Denzel1

I need you Guy's Help, I'm looking into buying a 2004 GS430 because it has 300hp, its a classic and it only has 68k miles on it and has all the features i want, My second Choice is the 2008-2011 IS250 because it has all the features i want and its newer, the only thing is one of them has a salvage title, and another has 120k-150+miles, which car would u guys choose and why?

firelizard

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Clean title IS250 because it has a better interior, is a newer car, is better on gas.

My1stV8GS

Clean title all day long man, and this is coming from someone in auto sales. You always want the ability to get out of the car imho. =)

liazon

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my opinion is don't ever buy a car w/ a rebuilt title. Don't even consider them as an option....Just too many unknowns. There's a lot of ppl. like me who would never buy one, meaning when you go to sell, the number of buyers is VASTLY reduced.

a solid used car requires 3 criteria:
clean title
no wrecks
maintenance records

find cars with these criteria and then do an apples to apples comparison.
right now you are comparing apples and lemons.

eicca

I got lucky on a rebuilt. It had been on the road for 16 years after being rebuilt with zero problems. So it is possible, if you feel good about it...

socal3

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I'm with you I used to drive 110 miles a day and had a salvage title G35 it ran like a champ got it for 15k in 06 and it was an 04 put 170,000 miles on it and sold it for 9k notbad in my book

Ecohman

Love my GS and the 300hp. Not sure if I could get used to a 250.

lextout

any gs400/430 will do, more power, roomier, timeless design, v8 300hp, 5 spd auto best gear box set up,f1 style shifter on steering wheel, also better build quality then the IS.

Loud1

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The GS430 is SO much more comfortable.

kevin3344

Easy one, the '04 GS with 68,000 miles. I've got 223,000+ on mine and it may run forever, no kidding. People keep asking me when I'm going to get a new car. I just laugh; I am never selling this car.

JamieS29

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Agreed. Almost purchased an IS350 but the GS430 won me over on space and comfort.