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Old 06-27-11, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GokuSSJ3

Thomas, I tried to check out the carfax but it didn't come up.
It had 3 previous owners and had been in 3 wrecks, one of which the airbags deployed.
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OK guys, so I went to the dealership Saturday morning to look at the GS anyway, it was extremely clean as promised, I drove the car on the beltway it rode great (no vibrations or anything abnormal), AC worked great, stereo cranked, body was immaculate, they did have all the service records and I ended up getting the car for $5000 out the door. Like i said before I only bought this for a daily driver, I own a 03 cobra and a 2011 dodge 3500. It will serve its purpose as a clean daily driver and I plan on taking good care of it and hopefully it will last me a few years....I need newer tail lights, rims and I'm looking to slam it....Thanks for all the input and I'm glad to be a new member here on Club Lexus.
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Even though the car had been in a few accidents, if it drives well and everything was repaired correctly, 5k isn't too bad of a deal.

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Yeah that's how I looked at it....
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Snap a few more pictures for us when you can.
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
It had 3 previous owners and had been in 3 wrecks, one of which the airbags deployed.
And they want $6k for that mess!?! Heck no...especially with the mileage on top of the wreckage. OP, get your money and walk.
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Originally Posted by ROBNUTZ
OK guys, so I went to the dealership Saturday morning to look at the GS anyway, it was extremely clean as promised, I drove the car on the beltway it rode great (no vibrations or anything abnormal), AC worked great, stereo cranked, body was immaculate, they did have all the service records and I ended up getting the car for $5000 out the door. Like i said before I only bought this for a daily driver, I own a 03 cobra and a 2011 dodge 3500. It will serve its purpose as a clean daily driver and I plan on taking good care of it and hopefully it will last me a few years....I need newer tail lights, rims and I'm looking to slam it....Thanks for all the input and I'm glad to be a new member here on Club Lexus.
Just saw this after I posted lol. Good luck with your new ride. If it drives good and you are ok with the purchase....I don't think $5k is that bad. Me personally, I wouldn't have purchased it but I'm happy to know you are.
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Originally Posted by GokuSSJ3
And they want $6k for that mess!?! Heck no...especially with the mileage on top of the wreckage. OP, get your money and walk.
He got it for 5k OTD.
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
He got it for 5k OTD.
i wouldnt have given them 2k for a car thats been wrecked three times with the airbags deployed, BTW how does this not have a salvage title?
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apparently from the accident reports they were minor accidents and one was a side swipe etc? but I had the bags blow in my lowered ranger and i only hit a 50lb deer. All it did to the truck was crack my headlight and my front grille? But oh well, I think i did OK for what i plan on using the car for....
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Welcome Rob, hope the new car treats you well!
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Originally Posted by Kyle Harty
Welcome Rob, hope the new car treats you well!
Thanks.....
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