carrwash13

Looking to buy a IS250/350 and I found one for $24.9k NAV/ML Audio but it has 50k miles. So it averages out to like 16.7k miles a year. The mileage seems high....are my worries justified?

Here's the specs in the add:
Fully loaded vs. other IS 350's you'll find. Luxury pkg w/ 18-in wheels, GPS Nav, and Mark Levinson premium audio. Reason for sale New job w/ company car. Highway miles. Well maintained with all check-ups current. Clean title w/ no damage, accidents. HI-TECH EASE Don t fumble for keys w/ keyless entry, push-button engine starts. Alarm system w/ car immobilizer. Power tilt, telescopic steering. Memory controls driver, front passenger seats. ROCKETING ENGINE 306 horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine. 6-speed auto w/ race inspired steering wheel paddles for manual driving option. Advanced fuel injectors for cold weather starts, fuel economy. HIGHEST-QUALITY AUDIO / NAV SYSTEMS Superior Mark Levinson premium audio w/ 14-speaker, 300-watt system. 6-disk DVD/CD auto-changer. Voice-activated GPS nav, digital mapping w/ 32,000 color VGA monitor. No-hassle auxiliary input (iPod, iPhone, etc.), XM Satellite Radio ready. SLEEK INTERIOR Interior wood trim surrounding titanium consoles, high-end tan leather interior. Soft-touch dash, door panels w/ heated and/or cooled leather seats. Cup holder heats/cools beverages as well. INNOVATIVE SAFETY Bi-xenon steerable headlights they turn when you drive around corners. Back-up parking camera. Blackberry , iPhone sync to hands-free Bluetooth phone system. Knee, full-length side curtain, and dual-chamber front passenger airbags. Auto-dimming, heated outside mirrors w/ auto tilt-down in reverse. CLIMATE THAT CONTROLS ITSELF Power moonroof, auto dual-climate control. Power rear-window sunshade, rain-sensing windshield wipers w/ mist cycle. Invisible front-end bug/rock shield. All-weather, durable floor mats, trunk cargo net. TAILORED WHEELS AND STYLE 18 x 8.0-in alum alloy wheels front, 18 x 8.5-in alum alloy wheels rear, ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). Stiffer shocks, half-inch lower ride height.

CapitalisT

iTrader: (1)

Any worries on a used car are justified.....Just make sure everything is in check, carfax, and that it has been consistently maintained every 5k or so...check in the owners manuals to see if the service points have been completed. Other than that the milage seems pretty good....

Considering i have an 08 IS250 with 36k on it already....they are pretty solid cars when kept up.

mvlbr

If the car was built in 05 I wouldn't consider it high mileage.

IS-SV

Not excessive mileage, but enough to use as bargaining point.

carrwash13

2nd question....if i want to get it checked out by a mechanic to make sure it's on the level where would I go? I don't have a trusted mechanic because I just moved. Can I take it to a lexus dealer and have them look it over?

Individual

iTrader: (7)

Yes you can take it to a Lexus Dealership/Service Department and they can perform a pre-buy inspection which should take around an hour to inspect. It should come with a check list sheet that measures/ranks the condition of components, parts, and battery test.

Wierdazndu

iTrader: (11)

spend $100 get it checked out and buy it. I think its a reasonable price. Not too ridiculous. Should be able to bargain alittle bit but idk. Good luck

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

50K - at it's prime time...ask the other owners in CL and see how many miles they got ?

Fizzboy7

50k miles is only a quarter of it's life. Toyota guts go faaaaaar. Get it checked out for peace of mind and make a raging deal.

YellowCopy

iTrader: (1)

When I bought my 06 in January it had 62k.

Only issue I have had is just now occuring; I took it in to get the service bullitens done with the fuel rails, power steering and brake dust boot on the rear (not that I noticed alot of REAR brake dust....) and while the mechanic was under there he discovered a leak in the head gasket. They took care of it under warranty but it took them 18 days with me in an ES350 (eh, btw). Got the car back yesturday and whatever they adjusted on the power steering is freaking awesome.

They forgot one of my engine covers and the AC is out now on the bad side. The mechanic offered to come to me today and look at things so I dont have to wait till Tuesday. Lexus also gave me a coupon for a free 70k Maintenance so all in all, once the AC comes back on, things will be good. I have no reliability fears from the car. Seen too many beat up Toyota's with 160-200k to worry about one that is maintained properly!!

8th sin

I have one for sale with 12k less miles
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...n-28000-a.html