Furman19

Hey! I was wondering if y'all could give me some advice. I'm strongly considering purchasing a 2004 Lexus RX330 with 109,000 miles for $9990. It seems to be in pretty good conditions outside of normal wear. I signed up on the Lexus website and found a plethora of service records for it. It seems as if this Lexus was well-maintained. Should I purchase? How many miles do you think I will get out of it?

danthedj

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It's not a particularly good deal, no. If you choose to continue with it I'd make certain the timing belt/water pump had been replaced - it's not cheap (>$1k at a dealer) to have done and should be factored into the price you're willing to pay.

jer

i would say somewhere between 8k & 9k would be a better deal.However, saying that, it depends on your local market and what they are going for- check listing for your zip. I plan on getting another new vehicle in the next year and my '04 currently has 68k on it and I have a waiting list to pick it up at around 9k. Like the previous poster stated, make sure the belt & water pump has been replaced.

80es300

Also, 2004 was a first year model. So look for a 2006 model for around the same mileage... should be in the 10K range

Furman19

Well for my area (north Atlanta suburbs) it seems that this particular Lexus is the best one available for that price with an okay amount of miles. I was able to view the service records of it and it seems the previous took meticulous care of it. Service every 5000 miles and whenever anything went wrong. This particular Lexus comes with navigation and a lot of features I couldn't find on other models for sale in the area.

biggus

That car would sell from 11,000 - 12,500 here depending on condition. If all service records are there seems like a good deal to me.

roadbike56

As was stated above. Do the records show a replacement of the timing belt and water pump at 90K miles or later? If not, get ready for a big bill, $1000. All 2004 to 2006 RX 330s need this change at 90K. Some choose to push it and have had success, but the price of failure is a totaled engine. Your choice if it hasn't been done. BTW, that's not a bad price if the timing belt was replaced. If not, it's a so-so price.

aztr0

$10k for a 109k miles RX? And the dealer valued my RX330 (pretty good condition as well) if trade in at $5500 with only 89k miles. LOL.

lex_rx

Also, what model is it - with NAV, premium stereo, etc.? If it is base model, it's too much. Why not go to Atlanta?

pablo87

Check the VIN - the J's (Made in Japan) are very reliable.

Were those highway or city miles? Makes a difference - 100,000 miles at 25mph is 2.5x the driving hours compared to 60mph.

Very important, stay away from air suspension models - had to replace on one of ours, major expense.

numbafree

Here in the bay area, northern CA, if it has a luxury pack, or Nav/ML stereo, it'd be north of $10k on CL. more like $11k, and that would be a deal.

Mine is a 2005, luxury pack, 164k miles, I paid $7400 cash, listed at $8600. new alternator, drive belt and water pump.

aj0832

It could be a pretty good buy if the timing belt and the water pump have been replaced, otherwise not good. But the mileage is really good for the year and that maybe why it priced higher. I took the drive to Atlanta in August to find mine, it had 134,000 miles on it, pd $8400-navigation system and more. The maintenance records were from the dealership, and it runs smooth as silk. Hopefully I will drive it for at least another 100,000 miles. Love it!