Shady deal on a GS430
04-18-06, 11:17 AM
#1
Shady deal on a GS430
Guys,
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one
His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2
Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one
His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
04-18-06, 11:24 AM
#2
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by Dx3
Guys,
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2
Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one
His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
04-18-06, 11:28 AM
#3
DX,
In all honesty, with your situation (I don't know the details) of having to do some liquidating, I wouldn't venture into any deals where you may have to set aside a reserve for unseen circumstances. I would tell you to continue your search until you find a deal you can feel good about. Those 'worries' will never go away no matter how thoroughly you get the car checked (trust me on this one) because you'll any problem that comes up on that car you'll always wonder if the 'accident' had something to do with it. From the little I've been piecing together from your recent posts, I'd tell you to get some peace of mind out of this deal. Hope my .02 helped.
In all honesty, with your situation (I don't know the details) of having to do some liquidating, I wouldn't venture into any deals where you may have to set aside a reserve for unseen circumstances. I would tell you to continue your search until you find a deal you can feel good about. Those 'worries' will never go away no matter how thoroughly you get the car checked (trust me on this one) because you'll any problem that comes up on that car you'll always wonder if the 'accident' had something to do with it. From the little I've been piecing together from your recent posts, I'd tell you to get some peace of mind out of this deal. Hope my .02 helped.
Well, I can tell from my own knowledge and experience if a car was in a severe accident. Have a friend who familiar with body work roll with you to look this car over so you don't buy a headache.
04-18-06, 12:12 PM
#7
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Just get an 01-02 IS300 for 14k. For 19-21k, you can get a brand new daily driver.
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04-18-06, 01:11 PM
#8
I'm sure you can find a nice gs4 with about the same miles and nav again that is clean. Just keep searching, If you have issues again will you drive up 10 hours to take it back and confront them?
04-18-06, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dx3
Guys,
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2
Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
Been talking to a guy and found an awesome deal on a GS430. I was told it has not been in any accidents and never had any paintwork done.
So I run a carfax and it has been in an accident. RED FLAG 1
So I confront him. Seller says he did not check the ad but it had been in one
His salesperson must have accidentally written that it hadn't. But he had told me on the phone prior to me running the carfax that it had not been in any accidents. RED FLAG 2Then I call the dealership where he says all the service history was done and they said they had replaced the front bumper several years ago. It had been in a light accident. Again, seller told me it had never had any paint work done. RED FLAG 3.
I can get this 02 GS430 fully loaded with 93k for $19,000 OTD. Everything else on the Carfax looked clean.
Should I walk away?? The car is 10 hours away so I don't want to spend the time and money going down there if I have reservations.
I just know the seller has given me 3 red flags which worries me that there may be other things he has not told me.
What do you think?
Jonny
