kaldES98

So I recently sold my 98 es300, and I'm now in the market for an 01+ gs300/430. I've got a tight budget as I'm a freshman in college and I pay for basically everything except for rent at home (the car,gas,insurance,repairs,food, etc.). I've been looking mainly at 01+ gs300s because they are closer to my budget then the 430s, and I have searched everywhere in a 100 mile radius or so only to find that they are pretty hefty priced...

I found a deal on an 01 gs430 last night though with 139k miles(low for me, coming from cars with over 150k), 2 owners, clean title, very clean exterior and interior, and priced in my budget. There is one catch though... it's beige. Being only 19 years old.. I don't want to buy an old man looking car. The price would completely drain my car fund so I wouldn't have enough for a paint job.. but I still haven't decided if the paint bothers me enough not to buy the car. It has been hard enough to find gs300s so seeing this gs430 got me a bit excited. I need some opinions on whether or not I should go for it. Maybe some inspirational pictures of some nice beige second gen gs's?

Looking to pay 8000 walk out.

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

Do it.

Half your old es was beige

Wheels/tint would fix the beige-woes quickly i think.

lo_dit

iTrader: (8)

i'd keep looking for another color

kaldES98

Haha very valid point my friend.

Jrezo

Do it. Looks clean.

If you dont i will. JK

Jewcano

iTrader: (4)

You know, I gotta agree with this here. I bought my GS, and then no kidding, one month later a DPW pops up same car, with Chrome 17's and stock GPS/ML system for barely more than I paid for mine. Give it a pass, others will show up.

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

wait, they want 8k for it or your hoping to pay 8k for it?

man if u can get a 2001 gs430 for 8k now im gonna be thoroughly depressed considering they were still in the upper 20's low 30s when i bought mine

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

i hate that color, my first gs was beige and i tried and tried and tried to make myself like it but in the end i sold it for a black one and sold the black one for a silver one.

warfrik

I like pretty much any car in beige. Its a very neutral color and maintenance is a breeze. It doesn't show much dirt. Who said its an old man color?? If I was to choose black, white, silver or beige, I would choose beige. Its kinda hard to find one in the color.

NickW

I totally understand your pain on finding a GS in Ga. I had to drive nearly 3 hours to pick up mine a few months ago and I didn't even get a 400/430 like I wanted. Just search craigslist/autotrader. As a matter of fact I saw a black GS400 in Woodstock go for under 8 right when I bought my car.

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

I remember seeing your ES. Nice car, man.


Personally, I'd go with a 98-00 GS400 if you can find one.....in a color other than gold.

Mike813

iTrader: (5)

same here! i was hunting all over for a black/black gs400-430 at first but noone in NY had a clean one without high mileage or dubbed out. paid almost 15k for my 02' 300 at around 60k+ miles just because of the color. now i want a 400-430 again :\

Blanco

iTrader: (8)

I'd pass on the color. Mine GS4 is the same color, and I regret it. I am changing out the tan interior for black interior in the hopes of changing the way I feel about getting rid of it, but then I've had it for almost 9 years.

WAIT for the color that you really want. It's like losing weight. It sucks now, but afterwards you'll be glad that you did.

veritek

While that's a pretty good price, I'd wait for the color you want since it's not your first choice. You will regret it later if you make concessions.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

I was once impatient like you. But i waited and it was worth it. Keep waiting. You wont regret it.