mredda23

http://www.championshipmotors.com/ve...1d2789967c760/

I recently rear-ended another car with my 98 corolla. The parts and labor to fix it would be almost 800 and that is not worth it to me. I knew my next car was going to be either a lexus, acura or infiniti. ES 300 seems like the best choice for me. This one is very clean and I liked it when I drove it. My dad thinks its a stupid decision to buy a car with 140k miles on it for 6000 but it seems like a good deal to me.
What do you guys think? Anything else I should look for before I close the deal?

CF01

Always hard to tell from internet photos, but exterior looks really nice. Bit of wear on the interior, but not terrible. Usually a good idea to have an independent mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection. Find a place familiar with Lexus/Toyota or at least someone that is a master tech. 6000 sounds like a decent price for dealer.

PuReChaos

You're in my general area, haha. I have an 03 ES300 and I absolutely love it. If only Redmond wasn't so far away from Burien. I'd give you a good deal on a buyers inspection. I'll check Toyota's NSH database and see what type of services have been done for the car. Just PM me.

mredda23

great! just pm'd

jenga

I went into Lexus and pulled the service history reported by the Lexus dealership.

Two things I did not see were the timing belt/ water pump change (85K recommenced replacement.) and spark plug change (120K recommended replacement). If you want to inquire if those have been changed.

Also I did not see any drain and fill for transmission fluid. (more preventive maintenance and easy to do.



Service History for VIN: JTHBF30G630136884

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Service Type Date Service Provider Mileage Repair # Description
Dealer Reported 10/19/2007 Lexus of Seattle, LLC 51859 0068557 MISC PLEASE PROGRAM VALET KEY (SEE PARTS) - MILES OUT=51858 - PROGRAM OF VALET KEY COMPLETED IAW LEXUS PROCEDURE.

Dealer Reported 10/19/2007 Lexus of Seattle, LLC 51859 0068557 1,000 MILE SERVICE SET LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS USING WORKSHEET FILLED OUT BY CUSTOMER - FOR CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE - COMPLETED LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTING IAW LEXUS PROCEDURE. .40 LABOR. MILES OUT=51858

Dealer Reported 10/19/2007 Lexus of Seattle, LLC 51859 0068557 MISC 1 NO WASH OR VAC. - . - NO WASH OR VAC.

Dealer Reported 06/22/2006 Prestige Lexus 41555 0287187 OTHER INSPECTION COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH - ============================= ======== - ============================= =======

Dealer Reported 06/22/2006 Prestige Lexus 41555 0287187 ES300 A 30K SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED - CUST. DECLINES, AT THIS TIME - TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED, AND CONFIRMED THAT A 30K SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING REPLACING THE COOLANT, BRAKE, TRANS, AND DIFF. FLUIDS, ECT. AS STATED ABOVE, CUST. DECLINED, AT - THIS TIME

Dealer Reported 06/22/2006 Prestige Lexus 41555 0287187 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE PART IS IN - INSTALL S.O.P. - CENTER CONSOL - HOOK IS BROKEN - WARRANTY - REMOVED CENTER CONSOL AND INSTALL TOP - REPLACE CENTER CONSOL TOP

Dealer Reported 06/04/2003 Lexus of Tacoma at Fife 2330 0064012 CUSTOMER STATES; VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING COMPLIANT VERIFIED, SET TIRE PRESSURES, PERFORMED - 4 WAY ALIGNMENT - ROAD TESTED - OK NOW. ** WARRANTY OPCODE **

Dealer Reported 05/07/2003 Lexus of Tacoma at Fife 1550 0062976

Dealer Reported 05/07/2003 Lexus of Tacoma at Fife 1550 0062976 __ SET ALL TIRES TO 32 PSI FRONT TIRE DEPTH 10 /32 REAR TIRE DEPTH 10 /32 __ INSPECT AND TOP OFF ALL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FLUIDS __ CHECK FUNCTION OF ALL SYSTEMS ON VEHICLE __ FINAL VEHICLE ROAD TEST __ COURTESY HAND WASH & VACUUM

Dealer Reported 05/07/2003 Lexus of Tacoma at Fife 1550 0062976

Dealer Reported 03/31/2003 Lexus of Bellevue 2 0178651

Dealer Reported 03/31/2003 Lexus of Bellevue 2 0178651

mredda23

Aw i see. I'm assuming those are not cheap either. I'll ask the dealer but im assuming they'll say something "we are not sure but they haven't been an issue"

crwys

Yea the spark plugs are easy and you can do this your self most likely.
The water pump and timing belt are usually done together around 90k and are more difficult to do your self. And more pricey parts/labor wise

mredda23

Well the car just sold...ima keep looking