LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

Pricing help

Old 05-30-11, 06:37 PM
  #1  
KDAWG97M3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
KDAWG97M3's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Pricing help

my step dad wants to sell his car...i told him i would help him..it hasnt really been run lately..what is a good price for these things.

we sold it today

Last edited by KDAWG97M3; 08-26-11 at 10:29 AM.
Old 05-30-11, 07:44 PM
  #2  
deanbrown
Intermediate
 
deanbrown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 409
Received 14 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Well you are going to test drive it right? You'll have to get it started with jumpers.

Did the timing belt ever get done?
Old 05-30-11, 10:22 PM
  #3  
PureDrifter
BahHumBug

iTrader: (10)
 
PureDrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: California
Posts: 23,918
Received 94 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

$500.

or less.
Old 05-31-11, 06:03 AM
  #4  
deanshark
Pole Position
 
deanshark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ct
Posts: 3,273
Received 312 Likes on 269 Posts
Default

I'd say $800 is too much, but I can't see it. The thing with buying a car that doesn't run is, you can't tell what else is wrong with it like the tranny, A/C, brakes, exhaust, suspension bushings, and any of the 100s of sensors that are on these cars. Ya just need to remember that most new parts are very expensive for these. I would probably buy it for $500 not running but I know more about these then I did before I got mine. If you haven't repaired these before and you do buy it "non running" you should get a service manual for it (or Alldata) to help you diagnose whatever problem it has. GL with the purchase.
Old 05-31-11, 09:28 AM
  #5  
TrAPsTaR87
Driver School Candidate
 
TrAPsTaR87's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ca
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

When it comes to buying a car that isn't running the first thing you would always want to do is hook the car up to a diagnostic and test it, although it would not tell you everything that is wrong with the car you will recieve some sort of inclination to were the car stands. These cars are not the easiest to work on because just to get to a part you will have to remove about 3 other parts and mechanics always seem to use the name as leverage to sky rocket there prices. But there is a really helpful website you will definently be interested in LexLS.com
Old 05-31-11, 05:02 PM
  #6  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

I think the prices you mentioned are reasonable. $500-$800. If you have more budget available I'd suggest the '95-'97.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ST430
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
13
06-01-15 02:32 PM
blazinva
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
10
02-12-15 05:49 PM
facime
Performance & Maintenance
8
07-29-13 08:52 PM
4pointslow
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
14
03-10-11 09:25 PM
ClaudiG
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
25
05-26-06 05:39 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Pricing help



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:35 AM.