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Old 05-10-13, 07:53 AM
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Hey everyone, I bought a 250 back in August, and I came across this 350. I have always regretted not getting the bigger engine. This happened to pop up and was wondering if this is a good deal. According to Kelly Blue Book it is like 5 grand under so I just dont know. Any thoughts??? I can get between 16 and 17 grand for trade in on mine. Mine is an AWD 2007.

http://zimbrickeuropean.com/Madison/...-Car/17793055/
Old 05-10-13, 08:27 AM
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I haven't priced or looked anything up but sounds cheap for being a 06 with only 33K miles. have you ran a carfax on it just to make sure ?
Old 05-10-13, 08:30 AM
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yeah, its clean. one owner. Already talked to the dealership too, they knocked 1000 off right away.
Old 05-10-13, 08:56 AM
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Dang seems like a good price and you can prob get them to go lower if they knocked off 1000 already
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The mileage is so low! Definitely look it over really well, or even take it up to a Lexua dealership and have them check it out.
Old 05-10-13, 09:31 AM
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I'd get one full loaded with navi at least. I'd say wait longer.
Old 05-10-13, 09:43 AM
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i just recently traded a 2007 is250 with nav and 80k miles and only got 13k for trade in value. I wouldn't count on anything over 14 and that being generous. And im not so sure 22k is a good deal on an 06. even with low miles its still an 8 model year old car. wait for a 09+ with nav to pop up. I just upgraded to a 350 as well and its night and day difference the way the car drives with the extra power
Old 05-10-13, 10:57 AM
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If its your daily drive at least go 07-up so you can turn traction off during the winter season. Other wise practice you pedal dance to use daily.
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Thanks guys. Yeah my car only has 47K on it. But it would be nice to get the navi and everything else. That price is just so tempting.
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Price could be better, but for your area that might be a good price. I got my '06 with 31k miles on it for $21k OTD. Sports pkg and NAV too!
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Wow that is a great deal. Every other 350 around here has either a ton of miles or is over 30K still. and the ones that have 80K + miles are still going for 25. Crazy
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Wow that's over $20k for an 06? And you call that cheap? I bought my 06 IS350 with navi, clean title, no huge exterior blemishes (small scratch on rear) for $13,000 before taxes etc. Granted the car had 100k miles but it was a lot cheaper than $20k
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Originally Posted by jnguyenyo
Wow that's over $20k for an 06? And you call that cheap? I bought my 06 IS350 with navi, clean title, no huge exterior blemishes (small scratch on rear) for $13,000 before taxes etc. Granted the car had 100k miles but it was a lot cheaper than $20k
I agree. That's pretty pricey for a 2006 even with that mileage. Last year I paid $25k for my 2009 IS 350 14k miles w/ sport pkg and Mark Levinson but no Nav. There are better deals out there. I would wait. It took me 6 months to find mine. Good luck!
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^Wow, one uber rare ML packages models with NO NAV!
Old 05-10-13, 03:09 PM
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Do it, get the 350


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