Luxlex5

in a rough spot to buy this black 2011 gs350.

is it worth it for 20k plus $750 shipping?

it has 54k and one owner real nice and clean

its out of state but dealer is willing to ship

i tried to get the price lower but they will only take 500$ off

i need to make a decision, what you guys think?

i feel like 18-19k shipped is a better deal but they wont budge

socaligs

iTrader: (3)

Little pricey but justifiable due to the low miles. What are the options? ML system? Navi? and etc?

Luxlex5

Yes its got the ML system, Navi, fully loaded.

Just at 20k im not so sure.

im also trying to add the vin to Mylexus . Com to check service records but it keeps giving me an error saying system unavailable.

carfax shows clean but no service records.

decisions decisions..

socaligs

iTrader: (3)

What color is it? Overall, it seems like a great deal~!!

Luxlex5

Black on black

i finally got the vin in mylexus to see service history.

shows theres was left fender damage and right quarter panel and right rear damage

all repaired and refinshed by lexus.

can i use that info to negotiate some more? Or just forget about the car?

Carfax shows no accidents so i dont know how the car was damaged or how bad it was.

thoughts?

socaligs

iTrader: (3)

I would use that to renegotiate the price on the car. Is this a clean title car? or rebuild / slvg title? Are you buying it from Lexus dealership or someone else? Any factory warranty left over? I would call Lexus customer care and ask if there is any remaining factory warranty on it. Black on black is a great combo!! Although I am planning to sell my GS but overall GS are simply amazing cars!

Luxlex5

It is clean title coming a from a used car dealer that sells luxury vehicles.

Just got off phone with the lexus dealership that did the work on it and they said they dont know how bad the damage was but said it was a good deal still. I wouldnt know if there is permanent damage if it was in a accident like alignment issues and such.

I could always order a independent 3rd party pre inspection service to check for these issues which i plan to do anyway with buying a car out of state.

if you dont mind me asking, why you selling yours?

this will be my first Lexus and first big car purchase so i want to do it right.

pretty torn on what to do next though. Renegotiate or move on to the next?

i love how the one im interested in is a 1 owner with low miles.

nmlexus4gs

You are from Arizona, I think you should come to LA, many options available here. Drive your new car home.
Try Keyes Lexus or Jim Falk Lexus on the web, many choices for used GS.

nmlexus4gs

Just a note that I don't work for these dealership, just bought 2014 Lexus GS and visited both the dealerships.

Lukas99GS

I've already seen 4th gen GS350s as low as 17k and plenty right at 20k with 70-80k miles. If I were going to spend 20k I'd look for a 2013 4GS

socaligs

iTrader: (3)

I mean its really up to you. I would definitely get pre-purchase inspection on the car. I am planning to sell my car due to the fact that I might to SF. Regardless, do your due diligence and you will have amazing car!

ibidu1

iTrader: (1)

Ya thats 4gs money! I wouldnt settle for an older GS when you can buy 13+up imo

CashLtd

Don't know if this is helpful info for the OP but as a basis for comparison. In June, I bought a very clean 2008 White GS350 with just under 52k miles. Non ML but with Nav, ksport coilovers and tanabe exhaust as well as all the bulbs swapped for LED and upgraded headlights. It also had good service history. Private sale negotiated at $15k. I feel like I got a great deal and under market value because I bought it in the bay area where there are many GS' for sale. That said, if you love the color combo and the mileage for that model year, maybe it's worth the extra couple thousand...

verly6565

2013 could be had for 17,000, 2011 for 14.000

https://www.cars.com/for-sale/search...47272&zc=06708

i do like the 2011s

pvsmith

In July I bought a 2011 GS350 with 15,000 miles from a dealership for $22,000. It said in the Carfax that it had been in an accident, but what had happened is that the previous owner thought that the accelerator had surged ahead into a wall, had scratched the front bumper slightly, but still recorded as an accident. Mine is an AWD without the ML, but it is perfect. I had looked for 18 months for it before settling on it. There are still some good deals out there--probably better than what you're looking at right now.

CarGurus.com has a 2011 GS350 with 31,180 miles for $19,570. There is a 2010 GS350 AWD with 25,296 miles for $14,900 and there is a 2010 GS350 AWD with 34,204 miles for $18,995. A couple of weeks ago there was a 2011 GS350 AWD in Colorado with only 14,000 for sale at about $22,000. There are rare but do come up from time to time. I think I would pass on this deal you're considering and look for another deal.