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$45,000 for a new 2005 LS430???

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Old 12-14-06, 09:04 AM
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Default $45,000 for a new 2005 LS430???

Is $45,000 a good deal for a 2005 LS430 with no miles? Any input is appreciated.

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Old 12-14-06, 09:17 AM
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ofcourse!!!!!!!!!! wow wheres it at.. maybe i'll have my dad go buy it
Old 12-14-06, 09:54 AM
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wow a NEW 2005???... it must have been kept in a vault underground or the basement of a dealership....

Great price ...specially if it has NAV and ML...

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Old 12-14-06, 11:26 AM
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i'd be careful. a car not driven for THAT long is bound to have some sort of problem after sitting for so long.
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it all depends on the model, Ultra, Regular, NAV? I would rather an Ultra with 10k miles then a base with no NAV, but thats me.
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yea if its base then ehh. but ifit has Nav and ML then go for it dude.. just request them to fill it up w/ gas and change the oil b4 u drive away
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Just saw an 05 with 125 miles on Ebay. If this is the one you are talking about, it looks like it is a base model and I think you can negotiate a better price with the seller. IF it never been registered then it is a good deal.
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Originally Posted by car_lost
i'd be careful. a car not driven for THAT long is bound to have some sort of problem after sitting for so long.
second that...
There is a phrase: "driven hard and put away wet". Except for the former part, this would apply to this car. If you want to keep a car for a year or more without driving it, the fluids should be drained (at least that is what I have heard).
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But you guys have to realize these fluids haven’t been used. Its not exactly like a used car where the internals, lines, and whatnot have been used.

I wouldn’t have a problem getting an oil change, filling up gas and driving off. HOWEVER.... I would really be worried why its been sitting there since '05 to begin with. Isn’t that the year we had 3 canes in one summer??
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