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Old 01-12-15, 07:20 AM
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Hey guys im looking to buy my first lexus and its going to be a used one and im buying it from a dealership. I ran the history check on lexus.com and i would like some imput on the condition of the car. Dealer is asking 12,000 & the car is a 2006 but its fully loaded with nav, ml package and the tuned suspension along with the paddle shifters. Its black on black. It does have a 120,000 but what i heard is that these cars require minimal maintenance if maintained properly. I appreciate all the help i can get. Thank you guys.

Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 COULD NOT FIND IDENTICAL TIRE, MOUNTED AND BALANCED SAME BRAND HANKOOK VENTUS - CLIENT HAS A BLOW OUT ON LEFT FRONT TIRE - PLEASE REPLACE WITH DUNLOP 225/40/18 - LEFT FRONT TIRE HAS A BLOW OUT - COULD NOT FIND IDENTICAL TIRE, MOUNTED AND BALANCED SAME BRAND HANKOOK VENTUS V12 THE CLOSEST TIRE TO WHAT IS ON THE CAR
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO CORRECT TIRE WEAR - CLIENT HAS A BLOW OUT AND - CHECK ALIGNMENT AND PERFORM 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT $139.95 - DAMAGED BY POT HOLE - PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO CORRECT TIRE WEAR
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 SEE ATTACHED REPORT - CLIENT STATES THAT PERFORM COMPLIMENTARY MULTI - POINT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION - SEE ATTACHED REPORT
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 6 PLATINUM PLUGS WITH NEW. - CLIENT STATED PLEASE REPLACE ALL PLUGS WITH NEW - AS AUTHORIZED BY CLIENT - REQUESTED TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS WITH NEW - REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 6 PLATINUM PLUGS WITH NEW.
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 INSTALLED FRONT TOW HOOK BACK - CLIENT STATED INSTALL AND PUT BACK FRONT TOW HOOK - INSTALLED FRONT TOW HOOK BACK
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 CLIENT STATED HE WILL REPLACE BRAKES HIMSELF. DECLINED THI8S REPAIR TODAY, AND - CLIENT WAS MADE AWARE THAT HIS BRAKES ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED TODAY - CLIENT DECLINED TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TODAY - CLIENT STATED HE WILL REPLACE BRAKES HIMSELF. DECLINED THI8S REPAIR TODAY, AND DECLINED TO REPLACE OTHER TIRE ON THE R/F THAT HAS A SIDEWALL CUT.
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ON IS - DLG REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ON IS - DLG - REPLACED CAM GEARS WITH NEW RE - DESIGNED PARTS FROM LEXUS - REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ON IS
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 DLA - REPLACE INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE LEVER - DLA - REPLACE INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE LEVER - DLA - REPLACED REAR TRUNK RELEASE LEVER WITH NEW RE - DESIGNED PARTS FROM LEXUS - DLA - REPLACE INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
Dealer Reported 06/17/2014 Koons Lexus of Wilmington 121198 0016626 REMOVE SERRATION PATTERN & INSTALL NEW WIPER ARM NUTS - IS 350 & IS - F PRODUCT UPDATE DLB - REMEDY NOTICE - CERTAIN 2006 TO EARLY 2013 M - DLB - REPLACED WIPER NUT WITH NEW RE - DESIGNED PARTS FROM LEXUS - REMOVE SERRATION PATTERN & INSTALL NEW WIPER ARM NUTS
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756 PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION - 107475 PA SI - JUST PASS TIRES@6 - 7/32""(F) & 2 - 3/32""(*RECOMMEND NEW SOON); FRONT BRAKES@5/32"";REARS@3 - 4/32""( *WILL NEED REAR BRAKES BEFORE NEXT SERVICE) STICKER ISSUED 0.6(PA SI)
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756 CHANGE OIL AND FILTER,LUBRICATION,COOLANT PROTECTION LEVEL,CHECK ALL FLUID LEVEL - CHANGE OIL AND FILTER,LUBRICATION,COOLANT PROTECTION LEVEL,CHECK ALL FLUID LEVELS - 107475 LOF - COMPLETE CHECK FLIUDS/TIRE PRESSURES - OK 0.5(LOF)
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756 WILL HAVE RECALL COMPLETED AT LATER DATE. CUSTOMER DECLINES RECALL TODAY - CUSTOMER DECLINES TRUNK LEVER RELEASE TODAY - 107475 WILL HAVE RECALL COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE WILL RESCHEDULE FOR RECALL
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756 REMOVE SERRATION PATTERN & INSTALL NEW WIPER ARM NUTS - . - 107475 PERFORM CAMPAIGN#DLA - COMPLETE REMOVED WIPER ARMS;PAINTED SERRATIONS AND REMOVED USING ROUTING TOOL - DONE; FOUND HOLES ARE CLEAR OF SERRATIONS - OK;INSTALLED WIPER ARMS USING NEW WIPER NUTS;ALIGNED AND TORQUED TO 16FT.LB. - DONE;CHECK OPERATION - OK OP
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756
Dealer Reported 06/18/2013 Motorworld Lexus 107475 0078756 NO WORK PERFORMED. - PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMISSION INSPECTION - 107475 NO EMISSIONS TEST DONE - REGISTERED TO MONROE COUNTY NO STICKER NEEDED - REGISTERED TO MONROE COUNTY - NO EMISSIONS TEST REQUIRED
Dealer Reported 11/29/2012 Lexus of Cherry Hill 95175 0380811 MAINTENANCE - CU/STS PASSENGER HEADLIGHT INOP,DRIVER HEADLIGHT COMES ON THAN GOES OFF - 95175 REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS AS PER CUSTOMER REQUEST
Dealer Reported 11/29/2012 Lexus of Cherry Hill 95175 0380811 MAINTENANCE - CU/STS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOP - 95175 REPLACE BLOWN 15 AMP CIG FUSE/ FOUND DIME IN CIG SOCKET
Dealer Reported 11/29/2012 Lexus of Cherry Hill 95175 0380811 CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE A COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH AND VACUUM ONLY WHILE IN FOR SERVIC - CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE A COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH AND VACUUM ONLY WHILE IN FOR SERVICE
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION - 72304 SI
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 REPLACE MIRROR GLASS - CUSTOMER STATES TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS - 72304 SOP MIRROR GLASS.
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 REPLACE BATTERY - CUSTOMER STATES TO CHECK THE HEALTH OF THE BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE - CUSTOMER STATES IF IT FAILS TO REPLACE - 72304 TEST BATTERY.FAILED TEST.REPLACE BATTERY.
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 SEE LINE B - FULL SERVICE WA********FILL GAS TANK****
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 INSTALL PA PLATE - CUSTOMER STATES TO INSTALL PA PLATE ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAR IS COMING FROM ARIZONA, CUSTOMER JUST RELOCATED
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 COURTESY INSPECTION -
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 ALE REPL COMP SPRINGS & LASH ADJUSTERS FOR IS 350 - CUSTOMER STATES TO PERFORM ALE RECALL - ALE RECALL - 72304 CAMPAIGN ALE REPLACE VALVE SPRINGS. 0528FS 7.0
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 BLA REPL FUEL PRESSURE SENSR GASKET AND TIGHTEN - IS/GS - CUSTOMER STATES TO PERFORM BLA RECALL - BLA RECALL - 72304 PERFORM BLA PRESSURE SENSOR SSC. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. NONE SEEN. ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN SENSOR. SENSOR DID NOT MOVE. NEEDED TO REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET. INSTALLED NEW GASKET AND TORQUE TO NEW SPECIFICATIONS. RAN VEHICLE AND RECHECKED F
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648
Dealer Reported 05/09/2011 Motorworld Lexus 72306 0064648 9LG REPL PEDAL PAD, REFLASH, AWFM - IS MODELS ONLY - CUSTOMER STATES TO PERFORM 9LG RECALL - RECALL 9LG - 72304 PERFORM 9LG SSC. REMOVED OLD ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOOT PAD AND PLACED NEW ONE ON SHAFT. CHECKED THAT ROD DID NOT EXTEND PAST THE END OF THE FOOT PAD. FOUND ROD WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. CONTINUE WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW FOOT PAD USING NEW PIN. CHECKED FLO
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 9LA FUEL RAIL ASSY. - CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM 9LA SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN - SSC 9LA - PERFORMED 9LA SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON VEHICLE. 8506FJ 3.3
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 9LB REAR BRAKE SSC - CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM 9LB SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN - SSC 9LB - PERFORMED 9LB SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON VEHICLE. LABOR OP 8613CB 1.3
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 9LC ELECTRIC RACK - CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM 9LC SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN - SSC 9LC - PERFORMED 9LC SPECIAL SPERVICE CAMPAIGN ON VEHICLE. LABOR OP 8613CH 2.9
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 GAS FOR CAMPAIGN - GAS REPLACEMENT PER LEXUS CAMPAIGN POLICY. - N/A - INSTALL GAS IN CS CAR AS PER CAMPAIGN POLICY.
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 LOANER CAR FOR CMPGN - CUSTOMER REQUESTS LOANER PER LEXUS CAMPAIGN POLICY. - N/A - SUPPLIED CS WITH LOANER PER LEXUS COMPAIGN POLICY.
Dealer Reported 02/04/2009 44683 0648035 CAR WASH FOR CMPGN - CUSTOMER REQUESTS CAR WASH PER LEXUS CAMPAIGN POLICY. - CUSTOMER REQUESTS CAR WASH AS PER LEXUS CAMPAIGN POLICY. - SUPPLIED CUSTOMER WITH CAR WASH AS PER LEXUS CAMPAIGN POLICY
Dealer Reported 11/14/2008 40699 0645423 * LUBE OIL & FILTER - CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, INSPECT FLUID LEVELS. - PERFORMED LOF
Dealer Reported 03/13/2008 25559 0636210 * LUBE OIL & FILTER - CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, INSPECT FLUID LEVELS. - CUSTOMER REQUEST - OIL & FILTER CHANGE W/ LUBE 07/08 CORDS SHOWING ON R/F TIRE. CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIR AT THIS TIME
Dealer Reported 11/26/2007 20107 0631740 * LUBE OIL & FILTER - CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, INSPECT FLUID LEVELS. - OIL & FILTER CHANGE W/ LUBE 07/08
Dealer Reported 08/29/2007 14820 0628354 * LUBE OIL & FILTER - CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, INSPECT FLUID LEVELS. - OIL & FILTER CHANGE W/ LUBE 2007 REPLACED AIR FILTER AND SUPPLIED A/C FILTER
Dealer Reported 08/29/2007 14820 0628354 DETAIL/WASH - PERFORM COMPLETE PRE - OWNED DETAIL. $179.95 - COMPLETED.
Dealer Reported 08/29/2007 14820 0628354 LOANER CAR REQUESTED
Dealer Reported 05/24/2007 9893 0624454 * LUBE OIL & FILTER - CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, INSPECT FLUID LEVELS. - OIL & FILTER CHANGE W/ LUBE 2007
Dealer Reported 05/24/2007 9893 0624454 PERMA - PLATE - RE - APPLY PERMA PLATE - E - RE - APPLIED PERMA PLATE
Dealer Reported 05/24/2007 9893 0624454 CHASSIS ELECTRICAL - C/S THE KEY FOB IS NOT ALWAYS OPERATING - HAS TO SOMETIMES USE THE KEY SHANK TO OPEN DOOR - COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN AT THIS TIME - REPLACED KEY BATTERY
Dealer Reported 05/24/2007 9893 0624454 LOANER CAR REQUESTED
Dealer Reported 02/20/2007 4569 0621049 WINDOW TINT - INSTALL COMPLETE WINDOW TINT #2 $150 - INSTALLED COMPLETE TINT
Dealer Reported 02/20/2007 4569 0621049 5000 MILE SERVICE - CUSTOMER REQUESTS 5000 MILE SERVICE - SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DUE TO TIME OR MILEAGE - 5000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED
Dealer Reported 02/20/2007 4569 0621049 LOANER CAR REQUESTED - PROVIDE LOANER
Dealer Reported 10/31/2006 411 0617459 CLEAR MASK - CLEAR SHIELD DELUXE PER WE OWE - COMPLETED
Dealer Reported 09/22/2006 15 0616139 PRE - DELIVERY INSPECT - PRE - DELIVERY INSPECTION. - PERFORMED PRE - DELIVERY INSPECTION OP CODE 001013
Dealer Reported 09/22/2006 15 0616139 DOOR EDGE GUARDS - INSTALL DOOR EDGE GUARDS. - INSTALLED DOOR EDGE GUARDS
Old 01-12-15, 09:31 AM
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previous owner loved using those brakes lol. seems like a reasonable buy for the price. i'd inspect the rotors just cause it seems like they rode the brakes as far as they could a couple times. make sure the r/f tire was replaced with the slit in it that they found when the owner had a diff tire blowout. prob will need a battery soon since it was 2011 and I stopped reading after that.

little things here and there to look into but overall I think that is a nice price for what it is. I'd find out when they received the vehicle on their lot with the 6 month gap in info but still not a red flag to me. 2010 almost went a year and half without info but that doesn't mean the work wasn't done just maybe not at Lexus.

i'd go for it if there haven't been any accidents.
Old 01-12-15, 10:04 AM
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Looks good and with 120K and going there are no issues listed for the alternator or any transmission issues. No other engine items, so if the mileage is not an issue for you (yes it really doesn't have that big of an impact on the vehicles output) and the exterior is well maintained, there's no reason not to pull the trigger.
Old 01-13-15, 01:17 PM
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Looks routine to me. Decent price too for the pkgs mentioned. So have you test driven it yet? Once you have you'll buy it on the spot!
Old 01-13-15, 01:26 PM
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High brake use probably suggests lots of street miles.

I am surprised at how much these car have depreciated; my 2002 S2000 is worth thousands more than a IS350 with the same miles.
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