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Old Feb 6, 2020 | 05:49 PM
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Default 2005 Black over Saddle UL in Houston

In case anyone is looking, here is a gorgeous color combination. https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...067535634.html

Depending on the maintenance records and history, the price is probably pretty close, but judging by the brand of tires, I'm sure there is room for negotiation.
Not affiliated with this car, but can possibly check it out for any interested out of town party.
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Old Feb 6, 2020 | 10:32 PM
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I will offer him no more than $7k
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Romanova
In case anyone is looking, here is a gorgeous color combination. https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...067535634.html
When I first saw the color combo I said yuck! lol
But as I keep coming back to look at it I think I kinda like the rawhide leather color.
Very nice I like it.

To get to that price and it was local to me the car would have to speak for itself and be exceptional on service history, condition, and especially down here
in FL the mileage would have to be proven/documented with regular service intervals no guessing. Have caught 3 odo rollbacks last year looking at cars on craigslist.
Edit: Waiting on a Black on Black if one exists...

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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 02:17 AM
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The car is a UL, not a "Premium" as quoted. Why does the person not even know what he has?
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 02:19 AM
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Car sold within the week. I was out of town or would have taken a hard look. Great service record.
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 02:21 AM
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I wouldv'e looked at it too(add) if it was Local...

Obviously a winner if it sold that fast!
PS- I see why people are flying around the country to find the good ones now.

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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 05:02 AM
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That's a fantastic one, not a car I would daily drive honestly
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Originally Posted by Peacebay
I will offer him no more than $7k
I do not think he would take that amount because he paid that much when he bought the car a couple of months ago to re-sell. He is holding out for a buyer who wants the black with saddle interior and is willing to pay maybe 11 or so as he thinks someone may reach in price as the saddle interior is not very common and some find it a very desirable option.
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Car sold within the week. I was out of town or would have taken a hard look. Great service record.
You may be thinking of a different car. Call him back, he will be happy to show it to you.
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Originally Posted by Margate330
I wouldv'e looked at it too.

Obviously a winner if it sold that fast!
PS- I see why people are flying around the country to find the good ones now.
Call him. He is a nice guy and he will be happy to show it to you.
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
The car is a UL, not a "Premium" as quoted. Why does the person not even know what he has?
He is a dealer who bought the car to re-sell and he may not have been familiar with the names of the option packages.
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Originally Posted by 430SLOwner
He is a dealer who bought the car to re-sell and he may not have been familiar with the names of the option packages.
Hi 430SLowner, not to take anything away from that persons car but at that price it wouldn't motivate me to go far to see it only cuz that price is flirting with
prices of newer models but to the right buyer maybe cuz the color options, etc.

Like this one- but I don't know maybe the newer ones aren't as good.
2007 LS460 with lots of service history, 113k miles but I'm sure there are dealer fees to add on.
Edit:>> Just called them it is already sold!
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTHBL46F775038193

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Originally Posted by Margate330
Hi 430SLowner, not to take anything away from that persons car but at that price it wouldn't motivate me to go far to see it only cuz that price is flirting with
prices of newer models but to the right buyer maybe cuz the color options, etc.

Like this one- but I don't know maybe the newer ones aren't as good.
2007 LS460 with lots of service history, 113k miles but I'm sure there are dealer fees to add on.
Edit:>> Just called them it is already sold!
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTHBL46F775038193
You don't want a first gen 460. They have a lot of issues, nothing like a post 2012 or even a 430
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Originally Posted by Peacebay
I will offer him no more than $7k
Hi peacebay, I don't they sell it for that but you prob joking maybe or you have way better car buying skills than me. lol

When I sold my Harley I was heart broken about the low ball offers I got on it.
Sold it on ebay to a dealer out of state who actually paid a fair price.
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Hi peacebay, I don't they sell it for that but you prob joking maybe or you have way better car buying skills than me. lol

When I sold my Harley I was heart broken about the low ball offers I got on it.
Sold it on ebay to a dealer out of state who actually paid a fair price.
Haha, joking yes. That car is worth about that (maybe a bit less). That's a pretty savvy dealer too -- to scoop up such a specific car and know enough to price it accordingly is pretty impressive for someone that I assume doesn't know too much about the 430 (based on naming confusion).

But yeah, I hear you about the struggles of selling motorcycles on classifieds. The worst thing recently I've ever flipped was a Kawasaki zx10r... When I bought it I was originally going to use it as a beater track bike but I ended up selling it for a $100 less than I bought it for because the demographic interested in the thing just made me give up. lol
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