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Old 05-13-17, 12:40 PM
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would you guys buy a Lexus that was in an accident? It has 9K miles on it and clean retail has it at 41,000.00. The toyota dealer offered it to me for 32,988.00.
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Depends on what kind of accident it has been through. Was there any damage to the frame? What was repaired and did the repair shop replace with oem parts or aftermarket?
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Think it was repair done to the rear and front end but the airbags didn't deploy and the car wasn't towed. Car is fully loaded though with mark levinson
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I'm assuming it's a 2015 luxury package with the Fsports style wheels. I can tell looking at the front picture the hood looks kinda off. Did they put aftermarket one or original. Look at the gaps on mine compared to the one in the picture. See the Carfax is it a frame damage. I would stay away from something like this specially since u can buy a clean car for around the same price more or less. If you like it offer them 25-27k and see what they say.

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This car? https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/701674261/overview

I had bad experience with this dealer in the past, 3 yrs ago, my GF got a used Rav4 Base there, it's was badly repainted half of the car at really high price (almost to new price car), of course her aunt and her didn't know anything about it. To this day, she haven't know anything about it, the only thing she knows she paid over price. I can going on all day about this dealership​ if you want to.
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The hood doesn't even align, I would steer clear..
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Toyota of Richardson TX no thanks
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Its not cheap enough tbh. I bought my car as rebuilt although a 2013 and flood damage for much less. You can find similiar stuff for less if you are paitent. Whats the vin number? Often times you can google it and see pics of damage if its been at a auction.

Edit: just looked at offleaseonly down in Florida, they have a number of GS some with prior accidenst to give you some idea.
http://www.offleaseonly.com/used-lexus-gs_350.htm

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JTHBE1BL4FA001788
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Originally Posted by Kevo1914
Didn't see any wrecked picture results or any results from auctions which is good. It wasn't totalled, it could have been a minor accident who knows. I think its overpriced though, I added a link to my original post in case you missed it. Hard to compare the car you are linking to the other ones at offlease though without seeing them in person. IMO the car should be priced around 25k. What status is the title? Do you have any records of the vehicle? One other thing you can do is plug the vin into my lexus drivers, it may have a record at the dealership of quotes of the damage.
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Just ran it for you in case you don't have an account, doesn't show the accident which just means they didn't go to the dealer for estimates/repair of possible damage.

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JTHBE1BL9FA017064. Correct vin
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Originally Posted by Kevo1914
JTHBE1BL9FA017064. Correct vin
I only see 1 record on report for that one.
4 MILES
DATE: 09/23/2015

REPAIR# 0578189
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Pembroke Pines
SERVICE: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
DESCRIPTION: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES ~ ~PERFORM PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION ~ ~
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I agree with everyone here. The gaps are off and there are no legit records of repair. Why take a chance like that especially there is no huge price incentive compared to buying a similar one around the same costs?
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I've yet to find the GS F sport I've been looking for. This has been a total wild goose chase. Smh


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