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Old 05-06-12, 02:05 PM
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Default Purchasing 2004 LS 430 with 30k

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I'm working out a deal for a premium package ls 430 with 30k miles. Im sorry I don't have any pictures, but it does have gps. In fact, I also don't even have that many details on it. Also it has a detailed service history and truly is immaculate. Based on the very little info I have, what is a good price. Looking at 22.
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i paid about 24K with taxes included for my 2004 LS 430 with sports suspension and Navi

It had about 34,000 miles on it.Just make sure it hasnt been in an accident,i got mine with service records and extra keys.

Just have it looked over ..

Frankie
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22 would be very good... and with navigation would be modern luxury
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2004 -2006 basically identical cars so if you can pay 22k for a car with low 30k miles I would think that's an excellent deal. This assumes the 2004 has been garaged and does not have significant sun damage/oxidation of paint and rubber or rust and salt damage from northern winters.
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That sounds like a decent price... I recently paid $22K for my 04 with 60K miles...
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I got my 04 with 74k for $16,900.

Deal of the century as far as I'm concerned!
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Originally Posted by kg19989
That sounds like a decent price... I recently paid $22K for my 04 with 60K miles...
Wow! It looks like used car prices have really crept up.
Good news is that my car hasn't depreciated by a dime in last 3 years.
I have the same car as your's.
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an '04 with only 30k miles.....WOW!
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Low mile versions of these cars are becoming increasingly rare as time passes. Given what appears to be higher than average demand for LS430s (at least based on anecdotal accounts) the value of low mile mint examples should stay fairly high relative to other models of similar age. 3 years ago I could not get more than $6,500 for my minty perfectly maintained 1999 Acura RL - of course it did have 135k miles on it.
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
Low mile versions of these cars are becoming increasingly rare as time passes. Given what appears to be higher than average demand for LS430s (at least based on anecdotal accounts) the value of low mile mint examples should stay fairly high relative to other models of similar age. 3 years ago I could not get more than $6,500 for my minty perfectly maintained 1999 Acura RL - of course it did have 135k miles on it.


I would love to have a mint older gen RL for 6500!. Those cars are overlooked for some reason. Excellent car

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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
2004 -2006 basically identical cars so if you can pay 22k for a car with low 30k miles I would think that's an excellent deal. This assumes the 2004 has been garaged and does not have significant sun damage/oxidation of paint and rubber or rust and salt damage from northern winters.
please correct me, but isn't tire monitor required for all 2005 model? does 04' have tire monitor? Thanks to Ford Explorer/Firestone fiasco blowout tires that became law for all to have tire monitor starting 2005 model.
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Originally Posted by JSDND1980
an '04 with only 30k miles.....WOW!
30K LS430's are out there, you have to look real hard.
I sold my 07 LS460 and bought a 2004 LS430 Moonlight Pearl ML with 32K miles. It has OEM chromed 18" wheels and XM radio conversion for $17,000 3 months ago. Since them I have put another 2k in it for new tires, tinted windows and a few other things I wanted. This is an original mint condition California car owned by a 88 year old man who stopped driving.
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Originally Posted by tjschraf
Hey guys,

I'm working out a deal for a premium package ls 430 with 30k miles. Im sorry I don't have any pictures, but it does have gps. In fact, I also don't even have that many details on it. Also it has a detailed service history and truly is immaculate. Based on the very little info I have, what is a good price. Looking at 22.
I have a 2003 LS 430 with 72k, no nav system but I have Sirus/XM It is Moonlight Pearl just paid 18k for it ont he east coast. pibob's and mine sound like fraternal twins, mine is also original mint,just wasnt owned by an old guy ....until now. ;-) It the water pump and timing belt done too. 22k sounds reasonsble for yours, I hope you get it.

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I have a 40k mi 2004 with modern luxury pkg right now, picked it up CPO'ed 2 yrs ago for $25k at a Lexus dealer (had 25k mi when I first got it). Might need an SUV in the near future, so if you shoot me a sweet offer, I might be tempted....lol
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