About to Buy an 07 350 - Thoughts?
#31
I bought my 2007 RX new and it has 68K on it. I have never had a single problem with it. I replaced the tires and battery and that's it. The car has been dealer maintained and all scheduled service has been done according to the manual. I couldn't be happier with it but the Claret 2013 RX I looked at while mine was being serviced this morning was tempting.
I think $23K is a little too much to pay, since they only offered me $18K trade-in for mine, in mint condition. Mine has all the bells and whistles, including satellite radio, nav, leather, etc. I also added a $500 trailer hitch to tow a boat but I have never towed anything with it. I recommend going to JD Power web site and enter the car's specs and see what it would be worth if you owned it and were trading it in. Then, you can see how much profit the seller wants to make. That will strengthen your negotiating position.
Consumer Reports doesn't recommend the extended warranties. I would get a CarFax to see what the maintenance history is. If it has a good history, decline the extended warranty. If it doesn't have a good history, then look for another car.
I think $23K is a little too much to pay, since they only offered me $18K trade-in for mine, in mint condition. Mine has all the bells and whistles, including satellite radio, nav, leather, etc. I also added a $500 trailer hitch to tow a boat but I have never towed anything with it. I recommend going to JD Power web site and enter the car's specs and see what it would be worth if you owned it and were trading it in. Then, you can see how much profit the seller wants to make. That will strengthen your negotiating position.
Consumer Reports doesn't recommend the extended warranties. I would get a CarFax to see what the maintenance history is. If it has a good history, decline the extended warranty. If it doesn't have a good history, then look for another car.
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I don't think they are. I think there is a 5 day/1000 courtesy guarantee, but I'll be immediately driving it about 700 miles. I can buy an extended warranty through my bank
https://www.penfed.org/route-66-extended-warranty/
https://www.penfed.org/WorkArea/Down...?id=2147484930 <- Brochure.
It's about $1900 for 3 years or 36000 miles. I'm usually pretty wary of extended warranties, but I haven't dealt with lexus repairs yet.
https://www.penfed.org/route-66-extended-warranty/
https://www.penfed.org/WorkArea/Down...?id=2147484930 <- Brochure.
It's about $1900 for 3 years or 36000 miles. I'm usually pretty wary of extended warranties, but I haven't dealt with lexus repairs yet.
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