2012 IS250 AWD to 2013 GS350 F-Sport?
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2012 IS250 AWD to 2013 GS350 F-Sport?
Bought the IS approx 6 months ago, indeed it's a slow reliable car but i'm bored of it. I'm eyeing on a GS350 F-sport, found one i like with 14k miles asking for $44k from Lexus dealer. debating if i should make the switch, any members here switched from IS to GS?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by jonathanz; 02-12-15 at 09:48 AM.
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Lexus Test Driver
I just checked my car's value on KBB and it's only $43K for a 2014 FSport with ML with 6K miles. Damn this car depreciates fast.
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Lexus Test Driver
Yea mine was $60K brand new but that's a 2013 with asking price higher than my 2014.
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Lexus Test Driver
The first year is always the biggest depreciation year,and then the second year's depreciation is much, much less than what the first year was...and the third year is only somewhat less than the second year. That is why it is recommended and a smart decision to buy a one or two year old low mileage near-mint car and save $15k and let the original lessee or owner take the big depreciation hit.
Cost of GS 350 ownership - Depreciation
Cost of GS 350 ownership - Depreciation
Last edited by bclexus; 02-12-15 at 11:02 AM.
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Lexus Test Driver
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To OP: I think it depends on your financial situation. Are you willing to lose money on the IS? If you could sell or trade the IS without losing too much (my limit is probably $1-2k), I would make the switch. I think $44k for an F-sport with 14k miles is fair if it's a 2014. If it's a 2013, I think you should be able to get it for $41-42k.
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Is that what a dealer offered you or just a KBB/Nada value?
To OP: I think it depends on your financial situation. Are you willing to lose money on the IS? If you could sell or trade the IS without losing too much (my limit is probably $1-2k), I would make the switch. I think $44k for an F-sport with 14k miles is fair if it's a 2014. If it's a 2013, I think you should be able to get it for $41-42k.
To OP: I think it depends on your financial situation. Are you willing to lose money on the IS? If you could sell or trade the IS without losing too much (my limit is probably $1-2k), I would make the switch. I think $44k for an F-sport with 14k miles is fair if it's a 2014. If it's a 2013, I think you should be able to get it for $41-42k.
As for the GS, at most I'm willing to pay $42k, but now with all above comments, making me wait few more months for 2014 model.
#12
Lexus Test Driver
The KBB value on that 2013 car is only $37K and fully loaded too with ML.
#14
Lexus Test Driver
And I rounded it off too, it was only $36K something.
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