femin

2011 RX 450H
50k milage
navigation
1 owner
clean AutoCheck report. (shop printed it for me, they don't have carfax)

both exterior and interior are decent shape, no visible dents/scatches.

final price $27500 + registeration and plates.


can you guys please tell me if this is a good deal? I would like to close soon, please advise what to be careful for, my first time buying a used car.

Cruiter

I saw a 2010 bring more than that recently, if the car checks out then it's a very good price.

femin

one thing I noticed on the Autocheck report is that under Detailed Vehicle History, it doesn't show much about the mileage reports, it shows the vehicle was manufactured and then it was reported to auto auction recently, nothing in between. anything to worried about this?

UCSB

Yes ... you know nothing about the car. I wouldn't buy a car from an auction. Price seems good.

Cruiter

The car should have the maintenance records. If not the dealer can check on the Lexus site. All service records done by Lexus or Toyota or manually entered by the owner are stored there.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

A lot of cars get sold through auctions. That's how many dealers get their cars cheap, other than from trade-ins. I wouldn't be too worried as long as all the maintenance is up to date.

femin

thanks guys, so if I can get the shop to verify all maintenances are up to date then it's good deal? I forgot to include tax in there, out of the door price would be $30k even as I was told.

VVRX

Flood-damaged vehicles have also been sold at auction by insurance companies showing clean title.

kitlz

^If flooding is a concern, enter the VIN on this website. The full thread is here. No guarantees all flood damaged vehicles in the tri-state area are in the database. But it's one place to check. BTW, limited areas were affected. And not all auction cars are damaged goods. They're used to move stock around here sometimes.

femin, I'd strongly suggest getting the 450h checked out by a Lexus dealer. It's a small investment and the best way to protect yourself. Also they can print out the maintenance records. Good luck.

femin

wow, you guys are freakin awesome!!!! I just went to Lexus dealer asked for a service report, and guess what??


Dealer Reported
05/21/2014
344647
REPLACED - REPLACE FENDER LINING - 50823 REPLACED RT/FRONT FENDER LINER,COMPLETED. WILL NEED TO REPLACE FRONT BUMPER,IS DAMAGE FROM HIT.


Dealer Reported
05/11/2012
301661
REPLACE FT BUMPER AND REPAIR RT 1/4 PANEL, RT SIDE REAR BUMPER - REPLACE FT BUMPER


and bunch of tires replaced, for i dont know what reason.


I'm so glad I came to this forum and ask for advises, I was about to close in a day or two, this definitely changed my mind about this car. Thank you all! now I need to look for another car, where to start?

kitlz

That's too bad. I'm sure there's another 450h out there for you. Keep looking. At least now you know what to do. Good luck.

raylor4

femin- I salute you for doing your due dilligence. Forewarned is forearmed. The price seemed low to me, and now we know why. You will create the perfect car for you. I suggest shopping Lexus dealers for a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) car. This is a car that's been brought up to like new condition and warranted by the dealer. That's what we bought. Paid a little more, but no regrets.
Good luck. Ray A.