AceVA

While generally, I agree with you, we don't even know the extent of the rear-end damage. Cracking the rear bumper cover is rear-end damage... new bumper and a repaint (or 3, depending on the shop) / blend and it's fine.

I'm over the top picky and I don't care about paint work provided orange peel matches the factory finish, it was done correctly and it matches (color, the way the metallic flake lays, etc.) Mine was "rear-ended" - no structural damage, but I had the Lexus dealer re-do the body work 3 times before it was perfect. No tape lines or trace of repair. The only way you'd be able to tell is with a paint meter around the blended areas.

Now, anything that requires noticeable amounts of filler and/or frame damage -- I'm out and wouldn't touch it. A car that has had suspension component damage is, in my opinion, never right again.

If the car is nice and you can get details about the accident, I wouldn't hesitate - that's still a great deal. If the paint doesn't match right (that color, Truffle Mica, is the same color I have and it's very difficult to match) - have them redo it until it does. Otherwise, if there was no structural damage, the airbags didn't deploy, etc. - who cares? Get it checked out by a third party and if all is well, I'd go for it personally.

As an aside - Carfax is rather useless except for "major" items.

Good luck.

mdawg630

IM dyin to hear someone comment on how the 600hl rides and should i be worried more since its a hybrid ? as far as costs to maintain or if something was to go wrong

rominl

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i haven't heard anything "extra" to worry about on the 600hl. the hybrid system pretty well proven so far and have good warranty period, and the car is solid like other ls460.

mdawg630

Thats good to hear THANKS