am I getting a good deal 10k with 140k 06 is 350
11-06-15, 06:58 PM
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I got an 06 350 with 140k miles and the same options as yours but stock wheels and better paint + long list of service history for 11.5k. I'd say shop around a bit more, unless those wheels are your type.
11-06-15, 07:25 PM
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Saying that's a bad deal is an understatement. That thing is straight up crap. If I walked up to that with them asking $10,000, I'd leave. It's so bad I wouldn't even make an offer because they'd probably find the realistic value(around $6,500-7,000) too insulting.
Let me justify that: the clear coat is failing and the only way to fix that is to take it to a shop or vinyl wrap the whole thing. Either way, you're looking at a minimum of $1,000 to fix that. Also, it may just be the way the light is hitting it, but it looks like the headlights don't match. If that's the case, that means it was in an accident and it was repaired by a shop that was so mediocre, they didn't even bother to take the few minutes to polish them and coat them so that both matched. This is also based on the fact that it has an IS 350 F-sport bumper. Then you come upon the fact that it's a base model. Not even a navigation base with no ML, just a straight-up base model. If I remember correctly, the F-Sport didn't even start until 2007, so that's a base model with badges stuck on there. Even if it does have all the f-sport stuff on there, unlikely due to the crappiness of the rest of the car, it doesn't add any value because it's not even a legitimate option on that year.
To compare, I've seen a couple of fully loaded, including navigation and ML, IS350s for $11-12,000 with 100,000 miles. That's 40,000 miles less and not total pieces of crap.
Let me justify that: the clear coat is failing and the only way to fix that is to take it to a shop or vinyl wrap the whole thing. Either way, you're looking at a minimum of $1,000 to fix that. Also, it may just be the way the light is hitting it, but it looks like the headlights don't match. If that's the case, that means it was in an accident and it was repaired by a shop that was so mediocre, they didn't even bother to take the few minutes to polish them and coat them so that both matched. This is also based on the fact that it has an IS 350 F-sport bumper. Then you come upon the fact that it's a base model. Not even a navigation base with no ML, just a straight-up base model. If I remember correctly, the F-Sport didn't even start until 2007, so that's a base model with badges stuck on there. Even if it does have all the f-sport stuff on there, unlikely due to the crappiness of the rest of the car, it doesn't add any value because it's not even a legitimate option on that year.
To compare, I've seen a couple of fully loaded, including navigation and ML, IS350s for $11-12,000 with 100,000 miles. That's 40,000 miles less and not total pieces of crap.
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11-07-15, 11:50 AM
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350s came with no navi? Besides the rims and the screen-less interior, I think the previous owner had the right direction on mods as he chose the popular "nice" ones. Just wished he took better care of the exterior.
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11-07-15, 04:44 PM
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Wait judging by the interior trim and pedals, wouldnt that indicate its a sport and thus almost fully loaded? (Minus the nav and ML). Or could this just be an interior piece swap by the owner?
Regardless way to many things are off about this car and at that price and that mileage id say yourbgetting ripped off. Ive seen way better examples on craigslist for under $10k all the time. Please do yourself a favor and keep looking. Or at least know that your probably getting yourself into something youd probably rather avoid and getting ripped at the same time and that you are very likely to regret this later. Good luck OP
Regardless way to many things are off about this car and at that price and that mileage id say yourbgetting ripped off. Ive seen way better examples on craigslist for under $10k all the time. Please do yourself a favor and keep looking. Or at least know that your probably getting yourself into something youd probably rather avoid and getting ripped at the same time and that you are very likely to regret this later. Good luck OP
11-10-15, 09:22 PM
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Saying that's a bad deal is an understatement. That thing is straight up crap. If I walked up to that with them asking $10,000, I'd leave. It's so bad I wouldn't even make an offer because they'd probably find the realistic value(around $6,500-7,000) too insulting.
Let me justify that: the clear coat is failing and the only way to fix that is to take it to a shop or vinyl wrap the whole thing. Either way, you're looking at a minimum of $1,000 to fix that. Also, it may just be the way the light is hitting it, but it looks like the headlights don't match. If that's the case, that means it was in an accident and it was repaired by a shop that was so mediocre, they didn't even bother to take the few minutes to polish them and coat them so that both matched. This is also based on the fact that it has an IS 350 F-sport bumper. Then you come upon the fact that it's a base model. Not even a navigation base with no ML, just a straight-up base model. If I remember correctly, the F-Sport didn't even start until 2007, so that's a base model with badges stuck on there. Even if it does have all the f-sport stuff on there, unlikely due to the crappiness of the rest of the car, it doesn't add any value because it's not even a legitimate option on that year.
To compare, I've seen a couple of fully loaded, including navigation and ML, IS350s for $11-12,000 with 100,000 miles. That's 40,000 miles less and not total pieces of crap.
Let me justify that: the clear coat is failing and the only way to fix that is to take it to a shop or vinyl wrap the whole thing. Either way, you're looking at a minimum of $1,000 to fix that. Also, it may just be the way the light is hitting it, but it looks like the headlights don't match. If that's the case, that means it was in an accident and it was repaired by a shop that was so mediocre, they didn't even bother to take the few minutes to polish them and coat them so that both matched. This is also based on the fact that it has an IS 350 F-sport bumper. Then you come upon the fact that it's a base model. Not even a navigation base with no ML, just a straight-up base model. If I remember correctly, the F-Sport didn't even start until 2007, so that's a base model with badges stuck on there. Even if it does have all the f-sport stuff on there, unlikely due to the crappiness of the rest of the car, it doesn't add any value because it's not even a legitimate option on that year.
To compare, I've seen a couple of fully loaded, including navigation and ML, IS350s for $11-12,000 with 100,000 miles. That's 40,000 miles less and not total pieces of crap.
11-13-15, 08:36 AM
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You guys are being really hard on the car. Beside the roof paint issues and switching out the headlight it seems like a good car. Still getting a great second hand value of a car not much can beat the 350 at that price range. Hows the engine?
And BTW it wasnt called the F Sport yet but the 2006 had a Sport package.
And BTW it wasnt called the F Sport yet but the 2006 had a Sport package.
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11-13-15, 09:23 AM
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You guys are being really hard on the car. Beside the roof paint issues and switching out the headlight it seems like a good car. Still getting a great second hand value of a car not much can beat the 350 at that price range. Hows the engine?
And BTW it was called the F Sport yet but the 2006 had a Sport package.
And BTW it was called the F Sport yet but the 2006 had a Sport package.
11-14-15, 08:59 AM
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The silver plastic trim comes standard, the wood is the upgraded trim that comes on premium and luxury package cars.
He just swapped the pedals.