407860037

Greeting guys.

I have been hunting for a GX470 for a long time, mainly looking at 05+ with the vvti and around 100k miles.

Finally found one, 06 with 96k miles for 10k. upon pulling the car fax, it shows it has a flood title, call the seller, he said that is due to the right side front window was broken and rain water had gotten into the car, he said everything is working as it should and nothing is wrong with it. Last time i checked there was no major flooding in that area when the car was reported total loss. So i kinda believe what he said about the window.

my question is, what are some important eletronic components are in the front passenger side that could have been affected by the water?

given this information, i am sure that i will not pay the full price on the truck, what do you guys think is a fair price for it? (assuming i need to put another k in it for tb and wp)

thank you

EddieK05

I would run, not walk, away from a flood (salvage) title. Leaving a cracked window open would not lead to a car being written off for flood damage.

muyoso

If the car is worth say 15k when it floods, it has to do 15k worth of damage for an insurance company to declare it a total loss, at least that is my understanding of it. Have you put the VIN into the Lexus Owners site and seen all of the service history? It would allow you to see at very least which dealerships were servicing the vehicle and then you can look up flood events close to those dealerships . . .

407860037

my understanding is if the damage were. more than 75% of the value of the car, it would have been totaled by the insurance company. I am not a expert, idk how it really works. it was branded in march 2016 at 94k miles, now is has 96k..

can you provide me a link of the Lexus Owner club?

Kelevra

Post up the VIN, we can all take a look and give you an opinion.

407860037

JTJBT20X560105311

please let me know what you find

Kelevra

This is all there is with the exception of an open recall and flood damage salvage title. This is from Lexus owners but carfax is about the same, except they show salvage title from flood damage.

04/15/2010
26,643 mi
Meade Lexus of SouthfieldServices Performed

• Vehicle serviced

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01/03/2008
16,605 mi
Suburban Chrysler Jeep DodgeServices Performed

• Pre-delivery inspection completed
• Drive belts checked
• Oil and filter changed
• Tire condition and pressure checked

SEE DETAILS

10/31/2007
Bentley Downers Grove Luxury MotorsServices Performed

• Vehicle serviced

SEE DETAILS

10/26/2007
Lexus of NapervilleServices Performed

• Maintenance inspection completed

SEE DETAILS

10/23/2007
14,320 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Tire condition and pressure checked

SEE DETAILS

08/30/2007
Bentley Downers Grove Luxury MotorsServices Performed

• Oil and filter changed
• Battery replaced

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06/06/2007
Bentley Downers Grove Luxury MotorsServices Performed

• Vehicle serviced

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01/10/2007
11,648 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Tire condition and pressure checked

SEE DETAILS

10/25/2006
9,207 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Oil and filter changed

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08/12/2006
7,476 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Brakes checked

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05/10/2006
4,572 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• 5,000 mile service performed

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04/11/2006
3,620 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Brakes checked

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02/08/2006
D.C. Inspection StationServices Performed

• Passed emissions inspection

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12/14/2005
1 mi
Lindsay Lexus of AlexandriaServices Performed

• Pre-delivery inspection completed

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Kelevra

Most insurance companies will total a car if the repairs are 70% to 75% of the wholesale price of the car. They do not work on retail numbers.
This is from my adjuster from USAA.

Kelevra

Here is the Lexus owners site, https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/

407860037

thank you, pretty much the same with the carfax I pull.