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Hey guys.. I own a GS400 and now im buying this 2002 Auto Sportcross. I love the way this car looks so unique and rare it kind of a must have if you come across it. Im taking the car tomorrow to get a look over with a good mechanic friend of mine and if everything looks okay it will have a new home. 139 on the clock and they are asking 4800 for it.

Moveover

One thing I did notice is that the car has the sedan front bumper on it and not the sportcross bumper. I like the sedan bumper better and it give me more from LIP options.

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Anything I should look for as far as buying a this IS?

James4394

check to see when the timing belt was replaced and water pump other than that looks like a nice car

Moveover

Good idea. But how can you tell if those thing have been replaced or not?

James4394

ask the previous owner and check to see how the water pump any rust around it and any leaks around the gaskets

LocalIS300

If you take it into a garage, they'll tell you immediately whether it has been recently replaced. They shouldn't charge you much for this assessment.
I haven't looked into this engine bay but if you find the pump and belt, you can sometimes just see whether or not it looks new relative to other components (less grime built up on them, darker black rubber indicating younger age, absence of any fraying on the belt, etc.)