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Budget of ~$10k - should I consider an LS430?

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Old 11-12-13, 05:41 PM
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Did it have a salvage title? Was there some issues with the car's history?

If it didn't, somebody REALLY screwed up at that dealership, unless they just give away LS's in Toronto. A car like that at a dealership in the US would probably be at least $15,000. And usually cars are cheaper in the States than they are Canada, at least that''s been my experience.

I definitely wouldn't use that as an example of a typical deal someone can find, that's like hitting the jackpot at Vegas.
Hello, September of this year, I traded my 05 Avalon limited for an 02 LS 430 of metallic grey ex/black leather and a kind of rose colored wood interior. They were asking $10999.00, and I didn't even try to get it reduced. It had 136,000miles, both side mirrors needed repair, both door locks the same, both hood and trunk shocks, and a blown subwoofer. But, the color of the interior, the 18'' crown premium wheels and tires, and that price was all it took. I did do a check with kbb and the vin, but not a technician check; stupid, but so far all has been fine. I've put a few thousand miles of it, and have repaired most of every issue myself. I expected to put a couple thousand into it, but its a LS430. I don't mind paying for this car, cause it feels like a part of me. I'll never sell it.
Old 11-12-13, 05:49 PM
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Bro make the deal contingent on an inspection by a lexus dealer , and usually there will be a warrantee at a Toyota dealer like 3 k or so. I Toyota dealer almost has to offer a warrantee but if not even for them to keep it is a good sign and tell em ya want a 1000 mile warantee no haggle.

An 06 camry will almost cost ya this.
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Originally Posted by BradTank
Did it have a salvage title? Was there some issues with the car's history?

If it didn't, somebody REALLY screwed up at that dealership, unless they just give away LS's in Toronto. A car like that at a dealership in the US would probably be at least $15,000. And usually cars are cheaper in the States than they are Canada, at least that''s been my experience.

I definitely wouldn't use that as an example of a typical deal someone can find, that's like hitting the jackpot at Vegas.

lol , no it was not salvage title or anything, ive been daily driving ir for a month , no issues except I blew the subwoofer, left mirror tilt is acting up, steering wheel tilt makes a slight whining sound. Interior and body are both mint, rides like a dream.

I agree its a $15000 car, they were asking $10 000 which was already very cheap, and I bargained to get him down to $7850, I drove it for 5 minutes and left a payment on it.

I was truly blessed to get this deal, by the way it technically wasn't a dealer, it was a mechanic selling the car for an older customer who was no longer able to drive.
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No one will warranty a 175k mile car.
Old 11-12-13, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja
No one will warranty a 175k mile car.
Well, what is most likely to go wrong?
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ahheck, everything will fail at some point, your nearing 200 000 miles, things are going to be failing eventually.

I would shoot for an earlier model, with lower mileage, that's just me.
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