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Year - 2004
Color - gold on tan
Mileage - 69,000
Package (ML or UL) - ML
Price - 11500 down to 10750
Date Purchased - 2/15/21
Condition - good - two owners and serviced regularly at dealer, timing belt done at 9 year mark in 2013, amplifier replaced in 2016, everything works except steering wheel tilt
Complete Lexus Service Records? - Partial
Private Party or Dealer - Private Party
How Long Did You Search? - 2 months
City & State - San Mateo CA
Source - craigslist, though I checked everywhere else as well
2003
Crystal White
165,000 Miles
ML
$6,200
June 2020
Excellent condition, but not perfect. All speakers needed attention. Driver door lock actuator needed replacement. Power mirror adjuster needed cleaning. Tires are almost done. Other than that, unbelievable condition. New timing belt and water pump. New suspension all wheels. New radiator, hoses and belts. All maintenance complete. Interior looks almost new. The interior even smells like it's still new. Drives and rides like it's almost new.
Lexus service records from the first owner of 10 years. All maintenance records from 2nd owner, not Lexus.
Private Party
Searched for 2 months.
Purchased in AZ. The car was originally purchased at Scottsdale Lexus in AZ. I drove 400 miles from New Mexico to purchase the car.
Found this one on Craigslist
I owned a 1991 LS 400 for 20 years, and put on 120,000 miles. Lowest overall cost, due to it's reliability, and most pleasant to drive of any cars I've owned in my life. When it came time to replace that car, I could find no other cars that interested me enough to switch. So I am continuing my love affair with the LS.
stbfree...I had almost the exact same experience with a 97LS400...bought for $7500@100K traded in ten years later $5k@255K. Zero problems, awesome car. Went with an IS for a couple years, nice but too stiff so I'm back to an LS430.with 100K hoping to repeat. Little skeptical of the reliability of the 460, too complex, so went with a no options 430. I can fix anything that goes wrong with it.
Year 2006
Color Silver
Mileage 162,000
Package (ML or UL) CL
Price $7800
Date Purchased 2/23/21
Condition Very Good
Complete Lexus Service Records? Partial
Private Party or Dealer Private
How Long Did You Search? 5 months
City & State Seattle,WA
Source Craigslist
Year 2006 Color Black/Black Mileage 171800 Package ML with Sport Package and Smart Key Price 6795 Date Purchased 8 Feb. 2021 Condition Excellent (All 4 alloy wheels need refinishing, 2nd owner lost both smart keys so it required a reseed, cell phone tray spring retaining tab was broken, 4 burned out interior lights (trunk/fuel door release, shade/trac buttons, seat climate control *****, & ECT switch), missing luggage compartment light lens, front cigar lighter, and 1 battery hold down bolt & nut, and no owner's manual (but it did have the leather folder and supplemental guides)) Complete Lexus Service Records? 90%, Up to 155k miles Private Party or Dealer Toyota Dealer How Long Did You Search? 1 Year, 5 Months City & State Hernando, MS Source TrueCar
Last edited by BaconLS430; 12-15-21 at 09:27 PM.
Reason: correction
Year 2004 Color White/Ecru Mileage 44,890 Package UL Price $11,000 Date Purchased March, 2021 Condition Excellent, Only issues were hood and trunks struts needed replaced (already done), cupholder won't retract, and subwoofer/passenger door speaker buzzing. Complete Lexus Service Records? One owner Florida car with complete Lexus service records from new. Private Party or Dealer Private party How Long Did You Search? 1 month City & State Chicago (Car was used at the prior owner's Florida home which they recently sold) Source Facebook Marketplace
Year 2004 Color White/Ecru Mileage 44,890 Package UL Price $11,000 Date Purchased March, 2021 Condition Excellent, Only issues were hood and trunks struts needed replaced (already done), cupholder won't retract, and subwoofer/passenger door speaker buzzing. Complete Lexus Service Records? One owner Florida car with complete Lexus service records from new. Private Party or Dealer Private party How Long Did You Search? 1 month City & State Chicago (Car was used at the prior owner's Florida home which they recently sold) Source Facebook Marketplace
Thanks. I am new to the LS club. These vehicles are an insane value on the used vehicle market. They have more power than I expected. I am enjoying it thus far. Stay Classy!
Sounds like a wild story. I'll need some photographic proof. Please, start with the Lexus, girlfriend. corvette, and Ducati. Bonus points for the surgeon's accident scene.
Year 2001 Color White Mileage 169,xxx Package base Price $3200 Date Purchased March, 2021 Condition Excellent, Only issues were hood had bad paint, rear bumper cover has dent. and check engine code p0440is on. seems like i need to replace the evap canister. no leaks and rides nice! Complete Lexus Service Records? Im the second owner. purchased from an older lady. Private Party or Dealer Private party How Long Did You Search? 1 month City & State Riverside, CA Source OfferUp
Year: 2005 Color: Black Mileage: 65,246 Package: Custom Luxury Price: $11,995 Date Purchased: Feb. 2021 Condition: Unknown at time of purchase Complete Lexus Service Records: Yes Private Party or Dealer: Dealer How Long Did You Search: 2 years City + State: Langhorne, Pennsylvania Source: Cars.com and Cars Guru both had the listing
Year: 2005 Color: Black Mileage: 65,246 Package: Custom Luxury Price: $11,995 Date Purchased: Feb. 2021 Condition: Unknown at time of purchase Complete Lexus Service Records: Yes Private Party or Dealer: Dealer How Long Did You Search: 2 years City + State: Langhorne, Pennsylvania Source: Cars.com and Cars Guru both had the listing
Year: 2005
Color: Gold
Mileage: 96,433
Package: base
Price: $10,400
Date Purchased: April 2021
Condition: decent, well maintained
Complete Lexus Service Records: Yes
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
How Long Did You Search: 1 day
City + State: Marin, California
Source: I was actually at the Lexus dealership selling my 2016 GSF to them and I saw a older guy trading in the ls430 for a RX. Talk to guy about car and he said dealer maintain and he changed belt/pump, shocks, tires, brakes within last 2 yrs and just did 90k service. So I bought car, wasn’t expecting to buy a car that day but always wanted a ls430.
02-17-21, 10:41 AM
