Buying a used Lexus ?

[Zorro]

96 Lexus ES300 in great condition with 93k miles for 4k good deal ??

 

[oiprocs]

Garage is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that way

EDIT

And you've been here since 1999. Wow. Surprising.

 

[swtethan]

mechanic inspection needed + wrong forum

 

[Zorro]

Damn that's right keep forgetting. That damn mean mod will lock her up im sure....

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[Skunkwourk]

If the mechanic says its ok go for it. My first car was a 1992 ES300 which I sold at 120K, and my current is a 2000 ES300 at about 92K. Both have been very reliable.

 

[jagec]

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me, IF there's nothing wrong with it. Get a mechanic's inspection.

It's automatic, though...which kind of sucks.

 

[Zorro]

Originally posted by: jagec
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me, IF there's nothing wrong with it. Get a mechanic's inspection.

It's automatic, though...which kind of sucks.

Has aways been maintained by the Dealer New tires brakes timing belt at 72k

 

[Skunkwourk]

Originally posted by: Zorro

Originally posted by: jagec
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me, IF there's nothing wrong with it. Get a mechanic's inspection.

It's automatic, though...which kind of sucks.

Has aways been maintained by the Dealer New tires brakes timing belt at 72k

Check the transmission, my 92 gave out around 98k. As for the timing belt, maybe the previous owner was overly cautious (which is good), Lexus usually recommends a change at 90K. Also check if they did the water pump when they did the belt...

 

[tidehigh]

if its in good shape, sounds like a good deal.

 

[tidehigh]

you could prob get 100k more out of it rather easily if its not a lemon. 100k for 4k seems awesome to me.

 

[redly]

I would have to guess odometer fraud...but if not, that's a decent deal

 

[0roo0roo]

pooor deal
age is age. lexus isn't a miracle machine.
many things are worn out on a car that old, many things are about to need work/replacement
get a newer lower model car for your money.

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

The low miles make it a good deal, IMHO. Otherwise I'm sure a '96 for 4k is about average.

 

[0roo0roo]

low for a diesel perhaps.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
low for a diesel perhaps.

Low for a Lexus, there's a saying on Clublexus, under 100k miles your Lexus is still in the break in stage. I'd say most SC300/400 owners around 200k are still doing fine and those that have 300-500k usually haven't had an engine replacement yet because they're still chugging along. #1 in long term reliability 13 years in a row and having had that ranking/honor in every JDpower Vehicle Dependability Survey for every year but one since the brand's inception speaks volumes about it.

Besides most cars can do 100k easily with decent maintainence and a non abusive driver. There are exceptions to the rule like say a Neon, but for the most part modern cars are fairly durable/reliable.

 

[Zorro]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
low for a diesel perhaps.

Low for a Lexus, there's a saying on Clublexus, under 100k miles your Lexus is still in the break in stage. I'd say most SC300/400 owners around 200k are still doing fine and those that have 300-500k usually haven't had an engine replacement yet because they're still chugging along. #1 in long term reliability 13 years in a row and having had that ranking/honor in every JDpower Vehicle Dependability Survey for every year but one since the brand's inception speaks volumes about it.

Besides most cars can do 100k easily with decent maintainence and a non abusive driver. There are exceptions to the rule like say a Neon, but for the most part modern cars are fairly durable/reliable.

Thank you.....

 

[cardiac]

NADA gives it $5,500 for low retail and $7,800 high retail. Sounds like you have a deal....