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2010 SC 430 Carfax vs Service records

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Old 12-03-12, 09:53 AM
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Default 2010 SC 430 Carfax vs Service records

There is a 2010 SC 430 listed for sale on cars.com for $49.7k with only 11,000 miles on it.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...C=BYSpdB728dyb

The CarFax looks not bad http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=COO_0
But when you go to Lexus drivers site and look at history it looks much different. Dents removed, bumpers refinished, windshield replaced, etc.

This makes the Carfax look like it's worthless


Dealer Reported 08/27/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 3090 0344438 TEST DROVE VEHICLE 65 MILES UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN/COLLECTED DATA TO SEND T

Dealer Reported 08/27/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 3090 0344438 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Dealer Reported 12/08/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 3830 0351491 RECALIBRATE ECM (PCM) ENGINE

Dealer Reported 01/25/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 4102 0355282 REPLACE RIGHT MIRROR ASSYREPLACE RIGHT M

Dealer Reported 07/12/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 5845 0369123 WINDSHIELD GLASS AND/OR WEATHERSTRIP

Dealer Reported 07/15/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 5989 0369373 WINDSHIELD GLASS AND/OR WEATHERSTRIP

Dealer Reported 09/08/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 6362 0372141 ANT ASSY

Dealer Reported 11/15/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 6960 0376510 F. DR GLS INNER WEATHERSTRIP ONE SIDE

Dealer Reported 11/15/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 6960 0376510 BACK PANAL

Dealer Reported 11/15/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 6960 0376510 LS SIDE MIRROR

Dealer Reported 01/18/2012 Germain Lexus of Naples 7763 0381337 DAMPER SERVO SUBASSEMBLY

Dealer Reported 04/30/2012 Germain Lexus of Naples 8818 0389580 LUGGAGE CLOSER MOTOR

Dealer Reported 04/30/2012 Germain Lexus of Naples 8818 0389580 REFINISH FRONT AND REAR BUMPER AND REMOVE DENT OUT OF FENDER

Dealer Reported 08/06/2012 9951 0395298 BATTERY
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I would stay away.
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Not so fast. Theses items from the dealer could be anything. When I bought mine in 09 it came from Barker Lexus in VA Beach VA and there were numerous entries that sounded more ominous than reality. I called and got the actual service tickets and most were minor issues that had to go under some code to be reported to Lexus. I would do some checking before I wrote this one off.
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Originally Posted by momssc
I would stay away.
I'm not looking to buy it. I just was browsing at the very few 2010 SC 430's out there.

The previous owner looks like he was a little rough on the car.

My 08 records look great compared to this 2010..

THIS 2010 has had;

BOTH Bumpers refinished
Dent removed from fender
Steering damper replaced
Top motor replaced
Windshield replaced
Right mirror assembly replaced
Left mirror assembly replaced
Back panel replaced
Antenna replaced
Driver door weather strip replaced
Radiator replaced
Reflash ECU
Battery replaced

THAT'S A LOT OF "STUFF" needing to be done IN JUST 3 YEARS AND 3,500 miles per year. It doesn't sound like the typical Lexus reliability

JR

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