Help Locating clean 05-06 - Not Base
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Help Locating clean 05-06 - Not Base
I need help finding the right car.
I have connected with another ClubLexus member who has helped me a lot and pointed me to cars as we are looking on different price ranges. The idea came to me that perhaps others are also looking or coming across good ones and can send them to me. My budget is open.
I’m no longer set on Ultra Lux and will be fine with any other package, as long as it’s not Base. I’m also open to all colors, except that Burgundi red color.
Ideally, I’d like a one-owner with timing belt done if more than 80K miles. I’d like mileage below 150K, would love below 100K. I will selectively look at 2-owners but not 3.
I’m actively looking on CarGurus with a 500 miles ratio and multiple cities on Craigslist. I live in New York City but will fly for the right car.
I’ll be eternally grateful and would like to extend similar help/favors to others in the future.
I have connected with another ClubLexus member who has helped me a lot and pointed me to cars as we are looking on different price ranges. The idea came to me that perhaps others are also looking or coming across good ones and can send them to me. My budget is open.
I’m no longer set on Ultra Lux and will be fine with any other package, as long as it’s not Base. I’m also open to all colors, except that Burgundi red color.
Ideally, I’d like a one-owner with timing belt done if more than 80K miles. I’d like mileage below 150K, would love below 100K. I will selectively look at 2-owners but not 3.
I’m actively looking on CarGurus with a 500 miles ratio and multiple cities on Craigslist. I live in New York City but will fly for the right car.
I’ll be eternally grateful and would like to extend similar help/favors to others in the future.
Last edited by OliveTree; Nov 16, 2018 at 05:33 AM.
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There has been a Cypress Pearl/Cashmere ML '04 on the Dayton, OH, Craigslist since at least Summer. It has 57,000 miles and the owner has not moved from the (too high) asking price of $14,500. Ohio is a 2 plate state and it shows no evidence of ever having a front plate, so it's hard to say what its history might be. Not that it means anything, but it does look like a nice car from the photos. The owner has it listed as a "LS430," so use that to search CL. Sorry, have never had success supplying a link to anything!
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Not a ton of listings are up in Marketplace, but this one seems interesting
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/market/904036
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/market/904036
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No luck yet. I've narrowed down my colors to black and dark Navy blue. I'd also prefer Custom Luxury over Modern Luxury.
But will consider Modern Luxury as well.
Open to Flint Mica and Silver too.
But will consider Modern Luxury as well.
Open to Flint Mica and Silver too.
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You might want to look at this one
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...970853484.html
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...970853484.html
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Price is somewhat on the higher side but after all it is a California car. looks like a "real one". Nice interior and seats. If all checks out $8,500-$9,000 tops might work. Oh I forgot, OP lives in NY.....Oh well.
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BocaTrip, to go to California from New York, when other cars may be available in the Northeast, Florida or Washington DC areas does not make sense. I could travel up to 1000 miles because I plan to make it a road trip on my way back, but all the way to California doesn't make financial or vacation sense to me.
I see that many others are looking to purchase LS430s and that even existing owners browse the classifieds too. I'd like to see a thread where those good finds are thrown for reference.
I see that many others are looking to purchase LS430s and that even existing owners browse the classifieds too. I'd like to see a thread where those good finds are thrown for reference.
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BocaTrip, to go to California from New York, when other cars may be available in the Northeast, Florida or Washington DC areas does not make sense. I could travel up to 1000 miles because I plant to make it a road trip on my way back, but all the way to California doesn't make financial or vacation sense to me.
I see that many others are looking to purchase LS430s and that even existing owners browse the classifieds too. I'd like to see a thread where those good finds are thrown for reference.
I see that many others are looking to purchase LS430s and that even existing owners browse the classifieds too. I'd like to see a thread where those good finds are thrown for reference.
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Buy it and ship it. I shipped a car from Tuscon for about $1k.
You have been looking for over a year. This car will be much cleaner than a car from the Northeast. The better condition and lack of potential rust are worth more than the freight cost. These cars are like lakefront property, they are not making any more. Unlike lakefront property, they are not here for eternity as they get older with more miles every day. Opinions differ but some who are knowledgeable and experienced with an LS consider the Custom Luxury package to be the most desirable.
Again, buy it and ship it.
You have been looking for over a year. This car will be much cleaner than a car from the Northeast. The better condition and lack of potential rust are worth more than the freight cost. These cars are like lakefront property, they are not making any more. Unlike lakefront property, they are not here for eternity as they get older with more miles every day. Opinions differ but some who are knowledgeable and experienced with an LS consider the Custom Luxury package to be the most desirable.
Again, buy it and ship it.
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How do I go about finding shipping companies that transport cars? Are there companies that specialize in cars? Is there a directory or a service others have used and can recommend?
I have used UShip.com in the past where you enter the shipment and truckers and companies bid on it. You select the one you like.
Any guidance will be appreciate it since I can't seem to find a good candidate close to NYC.
I have used UShip.com in the past where you enter the shipment and truckers and companies bid on it. You select the one you like.
Any guidance will be appreciate it since I can't seem to find a good candidate close to NYC.
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Just use Google and you'll come up with a large number of shipping companies. Being in NYC might help a bit on the rate since so much flows through there. Although I don't remember the number now, I was shocked last year when seeking quotes to ship a vehicle from RI to OH and was further put off by inconvenient scheduling. Good luck!
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How do I go about finding shipping companies that transport cars? Are there companies that specialize in cars? Is there a directory or a service others have used and can recommend?
I have used UShip.com in the past where you enter the shipment and truckers and companies bid on it. You select the one you like.
Any guidance will be appreciate it since I can't seem to find a good candidate close to NYC.
I have used UShip.com in the past where you enter the shipment and truckers and companies bid on it. You select the one you like.
Any guidance will be appreciate it since I can't seem to find a good candidate close to NYC.
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