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01-30-17, 06:28 PM
#916
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New (to me) arrival reporting!
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
01-31-17, 04:30 PM
#917
Former Sponsor
New (to me) arrival reporting!
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
02-01-17, 10:17 AM
#918
Haven't posted in here yet, I took a different approach from many here. I purchased my car on Ebay sight unseen, it is a rebuilt title car with previous flood damage from VA. Did that make you cringe reading it? 
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.
Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh. Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
02-01-17, 10:30 AM
#919
Haven't posted in here yet, I took a different approach from many here. I purchased my car on Ebay sight unseen, it is a rebuilt title car with previous flood damage from VA. Did that make you cringe reading it? Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.
Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Don't take me wrong with leaving this kind of reply buddy...
02-01-17, 10:39 AM
#920
Good price for sure... I wish you good luck in long run, I've been dealing with Salvage cars for years but previously flooded is kinda scary and never had one but heard a lot of bad stories.. Most of the issues might start coming later with wiring & connectors. Did seller tell you how high water was? Salt or fresh water? Have you owned a flooded car before?
Don't take me wrong with leaving this kind of reply buddy...
Don't take me wrong with leaving this kind of reply buddy...
02-01-17, 10:41 AM
#921
Pole Position
New (to me) arrival reporting!
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
Which dealer did you use?
02-01-17, 10:44 AM
#922
Oh yeah I absolutely knew the risks, that was a concern of mine too. It was freshwater, and I believe the water was up to part of the wheels with it not entering the cabin. I checked the connectors and they all looked really well, seat rail screws look like new. Inside of the engine looks as you would expect, there is a bit of rust near one of the components connected to the engine, by serpentine belt, but I see that on even other cars I have. Even under neath the car looks really clean too. I'll post some other pics. I almost purchased a rebuilt M6 last year from a accident but didn't want to mess with repair costs on that thing. The GS was a perfect compromise for 4 doors, and a sporty type of sedan that I like. Plenty of power for me.
02-01-17, 05:40 PM
#923
Driver School Candidate
Haven't posted in here yet, I took a different approach from many here. I purchased my car on Ebay sight unseen, it is a rebuilt title car with previous flood damage from VA. Did that make you cringe reading it? Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.
Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
I must say that I did cringe when I started reading your post. However, if you make it through the next few years or longer without any major issues, you're going to come out on top with the price that you paid for that car. Thanks for sharing your story. It was a very good read.
02-03-17, 08:45 AM
#924
Driver School Candidate
New (to me) arrival reporting!
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
1. 2014 CPO GS F-sport
2. Starfire pearl/cabernet
3. Nav, No ML (ML impossible to find in my area!)
4. AWD
5. No DRS
6. Planned mods? Nope!
7. What other cars were you considering? Was considering a CPO TLX, CPO M37 and New Ford Fusion Sport. What did this replace or add to? This replaced an 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Meet Bianca!
http://imgur.com/a/OveBr
And I've been considering CPO TLX, as well. I think you definitely made the right decision.
Haven't posted in here yet, I took a different approach from many here. I purchased my car on Ebay sight unseen, it is a rebuilt title car with previous flood damage from VA. Did that make you cringe reading it? Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.
Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
Gotta say, that's a ballsy move. Hope it works out for you, because that's a hell of a deal if you don't end up having any problems with it.
02-03-17, 11:09 AM
#925
Welcome and congrats! I'm looking for an F-Sport, as well. You're not kidding about the Mark Levinson, I haven't found a SINGLE car that has it! Love the cabernet... it is making it very hard to even consider cars with the black interior.
And I've been considering CPO TLX, as well. I think you definitely made the right decision.
Wow. Gotta say, that's a ballsy move. Hope it works out for you, because that's a hell of a deal if you don't end up having any problems with it.
And I've been considering CPO TLX, as well. I think you definitely made the right decision.
Wow.
Gotta say, that's a ballsy move. Hope it works out for you, because that's a hell of a deal if you don't end up having any problems with it.
02-06-17, 09:26 AM
#927
Former Sponsor
02-06-17, 09:39 AM
#928
Former Sponsor
[QUOTE=e60bmw;9757023]Haven't posted in here yet, I took a different approach from many here. I purchased my car on Ebay sight unseen, it is a rebuilt title car with previous flood damage from VA. Did that make you cringe reading it? Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.
Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
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Wow congrats! Thats a great price that you picked it up for. Hope you don't have any wiring issues and enjoy the car for a long time.
I'm also a 4th gen GS owner, please feel free to message me with any mod questions that you may have.
Purchased from a seller who has sold many of these types of cars. Car is very clean, and everything works great on it. Looked it all over and the car looks like any sort of other car. It was a 1 owner car. The car was delivered in 5 days and came very dirty, I was a little upset the first night, but it cleaned up well. Cleaned all the surfaces on the car, including baking soda everywhere, and the car smells like the leather seats and fresh.Price paid: $16k~
2013 GS350 AWD black on black, not sure all the packages it has, I know it at least has cold weather package.
Mileage: 59k
I plan on eventually doing some mods on it, before I even got the car I ordered a Apexi Accel and installed it when I got the car, made a nice difference. Paint has swirl marks from likely going thru auto car washes. I plan on fully detailing the paint with my polisher. I'm very happy with the car, I figured I got it at such a discounted price I could have alot of flexibility for repairs if needed and mods. Only thing needed so far was a brand new set of tires and allignment which has been done.
[/QWow congrats! Thats a great price that you picked it up for. Hope you don't have any wiring issues and enjoy the car for a long time.
I'm also a 4th gen GS owner, please feel free to message me with any mod questions that you may have.
02-06-17, 01:19 PM
#929
Driver School Candidate
02-06-17, 02:27 PM
#930
I was looking for a 13 or 14 as well, but found this 15 at a non-Lexus dealer with 21k miles for 36.7k our the door with my 94 SC as a trade in. I am sure I could have gotten more for the SC from the right buyer, but the steering needed work I didn't want to pay for and I didn't want to hassle trying to sell it.
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