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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Any of you experience dealership trade in. I have a 99 stock GS400 loaded w/ ML system, 17 inch OEM rims and @ 141K miles. Has all the service records from my local Lexus dealership to incl. timing belt, water pump, starter, battery, new tires, spark plugs done @ 100K miles. Besides the normal highway front hood rock pits I wanted to get an idea how much below Kelley Blue Book the dealership will offer me. Any general ideas?
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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There going to give you crap i wanted to trade in my 01 gs 430 with 80k miles vsxx wheels jp trunk and roof spoiler tte front lip dropped on tein coilovers and they wanted to offer me 7k !!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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sell it locally, you'll make way more than what any dealership would offer you
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Yes, put the car on craigslist my dude... You will be way better off...
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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the problem with older premium vehicles is financing. When I bought my 98 GS4 3 years ago, my credit union could only offer me 9% rate on a 24 month loan. That would have made the payments comparable to a much newer unit.
Decided to pay cash instead.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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I also agree with selling it online. Clean the car up and take very detailed pics. And try to post as much info in the ad as possible.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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How much do you want to let it go for? I'm n the market for a gs4... What's the int color? How many owners does it have?
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