GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

Anyone looking for a GS430

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-04-13, 03:13 PM
  #1  
ES3_Ray
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
ES3_Ray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 628
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Anyone looking for a GS430

I found this beautiful car after looking but i cant justify getting it now. Maybe at another time.

http://deluxe-auto-salesonline.ebiza...px?iid=9871978
Old 01-04-13, 03:57 PM
  #2  
worker
Lexus Champion
 
worker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: of insanity
Posts: 2,080
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

what's "used clear title"? lol

good car... i do like my black one.
Old 01-04-13, 04:12 PM
  #3  
benztolex
Lead Lap
 
benztolex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: GA
Posts: 407
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

What a steal. Seems to good to be true. The price is pretty low.
Old 01-04-13, 04:41 PM
  #4  
twylie
Advanced
iTrader: (3)
 
twylie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: GA
Posts: 606
Received 16 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

That's about what I'd ask for my Flint Mica/Black GS430 w/ 67k miles. Same equipment and no accidents.
Old 01-05-13, 05:34 AM
  #5  
passnu2
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
 
passnu2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: .....
Posts: 13,958
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

not a good idea, a) private party & b) pay attn to the location with recent events (ie Weather Related) another red flag to me is the clear protective film on the carpet??

EVERYONE has to be extra careful with cars coming out of this region.
Old 01-05-13, 08:46 AM
  #6  
ibidu1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
ibidu1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,784
Received 793 Likes on 686 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by passnu2
not a good idea, a) private party & b) pay attn to the location with recent events (ie Weather Related) another red flag to me is the clear protective film on the carpet??

EVERYONE has to be extra careful with cars coming out of this region.
I agree with being careful of that region! But the plastic film is normal, many dealers put this on.

I think the price is high! They are asking $23k for an 06. $18,995 is their special financing tactic that will have you paying $30k when you are finished with the payments.
Old 01-05-13, 10:21 AM
  #7  
passnu2
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
 
passnu2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: .....
Posts: 13,958
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

but its private party not a dealer so hence my post. not common for a private party seller to have this done, doesn't mean they can't, but not something you typically see with a private party sale. Given the region would give me more reason to think possible water damage.
Old 01-05-13, 11:04 AM
  #8  
ibidu1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
ibidu1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,784
Received 793 Likes on 686 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by passnu2
but its private party not a dealer so hence my post. not common for a private party seller to have this done, doesn't mean they can't, but not something you typically see with a private party sale. Given the region would give me more reason to think possible water damage.

Actually this is a dealer, they probably made a mistake of putting it as private

http://deluxenj.com/
Old 01-05-13, 11:24 AM
  #9  
Salil022
Instructor
iTrader: (1)
 
Salil022's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Delaware
Posts: 1,226
Received 21 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

It's indeed a great price for GS430...since this dealer is in North Jersey, i would check out the car thoroughly (suspension, rust...etc)
Old 01-05-13, 11:30 AM
  #10  
01LEXPL
Lead Lap
iTrader: (10)
 
01LEXPL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,400
Received 70 Likes on 59 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by benztolex
What a steal. Seems to good to be true. The price is pretty low.
I'm in canada, a few hours away from NJ. An 07-08 GS350Awd [not the same car, i know, but close with the equipment and options] with <50k miles goes for 20-22k CAD all day at a dealership.

These are cheaper than IS's in some cases, all 3GS' for some reason.

There's that 07 GS450h on here [classifieds] with a fresh battery & 100k on it for 20k asking, private sale.
Originally Posted by passnu2
not a good idea, a) private party & b) pay attn to the location with recent events (ie Weather Related) another red flag to me is the clear protective film on the carpet??

EVERYONE has to be extra careful with cars coming out of this region.
Why? The protective stuff is normal. 99% of real dealerships will put that down. I put some down after i detail a car - which is what this is for... so they don't have to steam clean it again with test drives/dirty shoes of lot lizards moving the car around.
Old 01-05-13, 11:45 AM
  #11  
passnu2
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
 
passnu2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: .....
Posts: 13,958
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ibidu1
Actually this is a dealer, they probably made a mistake of putting it as private

http://deluxenj.com/
Ok my bad then forget the protective film still be careful

Originally Posted by 01LEXPL

Why? The protective stuff is normal. 99% of real dealerships will put that down. I put some down after i detail a car - which is what this is for... so they don't have to steam clean it again with test drives/dirty shoes of lot lizards moving the car around.
When I clicked the link it showed as private party. Unless you missed the big storm that passed thru this is why I said to becareful I know dealers install this stuff and so do detail shops.

and "lot lizards" may just be the quote of 2013
Old 01-05-13, 12:00 PM
  #12  
01LEXPL
Lead Lap
iTrader: (10)
 
01LEXPL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,400
Received 70 Likes on 59 Posts
Default

^ Yeah, i assumed it was a typo since no private party takes such detailed pics unless its an ebay ad, even then, most of the time the pictures seem to be shot with a calculator no less...

I'm surprised you've never heard 'lot lizards'; the dudes that move cars around in the dealer lot. If you got a laugh, right on!

And the storm was an ugly one, but no one would've reconditioned this car that quick, IMO. If they did it was a hell of a job.
Old 01-05-13, 12:08 PM
  #13  
ibidu1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
ibidu1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,784
Received 793 Likes on 686 Posts
Default

LOL @ Lot Lizards
Old 01-05-13, 05:08 PM
  #14  
Roe
Driver
iTrader: (10)
 
Roe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: AZ
Posts: 185
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Looks like it's got the brushed aluminum headlight surrounds and grill and black pearl emblems also.
Old 01-06-13, 07:05 AM
  #15  
ES3_Ray
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
ES3_Ray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 628
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I wish i could justify this one, ive been looking for quite some time but i'll be going back to school in newark for the next few years. I CANT BRING THIS THROUGH THERE! haha

so until the next one. =[

(i wanted a black interior anyway haha)


Quick Reply: Anyone looking for a GS430



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:03 AM.