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Old 09-20-18, 02:57 AM
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Default 2015 GX460 Carfax minor damage??

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picking up my new/used 2015 G460 Platinum this Sat, Car Is mint, real clean 60,000 miles. Car fax report say minor damage passenger side front I can see no sign of accident. Paint all matches handle well at slow and high speeds, not even sure the type of accident, wondering id anyone ha any advise or guidance on this. This will be my first ever Lexus so Im pretty happy
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You are asking for advice after paying and buying? I wouldnt buy any car with any kind of blemish on carfax. What they might consider to be minor might be interpreted differently by you or someone else. Sorry dont mean to put you down like this on what is surely your baby.
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Not sure if it's too late, but you can make the purchase conditional on a clean bill of health from a trusted mechanic's inspection.
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Old 09-20-18, 07:13 PM
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After further investigation it was revealed that the damage cited on the Carfax report was to the passenger front grill and headlight. Apparently the previous owner struck several shopping cars in a grocery store parking lot causing minor damage
So I feel pretty confident I bought a good GX
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My GX is going into the body shop Monday. Rear bumper scraped by a customer and estimate is $1200+ to remove the bumper and repair. I don't care if this shows up on Car Fax.
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Mine had the rear bumber cover replaced and it showed on carfax too. It is required to report damages more than $700 to DMV and that would show on carfax.
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Don't stress over minor damage on these cars too much. Damages on a body of frame is not as bad as unibody car.
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Originally Posted by MP1SG
After further investigation it was revealed that the damage cited on the Carfax report was to the passenger front grill and headlight. Apparently the previous owner struck several shopping cars in a grocery store parking lot causing minor damage
So I feel pretty confident I bought a good GX
Great that you can gather such detailed info. If it is indeed true then you got yourself a great car. Enjoy it.
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it is indeed true, (sarcasm noted in BOTH your replies)
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Originally Posted by MP1SG
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it is indeed true, (sarcasm noted in BOTH your replies)
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No sarcasm at all. As a fellow GX owner I do want you to enjoy your new baby to the fullest.
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