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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Look at the last pic, looks like he took out the cats (or resonators) and ran straight pipes. Make sure it will pass emissions before u buy. Was the 90k service completed? tell the dealer to give u a print out of what was done. Good luck.

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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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not tryna burst your bubble, but it sounds a little too good to be true... double, triple-check everything. if all goes well, 8k with low mileges is a steal
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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sucha good deal. wayyy better then mines1
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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ok and update for you guys. i told the owner i was bringing it to lexus to have it checked out, guy got real mad/upset saying "he knows the car is good" that "he dont trust no dealer touching his car" well lets just say i walked away laughing. you guys were right. i am however going to be picking up a 99 gs400 black on black one owner car for about the same price from a dealer near me. super clean. ill post an intro thread when i deliver it tomm. thanks again guys!
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mrjaydm
ok and update for you guys. i told the owner i was bringing it to lexus to have it checked out, guy got real mad/upset saying "he knows the car is good" that "he dont trust no dealer touching his car" well lets just say i walked away laughing. you guys were right. i am however going to be picking up a 99 gs400 black on black one owner car for about the same price from a dealer near me. super clean. ill post an intro thread when i deliver it tomm. thanks again guys!
LOL, I love his rebuttal. Keepin' it classy!
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mrjaydm
ok and update for you guys. i told the owner i was bringing it to lexus to have it checked out, guy got real mad/upset saying "he knows the car is good" that "he dont trust no dealer touching his car" well lets just say i walked away laughing. you guys were right. i am however going to be picking up a 99 gs400 black on black one owner car for about the same price from a dealer near me. super clean. ill post an intro thread when i deliver it tomm. thanks again guys!
maybe hes just an **** person and you walked out a a banging deal!! .... or not..
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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maybe hes just an **** person and you walked out a a banging deal!!
I doubt it...there were just too many clues to not be obvious.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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always go with your gut... make sure you update us with your new ride!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by phamxOC
maybe hes just an **** person and you walked out a a banging deal!! .... or not..
more like a shady person with a lot to hide. anyways i just got home. i have a 1999 cleaaannnnn onyx black gs400 with 115k on the clock. one owner carfax. im super happy with it so far. the 1uz purrs like a kitten. here is a link of the dealer pics. ill post some when i get her washed up a bit. i got her for 8K out the door.

jay

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Greetings Gents

Cmon guys just because a car is priced low dosent alwayas nessacarily mean something is wrong with the car, There are filthy rich people out there that will part with there cars just because... I heard that people will actually give there cars(lexus,bmw,benz etc..) away free to relatives just because they have a new maybach in there drive way or a car of some sort.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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wow, I thought my mileage was high with me soon to hit 125K

lextout is right sometimes you can find a too good to be true deal. shoot I did.

but a 9 year old car with 137+ on the clock, i can definitely see going for that price. no matter how well conditioned. and some people just throw out a price that they are willing to take for the car.
BUT also make sure you have a trusted mechanic check it out THOROUGHLY

I didnt like some of the photos because they focused on some of the more insignificant parts such as the mirror, the sunroof, and some pics looked photoshopped to crop out some things.

But I do believe that this deal can be possible with the car being in good condition.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lextout
I heard that people will actually give there cars(lexus,bmw,benz etc..) away free to relatives just because they have a new maybach in there drive way or a car of some sort.
thats different....

giving a vehicle to a relative is different than selling one for 3k-4k LOWER than what it should be

no matter OP bought a black on black GS400 now
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