BIGMerle

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Hey guys....I have a question.....I found a car that i would like to purchase "2003 Sport Design with saddle interior with 90k miles" but they are asking way above KBB. I know KBB is a guide and not the bible but $13,800 listing price compared to $12,265 ......is that too far off? Isn't this supposed to be a buyers market? I know the car is rare but doesn't seem like anyone has wanted to budge on the price for these......
here are some pics of the one i want to buy....











thanks for your input......

werewolf

Looks at edmunds and NADA as well.

Do they have maintenance records and have they done the timing belt? All this affects price

Chris98GS4

Car looks great!!!!

Love the color combo.

IMHO the price seems to be on the high side.

Def grill them about maintenance records Timing Belt, Ball Joints, ect

Good luck!

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

14k is alot especially if they havent done the 90k mile maintanance which im sure they probably havent especially since they are selling it.

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

They have excellent maintenance records and it is a one owner car "the carfax says it has 25 service records and just had new tires put on" but have not done the timing belt, ball joints, etc....what does the 90k maintenance usually run and what is involved?

BrentGS

I paid about 10.7k for my sport design with 126k miles

TodS

Clean! Good find..

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

but at that price?

BrentGS

I think more around 11.5 - 12k would be a good price.

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

yeah, i would even go up to 12.5......but he is set on 13.8

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

that is the sickest color combo however, the saddle interior is drop dead gorgeous on any car, my buddys clk amg has that color combo and everytime im in it i hate my grey leather interior on my GS

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

yeah, i have been looking at this color combo now for the past month.....they are super rare but now that i have seen it i cant go any other way

toy4life86

iTrader: (4)

I guess it also depends on area but actually thought cars were cheaper on the east coast anyways here in CA id say 11.5 tops
at dealer auctions these cars arent going over 10k 2003 and lower
06 are just at about 20

werewolf

Cash is king big merle.

You're fortunate to be in MD b/c you can have a big search area (lots of GS in the mid-atlantic) within a days' drive.

Unless you love and need the saddle interior and think it's worth at least 1.5k in value to you, wait. Honestly, try to find one or two more GS with SD and see what your market is telling you in terms of price.

I think 14k is way high. For example, there was a 1998 GS400 perfect shape with 40k miles for 13.8k and a 2002 GS430 with 80k miles for 11k not too long ago in my area.

My point is that a gs300 with 110k miles for 13.8k is not a good price at all. At 14k I would want a special car FWIW (low miles, big engine, etc)

toy4life86

iTrader: (4)

My point is that a gs300 with 110k miles for 13.8k is not a good price at all. At 14k I would want a special car FWIW (low miles, big engine, etc)

its got 90k
but like without the maintance etc your looking at spending another 1500 right when you get if you go take it to the dealership for the Lower ball joints and the waterpump timing etc