LS600hLvr

Okay now I'm about ready to give up on the 600h and go for a 460. Color over hybrid. But it seems like all of the 600hs would have been shipped fully loaded so there could be a lot of other features you're getting in a used 600 over a 460? I know you guys can save me a lot of time. What do you think? I love hybrids not only for the gas mileage which I know is not great on the 600 but also just cause w/ the minimal emissions- so much less exhaust. And the quiet ride, etc.
What am I passong up by going w/ an LS 460 vs a 600h?

Tee

First of all you are looking for a used car that was made to order which in most cases people keep them, and you are looking for a colors from my understanding were made in limited numbers per year for the 460. You should not settle, get what you want but that means having patience because the approach is "I want" vs "I need". You need to treat your search like a part time job, remember you are not the only one looking for a car with the same criteria and used cars hitting the market everyday. If you are not putting the time in someone who is will get the car you been looking even if it is a needle in a haystack car. Again don't settle all this will do is bring regrets later especially when you see the car you wanted on the streets as a reminder of being impatient.

Last one wound think all custom orders for 600's would be loaded but that is not the case, I have seen a few with only rear reclining seats far rear seat options. It depends what the buyer decides which features are worth it.

CJITTY

Be patient. I waited about 30 days before I ended up buying my 600...I got a great deal on mine and persistence pays off.. But the very next day ..day 31...after i took ownership, my top choice of white color became available and I missed out on that deal. So just wait...let a broker do the work as well. But you HAVE to do your homework. And if all else fails, find one of a different color and paint it that color lol...big money, you got it! Haha

LS600hLvr

Yes forget in my late night typing. It is really hard to find one. The problem is one of my clients has one in Vertigris that he got through carguru so I had the idea I could find a color other than the standard ones and I love Nobel Spinel so maybe I'll end up an LS 460 but the whole point was to get this incredible 600 h for under $40K! I am a real estate agent so the back seat room is really helpful even it I get the 460. Everyone should have such problems right?

thanks all,

LS 600hlvr

caha14

Indeed, this is the mother of all first-world problems! If this is the main issue, then, by all means, a 460L - from the color AND cost standpoints - would be what the doctor ordered. You would still want to take the time to thoroughly check out what's out there, but there are choices.

The 600hL market is funny. At some point, you might see 50 or 60 at one time on AutoTrader (and other sites); other times, you may see 20 or 25. Ditto for eBay (5 yesterday, 6 the day before, 0 about a month ago - yes, I still look, just for fun).

In addition to the sites that have been mentioned (including CarMax), I would also look at iseecars.com. While most cars here are also listed elsewhere, there are some additional tidbits of information here, such as days on market and price history.

The rare colors are out there, and while they exist in 2010+ models (I came across three during my search, one with very few options, strangely), your chances are best for MY2008, the only year that the 600 was not special-order only.

caha14

Just received email...


http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...5513/overview/

R Z

I have the SWB 08 LS460. I mentioned in another thread that a fews ago I had the opportunity to ride in the back of my car. I was amazed at not only the amount of leg room, but how far away the console looked back there. The L adds an additional 5" of length to the car, so be sure if you plan to garage it, you have the room.

Either way you will be very pleased with the LS.

http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invento...ting=100709598

hfahmy

Behold! In Burgundy....

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...9554/overview/

caha14

Damn, I love that color! Noble Spinel, not burgundy , just like Tee's and NoSpinZone's chariots.

For a moment, I wondered why I only got an email about the blue one (posted earlier) and nothing about this one, and then remembered I had set the search to 10+.