reasonable selling price..?
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TEXUSLEXUS (LexusHouston) - Are you trying to do a private sale or deal with a broker? I think if you look at what is available for sale across the US, you will get a rough idea of what the car is worth and you can then have an idea of what to ask for if you are doing a private sale. If you are going to deal with a broker/re-seller, expect to get about 5-8k less than what the market is calling for IMO as they will need to make a profit too.
It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
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^^ First, I am on my 2nd IS 500, not the 3rd so let's set that straight. second, I have every right to not drive my car in teh salt and sand - If you didn't live in your little sunshine paradise, you would understand how detrimental our weather and chemicals are to our cars. I said MAY because I am aware that I don't drive it much, not because I don't love it but there is a limited window of opportunity of when I can drive it. I MAY also just keep it, not drive much and flip it for something else down the road . This is my 6th Lexus since 2015 (all IS except for 1 RC) - I am not saying I won't buy other cars but I might just get something totally different and that I can drive year round without worrying about it.
Now I have over 4400 posts and been an active contributor on this forum - I try and help people or make them laugh - I would rather be this way than simply throwing insensitive comments about someone without truly knowing them. I would want to believe that facts are far more credible than cheap shots
Now I have over 4400 posts and been an active contributor on this forum - I try and help people or make them laugh - I would rather be this way than simply throwing insensitive comments about someone without truly knowing them. I would want to believe that facts are far more credible than cheap shots
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^^ First, I am on my 2nd IS 500, not the 3rd so let's set that straight. second, I have every right to not drive my car in teh salt and sand - If you didn't live in your little sunshine paradise, you would understand how detrimental our weather and chemicals are to our cars. I said MAY because I am aware that I don't drive it much, not because I don't love it but there is a limited window of opportunity of when I can drive it. I MAY also just keep it, not drive much and flip it for something else down the road . This is my 6th Lexus since 2015 (all IS except for 1 RC) - I am not saying I won't buy other cars but I might just get something totally different and that I can drive year round without worrying about it.
Now I have over 4400 posts and been an active contributor on this forum - I try and help people or make them laugh - I would rather be this way than simply throwing insensitive comments about someone without truly knowing them. I would want to believe that facts are far more credible than cheap shots
Now I have over 4400 posts and been an active contributor on this forum - I try and help people or make them laugh - I would rather be this way than simply throwing insensitive comments about someone without truly knowing them. I would want to believe that facts are far more credible than cheap shots
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It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
. Let us know if there is any difference between the Canadian and American IS500's. LOL. 
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TEXUSLEXUS (LexusHouston) - Are you trying to do a private sale or deal with a broker? I think if you look at what is available for sale across the US, you will get a rough idea of what the car is worth and you can then have an idea of what to ask for if you are doing a private sale. If you are going to deal with a broker/re-seller, expect to get about 5-8k less than what the market is calling for IMO as they will need to make a profit too.
It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
It is really unfortunate that you have to sell it so quickly after getting it, I know you had been looking at the UE also, but the IS 500 is a great car. I get it though, in my case, while money is not the issue, I am just debating how long I will keep mine. I may just get rid of mine and just drive a regular car where I don't have to worry about not driving it all winter and worrying every time I drive it. I am retiring and I have been thinking of selling the house and move to a nicer/warmer climate so off loading the IS would make sense too.
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Do what many retired Canadians do: become a snowbird. Buy a condo AND another IS500 in Florida and drive that one during the winter, and then return to Canada for the summer to drive your other IS500 . . Let us know if there is any difference between the Canadian and American IS500's. LOL.
. Let us know if there is any difference between the Canadian and American IS500's. LOL.
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63-64K seems to be the high end of what entities are willing to pay for my vehicle. so private sale should land me around 66-69K. the problem is idk how easy it'll be to find a damn solid buyer.
63-64K seems to be the high end of what entities are willing to pay for my vehicle. so private sale should land me around 66-69K. the problem is idk how easy it'll be to find a damn solid buyer.
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And you're right, getting 60k+ in cash from someone will be difficult, unless you live in a HCOL where everyone is swimming in money.