Is this a good price for a 01 430?
05-09-10, 12:43 AM
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Is this a good price for a 01 430?
Hi I'm heading out to buy a cinnabar red gs430 01 tommorow, but I don't know if it's a good car or not as far as mechanics and as far as price/problems.
The carfax is:
The car seems to be in good condition and the interior is tan (drats black is hard to find with this color).
What worries me is a) 3 owners, and aB) Auto auction at 35k miles. The car is low mileage at 84k miles, which is why I'm going to check it out. The price is 9.7k. Any one has any advise to offer? Thanks?
Also is a 90k '03 430 for 12.5k also a good price while the 90 service hasn't been done yet? Black/tan interior. Thanks
The carfax is:
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Vehicle: 2001 Lexus GS430 (JT8BL69S010004234) Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 11/14/2000 CA Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER 12/16/2000 CA28Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV 01/11/2001 SANTA MONICA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL (Leased Vehicle) 01/25/2001 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported) 08/04/2005 PACIFIC SW REGION35,094Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION 09/14/2005 CA35,158State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION 09/15/2005 CA35,165Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV 09/21/2005 LOS ANGELES, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 09/30/2005 LOS ANGELES, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE 09/10/2007 CA49,678Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 09/21/2007 COVINA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE 12/08/2008 CA72,009State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION 04/28/2009 COVINA, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 04/05/2010 CA83,031Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 04/15/2010 MONTEREY PARK, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
What worries me is a) 3 owners, and aB) Auto auction at 35k miles. The car is low mileage at 84k miles, which is why I'm going to check it out. The price is 9.7k. Any one has any advise to offer? Thanks?
Also is a 90k '03 430 for 12.5k also a good price while the 90 service hasn't been done yet? Black/tan interior. Thanks
05-09-10, 01:56 AM
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Dealers auction off cars all the time. Doesn't mean it's a bad car.
I paid about the same price for my GS430 which had 110k miles. 9.7k is also below retail price in KBB.
Take it to your mechanic and have it checked out.
I paid about the same price for my GS430 which had 110k miles. 9.7k is also below retail price in KBB.
Take it to your mechanic and have it checked out.
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Well I went over to see it, and then i noticed a dent the size of my fist as well as it has some deep scratches on the side as well. No nav, but it does have premium sound. Offered 8600 as the cost to repair the bump is around 500 dollars, and he refused so I left.
Got home and the guy upped the cost to 10.8k, pissed me off since he lied to me and i had to drive 1.5 hours to go see the car.
Time to move on.
Got home and the guy upped the cost to 10.8k, pissed me off since he lied to me and i had to drive 1.5 hours to go see the car.
Time to move on.
05-10-10, 08:30 AM
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Well I went over to see it, and then i noticed a dent the size of my fist as well as it has some deep scratches on the side as well. No nav, but it does have premium sound. Offered 8600 as the cost to repair the bump is around 500 dollars, and he refused so I left.
Got home and the guy upped the cost to 10.8k, pissed me off since he lied to me and i had to drive 1.5 hours to go see the car.
Time to move on.
Got home and the guy upped the cost to 10.8k, pissed me off since he lied to me and i had to drive 1.5 hours to go see the car.
Time to move on.
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