HELP!!! 2001 LS430 ULTRA selling
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HELP!!! 2001 LS430 ULTRA selling
I have an 01 LS430 black on black ULTRA model, with 81k miles.
Its a one -owner Florida car and I am the first and only owner.
The original MSRP sticker for the car was over $71k when I bought it new.
It has every available option made by Lexus at the time, including the Lexus chrome wheels. Been dealer serviced since new.
Today, on a trade with a Lexus dealer, they ONLY offered me $14,500.00.
Does anyone have a better suggestion on where to move it quick and realize more money. I am getting another (2nd) LS460.
Its a one -owner Florida car and I am the first and only owner.
The original MSRP sticker for the car was over $71k when I bought it new.
It has every available option made by Lexus at the time, including the Lexus chrome wheels. Been dealer serviced since new.
Today, on a trade with a Lexus dealer, they ONLY offered me $14,500.00.
Does anyone have a better suggestion on where to move it quick and realize more money. I am getting another (2nd) LS460.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Texas
Exactly. I hate trade in prices because this is exactly what is going to happen. Take the car as trade in and give you nothing basically, 14,500, then clean it and wash it and put it on the car lot for 20k. With your mileage and UL I am sure you would be able to sell for 14.5k EASY and make someone out there very happy (in turn making you turn a smile for doing something nice) or clean it , wash it, and list for a reasonable price and move it while making some money and not letting the dealer price gauge the next person.
<-- Long-time CL bro who happens to be shopping LS430 ULs
Was looking at later model LS430s; let me check what the equipment differences are between the 01 and the 03-04s I've been checking out mostly.
Was looking at later model LS430s; let me check what the equipment differences are between the 01 and the 03-04s I've been checking out mostly.
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Private Party
I have an 01 LS430 black on black ULTRA model, with 81k miles.
Its a one -owner Florida car and I am the first and only owner.
The original MSRP sticker for the car was over $71k when I bought it new.
It has every available option made by Lexus at the time, including the Lexus chrome wheels. Been dealer serviced since new.
Today, on a trade with a Lexus dealer, they ONLY offered me $14,500.00.
Does anyone have a better suggestion on where to move it quick and realize more money. I am getting another (2nd) LS460.
Its a one -owner Florida car and I am the first and only owner.
The original MSRP sticker for the car was over $71k when I bought it new.
It has every available option made by Lexus at the time, including the Lexus chrome wheels. Been dealer serviced since new.
Today, on a trade with a Lexus dealer, they ONLY offered me $14,500.00.
Does anyone have a better suggestion on where to move it quick and realize more money. I am getting another (2nd) LS460.
I'm guessing with the low miles, one owner, UL loaded, private party must be $18K atleast, so move it for $16500 fixed. Make $2K more than trade-in.
Good luck.
In other words, I wouldn't hesistate to get sellhomes clean and well-priced LS
if that's what you're contemplating
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I think your Lexus dealer is completely within the ballpark for the current market conditions. Don't expect it to be any better privately selling.
I have a 2004 LS Ultra Luxury with 47k miles for $26,995 and I can't get a buyer. Everyone keeps lowballing me and I am told not to expect more than about $24,000 for this thing, regardless of the fact Kelly Blue Book and NADA place it as being worth $32,000+ retail.
It's a beotch trying to unload it, only made worse by the fact that the car is pristine and has always been serviced well. People act like I am a chain smoker who has wrecked it into a wall or something the way they keep lowballing me with ridiculous bids.
So, I too am very frustrated with these market conditions.
I have a 2004 LS Ultra Luxury with 47k miles for $26,995 and I can't get a buyer. Everyone keeps lowballing me and I am told not to expect more than about $24,000 for this thing, regardless of the fact Kelly Blue Book and NADA place it as being worth $32,000+ retail.
It's a beotch trying to unload it, only made worse by the fact that the car is pristine and has always been serviced well. People act like I am a chain smoker who has wrecked it into a wall or something the way they keep lowballing me with ridiculous bids.
So, I too am very frustrated with these market conditions.
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I think your Lexus dealer is completely within the ballpark for the current market conditions. Don't expect it to be any better privately selling.
I have a 2004 LS Ultra Luxury with 47k miles for $26,995 and I can't get a buyer. Everyone keeps lowballing me and I am told not to expect more than about $24,000 for this thing, regardless of the fact Kelly Blue Book and NADA place it as being worth $32,000+ retail.
It's a beotch trying to unload it, only made worse by the fact that the car is pristine and has always been serviced well. People act like I am a chain smoker who has wrecked it into a wall or something the way they keep lowballing me with ridiculous bids.
So, I too am very frustrated with these market conditions.
I have a 2004 LS Ultra Luxury with 47k miles for $26,995 and I can't get a buyer. Everyone keeps lowballing me and I am told not to expect more than about $24,000 for this thing, regardless of the fact Kelly Blue Book and NADA place it as being worth $32,000+ retail.
It's a beotch trying to unload it, only made worse by the fact that the car is pristine and has always been serviced well. People act like I am a chain smoker who has wrecked it into a wall or something the way they keep lowballing me with ridiculous bids.
So, I too am very frustrated with these market conditions.
I know your not too excited to hear this, but we are all going through the same thing. The car is about 8 years old now, and has a complete generation ahead of it (LS460 will mostly likely be treated to a minor face lift next year). Not to mention people looking to buy a used car in the 15-20K range are holding out their money due to the current energy costs/economic conditions.
I feel your pain as i watch the value of our LS drop on a daily basis... and it doesn't seem like its going to get any better unfortunately.
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I've been eyeing the LS430 as my next project vehicle/everyday car and I find it shocking how little these cars are selling for.
$14k...? A coworker just bought a Yaris for $17k. A YARIS.
It boggles me how people are paying $25k for a new Camry or Accord when that same cash (or less) will get you a pristine LS430. CPO with 3 years warranty even!
I just don't understand it. An LS430 right now is the deal of the century for someone trying to get into the luxury segment with 20k or so in his pocket.
When my current daily driver lease is up I want in.
As for the original poster...
1. Ebay. They changed the pricing to only bill you if the car sells. So it doesn't hurt to try.
2. Craigslist as said before.
3. Post it here on CL if you haven't yet. A Black on Black UL should be easy to move...
Good luck!
$14k...? A coworker just bought a Yaris for $17k. A YARIS.
It boggles me how people are paying $25k for a new Camry or Accord when that same cash (or less) will get you a pristine LS430. CPO with 3 years warranty even!
I just don't understand it. An LS430 right now is the deal of the century for someone trying to get into the luxury segment with 20k or so in his pocket.
When my current daily driver lease is up I want in.
As for the original poster...
1. Ebay. They changed the pricing to only bill you if the car sells. So it doesn't hurt to try.
2. Craigslist as said before.
3. Post it here on CL if you haven't yet. A Black on Black UL should be easy to move...
Good luck!
that sucks, but we have a lx470 with 97k on it 2001, every possible option and always dealermaintained and almost perfect condition and they only offfered us 8 grand, so that just goes to show you
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I think at $16k it would be a great deal, and I would buy it, however, I committed to a deal today for a 2001 LS NAV at $14K, one owner, factory service, 90K with the 90K service just completed. The car is being inspected by Lexus today (@$120) before I commit to the purchase. If there are any issues at all, I will consider your car. I am in AZ and black is not my first choice in colors but I would love to have a UL.
Yessir, that's exactly what I'm contemplating.
Though it's older than what I've been looking at the last few weeks, I know it's a CL member and that's worth something at least.
I think CL members should habitually purchase from other CL members. For the buyer, he knows the previous owner was an enthusiast and a caretaker. For the seller, he know his baby (car) is going to the hands of yet another enthusiast and caretaker. It's just a better deal all around.
I haven't had a strong preference on exterior/interior colors, so black/black is just fine by me. A little use of the search tool indicates that this LS430 even has new floormats.
So why not? I've been hitting up my bank about loan terms etc. in the case that I found something already, so...
Though it's older than what I've been looking at the last few weeks, I know it's a CL member and that's worth something at least.
I think CL members should habitually purchase from other CL members. For the buyer, he knows the previous owner was an enthusiast and a caretaker. For the seller, he know his baby (car) is going to the hands of yet another enthusiast and caretaker. It's just a better deal all around.
I haven't had a strong preference on exterior/interior colors, so black/black is just fine by me. A little use of the search tool indicates that this LS430 even has new floormats.
So why not? I've been hitting up my bank about loan terms etc. in the case that I found something already, so...
OP, keep in mind that the trade-in (vs. selling privately and purchasing the new LS) will reduce your tax in FL by about $1K, so you'll have to sell for at least a grand more to just break even. I wish I'd have waited 2 years to buy my LS. LOL
I've been eyeing the LS430 as my next project vehicle/everyday car and I find it shocking how little these cars are selling for.
$14k...? A coworker just bought a Yaris for $17k. A YARIS.
It boggles me how people are paying $25k for a new Camry or Accord when that same cash (or less) will get you a pristine LS430. CPO with 3 years warranty even!
I just don't understand it. An LS430 right now is the deal of the century for someone trying to get into the luxury segment with 20k or so in his pocket.
When my current daily driver lease is up I want in.
As for the original poster...
1. Ebay. They changed the pricing to only bill you if the car sells. So it doesn't hurt to try.
2. Craigslist as said before.
3. Post it here on CL if you haven't yet. A Black on Black UL should be easy to move...
Good luck!
$14k...? A coworker just bought a Yaris for $17k. A YARIS.
It boggles me how people are paying $25k for a new Camry or Accord when that same cash (or less) will get you a pristine LS430. CPO with 3 years warranty even!
I just don't understand it. An LS430 right now is the deal of the century for someone trying to get into the luxury segment with 20k or so in his pocket.
When my current daily driver lease is up I want in.
As for the original poster...
1. Ebay. They changed the pricing to only bill you if the car sells. So it doesn't hurt to try.
2. Craigslist as said before.
3. Post it here on CL if you haven't yet. A Black on Black UL should be easy to move...
Good luck!
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