WTB: 2nd Gen GS400 or GS430 around DC/MD/VA
12-20-08, 04:34 PM
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WTB: 2nd Gen GS400 or GS430 around DC/MD/VA
I'm looking for a nice 2nd Generation GS400 or GS430 around the DC metro area. My budget is about $10k max. Please let me know if you have anything or know of anything like that. Thanks in advance.
email: norrin302@gmail.com
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email: norrin302@gmail.com
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12-24-08, 06:25 AM
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There was a white one in Craigslist last weekend that seemed decent, 86k miles. I went to see it, but there were a few things they didn't mention in teh ad, like NO SEATBELTS!! 
Needless to say, I'm still looking.
Needless to say, I'm still looking.
12-24-08, 08:15 AM
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just an fyi, i dont think 10k will get you a 430 in decent shape... there should be a few 400s in the regular classifieds though if you're interested (like autotrader, cars.com)
12-24-08, 09:46 AM
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12-24-08, 07:24 PM
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Also, how can a car be w/out seatbelts? An accident? Sounds real shady!
12-25-08, 08:43 AM
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they might have changed the seats from a gs430 and the seatbelts didnt match up... just an idea... happened to me when i swapped in 430 seats in my 400.. but i went the extra mile n actually made everything work lol
12-25-08, 11:18 AM
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The guys that I met with were nice enough, but the seatbelts were a little weird. There was the shoulder part, but that's it. They said it's because the car was in an accident and the front drivers side fender was replaced, but I don't understand what that has to do with the seatbelts not being there. I didn't ask any further. Between that, the airbag light being on, the radio not putting out any sound, the windshield being cracked, and the speedo not working, I figured this was not the GS400 for me.
I understand my budget may be a little low for a 430, but I thought I would put it out there. I think I'd rather have a 400 anyway due to the eshift. I'm coming from driving a manual for as long as I remember, so this is going to be a change for me to begin with. I have my first kid (son) on the way, so this is for him. I appreciate you guys keeping an eye out for me.
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I understand my budget may be a little low for a 430, but I thought I would put it out there. I think I'd rather have a 400 anyway due to the eshift. I'm coming from driving a manual for as long as I remember, so this is going to be a change for me to begin with. I have my first kid (son) on the way, so this is for him. I appreciate you guys keeping an eye out for me.
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12-25-08, 06:57 PM
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the seat belt may not b there maybe they had to CUT the person out of the car? not a pretty thought but that car sounds like it is no good. Thanks for the headsup. I'm only looking for white GS4's so I'll let you know if I see any my way.
The guys that I met with were nice enough, but the seatbelts were a little weird. There was the shoulder part, but that's it. They said it's because the car was in an accident and the front drivers side fender was replaced, but I don't understand what that has to do with the seatbelts not being there. I didn't ask any further. Between that, the airbag light being on, the radio not putting out any sound, the windshield being cracked, and the speedo not working, I figured this was not the GS400 for me.
I understand my budget may be a little low for a 430, but I thought I would put it out there. I think I'd rather have a 400 anyway due to the eshift. I'm coming from driving a manual for as long as I remember, so this is going to be a change for me to begin with. I have my first kid (son) on the way, so this is for him. I appreciate you guys keeping an eye out for me.
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I understand my budget may be a little low for a 430, but I thought I would put it out there. I think I'd rather have a 400 anyway due to the eshift. I'm coming from driving a manual for as long as I remember, so this is going to be a change for me to begin with. I have my first kid (son) on the way, so this is for him. I appreciate you guys keeping an eye out for me.
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12-26-08, 05:42 AM
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Yeah, very shady. It's funny, white is my least favorite color, so I think you and I won't have any problems. 
I"ll send some white ones I find your way.
I"ll send some white ones I find your way.
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definitely seems shady, i hate people that don't reveal BLATANT issues up front and anytime i run into that, i run. i checked out an s2k a lil while ago where the guy stated the exterior was "flawless" over the phone... it had 3 badly curbed wheels, a badly scraped front lip (from end to end), and last but not least, a baseball-sized dent in the bumper that would've cost $400 to fix.
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