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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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I'm looking into getting a 2003 Sportdesign Black exterior.

My original choice was the black on black GS300 until i found out that there was a Sportdesign version. Ideally I'd want a black interior with the 2002 blackwood trim. But I'm having a hard time choosing between these two.

Help!!! As I don't know which is more rare and harder to get. I heard the upgrade to the OEM nav is about $3K take or minus labor.

There are two choices that are available at the moment. Help!!!


1) 2003 Sportdesign Black exterior and Black interior with OEM Nav!!!
This is rolling around with roughly 130k miles


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2)2003 Sportdesign Black exterior and Saddle Interior!!!!
This car has about 120K miles with all service records from a reputable dealership.

People tel me the saddle is more limited interior but it doesn't have OEM Nav. So what's more important the OEM Nav? or the Saddle interior?

I'm not completely sold on the saddle just yet.

These cars are roughly the same price from different dealerships.

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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:53 AM
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Saddle is more rare i would say, i dont think you would want to spend 3k on outdated OEM nav.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Thanks...I know the new nav systems have more functionality and are better designed. I'm just thinking about resale points if i ever decide to sell the car.

both car are the same price.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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i personally wouldn't care for the nav since it's probably outdated. i'm biased though bc i'm a fan of the saddle interior so thats my thoughts.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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saddle is rare... go for saddle...
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:13 AM
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If you're going for rare go with the saddle. I honestly think it looks ugly. But you can say you have something very few people have.

I wouldn't rock OEM navi anyways. Get an aftermarket unit with a double din faceplate for the OE look.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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go with the saddle.

10k less miles and drop a pioneer / kenwood in there after.

itl be worthwhile
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by HellaG35
go with the saddle.

10k less miles and drop a pioneer / kenwood in there after.

itl be worthwhile
+1 i would have done the same.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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i would go on ebay and get some used nav and install it if you one factory look!!!! but 1k for a out of date nav??
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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I personally prefer black interior, if you want rarity though go with saddle..
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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saddle and then you can always do a nice double din nav upgrade
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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Go with the saddle. On a another note, I think "prostock1" just bought the car you were looking at...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...w-memeber.html
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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SaddleFTW!!!!!!!! how much are they asking for the saddle one?
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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I really enjoy black interior...but i know the saddle will be easier to sell at some point. Although I'm really enjoying the look of black on black.

The car I'm looking at has about 120K miles..and the other car prostock1 has 90K. So there were actually two saddle interior cars for sale.

Congrats to prostock1 for picking one up. His has the chrome SD wheels. The one I'm looking at has dark smoked ones.


So far everyone says the saddle is more rare..but they're also 50/50 on the black interior.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by HardParkin
Go with the saddle. On a another note, I think "prostock1" just bought the car you were looking at...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...w-memeber.html
Car has just over 90k miles two different cars.
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