New possible owner, need advice pls.
03-03-17, 01:39 PM
#18
Some items can be Port install but many items can only be built/installed from the assembly line.
1- LED foglights - tough to be port install since it required special driver I believe + light stalk. This one includes in the Premium or Lux.
2- Real leather - while after market leather can be as good or better. The Prem/Lux with real leather include the Heated/Cool leather seat. You can't install this feature at the original location unless you cut holes into the lower dash.
3- ML or Premium 12 speakers system. This item can't install at the port since it requires cutout dash spots for speakers and subs.
Wheel/tires, wood trims steering wheel, shift ****, and trim pieces are easy to swap and can be installed at port.
Both the White and Burgundy are Prem with real Leather.
1- LED foglights - tough to be port install since it required special driver I believe + light stalk. This one includes in the Premium or Lux.
2- Real leather - while after market leather can be as good or better. The Prem/Lux with real leather include the Heated/Cool leather seat. You can't install this feature at the original location unless you cut holes into the lower dash.
3- ML or Premium 12 speakers system. This item can't install at the port since it requires cutout dash spots for speakers and subs.
Wheel/tires, wood trims steering wheel, shift ****, and trim pieces are easy to swap and can be installed at port.
Both the White and Burgundy are Prem with real Leather.
03-12-17, 08:23 PM
#20
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I always recommend buying a certified vehicle. However, when it comes to GX, it has such a good resale value that buying few years old certified does not make any sense when you can buy a new one at a very good price. Two years ago, when I was shopping for my GX, 2012- 2013 certified vehicles very selling for 42-44k. I ended up buying a new GX with leather, BSM , navigation, and premium package which includes rear seat AC and wood steering wheel for $51k plus tax (No dealership / document fee, Sticker price of $56400). You might have to extend your budget a little extra but getting a newer 2017 vehicle for few thousand dollar is worth it in my opinion
03-13-17, 10:14 AM
#21
I went through the same dilemma, I usually heavily lean towards buying used vehicles, but the depreciation is simply not there for these GX's and I ended up buying a new 2017.
We came close to buying a 2015 "certified" for around $44k, but I was able to get a new one for around $55k. I already owned an older GX 470 and didn't want to go to a GX460 with a lot of wear and tear.
Also, the plan is to keep this car 4-5 years, and I honestly think the math works better buying new if that's the goal. If I bought a 2-3 year old one and then tried to sell it down the road 4-5 years later with close to 100k miles on it, that's when you start seeing a big hit in depreciation.
The numbers were close enough that I'd rather own a new car with the factory warranty, no service headaches, and get exactly what I wanted with options and colors.
Much easier to write a big check for a new car than a used car.
On some cars, there is enough of a depreciation that a 2-3 year old one makes a lot of financial sense, but I couldn't really make the case with this particular model.
We came close to buying a 2015 "certified" for around $44k, but I was able to get a new one for around $55k. I already owned an older GX 470 and didn't want to go to a GX460 with a lot of wear and tear.
Also, the plan is to keep this car 4-5 years, and I honestly think the math works better buying new if that's the goal. If I bought a 2-3 year old one and then tried to sell it down the road 4-5 years later with close to 100k miles on it, that's when you start seeing a big hit in depreciation.
The numbers were close enough that I'd rather own a new car with the factory warranty, no service headaches, and get exactly what I wanted with options and colors.
Much easier to write a big check for a new car than a used car.
On some cars, there is enough of a depreciation that a 2-3 year old one makes a lot of financial sense, but I couldn't really make the case with this particular model.
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