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Old 10-26-07, 02:10 PM
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Hello

I did a quick spreadsheet for some Lexus LS430's -this is the 2005 year data. I wonder is there is a pattern ... I think I see one.

The Red are CarMax, Yellow is EBay 'buy me now' price and the pink are Calif Lexus ( got idea on vacation) dealers advertised prices, the purple X's are AutoLenders.com ( Philly area ), the light blue X's are Cars.com. Most have Nav's

Do you agree with the red line on the attachment - anything below is a good deal ( or of questionable background - like some eBay units with a poor carfax records )

Just how much bargaining can one do on an autotrader or cars.com price ??

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Similar data for 2006

Blue is CarMax
Yellow is eBay
single pink square is Lexus in Calif
rest are assortment of auto trader & Cars.com

all have Nav's ( except I didn't verify Carmax ). Set criteria for Nav unit - to sort out base models

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Hello Guys

Is there a way to see prices paid at Manheim Auto Auctions ?? for LS430's sold there ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manheim_Auctions

Just wondering

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A dealer who is registered with Manheim Auto Auction has access to the auction's database with prices that cars are sold for including LS430's. I was at the one in PA a couple weeks ago and purchased an '02 LS430 with navigation for $18,140 with 77,000 miles. Well my dealer friend bought it for me and I had to pay him 10% of the purchase price. Still thought I got a good deal though and both Carfax and Autocheck checks out wonderfully.
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Originally Posted by 02Ls430
A dealer who is registered with Manheim Auto Auction has access to the auction's database with prices that cars are sold for including LS430's. I was at the one in PA a couple weeks ago and purchased an '02 LS430 with navigation for $18,140 with 77,000 miles. Well my dealer friend bought it for me and I had to pay him 10% of the purchase price. Still thought I got a good deal though and both Carfax and Autocheck checks out wonderfully.
ouch, not exactly cheap. I usually pay anywhere from $300-$400 bucs per car.
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Oh wow, incredible! I reckon I should have been on here before I bought the car.
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