You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Prices Paid & Leasing Experiences Archive Lexus LS 400/LS 430 Prices Paid and Buying Experience 

Lexus LS 400/LS 430 Prices Paid and Buying Experience - READ ONLY

537 messages,  Last post on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM

You are in the Prices Paid & Leasing Experiences Archive Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx

What is this discussion about? Lexus LS 400, Lexus LS 430, Car Buying, Sedan

Messages Page 54 of 54 1 ... 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#530 of 537 Re: looking at used02-04 low mile 430's [naconti] by mrsincere7 Feb 23, 2008 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: naconti (Feb 23, 2008 3:32 pm) Hey poster........I too have an 04 with the Ultra Luxury package. Would you mind sharing how much you paid? And what color is your machine? Believe it or not......I still need to get used to my 04. I sold a 1996 LS 400 and I truly miss that car. I didnt realize how much I liked that car, until it was gone. How is that possible considering the options and technology the 04 has over the 96??? I wish I could have kept it. Dont get me wrong, I love my 04, but I think it's still going to take some time getting used to this car. My 1996 LS held up, and proved itself. I cant wait for the same feeling with the LS430.   BTW, both were silver, and I paid 28700 for my LS 430.
#532 of 537 LS430 Ultra - high miles a problem? by carguy_62 Apr 22, 2008 (8:39 am)
I'm looking at 2005 LS430 Ultra's.   Found very clean one for low price here in Canada (less than $29k) but has high miles (80k miles). Best ones I see in US seem to be high 30's (i.e. about $37-38k) with just under 30k miles.   Hassle factor to bring up to Canada from US is big, so wonder what opinion is on higher mileage LS430?   BTW VERY hard to find these in Canada, and Lexus dealers seem to almost never see them - where do they go after lease?? Replies to this message: mrsincere7 (Apr 23, 2008 2:46 am) mrsincere7 (Apr 23, 2008 3:03 am) carguy_62 (Apr 23, 2008 9:10 am)
#533 of 537 Re: LS430 Ultra - high miles a problem? [carguy_62] by mrsincere7 Apr 23, 2008 (2:46 am)
Replying to: carguy_62 (Apr 22, 2008 8:39 am) I wouldnt sweat the mileage. As long as you are assured the vehicle was well maintained, then go for it. Whats 80,000 miles on a well maintained Lexus LS430??? I look at it like this........80,000 miles on a well maintained Lexus is equivalent to 50,000 miles on a well maintained lemon free American made car.   My '04 LS 430 had about 78,000 when I bought it last year from a dealer auction. Of course there was some concern especially since I couldnt check the car out before purchase.......but I went with my gut and my Lexus experience. So far, the only thing I did for the car is replace the water pump when I changed the timing belt, serpentine belt, tension pulleys, spark plugs and new tires. All done for $700 ( I have a great , honest mechanic ).   Now that I own the car ( in addition to another car and truck ), the mileage driven per year on the Lexus will eventually balance out closer to 17,000 - 20,000 a year because I'm probably not driving the vehicle as much as the previous owner. That might apply to you too after you own yours for a couple of years.
#534 of 537 Re: LS430 Ultra - high miles a problem? [carguy_62] by mrsincere7 Apr 23, 2008 (3:03 am)
Replying to: carguy_62 (Apr 22, 2008 8:39 am) Hey Carguy.....your $29k sounds about right. That high mileage may have brought the price down so it could sell. That could be a blessing in disguise. It was for me, I paid $28,700 last August for my Ultra. When I did my research it was the same as you......they were all 35k to 45k. And yes most usually with less mileage. Tell you what??? I hope I dont step on anyones toes.......but I would buy a Lexus with higher miles on it before I'd buy anybodies Mercedes even with zero miles on it. Good Luck!!! Replies to this message: carguy_62 (Apr 23, 2008 9:10 am)
#535 of 537 Re: LS430 Ultra - high miles a problem? [mrsincere7] by carguy_62 Apr 23, 2008 (9:10 am)
Replying to: mrsincere7 (Apr 23, 2008 3:03 am) Appreciate the thoughts and advice. I will see if I can confirm that it has been dealer serviced and is accident-free. Are there any big (read expensive) servicings that I should make sure have been done? ANything else in particular that I hsould look for?   Thanks again.
#536 of 537 2005 LS 430 by sfuad May 08, 2008 (5:59 pm)
I bought today 05 LS 430 with Nav and ML audio (Black with Black). Lexus CPO with 45000 miles for 30500. Do you guys thinks is it a good price?
#537 of 537 Regarding LS 430 pricing by georgehughes35 Sep 14, 2008 (12:48 pm)
I have begun researching the LS 430, maybe an 04 or 05 model. My experience searching the usual web sites (Ebay, yahoo motors, washington post, CL etc as well as local dealers) in my area seemed to show most low to avg mile cars around $34-39000. The TMV on edmunds for CPO with approximately 40000 miles says $26000 (or there abouts). Did you all just negotiate a CPO or used car down $5000-10000? I wanted to get an idea on what to expect before I out financing in place and start trying to hammer out a deal.

Messages Page 54 of 54 1 ... 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Prices Paid & Leasing Experiences Archive Lexus LS 400/LS 430 Prices Paid and Buying Experience