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08-24-16, 02:05 PM
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I need some help here guys. I've have a pretty good deal on the table for a 2009 es 350 es with 100,000 miles on it. It looks pristine and has nav and the preferred plus package. Carfax shows all the maintenance has been done. The price is 12,900. My question is should I buy some kind of extended warranty for it or just roll the dice. Thanks for any insight.
08-24-16, 02:28 PM
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In general, I'd say roll the dice, but before you do, check it over as thoroughly as you can. Don't just take the CarFax report Carte-Blanche. Look for signs of accident damage (slightly mismatched paint color/texture on body panels), uneven wear on tires indicating a possible bent or misaligned frame, the car's stance (if it is leaning in one direction), signs of flood damage (mold on or under carpets, deteriorated wiring), signs of an underhood fire (many parts replaced, smoke/soot stains), or signs of modifications in the original suspension/wheels/tires (mods aren't usually the case as much with an ES as with an IS). Then, if it passes these tests, do the rest of your inspection and test-drive as you would any used car, checking for things like vibrations/shimmies, tracking, pulls, etc... and make sure the power equipment and switches all work. If it passes those those tests, then you can decide if you want to roll the dice or not, or if the risk outweighs the added expenditure.
In general, I'd say roll the dice, but before you do, check it over as thoroughly as you can. Don't just take the CarFax report Carte-Blanche. Look for signs of accident damage (slightly mismatched paint color/texture on body panels), uneven wear on tires indicating a possible bent or misaligned frame, the car's stance (if it is leaning in one direction), signs of flood damage (mold on or under carpets, deteriorated wiring), signs of an underhood fire (many parts replaced, smoke/soot stains), or signs of modifications in the original suspension/wheels/tires (mods aren't usually the case as much with an ES as with an IS). Then, if it passes these tests, do the rest of your inspection and test-drive as you would any used car, checking for things like vibrations/shimmies, tracking, pulls, etc... and make sure the power equipment and switches all work. If it passes those those tests, then you can decide if you want to roll the dice or not, or if the risk outweighs the added expenditure.
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