On the hunt
02-08-19, 06:37 PM
#1
On the hunt
I'm assuming everyone here has or had an LS and would help me find my first LS! I have been hunting for 2 months and can't wait any longer! I'm in Seattle but willing to travel not past Texas/ Colorado so it includes Cali, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland.
Looking for a 04-06, Black on black with less than 150k miles. Clean title, no mods or light mod, ML and up.
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Thanks for the help!
Looking for a 04-06, Black on black with less than 150k miles. Clean title, no mods or light mod, ML and up.
If post's like these are'nt allowed, please remove.
Thanks for the help!
02-09-19, 04:48 AM
#2
Intermediate
I think you may need to expand your search to nationwide. I bought my car online, and am well pleased.
Great hi res photos, service records, and a Lexus pre purchase inspection sealed the deal for me. I had the car trucked
to me, and that took way too long. It was a great way to buy a car. Still you gotta jump quick when the right one shows up. My car
had been online for a matter of hours. The great cars are getting harder to find, esp. in specific color combos. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Great hi res photos, service records, and a Lexus pre purchase inspection sealed the deal for me. I had the car trucked
to me, and that took way too long. It was a great way to buy a car. Still you gotta jump quick when the right one shows up. My car
had been online for a matter of hours. The great cars are getting harder to find, esp. in specific color combos. I'll keep an eye out for you.
02-09-19, 08:09 AM
#5
Intermediate
Will be tough to find a black car in AZ.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
02-09-19, 09:39 AM
#6
I think you may need to expand your search to nationwide. I bought my car online, and am well pleased.
Great hi res photos, service records, and a Lexus pre purchase inspection sealed the deal for me. I had the car trucked
to me, and that took way too long. It was a great way to buy a car. Still you gotta jump quick when the right one shows up. My car
had been online for a matter of hours. The great cars are getting harder to find, esp. in specific color combos. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Great hi res photos, service records, and a Lexus pre purchase inspection sealed the deal for me. I had the car trucked
to me, and that took way too long. It was a great way to buy a car. Still you gotta jump quick when the right one shows up. My car
had been online for a matter of hours. The great cars are getting harder to find, esp. in specific color combos. I'll keep an eye out for you.
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02-09-19, 10:06 AM
#9
Will be tough to find a black car in AZ.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
02-09-19, 10:22 AM
#10
Lexus Fanatic
I like cars.com to pop up free Carfax (I know they are limited value but still like to see)....
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
edit here's a CL but I don't like the lack of a carfax...I prefer new car dealers myself....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3336/overview/
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
edit here's a CL but I don't like the lack of a carfax...I prefer new car dealers myself....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3336/overview/
Last edited by Johnhav430; 02-09-19 at 10:31 AM.
02-09-19, 10:32 AM
#11
I like cars.com to pop up free Carfax (I know they are limited value but still like to see)....
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
02-09-19, 10:37 AM
#12
Lexus Fanatic
I think me? If I see cheap rusted hats on rotors, I would want it swapped out. Not sure what dealers would say, the GMC replaced with Lexus OE because they pulsated....not because they were rusty on the hats...
02-09-19, 12:45 PM
#13
Moderator
Will be tough to find a black car in AZ.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
I also used CarGurus, great site. Don't know about Seattle, but PDX area they are using salt and deicer liquid now.
My car came from Ohio rust belt, no issues, car was undercoated new and was kept clean, some lite corrosion in the engine bay.
Service records show Y pipe replaced 10 K ago so GTG there.
Here's a nice example, the craigslist price is high but if you go to their website it's listed at $13,999
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...806792174.html
02-09-19, 05:13 PM
#14
I like cars.com to pop up free Carfax (I know they are limited value but still like to see)....
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
edit here's a CL but I don't like the lack of a carfax...I prefer new car dealers myself....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3336/overview/
It seems like this Dallas dealership is constantly getting LS430s. Maybe they seek them out to resell? And I know from the forum they used to sell parts online. Maybe they are worth a shot, meaning if they are experienced in reselling LS430s, who knows, maybe with the retail price they are willing to fix the stuff that are known issues. I know the dealer near me had zero issues on doing the timing belt included, and the mileage was not 90k yet either....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8343/overview/
edit here's a CL but I don't like the lack of a carfax...I prefer new car dealers myself....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3336/overview/
I can attest as well, there's no shortage of masochists in Az who choose to suffer in a black car!
Here's a nice example, the craigslist price is high but if you go to their website it's listed at $13,999
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...806792174.html
Here's a nice example, the craigslist price is high but if you go to their website it's listed at $13,999
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...806792174.html
02-09-19, 05:27 PM
#15
Moderator
The good ones move much too quickly to haggle over $1000 or even $1500. If it's what you're looking for and the car has no issues go for it. You really need to see the car in person before you start negotiating...
Last edited by bradland; 02-09-19 at 05:34 PM.