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01 gs430 w/ 13k miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 11-15-13, 03:36 PM
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Default 01 gs430 w/ 13k miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just found a 2001 gs430 black on black with hid's. no nav. chrome wheels.
and only 13,440 miles on her.
its got a lot of dings and scratches on it.
she want $14k for it.
I going to try to work something out. i don't want to pay all 14k due to i would have to repaint the car. its got that many dings and scratches.
cant wait.
Old 11-15-13, 03:53 PM
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Low miles doesn't necessarily mean its all perfect. Those bushings although only 13k on it, are still 12-13 years old,
Old 11-15-13, 03:53 PM
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Wow, nice find. Even at $14k that's probably a steal, although I'd check all the aging rubber hoses and bushings once over for good measure before doing anything, of course. Let us know how it goes!
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Id spend 14k in a heartbeat on that, even based on the vague description
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its got a lot of dings and scratches on it.
I'd do a carfax. Why should a 14K car be covered in dings?
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Originally Posted by MasterKwan
I'd do a carfax. Why should a 14K car be covered in dings?
Exactly, something don't sound right...
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Originally Posted by FlockoV8
Exactly, something don't sound right...
the husband died after buying the car and the wife never drove it just used it to store stuff on in the garage.
I saw the carfax. completely clean one owner.
i plan on swapping all suspension out. with intake and exhaust.
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Originally Posted by 929rider
the husband died after buying the car and the wife never drove it just used it to store stuff on in the garage.
I saw the carfax. completely clean one owner.
i plan on swapping all suspension out. with intake and exhaust.
Then I would definitely go for it, start it up and see how she sounds, keep us posted!
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I drove it and its a lot more power than the 300. inside is very clean with all the wood trim.
If I do get it i would like to paint it another color. like graphite or something. I would also like to get saddle seats for it. i am not a fan of all black.
Old 11-15-13, 06:55 PM
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Dude restore it ,don't ruin it. If you plan on doing a lot of mods buy something cheaper.
If I had it I'd get all the paint corrected and treat it like a rare sports car in my garage that would only be driven on nice days .
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If your going to do all that, just buy an older one, don't tear apart such a low mileage car
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Let me know which parts you're going to be selling !!!
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my plan is not to ruin it but to build my dream gs. my daughter is named Lexus because of the 2gs. I have always loved the body. and after having a 300 for 3 years the power is not enough and dont like the tan interior. I love brown/ saddle interior and wood grains. I plan on keeping the car for 10+ years.
there would be nothing but top of the line parts for it.
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Can we get some pictures or something? Lol... I can't believe nobody has asked..
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Are all the dings from hail damage? God I'm so glad I don't live in a place that hails or even snows. Pics plz!!


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