604_Coast

22k sounds reasonable, 24k+ is 03-04 territory IMO.

Peter_Klim

Hi ASER,

It came with a 1 month, 1k mile warrenty (where we split the cost on any repairs - this I hear is standard warrenty at used dealerships in CA). They offered an extended warrenty, but I don't believe in it -especially when I'm purcahsing one of the most reliable vehicles ever made, with low milage and it won't be driven for more than 5K miles a year...

I waited till the last minute and told them cash. But every time he asked if I would be paying cash or financing I just replied with "I'm not sure".

How willing? I think my first counter offfer was 22. Then he lowered it a few times to 23. So then we wrote up the paperwork/contreact, I gave a $500 deposit. Then I wanted a lower price after I took it to a Lexus mechanic (163 point inspection) and they said it was 50%/30% used up on brakes (Rear/Front) and Lexus told me it would cost over $800 to redo them. So my salesperson kept asking "what can I do, I can't go any lower. I told you I'm selling this one on cosignment. Do you want to get it or should I void our contract?".

I said "If you can't help me out with the brakes, then i guess I won't take it."

He said "OK, then I'll void the contract."

Then he started to unstaple my credit card reciept from the Lexus inspection paper work. I said "Hold up, what are you doing???"

He said "I want to photocopy the inspection results so I can show the owner of the car why I can't sell it for the high price he's asking. I'm gonna tell that F*er to come out here and take his car!" (I laughed )

I said "I PAID for that inspection. You're not going to take from me for free!"

So then he goes "I'll take $500 off. And that's final."

I smiled to myself and thought "OK, I was willing to go for it if he drops $250. I know Lexus dealerships certify a Lexus if they have at least 50% brake pad left on all pads. I'm close with this car, so I still have a few thousand miles to go before replacing them. With $500 off, I can use that to get the all pads back up to 100% (not at the stealership of course) - much better than the other SC I saw at the dealership with 60/50%)"

So, yeah, it took some haggling. It was kinda fun. And I just hate paying sticker price for something and then seeing it go on sale the next day. That's why I will NOT look up ads for SC430s anymore! LOL! And...please don't anyone tell me they just saw a mint black 2002 SC430 with 48K miles for only $22,499.99

ASER

Peter, thanks for the comprehensive answer!

lionscourt

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now this is what you call a phenomenal deal! 26K for a car that cost 65/70K 19K miles in the past is bombdigity!