malanjari

Hi guys,

I'm interested in buying a used Lexus IS250 2007. As i'm a first time buyer i don't want to be ripped off by the dealer. So I would like your help to tell me if the price is reasonable or not, and if the car can last with me 2-3 years.

IS250 2007 for $14,000 Out The Door.

-Clean Title
-123,000 miles
-No Nav, basic specs
-about 4 major scratches
-Front headlight doesn't work. (Refer to picture)

Thanks

DKnight350

Not sure I would buy a car without a working headlight (those things can be pretty pricey to fix). Have you searched the VIN on the Lexus website to see what service has been done to it at the dealership?

Uda880

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Check the maintenance records (if it has any - usually the cars have the records associated with the VIN on the Lexus Owners website).
Looks like it's been used pretty heavily - not sure what your standards are, but the scratches will be pricey paint fixes. Headlight can be a bulb or ballast problem.

Does the car have carbon issues (commonly associated with 250s)? How are the rest of the mechanical maintenance items (alternator, bushings, hubs, etc.)? Those are all accumulated costs if you'll need to repair them down the line.

Gville350

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Seems to me that said vehicle could be had for much less....like the $12k OTD price-range.

maniacbob

iTrader: (1)

Yea... That's a $10k car.

vapid2323

Can they legally sell a car without a working headlight?

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

you could probably buy an 06 IS350 for that much if you look around some more

Uda880

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I haven't even seen 130K mile IS350s go for that price. Stop depreciating our cars. :P

NYKnick101

I got my 06 250 for $15k (14+tax) out the door with 79k on the odo. And everything was working no scratches. Buying a beat up car like that I wouldnt do.

circuitt

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might be able to find an 06 350 without nav and a ton of miles , beat to hell from a shady small lot, they bought from an auction that's probably salvaged or had body work. Trust me when I was shopping for an is350, most where trashed at small lots, ended up paying a higher price at a dealer CPO, you pay a bit more but .9% incentive it's a wash.

whitebeast

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The one i PM you yesterday was sold. IS350 Luxury package Navigation OTD $14,500
This car is over price

Italia33

yeah this one is def over priced..dont get worked up..it will come

malanjari

I looked at 4 cars this week, all IS250s. Three were with Nav\cam, and then there's this one here that's without. I can't believe two got sold within days of me talking to the dealers (at $16.6k OTD). The 3rd had a lien on its title, and he wanted cash upfront ($17.1k). I'm left with this one.

Contrary to what people are posting here, I haven't found anything within 100 miles of LA that's cheaper than this car. The IS250 is not cheap, not even for an '07 model.

malanjari

I just can't seem to find any IS250 cheaper than this one. And there are quite a few that are more expensive, like $16.6-17k OTD. I wish you would point to to where I can get some good deals.

The reason might be my location, around LA. I don't know, but this deal right here is the cheapest one around.

malanjari

They have an IS250 for $14.5. I'm on my way there now.