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I Just Bought a Fully Loaded 2013 Lexus GS 350 (Every feature) For 40K with 44K Miles

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Old 10-05-14, 08:17 PM
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Default I Just Bought a Fully Loaded 2013 Lexus GS 350 (Every feature) For 40K with 44K Miles

decent deal guys? I didn't get the F Sport package but I did get the luxury/premium package (which I think looks better)


I think trade in on this car is around 35K but these damn luxury cars sell so far above trade in value that this was actually cheap for this car. I saw other Lexus GS models selling for 6-10K above trade in value


also I want to get the grill strip painted black to look like this





The problem is that we're required to have license plates on the front of our car in my city. Can I get my plate painted black too? or will it still look nice with a black grill strip with the regular plate over it?
Old 10-05-14, 11:00 PM
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Did you get the rear steering and heads up display?
Old 10-06-14, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by brahmabull
The problem is that we're required to have license plates on the front of our car in my city. Can I get my plate painted black too? or will it still look nice with a black grill strip with the regular plate over it?
I'm in IL and haven't had a front plate on my cars since the mid 80's. You'll get stopped more for window tint, than no front plate.

Not sure what you mean by painting the plate black, but it sounds worse than not putting it on at all. You could always go with a White Sox plate, which is black with white letters.
Old 10-06-14, 08:29 AM
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Congrats Although the f sport is sexy the regular one is a looker too.
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Congrats on the purchase!
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I agree, I got lucky and we purchased through LFS. We paid $44,000 for a fully loaded f sport in starfire pearl with black interior (was hard to find) with only 16,000 miles.

I was online for months and se car with 40k miles was same price... Even base models go for 38-39k
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http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...results%20page


this is really good?
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My philosophy is if you got the car you wanted for a price that you thought was reasonable (and that you can afford) that's all that matters. Go drive it an enjoy it! "Shoulda, coulda, woulda" should never come into your head again.
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Living with regrets, sucks.

As the kids say these days, "YOLO!"
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Originally Posted by dseag2
My philosophy is if you got the car you wanted for a price that you thought was reasonable (and that you can afford) that's all that matters. Go drive it an enjoy it! "Shoulda, coulda, woulda" should never come into your head again.
I agree. Never ask after money has traded hands. Congrats on the new car.
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Originally Posted by islandbeef
Living with regrets, sucks.

As the kids say these days, "YOLO!"
Haha that's right. Honestly if I think about it too much I start to feel guilty and think that my new f sport was too much for me but I love it!!

Op congrats on the car I hope it brings you many happy miles I know mine sure makes me happy. Speaking of that, my wife was just begging me to let her drive it.. I let her lol I hope it returns safely!!!!!!!!
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