I say go for 2007 GS350 awd and call it a day,

 

That sounds a little high to me, I'd try to be around $21k. Then again, in your market you'll likely be paying a premium. Does the 430 have ML sound, etc?

Have you thought about looking further east, like AZ, NV?

 

the 430 sits lower?!

 

Lower than 300 awd. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me. Guy on my street has a 300 awd so I get to see it every day.

 

oh you are right, i forgot comparison to awd. yes awd sits quite a bit higher (weird)

 

gs430. nuff said!

u might regret it once u got gs300, been there, done that. then you'll be like "should've, could've, would've"

 

ya the problem is there are so few GS430's on sale in CA its really hard to negotiate.
the one im looking at is fully loaded with ML and every other option offered that year.

its also the best color combo i could find in that mile range pretty much within 500 miles.

 

you're kidding me about the gs430 being a tad quicker than the gs300 right? it shaves off about 2-3 seconds on the QM run.... that's a HUUUUGE difference. Like driving from a Honda Civic to like a S2000.

 

I couldnt find anything in NYC for the price I wanted to pay myself.

So I found one near Milwaukee, at a Jeep dealer. So I flew out there, picked up the car and drove it back for 900 Miles. Best Road trip EVER. Not only did I get to fully enjoy the new car on a long stretch of a road, but I also go to show Chicago to my gf, we stopped there for a night, hung out, explored, had loads of fun.

So dont be afraid to fly out and pick up the car. Chances are its in a lot better condition than a local run down car from a big city like LA. Just make sure to run a vin on Lexus site to check for work done.

 

Totally agree. I don't know the 1/4 mile stats on either car, but they felt completely different.

 

If you were closer I'd sell you mine lol 430 all the way just for the smoothness of the v8. Mpg isn't that bad either. But I do drive like a grandpa soo... The 4.3 is a great engine.