LOB12

Hey guys and gals. Need some advice. The car is an 06 is250 with 180k. One owner. Never been wrecked, has been serviced exclusively at lexus. Timing belt and water pump changed about 15k ago. Owner is asking for 7k. The owner happens to be my brother so of course I trust him. I will have to Fly into Virginia and drive it cross country back to Washington state. So. My question is simple really. Would you or would you not and why?

redspencer

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This high-mileage IS250 thread would be a great read for your situation:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...es-review.html

LOB12

exactly what i was looking for.. thanks man. trying to do a search on a note3 was not the best route. hah.. thanks again

aznKewlguy

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Do you believe him when he said timing belt was changed? Cause there's no timing belt in the 2is..,

Flium10

Awkward...

NYKnick101

the 05 is300 has a timing belt, the 06 is250/350 has a timing chain that is lifetime so make sure what your buying first.

embolism

is it a RWD? I ask b/c in snow, you can't turn off traction control very easily in the 2006 models (you'll have to learn the pedal dance and perform it whenever you start the car).

It may not be much of an issue in the less powerful 250 but it is almost a necessity when driving the 350 in snow...

Mike_1GO

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check service history to know for sure : https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...-lexus/home.do

LIG134

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I have a 2006 IS350 with 178k miles. I'm the original owner and never had a problem. The car still drives like new.

Gville350

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Perhaps the brother meant the accessory belt?

Anyhow, if everything is legit...that is a good deal for a well-documented 2IS.

getafewliv

Sounds like a lot of work to drive across the country to pick up a high mileage car. Personally, I would wait for a better local car.

LOB12

When I asked what maintenance had been done I included a bunch of things, he stated yes they had all been completed 15k ago. Total noob to Lexus so bear with me.

FSportIS

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I think the car can run fine up to 200k miles +. However, if you are willing to pay more, you can even buy IS350 with much lower mileage.

darkdream

Why not? Your brother owned it and for 7k you could use it as a beater and not care much about it.

speedstar

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if all is well, go for it!