hoa1nguy

hi im looking to buy a guy 04Ls430 sitting around 92k miles, he's asking for 7500$ only thing is, that its Salvage/rebuilt titled. the car has navigation and all that goodies, its one step down from ultra premium.
history:
the car was rear ended, everything was fixed, but the trunk is still just a little off alignment, still shuts just fine. rear passenger door is off alignment, but i see it can be fixed. It also needs a timing belt water pump service as soon as possible.

since i know everyone on here is very knowledgeable about these model , my question is , is it a good buy? or should i pass on this ?

SW17LS

The car is pretty rough...cheap but rough. That passenger door panel has been replaced. Thats the birds eye maple wood, and the armrest/door panel isn't leather as it should be in that car...this car has clearly had a hard life...I'd pass.

LS430FL

I agree looks like a car that has had a hard life....

May be a silly question but What is the reservoir in front of the engine by radiator? My LS430 does not have that....

volson

Coolant reservior. It should be covered by a shroud

jwillis123

The "basketball" saddle leather is pretty rare but I would pass. It has enough issues where in my opinion the price doesn't matter. Once a car has been hit that hard it's never the same.

hoa1nguy

thanks im reconsidering my decisions

Robles84

Talk them down. If you really want it. The interior color is rare but looks beat lol. In California bay area that's a fair price. I think I would pass on it being I would have full coverage

philboyj

Car looks good visually for 7500 and mileage is low. I changed my timing belt at 120k and it looked brand new. Spend a couple of bucks and take it to a Lexus dealer for a full inspection - should cost less than 150 dollars. Ask for pictures of the rear damage - so that you know the damage was limited to the rear only.

toddmorr

can't really tell from your post why you're *interested* in the car. If its just the price, then I'd pass. You can find plenty of 01 to 03 cars in far better shape for the same amount of money. Now if you said I really must have that saddle interior and I'm willing to dump serious money into the car and I know the maint history is otherwise really good, etc...then go for it.

hoa1nguy

took it for a test drive it feels good suspension travel is good only thing that worries is like some of you state , im looking a car to last at least 7-8 years or more, looks like alot of people on here have negative feelings towards it i just font think its Worth the effort to dump all the money into this car. thx for everyone comments

My1st

Wise decision to pass, it is really rough.

I test drove one with that Saddle Bag leather it was sweet. Lexus dealership wanted too much money for it though. It too was a Texas car.

seanl

pass...there's simply too many other cars out there. That car has not been loved !

wise2k

Shroud for the air intake is missing, and if you look at the bottom left of the picture, right behind the radiator you can see the air intake wide open facing up, so it's inhaling hot air from the engine bay instead of cooler air from the grill on top of the radiator. NOT GOOD. Also, the passenger side headlight looks newer than the driver side. NOT GOOD. Battery terminal is not covered, why?
Besides the accident it doesn't look like they even took care of it. Pass, and you will be happier than otherwise.

seanl

I've seen taxis with cleaner back seats...that leather is rough.

Maybe it was used as an Uber car, it is black after all ??

Harpo

iTrader: (1)

Definitely pass. A neglected LS is not a good deal at any price.