Would you buy this IS?
If it's the former, for this particular car, I would have to first get details (receipts, photos, police reports) of both accidents and have the car inspected by a Lexus dealership where they'd also have to take off both front and rear bumpers to inspect for frame damage, all at seller's expense. Assuming damage wasn't severe enough and repairs weren't done in a way to put warranty coverage in question, I'd probably pay $18-19k.
This particular car is just absurdly-priced to begin with. As I stated above, you can find identical cars with no accident damage (many that are CERTIFIED) for the same or lower prices. And keep in mind that even if you negotiate a great price on this, plan on keeping it because you're going to have to go through the same headaches on the other side when you try and sell a car with 2 accidents.
If it's the latter and you're just asking in general what impact an accident would have on resale value, it would depend on tons of factors - year, model, mileage, but most of all nature of the accident, records of it, and quality of repairs.
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I'm confused, is the car the OP's considering yours? Or are you just asking more in general what impact an accident would have on a car's value?
If it's the former, for this particular car, I would have to first get details (receipts, photos, police reports) of both accidents and have the car inspected by a Lexus dealership where they'd also have to take off both front and rear bumpers to inspect for frame damage, all at seller's expense. Assuming damage wasn't severe enough and repairs weren't done in a way to put warranty coverage in question, I'd probably pay $18-19k.
This particular car is just absurdly-priced to begin with. As I stated above, you can find identical cars with no accident damage (many that are CERTIFIED) for the same or lower prices. And keep in mind that even if you negotiate a great price on this, plan on keeping it because you're going to have to go through the same headaches on the other side when you try and sell a car with 2 accidents.
If it's the latter and you're just asking in general what impact an accident would have on resale value, it would depend on tons of factors - year, model, mileage, but most of all nature of the accident, records of it, and quality of repairs.
If it's the former, for this particular car, I would have to first get details (receipts, photos, police reports) of both accidents and have the car inspected by a Lexus dealership where they'd also have to take off both front and rear bumpers to inspect for frame damage, all at seller's expense. Assuming damage wasn't severe enough and repairs weren't done in a way to put warranty coverage in question, I'd probably pay $18-19k.
This particular car is just absurdly-priced to begin with. As I stated above, you can find identical cars with no accident damage (many that are CERTIFIED) for the same or lower prices. And keep in mind that even if you negotiate a great price on this, plan on keeping it because you're going to have to go through the same headaches on the other side when you try and sell a car with 2 accidents.
If it's the latter and you're just asking in general what impact an accident would have on resale value, it would depend on tons of factors - year, model, mileage, but most of all nature of the accident, records of it, and quality of repairs.
Sorry OP, not trying to steal your thread
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Well depends what kind of accident, my previous IS was in accident and title was Salvage i bought it as is for really good price, accident was on rear passenger door, i just found door from online same color, took damaged door out and installed new one! after car was in excellent condition! when i went to dealer it even had existing warranty 
they didnt even recognized that car was in accident before. everything was original even paint!
so it all depends!
they didnt even recognized that car was in accident before. everything was original even paint! so it all depends!
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