Surfishing

Located in South Jersey
2010 GX460 Premium
1 owner
75k miles
Optioned out
Clean carfax
Seller asking $30k

Think it will be fair to offer $28k?

Craigyyy

Very fair offer. He's probably getting offers of $24-$25k on trade in from dealers.

daman7676

iTrader: (1)

Something to note, the 2010's are in scope for the passenger side airbag recall. It looks like you're in PA so it's not likely that its airbag has been replaced yet (they're targeting hot/humid parts of the country first). Keep that in mind in that you probably shouldn't have a passenger ride along with you in the front seat until it's been replaced. This could also be a negotiating tactic for you as well.

Craigyyy

Great point on 2010s and 2011s. My 2011 is sitting in my garage right now while I drive a Toyota rental.

tecman

If the seller is aware of the recall, is the seller legally obligated to disclose the recall to a buyer? I would think so...Private sellers or non Lexus dealers maybe able to dodge this (oh, I didn't get the letter or my address changed, what email?) and sell the car at a premium price. Unfortunately someone without the recall info will pay the premium price for the car.

daman7676

iTrader: (1)

True - but if the buyer is diligent and requests the VIN for a carfax report they could also use that to look up and recalls via the national database.

GX460RED

Seller is responsible to have all recalls completed prior to sale of the vehicle. Get the VIN and look up on this site http://www.toyota.com/recall

bd5400

Unless it varies by state, that's not true. Private party and non-manufacturer sellers (as in, not the brand's dealership) can sell cars with active recalls. CarMax has been the subject of news reports because their cars don't need to have recall work performed. When I got rid of my BMW, which was under an active airbag recall, BMW dealerships didn't want it because they couldn't sell it. Non-BMW dealerships couldn't have cared less.

daman7676

iTrader: (1)

Surfishing - what'd you decide to do? Did you put in an offer?

Surfishing

I did not put in an offer, the truck is part of the zone A recall. I didn't want to take a chance with it, or buy to let sit until a remedy could be identified by Lexus.

Search continues!

tecman

The recall was not on the Carfax report?

Surfishing

I stand corrected, it WAS listed on the report.

Lexus2me

From California....
I found a used GX 460 with mileage 6200 from a reputable dealer for $49,998.00. Is that a good deal?
It came from a one owner lease. It has both the comfort and the premium package. All manfacturer warranty will apply.
Planning on making a full offer....good or bad??

thanks

daman7676

iTrader: (1)

That seems like a pretty decent deal but I would think you could ask for $1,500 - 2,000 less. Doesn't hurt.

yoitskenn

iTrader: (4)

Im waiting for the prices to drop to 20k to get mines. Never had a SUV before but I like the looks and reviews.