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Old Dec 27, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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Gorgeous car. I love the new GS and the interior. Only thing I wouldn't like is the car payment lol.

Did you have any pics of your old LS430? What made you decide to finally trade it in?
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Old Dec 27, 2016 | 10:56 AM
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Gorgeous car. I love the new GS and the interior. Only thing I wouldn't like is the car payment lol.

Did you have any pics of your old LS430? What made you decide to finally trade it in?
I looked at the GS over the summer but never drove or rode in one until last week when I had my LS serviced. I was given a GS overnight and fell in love with it. Because I was able to get such a great deal, I decided to pull the trigger. If I can find some LS pics, I'll post them.
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Old Dec 27, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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I looked at the GS over the summer but never drove or rode in one until last week when I had my LS serviced. I was given a GS overnight and fell in love with it. Because I was able to get such a great deal, I decided to pull the trigger. If I can find some LS pics, I'll post them.
Great decision IMO. I'm good friends with my service advisor and she hooked me up with a 17' GS last time I got an oil change as well and it was one of the best drives i've had in a loaner. It's sad that it took that long for Lexus to make a GS that was comparable to the 04-06 LS when it comes to the comfort. I've had a hard time looking at newer cars because I just can't find one that drives as smooth as the LS, but that 17 GS sold me.

Now to wait for it to depreciate. LOL
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Old Dec 27, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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Now to wait for it to depreciate. LOL
What did you have in mind, 48k? That should happen roughly Dec. 2025.
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What did you have in mind, 48k? That should happen roughly Dec. 2025.
Well.... Vehicles lose 20-25% of value within 3-4 years, haha. By 2019 they'll be 35k used.
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Originally Posted by LuxuryGS3
Well.... Vehicles lose 20-25% of value within 3-4 years, haha. By 2019 they'll be 35k used.
It does amaze me that my LS depreciated 48k...and if I had bought a 2006 A8 instead, that depreciated 63k.....unreal....I think the Lexus presents a better value when 10 y.o. imho, and it depreciated less %-wise....
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