Which would you choose?
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Which would you choose?
I am looking at 2 GS 350's right now. The basic information is:
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
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The ML for me is everything, just got my second GS with it in the the new ML is even better. The price for the F Sport is very close to a new one, the 2014 is a decent price but 20,000 on a Lexus is barely run in.
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I'd go for the older one with more features and more miles, especially if it was CPO. Test drive both and see whether you prefer 6 or 8 speed. The price they're asking seems a little high though. Good luck.
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I am looking at 2 GS 350's right now. The basic information is:
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
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Yeah, that $60K price tag on the 20k mile used one is absurd. I'm willing to bet the original owner didn't even pay $60K when it was new.
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Wait and get a '15 so you can have Atomic Silver. :-)
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I am looking at 2 GS 350's right now. The basic information is:
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
You can go to Santa Monica Lexus to get option 1 but new and the dynamic steering, and I believe you could talk them down to 55k
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For reference, I got my LP F-Sport with ML, HUD, DRS, and BSM used with 10k miles for a tip under $50k. The car was originally bought in Feb, 2012 and I picked it up Oct 2012.
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I am looking at 2 GS 350's right now. The basic information is:
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
1. 2013 GS350 Liquid Platinum exterior. It is pretty much fully loaded. F-Sport, ML stereo, heads up display, blind spot monitor, and more. It doesn't have the cold weather package. It has just under 20,000 miles. They are asking $60,000 which will never happen.
2. 2014 GS350 dark gray. It has the blind spot monitor (which gives the RCTA). It only has 3,000 miles. They are asking $50,000 which is pretty good.
They are both from Lexus dealers (different dealers). The 2014 is CPO. I don't know about the 2013. If the 2013 was $50,000 (same price) and CPO, would you go for newer with less miles or more features?
I really would like the ML system. The heads up display is nice but not a deal breaker. Obviously the mileage is a huge plus on the 2014. Some people prefer the 6 speed of the 2013 to the 8 speed of the 2014.
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Completely agree that Option #1 is way overpriced. My car is virtually identical to what you described, with 16k miles, and I wouldn't expect to even get $40k for it on a trade. But if you can get them down to a reasonable price, that would be the one I would choose because that's the one I have and I love it. (I actually did pay $60k for mine in April 2012 because I was an early adopter and I ordered it.)
Although, as others have said, for those prices you could get a brand new '14 model.
Although, as others have said, for those prices you could get a brand new '14 model.
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How can a used 2013 be more expensive than a new 2014? lol
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I agree with you all. The 2013 is way overpriced. Even at $50,000 I think it is high for the age and mileage. It makes sense to wait until the 2015 models are out. I don't mind buying used but expect to get a fair price at that point. It sounds like the 2014 is also high based on the features. I am best holding off for now.
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Yea at this time, it would be best to wait for the 2015.