..
and is stick shift(5/6 speed) better or automatic ........
appreciate it
I plan to purchase a 2002-2003 Lexus IS300....
Is it worth buying a new 2003 model for $30,000 or going with a used 2002 w/ 25,000 miles for about $25,000..
and is stick shift(5/6 speed) better or automatic ........
appreciate it
Auto or manual is a personal preference.
06-20-03, 12:33 PM
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I personally thought it worth while to wait a while for the right used IS300 to pop up on Autotrader/ Cars.com/ local newspapers. I waited 7 months but and finally found that right IS300.
I got a GGP Black Leather on Suede with every other option except the worthless DVD navigation system. I'm saving about $150 a month in car payments had I bought the car new. This alone makes me think it's worth while buying used. The seller bought the car new 10 months ago and sold it to me for $6K less then what he payed for it. Is that $6K lost really worth having a new car??
IF you buy it new you will be able to pick whatever car/color/options you want! That's a perk!
I got a GGP Black Leather on Suede with every other option except the worthless DVD navigation system. I'm saving about $150 a month in car payments had I bought the car new. This alone makes me think it's worth while buying used. The seller bought the car new 10 months ago and sold it to me for $6K less then what he payed for it. Is that $6K lost really worth having a new car??
IF you buy it new you will be able to pick whatever car/color/options you want! That's a perk!
06-21-03, 01:51 PM
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a little insight
Well first of all, I would take the IS for 5k less, and take the 5k and mods it 
. Depending on what mods you are into, you can def get some rims and audio/video stuff, performance stuff, or more exterior styling stuff. Just putting on a body kit and rims seperates your IS from 99% of the ISs on the road. Just some insight....btw on the manual vs. automatic question, that is pure 100% preference. Manual is obviously more fun to drive, but also more work to drive. If you are driving frequently in cities or traffic areas, I would say go for the automatic.
. Depending on what mods you are into, you can def get some rims and audio/video stuff, performance stuff, or more exterior styling stuff. Just putting on a body kit and rims seperates your IS from 99% of the ISs on the road. Just some insight....btw on the manual vs. automatic question, that is pure 100% preference. Manual is obviously more fun to drive, but also more work to drive. If you are driving frequently in cities or traffic areas, I would say go for the automatic.
08-09-03, 09:49 AM
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do some shopping in LA
Get a new one. If your credit is good you can get around 3-3.9% from the dealer and a huge discount. Check out my thread from earlier today about getting a new IS! Good luck!
08-09-03, 04:35 PM
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Re: new or used?
25,000 miles for $5,000 less is too many miles for me. I found many IS300 at autotrader under 10,000 miles for less than $25k. Transmission is personal preference and I prefer A/T.
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08-10-03, 08:46 AM
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I'm also in the market for an IS300. Both new and used have their pros and cons each. Something that's drawing me more to a pre-owned one are:
1) You get the car after the large loss in it's initial value.
2) Registration costs are much lower
But like mentioned above, you have to search for the right pre-owned one you want unlike when you buy it brand new, you get your choices of what you want and in color.
1) You get the car after the large loss in it's initial value.
2) Registration costs are much lower
But like mentioned above, you have to search for the right pre-owned one you want unlike when you buy it brand new, you get your choices of what you want and in color.
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