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Old 09-02-15, 09:01 AM
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Default Need a GS expert near Schaumburg, IL

Hey guys, brand new to clublexus and brand new to the Lexus scene. That being said I have done my homework on these, so I know most of the basics. I am looking at buying a 2001 GS430 on Saturday and I was wondering if someone from the area might meet me at the sellers house and look it over with me. I would be happy to buy you lunch and give you some cash for helping me out.

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Is that the dark red/purple-ish one?
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Is that the dark red/purple-ish one?
That's the one, yeah
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That car has been for sale for a while, seems really clean though! I wish I could help you out but Ill be busy all weekend... But check out a facebook page called "773 Club Lexus", there is a few guys there that might be able to help you out!
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Originally Posted by BocaVdub
That car has been for sale for a while, seems really clean though! I wish I could help you out but Ill be busy all weekend... But check out a facebook page called "773 Club Lexus", there is a few guys there that might be able to help you out!
Weird, I wonder why no one has bought it. It does seem clean. Clean carfax and a 92k mile timing belt(verified through Lexus). Thanks for the tip, I'm joining it right now!
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Originally Posted by jpbergen
Weird, I wonder why no one has bought it. It does seem clean. Clean carfax and a 92k mile timing belt(verified through Lexus). Thanks for the tip, I'm joining it right now!
Good Luck with the purchase! Where in Iowa are you located? I drove all the way to Schaumburg over the summer to take a look at a Gs400 that was for sale. Ended up being a bust, but if it were closer to des moines I porbably would have for sure bought it and done a complete overhaul in my garage.
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Good Luck with the purchase! Where in Iowa are you located? I drove all the way to Schaumburg over the summer to take a look at a Gs400 that was for sale. Ended up being a bust, but if it were closer to des moines I porbably would have for sure bought it and done a complete overhaul in my garage.
I'm out of Cedar Rapids. I've got a good friend who has a GS430 and he's really sold me on the GS line. He says it's one of the best, quality cars ever made. I am getting anxious, still 2 days away! I will update the thread with much better pictures if I end up buying it.
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just joined the 773 club lexus-
definitely need more GS friends in the area-

i also have a lexus IS sportx
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Originally Posted by jpbergen
I'm out of Cedar Rapids. I've got a good friend who has a GS430 and he's really sold me on the GS line. He says it's one of the best, quality cars ever made. I am getting anxious, still 2 days away! I will update the thread with much better pictures if I end up buying it.
Yeah I'm loving the GS400 we purchased about a month and a half ago. Found a decently low mileage one with great service records for a great price! We'll have to get together sometime! It's nice to find other GS sedan enthusiasts around this area. Good luck with purchase and hope all goes well!
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Originally Posted by 02gita
just joined the 773 club lexus-
definitely need more GS friends in the area-

i also have a lexus IS sportx
Agreed... The GS400's in particular are pretty rare in this area, so I have come to find out.
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could it be because they are so old? lol
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Originally Posted by 02gita
could it be because they are so old? lol
Ha ha ha! This could be the reason... There are literally none in Iowa though... I ended up having to drive to Illinois twice to look at a couple and then ended up buying on about 30 miles south of Moline. I would have thought a bigger city would have had more, but neither Omaha or Kansas City really had any...
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