Hey guys,
Over the years you have been all very helpful answering specific questions about this car. Today is a more general question. Is this car still desirable on the resale market? I realize there were very limited number of these made during the production years.
My car is in pristine condition and has always been an Arizona car (no salt;no rain; no snow). I took a new job traveling 4 days a week out of Arizona and am selling the car because I no longer have use for it. It has all the service records; always been hand washed by me; and in general great condition. If it is desirable, where/how is the best place to sell this car? I would like it to go to someone that would appreciate the car. BTW, it still gets 24 MPG!!
Appreciate your input.

 

I wish I held off for a GS460..... That is my one and only regret (EVER) with this model car.

I have the same exact color scheme as you (silver w/ grey&black interior).

Everyone is different, but I would KILL for a GS460 lol...

 

 

I've seen ads in CL auto ASKING for GS460s of this vintage. I don't think people give them up so fast, they probably go to friends or family. Only little thing is the timing belt...oh well.

 

Timing belts only came on the 2006-07 GS430 which had the older 4.3L 3UZ-FE. The GS460 which shares the same 4.6L 1UR-FSE engine as the LS460, uses a timing chain.

 

Ah, jealous you have a silver 460. I tried to find one for so long, but ended up with a smokey granite mica, which I still love, but man.... Such a pain to keep clean.

Like others have said, the only people who truly understand the rarity of the car are other 3GS enthusiasts, otherwise nobody really knows the difference. My fiancee always tries to spot 460's now, but I think in the 4+ years I've had my car, she's only managed to find one, and it was when she was visiting her parents in Houston. If you're looking to sell, maybe post it up in the Club Lexus classifieds, or try your luck on Auto Trader and Craigslist; either way, you can just hold out for the right buyer I remember when I posted my car, somebody on here (I think from Colorado) said they were looking at buying the car since it only had 16k on it, so there are definitely people looking. Best of luck with the sale! She's a beaut.

 

Thank you to all for the comments.
I didn't realize that CL had its own classifieds.
I listed the car and will wait and see.

 

 

Thanks guys for all the input.
Sold the car today to a nice guy in Florida that will appreciate the GS460!

 

Congrats on the sale! Glad it's going to a good home.

 

For the United States:
2008 = 1,616
2009 = 56
2010 = 43
2011 = 33 !

(this explains why, on top of them being so reliable, whenever one pops up for sale...like 98% of the time it's a 2008 model)

My question is THIS: How many GS460's came with the ULTRA-RARE "A.S.S.S." option ? (Active Stabilizer Suspension System) --> https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...on-system.html

 

I was lucky enough to find a 2010 2 years ago, on cargurus. from a Lexus dealer in Maryland. 1 owner with only 20k. no **** tho!

 

In the UK we had 17. There are apparently 15 still registered so I consider myself very fortunate to have found one.

 

Desirable enough for me to buy one at copart..got in way over my head, rode the bus for a couple of months while it was at the body shop. but it was worth it