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Should I buy this IS300?? Help ASAP

Old 01-27-11, 01:00 PM
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Default Should I buy this IS300?? Help ASAP

Looking to get this one for myself.
2002
102k miles
new timing belt, water pump at 90k miles
Automatic
Giving the guy $7,700. Good deal?




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Old 01-27-11, 01:05 PM
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7500 sounds fair. If he has the paperwork to prove the work has been done then its a good deal.
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Old 01-27-11, 01:14 PM
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he wants $7,700. I checked autocheck car is clean and it looks pretty clean to me.
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I would pass. Can you send me his contact info?

Seriously though, if you are looking for an IBP with black interior, I would go for it! It is hard to find low mileage stock IS300s. If you don't want blue and would like another color, keep looking, I am sure another one will turn up for this price.
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good deal. rare color, buy it now
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I've always wanted IBP. Everytime I came to either see or buy one I was just a few minutes to a few hours too late. So I settled with IJM to get me buy for now atleast I have a rare color as well for the IS300
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It isn't a steal, but it's worth it so if you want it get it.
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Originally Posted by TOPSECRTIS
I would pass. Can you send me his contact info?
lol.

Yea its not too bad of a deal. i love the color, it looks even better in real life. I honestly think is300 look better in real life than in photos...
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Originally Posted by TOPSECRTIS
I would pass. Can you send me his contact info?
hahahahaha sorry im drunk but this is hilarious
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But in all honesty, look up the kbb value.
And tell him to show you proof that the timing belt was hanged.

Also keep in mind that it's a rare color, and has Nav!!
Hand him $7000 cash and he won't say no, trust me


but dont listen to me
im drunk and stupid
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
But in all honesty, look up the kbb value.
And tell him to show you proof that the timing belt was hanged.

Also keep in mind that it's a rare color, and has Nav!!
Hand him $7000 cash and he won't say no, trust me


but dont listen to me
im drunk and stupid

You cant really trust KBB with pricing cars like this. Also how do you know he has Nav? lol
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Originally Posted by ak22801
You cant really trust KBB with pricing cars like this. Also how do you know he has Nav? lol
easy... look at the dashboard
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And trust me i told him 7500 cash, and he wouldnt do it. Said he is firm on 8grand. Then i finally convinced him to go down to 7700. I think its a pretty good deal, ive been shopping around for one for about a week or two and this price isnt too bad. Its not crazy deal for me, but its a good deal in my opinion.
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show up with 7500 cash
put it in his hand
deal done
trust me i buy & sell cars all the time
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This week I saw one that had a cubby door like that, i opened it...no navigation lol
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