Purchasing a GS 430 soon

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Dec 28, 2004 | 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 49IS300

Tell me about it. It was one of the most easiest deals i have made with for a car. The dealers up hear will just not budge off of high blue book value. I even had one even offer a 2000 GS400 w/ 60k miles for $32,000. He would not budge off the price but then went to offer me a finance plan of $420/month with $4500 down for 7 years (7yr plan due to my tier I credit). I was being thrown around from sales to supervisor to some manager trying to convince me this was what I wanted. Went even as far as telling me that I will not find a better price except from those lowend wholesale dealers that sell fixer upper cars(Their words not mine). LOL. PLEEEAAASSE. This is when I had enough of NorCal dealers.

The next day I searched SoCal and found a nice 2000 GS400 w/ 41k miles for $26K at Cerritos Lexus. Talked with Bruce and lowered it even more. That weekend I was flying down to LA to pick up my new car.

you should just come back and show the "receipt" to the dealership here, that would work

Dec 28, 2004 | 01:00 PM

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Are there any drawbacks to getting a 01, versus the 02? They seem to be fairly similar, but there are subtle differences. Anything I should be aware of when purchasing one?

THanks for the help from a newbie to the forum!!

why not wait for new one? '06?

Dec 28, 2004 | 04:15 PM

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I really like the current look of the GS...

Anybody know anoybody @ Lexus of Carlsbad?

Jan 3, 2005 | 09:27 AM

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Hey guys what is that guy Bruce's # @ Lexus of Cerritos? I am going down there in 2 weeks and hope to drive one back home.....

OR a contact at Carlsbad lexus?

Jan 3, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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Pm'd you info.

Jan 4, 2005 | 09:47 AM

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Got it THX!!!!!!

Sep 24, 2015 | 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whytry

get the 01 gs430. I have one and she treats me right.

Sep 24, 2015 | 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Delance994

get the 01 gs430. I have one and she treats me right.

Are you aware that you replied to a 10 yr old thread? BTW the 2003-2005 is the best GS430 to get. Final updates and no acceleration delay. My old 2005 Gs430 was great.

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Sep 25, 2015 | 07:35 AM

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holy thread revive

Sep 28, 2015 | 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by whytry

Wow,

Thanks for the breakdowns guys. I have a couple that I am looking at. Is there a particular price range I should not pay more for?

I see a 01 white/tan without NAV, 40k miles for 30k - does that seem about right or is that a great deal? A little high, etc?

Thanks for all the help.

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