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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Folks, had to share this with the group - have two RX's, and bought a beautiful 2000 ES300 with 50k miles. Didn't really plan on it but the Saturn I had was just nickle and diming me to death. Have read a lot of good things about the ES's so I took a chance.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Very Clean ES, It's the Platinum Edition too?

Likin' the rims.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Oops yes it is a Platinum edition. My sister saw it today and thought I bought a brand new car. She didn't beleive me at first when I told her it was 11 years old!!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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That's one clean engine bay
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Welcome ..thats the exact colour, edition(well mine is millenium limited edition),rims, and interior colour as what i have...yeee .. 50K miles =like brand new for a 11yr old car. how much did u get it for
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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welcome to clublexus...very amazing car u have there...brand new!i like that engine...is very clean man...hope u the best for that car...this lexus wont let u down...this are build bottom to top
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I got it for $9995, which when compared to KBB, is pretty good. I got $3k for my old Saturn so that helped a good bit - I also got them to pay for an extended warranty for 5 years and 50,000 miles. Pretty damn happy with this car - thanks for all of your comments.
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do u also have HID lights?
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Unfortunately, no to the HID's. Everything is stock - supposedly the car was owned by an older couple who did not partake in customization. I most likely will not add too much to the car either.
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Originally Posted by jbl-1985
I got it for $9995, which when compared to KBB, is pretty good. I got $3k for my old Saturn so that helped a good bit - I also got them to pay for an extended warranty for 5 years and 50,000 miles. Pretty damn happy with this car - thanks for all of your comments.
Well done! She is a beauty And barely broken in with those miles...

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do u also have HID lights?
Look at the housings... they're the halogen ones.

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Unfortunately, no to the HID's. Everything is stock - supposedly the car was owned by an older couple who did not partake in customization. I most likely will not add too much to the car either.
I think he mean't the OEM ones, which you don't have on this one, like this:

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Old May 9, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Very nice ES great find! I don't think you will be dissapointed.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Wow, nice car! I do love that body style. 11 years doesn't seem to have as much of a negative affect on cars built within the last 10 or so years as it did on cars of previous eras. I just bought a 2003 es300 and it still looks and runs like a brand new car. Congrats on the "new" ride!
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Old May 9, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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I wish my es300 was as clean as this one, congrats
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Originally Posted by jbl-1985
Unfortunately, no to the HID's. Everything is stock - supposedly the car was owned by an older couple who did not partake in customization. I most likely will not add too much to the car either.
ya i was 90% sure by the look of it , it didnt have HID..but thats weird coz urs is a special edition thats y i asked..hmmm anyways time to customize it ..start with HID and tint.. i have 35% on mine..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6333571-post16.html
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Great find!! Welcome to the Club!
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