Question: Looking to buy ES300 but kinda worried
05-04-10, 12:11 PM
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Question: Looking to buy ES300 but kinda worried
Hey everybody, I'm looking at purchasing a used 1997 ES from an owner.
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/1711613076.html
The guy mentioned that the A/C relay fuse is gone and that it needs a new one. Also, he's looking to replace the IACV and ECU.
I'm going to take a look at it this afternoon w/ my brother & cousin. Both are mechanics. My brother's a Honda specialist, and my cousin's a Volkswagen/Euro ASE Master tech. Unfortunately, no one in the family is a lexus tech
Please look at the listing and let me know if it's a shady deal. He says he has maint records and that the mechanics he's seen give it a thumbsup, but I'm just going based on what he said.
Any advice/feedback is much appreciated.
Eph
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/1711613076.html
The guy mentioned that the A/C relay fuse is gone and that it needs a new one. Also, he's looking to replace the IACV and ECU.
I'm going to take a look at it this afternoon w/ my brother & cousin. Both are mechanics. My brother's a Honda specialist, and my cousin's a Volkswagen/Euro ASE Master tech. Unfortunately, no one in the family is a lexus tech
Please look at the listing and let me know if it's a shady deal. He says he has maint records and that the mechanics he's seen give it a thumbsup, but I'm just going based on what he said.
Any advice/feedback is much appreciated.
Eph
05-04-10, 12:50 PM
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You don't need to be a Toyota technician to look at it. Your brother and cousin should suffice.
I would be hesitant to buy a car from a guy who only got two cell phone pictures of it on the side of the road. Are you sure it's his?
I would be hesitant to buy a car from a guy who only got two cell phone pictures of it on the side of the road. Are you sure it's his?
05-04-10, 12:54 PM
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he had more pics in a later listing.....this was his initial one.
But no engine bay shots, though he says there're no leaks.
I'm just making sure that I don't get screwed, so I'm bringing my bro & cousin.
Throughout the whole time I'm keeping contact w/ him, he seems rude & irritated (maybe because he's been flaked on or taking a loss for selling it..................or hiding something).
In any case, I'll be looking at it today, but I'll make my decision after talking w/ my cousin & brother and sleeping on it for a night.
I wish it came w/ the stock rims rather than the 19's
But no engine bay shots, though he says there're no leaks.
I'm just making sure that I don't get screwed, so I'm bringing my bro & cousin.
Throughout the whole time I'm keeping contact w/ him, he seems rude & irritated (maybe because he's been flaked on or taking a loss for selling it..................or hiding something).
In any case, I'll be looking at it today, but I'll make my decision after talking w/ my cousin & brother and sleeping on it for a night.
I wish it came w/ the stock rims rather than the 19's
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he had more pics in a later listing.....this was his initial one.
But no engine bay shots, though he says there're no leaks.
I'm just making sure that I don't get screwed, so I'm bringing my bro & cousin.
Throughout the whole time I'm keeping contact w/ him, he seems rude & irritated (maybe because he's been flaked on or taking a loss for selling it..................or hiding something).
In any case, I'll be looking at it today, but I'll make my decision after talking w/ my cousin & brother and sleeping on it for a night.
I wish it came w/ the stock rims rather than the 19's
But no engine bay shots, though he says there're no leaks.
I'm just making sure that I don't get screwed, so I'm bringing my bro & cousin.
Throughout the whole time I'm keeping contact w/ him, he seems rude & irritated (maybe because he's been flaked on or taking a loss for selling it..................or hiding something).
In any case, I'll be looking at it today, but I'll make my decision after talking w/ my cousin & brother and sleeping on it for a night.
I wish it came w/ the stock rims rather than the 19's
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05-06-10, 02:26 PM
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took a look at it.........not bad......all small fixes.......my cousin found that he had a transmission leak through the driveshaft seal.....yet another small fix.
I'm considering it, but I'm still looking around.........thanks for all the feedback so far
I'm considering it, but I'm still looking around.........thanks for all the feedback so far
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how much were you looking to spend? i'm in hawaii too, and i just picked up the black 01 es. there were a few I wanted to take a look at, but I came across a really good one and picked it up. go see chad at lxs if you need toyota work done
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