Hard finding the perfect GS3!
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Hard finding the perfect GS3!
With the specific budget I've got to get a Lexus, it's turning out to be kinda hard finding the one that fits the criteria. Out of 5 GS3s I found, 3 had a bad report in Carfax...the one had flood/salvage title and the other 2 were in accidents...one hit a tree and the other hit another car. I don't want a car thats been flooded or repaired already. 
I did find 2 GS3s with clean Carfax records. I know I shouldn't count fully on Carfax to tell me the history of a car but its a useful resource. Tell me what you think of these.
1. 1999 GS3, Black, 50,500 miles...asking $21,900. Seems to have all the options.
2. Same as #1 but its Silver w/52,700 miles.
They seem like decent prices to me. Is buying a used Lex with 50K miles a bad idea? I don't want to spend a fortune on a newer model with less miles cuz I want the money to buy new wheels and stuff like that for the car.
There was a dealer with a 99 Silver GS3 with 36,000 miles for $22,700 but it had cloth seats, no moonroof and an am/fm CASSETTE player. If I want those lesser features I'll buy a Toyota....no offense to anyone here with those options
Thanks for putting up with all my questions here....I just want to try to fully research it before I end up getting one...if I get one at all!
I did find 2 GS3s with clean Carfax records. I know I shouldn't count fully on Carfax to tell me the history of a car but its a useful resource. Tell me what you think of these.
1. 1999 GS3, Black, 50,500 miles...asking $21,900. Seems to have all the options.
2. Same as #1 but its Silver w/52,700 miles.
They seem like decent prices to me. Is buying a used Lex with 50K miles a bad idea? I don't want to spend a fortune on a newer model with less miles cuz I want the money to buy new wheels and stuff like that for the car.
There was a dealer with a 99 Silver GS3 with 36,000 miles for $22,700 but it had cloth seats, no moonroof and an am/fm CASSETTE player. If I want those lesser features I'll buy a Toyota....no offense to anyone here with those options
Thanks for putting up with all my questions here....I just want to try to fully research it before I end up getting one...if I get one at all!
Last edited by vice86; Jan 3, 2003 at 06:50 PM.
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Cloth seats! Man, that's car is stripped. I saw a GS35 sedan the same way. The MSRP was 27k and both were sold. They'll pay the piper when it comes time to sell it.
Last edited by meanboy; Jan 3, 2003 at 06:57 PM.
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Originally posted by vice86
what body kit is that on your Lex Richie?
Do you think some type of ram air hood is cheesy on a Lex?
what body kit is that on your Lex Richie?
Do you think some type of ram air hood is cheesy on a Lex?
A ram air on a GS, I don't think that would look good.
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That had to have been a special order car. No dealer would request such a thing........and, no doubt, the former owner really got it in the shorts when he/she traded it in. What WAS he thinking????????
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You should come down here to California. Awesome selection at cutthroat prices. However, our cars are +/- 7lbs heavier because of all the emissions crap on the car... aka the FE package (50 state emissions legal).
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At the lexus dealership near my home there is a grean one for sale with a cloth interior, it's the same as above only the blue is greenish. It looks even worse in real live.
They haven't sold it in over 2 years.
They haven't sold it in over 2 years.
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The dealer by me also had a silver with cloth interior. I could not believe it. I did see two ES300's over the years that had cloth interiors as well. I agree, I would never consider a car such as thoughs.
Regarding buying a Lexus with over 50K miles, I say don't worry about it. I bought my GS400 over 2 years ago with 53K miles. I am now up to 84K and I have not had to put in a single cent besides basic maintenance. If the price is right, go for it.
Regarding buying a Lexus with over 50K miles, I say don't worry about it. I bought my GS400 over 2 years ago with 53K miles. I am now up to 84K and I have not had to put in a single cent besides basic maintenance. If the price is right, go for it.
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Here is a real nice 300 with all the extras you may be interested in. You will have to travel though but would be worth it !!!!
http://www.elegancecleaners.com/gs300.html
http://www.elegancecleaners.com/gs300.html