Is this a GOOD DEAL?
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Is this a GOOD DEAL?
I found a ad for 1998 Lexus GS 400 with 195K on it. Interior is mint. CAR JUST HAD A TUNE UP, HEAD GASKET DONE WITH PLUGS , HAD UPPER / LOWER CONTROL ARM DONE ON BOTH SIDE WITH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD NEW ENGINE MOUNTS PUT ON, HAVE CROSS DRILL ROTORS KNN FILTER , ALSO HAVE A ALPINE TOUCH SCREEN HEAD UNIT, WITH A BACK UP CAMERA.
My only concern is that the crankshaft seal is leaking. I dont know if its the rear or front.
PRICE:4500
My only concern is that the crankshaft seal is leaking. I dont know if its the rear or front.
PRICE:4500
Otherwise, not a bad deal! No one has been able to beat my price yet ;] 127k miles at $3,000!!
That's not a good deal.
1) Why were the headgaskets (two gaskets on a v8) replaced? VERY rare a GS headgasket needs to be replaced if the car wasn't abused.
2). Oil leak. If it's the front main seal then it should have been replaced with the headgasket service. If it is indeed the front main seal you will be in for a timing belt service as the timing belt will be coated in oil and it all has to come apart to get to the front main seal. So... Add about $1000 to the price of the car for that service. Don't drive it around with a leaking seal either, the seal will eventually reach ultimate failure and when it does you will be losing about a quart every 30 seconds.
3). If it's the rear main seal you will be looking at dropping the exhaust, driveshaft, transmission etc...to reach the seal. Again an expensive job.
I would steer clear of that car personally, with the money you will be dumping into it to make it right you might as well buy a lower mileage car from the get go and save the headache. The classifieds here have good deals on enthusiast maintained cars.
1) Why were the headgaskets (two gaskets on a v8) replaced? VERY rare a GS headgasket needs to be replaced if the car wasn't abused.
2). Oil leak. If it's the front main seal then it should have been replaced with the headgasket service. If it is indeed the front main seal you will be in for a timing belt service as the timing belt will be coated in oil and it all has to come apart to get to the front main seal. So... Add about $1000 to the price of the car for that service. Don't drive it around with a leaking seal either, the seal will eventually reach ultimate failure and when it does you will be losing about a quart every 30 seconds.
3). If it's the rear main seal you will be looking at dropping the exhaust, driveshaft, transmission etc...to reach the seal. Again an expensive job.
I would steer clear of that car personally, with the money you will be dumping into it to make it right you might as well buy a lower mileage car from the get go and save the headache. The classifieds here have good deals on enthusiast maintained cars.
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