2005 gs430...how many were actually made?
#62
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Didn't realize how rare my car is. Black/Black with Mark levinson/nav, perforated leather, optional summer tires with 17" 7 spoke wheels, and a previous owner installed the SportDesign accessories from the GS300. Perhaps I have a 1 of 1 2005 GS430?
Edit: Perhaps the rarest GS in the world?
Edit: Perhaps the rarest GS in the world?
That would be you sir I drive/enjoy mine daily
#63
I know my car was originally sold in Cali. The guy I got it from had it in Vegas for over a year before me. All the repair orders I have show my car having at least 3 owners ahead of me. Still in mint condition when I bought it.
#64
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Its not on purpose that I don't drive it daily, its that i have 2 other cars I cycle thru but I don't mind putting miles on it. I when I drive it i put 700 miles on it in one day sometimes. Plus, I live like two miles from work so I'm a lil picky about driving it 2 miles, the car isn't even warmed-up when I get there. I like to atleast drive it 15-20 miles one way or i just don't put any on it. I rather it sit than drive two miles but ocassionally i break my own rule cuz i miss driving it..
#65
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But the 2005 GS430 is the least built for 2GS body with the 430 motor..
They made more LFAs for crying out loud. Funny to tell someone with a LFA that our car is more exclusive than theirs lol
Last edited by 1QWKGS4; 08-03-14 at 07:21 AM.
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#71
Yea, I always look in my rear view mirror when I see a 2gen GS go by and 90% of the time it's "just" a 300. If I do see a GS400/430 it's rarely a nice looking one; well, not as nice as mine
#72
I was fortunate to find one. I have a millennium silver metallic w/ black interior 05' GS430.
I had a black 01' GS430, until some girl rear ended me while I was at a standstill in traffic (she was coming onto the ramp going about 50mph) and the collision caused my car to be a total loss. She was texting while driving, smh.
So on the hunt for months and came across this one (which was completely stock, except it came w/ screens in the headrest a bonus lol). Bought it in 2010, Dealer here wanted just about $18.5k for it (it had under 60k miles), but I brought my cousin (who works at Lexus) and we dropped it down to $13k drive out.
The 430 v8 models may be a gas guzzler, but boy, do I love the punch it has when I hit that gas pedal! lol
I had a black 01' GS430, until some girl rear ended me while I was at a standstill in traffic (she was coming onto the ramp going about 50mph) and the collision caused my car to be a total loss. She was texting while driving, smh.
So on the hunt for months and came across this one (which was completely stock, except it came w/ screens in the headrest a bonus lol). Bought it in 2010, Dealer here wanted just about $18.5k for it (it had under 60k miles), but I brought my cousin (who works at Lexus) and we dropped it down to $13k drive out.
The 430 v8 models may be a gas guzzler, but boy, do I love the punch it has when I hit that gas pedal! lol
#73
Hello to the 422 Club
Thanks to 1QWKGS4 for the great info here. Bought a 2005 GS430 Millennium Silver and Black interior with 68k this last March in San Diego, one driver, great condition and total stock - paid 13.5k for her. Inside door tag reads 11/04 for the production date which is probably one of the last ones built as per wiki page "production of the third generation began on January 24, 2005." Speaking of which if your interested in the reference section of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_GS Wiki page you can find the company's Q10 reports for years past and find some interesting gems on production and sales.
Thanks to 1QWKGS4 for the great info here. Bought a 2005 GS430 Millennium Silver and Black interior with 68k this last March in San Diego, one driver, great condition and total stock - paid 13.5k for her. Inside door tag reads 11/04 for the production date which is probably one of the last ones built as per wiki page "production of the third generation began on January 24, 2005." Speaking of which if your interested in the reference section of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_GS Wiki page you can find the company's Q10 reports for years past and find some interesting gems on production and sales.