cltshrk

Looking to purchase 2008 IS350 - currently have two options available. Both are loaded with similar options (sports package, Nav, etc.) and both are approx 40k+ miles. One option is CPO with asking price of $27K. Other has no warranty, but asking price is $24k. Is the CPO warranty worth the extra $3K? I expect these vehicles are reliable, but they are still machines nonetheless - and all machines are prone to break at some point... Welcome experienced opinions / perspectives.

Thanks!

slideland

cpo is hands down the better option... plus first free maintnence and so on... with the guarentee's
also make sure EVERYTHING WORKS. because its cpo doesnt mean they messed didnt something up...

we cpo cars all day at our dealership and the body shop constantly messes up park sesnsors or trims or electrical.

NimaM

iTrader: (1)

I was in the same situation last year, and I opted for a CPO 08 IS350. I think it worths the extra cost.

98023IS250

Can you not offe 25.5 on the CPO? Show them the other ad for the car and use that as leverage.

Keppie

CPO - no question

davyjordi

CPO - definitely

iRyan

iTrader: (7)

CPO definitely

Jake

Get the CPO! It will pay for itself!

aznoutkast

cpo all the way!!! but before you buy either vehicle..before it runs out the 50k warranty...do all inspection . if it has chrome wheels make sure there is no corroding on the barrel . if there is they will replace it . i had that happened to me. just trying to help out a future brotha!!!

aznoutkast

one more thing.....although we get cpo warranty we still got to haggle what is covered and what is not. GOOD LUCK!

Phresh2010

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normally most dealerships charge an xtra 1000 for a car to be CPO, show them the ad for the non cpo car and use that as leverage, i wouldnt pay more than 25k for either one

KillaIS250

iTrader: (1)

Definitely get the CPO! Even little things on these cars add up (its a luxury brand - they all cost $$ to repair). Replacing my rear view mirror alone under CPO warranty saved me from a $900+ repair bill. Had the glove box lock replaced (probably about $200) so right there alone is about $1k. I know there at least a couple other things as well that have been replaced, but covered thankfully by the CPO warranty. You mention that both models have Nav, if you do a quick search, you'll see there's a good number of members that have issues with the touch screen on the nav no longer working. That only is at least a $2,000 repair bill at the dealer - that your CPO warranty would cover!

edgeucated

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I would go with the CPO one but not for 3 grand more. At most in my mind, CPO is worth 2 grand. I would try to get the CPO one down to 25.5k

cltshrk

you guys rock - thanks for the helpful info. Good point re: leverage on pricing using the other vehicle. How about one more kink into the equation - thoughts on a '07 IS 350 (CPO) but without Nav and Bluetooth (so basic model IS 350) - asking price $22k. I'm nervous about '07 as I hear there are more issues than with '08. Thoughts?

Kevin350

I would go with 08+