Want to pick up a 01, thoughts on deal?
07-14-14, 10:30 AM
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Want to pick up a 01, thoughts on deal?
Hello All!
I'm looking to add a Lexus LS430 as a second car. I'd like a newer 460 but don't think I want to drop the cash on it. I found a 01 base in extremly good shape for high 13900~. I think that may be a little too high so I wanted to get your thoughts on it. It has 60k miles and is grey with tan interior. Doesn't appear to have many options on it but looks very CLEAN. I would have to have it shipped since its across the US, its also a 1 owner car. After doing some research I think it should be around the 11,500 range, I saw one with half the miles sell for that price on ebay. What do you guys think I should shoot for? I love driving my parents 99 ES300 so I know I'd love how the LS drives!
I'm looking to add a Lexus LS430 as a second car. I'd like a newer 460 but don't think I want to drop the cash on it. I found a 01 base in extremly good shape for high 13900~. I think that may be a little too high so I wanted to get your thoughts on it. It has 60k miles and is grey with tan interior. Doesn't appear to have many options on it but looks very CLEAN. I would have to have it shipped since its across the US, its also a 1 owner car. After doing some research I think it should be around the 11,500 range, I saw one with half the miles sell for that price on ebay. What do you guys think I should shoot for? I love driving my parents 99 ES300 so I know I'd love how the LS drives!
07-14-14, 02:22 PM
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I paid $11,800 4 1/2 years ago for a super clean 2001 LS430 base car with Nav/ML and 17s with 98,000 miles, 2 owner car always Lexus serviced. The car mentioned is worth $10,000 all day long. 14 is crazy. Older clean LS430s are the easiest to sell due to pricing if they are priced right.
Last edited by Bocatrip; 07-15-14 at 10:51 AM.
07-14-14, 07:23 PM
#7
I concur with the others on the price range...I just picked up an 01 Millennium Silver w/ black leather LS 430 UL w/ 90K for $12K out the door...all Lexus performed service records, two previous owners with the first one trading it in and it ending up being a CPO at that time, and everything works as it should...keep looking...for $13,900, I would think you'd actually be in the '03-'04 range for a base model...
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07-17-14, 07:32 AM
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Just pulled the trigger on one that poped up on ebay. I may have paid slightly too much, however I found the car in the state. I was planning on having a car shipped if I had found one in the USA. I'm getting it delivered to my house without cost, and bought the car sight unseen which is risky. I saved $700 not having to have it shipped from somewhere like Florida. However its a 02 430 UL( REALLY wanted the UL), 80k miles all service records, 1 owner, Silver/Ivory and I paid 12,600. May have been slightly too high but I ran down several UL's with no luck or too high of a price. I think it worked out well, now the wait to have it delivered... I've never even driven a LS430 before, only my parents ES300 which I love the ride of. Hopefully I made the right choice! It will be nice to have a ride that is smooth and not so harsh like my bimmer! My main concern on the car is the air suspension. I likley plan on modding the car and had a budget of 20k for a car, so I'll have plenty of room for mods and maintenance. I plan to keep the car a long time! I'm going to post pics once I get it, I have all the detailing of the car already planned, exterior is really good shape, some of the leather is a little dirty for my tastes so I'll be making it like new this week.
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