Price Check - 2001 Gs430 Sport Navigator

[Duncs]

I am thinking of chanigng my GS430 Sport for something a little bigger, just tring to get an idea of a private sale price.

It is a 2001/Y GS430 Sport with the DVD Navigator (Wide Screen). Plantium Ice with Black Leather. 81,000 with Full Lexus history (Just had the 80K service). Security Glass, Twin Rear 7" screens with 10 disc DVD, TV on Nav, Rear Parking sensor.

Interior Condition is excellent, Exterior is very good.

Is around £12K fair?

[maneesh]

That sounds reasonable. Bear in mind that with current fuel prices, prices of V8s are heading downwards. Get it sold quickly!!!

[Duncs]

I must be mad, looking to replace it with a v12

[maneesh]

You are not by any chance going for a 750i are ya?

[Duncs]

A late 750iL (If I can find one in good condition)

[maneesh]

Wow. I test drove a 1998 model before going for the GS. Absolutely stonking presence (it was in cosmos black with the nice 18 inch multi spokes). The engine just hummed as I wafted around on the drive, but kickdown was quite rapid. The only point I would compare with a Lexus is that you could feel the vibration of the V12 through the seats and armrest. Something I'm not used to in a Lexus.

Have a look at these guys. They were the people that offered me the test drive without any pressure whatsoever. Probably the nicest blokes I've ever met in the industry. They specialise in 750s, and they scour the country looking for pampered examples, which is why their prices look expensive.

I kid you not, but the 7 year old 750 I drove was in mint condition. It could have passed for a 1 year old car, it was that clean.

Are you looking forward to 12mpg around town/20mpg on a run?

[Duncs]

I had a 1998 740i for 3 years prior to the GS, now we have another child I would like the extra room again.

[spitfire]

A friend of mine has a new 750, he gets 20 on a run and 14 round town.

Painfull on the pocket.