I am about to purchase a used is300 vehicle.

I was informed that there was a minor accident where the bumper was cracked and the bumper guard was dented.

I was told it was fixed.

Should I buy it since there might be frame damage if the bumper guard was dented ???

Suggestions please...

thanks

 

There should be no frame damage to that, only if it was really a minor accident. It's hard to say, since its hearsay.

What you should be looking for is the foam (or whatever it is) padding that sits behind the bumper. Some people think that small accidents like a fender bender, that hits the bumper only damages it cosmetically. But under the bumper is the foam padding which cracks when it absorbs the impact.

That is your biggest concern in my opinion.

 

what if the crash bar is dented or bent?? like the metal beam behind the bumper???

 

www.carfax.com

That would be the first place I started...then, if I still wanted the car...I would take it to a mechanic.

 

the carfax seems ok,

what kind of mechanic?? collision repair?? or a typical car mechanic??? or take it to the lexus dealership???

thanks