New to CL, was wondering if this is a good deal.
04-23-12, 11:26 PM
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New to CL, was wondering if this is a good deal.
Hello there, I'm new to CL. This would be my first and I have to say I LOVE the ISX50's/ISF's. One the moment I glanced upon one of the IS250, I was immediately in love. :P
Anyways, I'm new to CL and new to cars in general too so I do not know much about them. However, I stumbled on a rather decent (at least I think..) deal for an IS250.
Specifications:
2007
IS250
41k Miles
Starfire Pearl Exterior
Black Interior
Automatic Transmission
Clear Title
All this for $21,500 from a dealership.
This is the perfect combination for me, I love Starfire Pearl and black interior with rather mediocre mileage and a decent price too.
What do you guys think? The only downside is that it is not in my state.. (it's in Florida and I'm in Arizona) so I cannot see it and then there's the shipping and taxes that are required to be done. Which I am unfamiliar as this would be my official "good" car. I've been driving a '99 Accord and the cost of the repairing is piling up quickly!
Anyways, I'm new to CL and new to cars in general too so I do not know much about them. However, I stumbled on a rather decent (at least I think..) deal for an IS250.
Specifications:
2007
IS250
41k Miles
Starfire Pearl Exterior
Black Interior
Automatic Transmission
Clear Title
All this for $21,500 from a dealership.
This is the perfect combination for me, I love Starfire Pearl and black interior with rather mediocre mileage and a decent price too.
What do you guys think? The only downside is that it is not in my state.. (it's in Florida and I'm in Arizona) so I cannot see it and then there's the shipping and taxes that are required to be done. Which I am unfamiliar as this would be my official "good" car. I've been driving a '99 Accord and the cost of the repairing is piling up quickly!
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04-24-12, 12:19 AM
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What options does it have and is it being sold Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)?
Depending on the what options it has, it's pretty much the same as mine!
When I got mine i paid about that price for my 2007 IS250, SFP w/black interior, 38k miles, auto, w/o navi, but it was also CPO and came with the 3yr/100k Warranty. If it's CPO that's a good deal, but if its not I would try and get the price down lower.
Depending on the what options it has, it's pretty much the same as mine!
When I got mine i paid about that price for my 2007 IS250, SFP w/black interior, 38k miles, auto, w/o navi, but it was also CPO and came with the 3yr/100k Warranty. If it's CPO that's a good deal, but if its not I would try and get the price down lower.
04-24-12, 06:56 AM
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Follow the instructions here and check it out for the common issues via the Lexus website's dealer service history: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-threads.html
As said above, seems like an OK deal but would be a great deal if CPO.
As said above, seems like an OK deal but would be a great deal if CPO.
04-24-12, 09:49 AM
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- I believe there's no package but I may be wrong.
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- JTHBK262775026596
What options does it have and is it being sold Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)?
Depending on the what options it has, it's pretty much the same as mine!
When I got mine i paid about that price for my 2007 IS250, SFP w/black interior, 38k miles, auto, w/o navi, but it was also CPO and came with the 3yr/100k Warranty. If it's CPO that's a good deal, but if its not I would try and get the price down lower.
Depending on the what options it has, it's pretty much the same as mine!
When I got mine i paid about that price for my 2007 IS250, SFP w/black interior, 38k miles, auto, w/o navi, but it was also CPO and came with the 3yr/100k Warranty. If it's CPO that's a good deal, but if its not I would try and get the price down lower.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...item256f8ecf37
Follow the instructions here and check it out for the common issues via the Lexus website's dealer service history: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-threads.html
As said above, seems like an OK deal but would be a great deal if CPO.
As said above, seems like an OK deal but would be a great deal if CPO.
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04-24-12, 09:53 AM
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welcome to CL! the IS250/IS350/ISF is definitely a great vechicle
if its OTD then you've got a good deal! just for reference, i paid 25k OTD for my 06 with 32k miles
if its OTD then you've got a good deal! just for reference, i paid 25k OTD for my 06 with 32k miles
04-24-12, 10:10 AM
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Here is the service history.
When did the vehicle go on sale? There does not seem to be other history after 03/31/2011. Looks like the car may of not had all the maintenance services done looking at the history unless it was done at a non-Lexus dealership.
When did the vehicle go on sale? There does not seem to be other history after 03/31/2011. Looks like the car may of not had all the maintenance services done looking at the history unless it was done at a non-Lexus dealership.
Originally Posted by Service History for VIN: JTHBK262775026596
Service Type Date Service Provider Mileage Repair # Description
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 BLA TIGHTEN FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET - IS/GS
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 TREAD DEPTH LF___RF___LR___RR___ / BRAKE MEASUREMENTS LF___RF___LR___RR___
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 PERFORM 27 POINT COURTESY SAFETY INSPECTION
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 9LG REPL PEDAL PAD, REFLASH, AWFM - IS MODELS ONLY
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 ENG KNOCK @ COLD STRT 06-07 IS250/350 07 GS350 06
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 TREAD DEPTH LF___RF___LR___RR___ / BRAKE MEASUREMENTS LF___RF___LR___RR___
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LA REPLACE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FOR IS250/350
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LB REPLACE REAR BRAKE DUST BOOT BOTH SIDES GS/IS
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LC REPLACE POWER STEERING LINK ASSM FOR IS250/350
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 RESET MAINTENANCE LIGHT
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 GENERAL INSPECTION--27 POINT INSPECTION (FREE)
Dealer Reported 05/21/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 15000 0312214 A NECESSARY PART HAD TO BE ORDERED FOR YOUR CAR. YOU WILLNOTIFIED WHEN THE PART
Dealer Reported 04/23/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 4645 0564740 F.DSC 1-SD (ON-VEH)
Dealer Reported 04/23/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 4645 0564740 5,000 MILE SERVICE
Dealer Reported 02/07/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 2197 0556894 OTHER INSPECTION
Dealer Reported 11/09/2006 Germain Lexus of Naples 1078 0552313 PERFORMED VEHICLE INSPECTION. VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NO REPAIR NECESSARY
Dealer Reported 09/18/2006 Germain Lexus of Naples 6 0549013 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 BLA TIGHTEN FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR GASKET - IS/GS
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 TREAD DEPTH LF___RF___LR___RR___ / BRAKE MEASUREMENTS LF___RF___LR___RR___
Dealer Reported 03/31/2011 Germain Lexus of Naples 32085 0361973 PERFORM 27 POINT COURTESY SAFETY INSPECTION
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 9LG REPL PEDAL PAD, REFLASH, AWFM - IS MODELS ONLY
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 ENG KNOCK @ COLD STRT 06-07 IS250/350 07 GS350 06
Dealer Reported 06/22/2010 Germain Lexus of Naples 26920 0341197 TREAD DEPTH LF___RF___LR___RR___ / BRAKE MEASUREMENTS LF___RF___LR___RR___
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LA REPLACE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FOR IS250/350
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LB REPLACE REAR BRAKE DUST BOOT BOTH SIDES GS/IS
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 9LC REPLACE POWER STEERING LINK ASSM FOR IS250/350
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 RESET MAINTENANCE LIGHT
Dealer Reported 06/02/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 19500 0312874 GENERAL INSPECTION--27 POINT INSPECTION (FREE)
Dealer Reported 05/21/2009 Germain Lexus of Naples 15000 0312214 A NECESSARY PART HAD TO BE ORDERED FOR YOUR CAR. YOU WILLNOTIFIED WHEN THE PART
Dealer Reported 04/23/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 4645 0564740 F.DSC 1-SD (ON-VEH)
Dealer Reported 04/23/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 4645 0564740 5,000 MILE SERVICE
Dealer Reported 02/07/2007 Germain Lexus of Naples 2197 0556894 OTHER INSPECTION
Dealer Reported 11/09/2006 Germain Lexus of Naples 1078 0552313 PERFORMED VEHICLE INSPECTION. VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NO REPAIR NECESSARY
Dealer Reported 09/18/2006 Germain Lexus of Naples 6 0549013 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
Last edited by Sango; 04-24-12 at 10:33 AM.
04-24-12, 06:02 PM
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Buying cars that are not local to you is a craps-shoot, at best, but you CAN save a load of $$$. My personal example...I got an '06 350 last year April 1st with 31k miles on it. NAV, sports pkg, SGM color, blk interior, clean previous dealership work history, etc. Had to fly from Charlotte, NC to NJ to get it; but you tell me, with a price tag of under $21k out the door how could I have passed it up?
But, because we have so many members in all areas of the country perhaps there is a member in the area where that dealership is that could help you by giving it a once-over.
Anyhow, the price is definitely not bad...but 99% of deals compared to mine just aren't up to par. But those are rare, and I was uber lucky. Wish you luck, and hopefully someone from that area in FL can help you out big time!
Welcome, and enjoy your stay!
But, because we have so many members in all areas of the country perhaps there is a member in the area where that dealership is that could help you by giving it a once-over.
Anyhow, the price is definitely not bad...but 99% of deals compared to mine just aren't up to par. But those are rare, and I was uber lucky. Wish you luck, and hopefully someone from that area in FL can help you out big time!
Welcome, and enjoy your stay!
04-24-12, 10:57 PM
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I think the price for used here is pretty inflated. I was trying to get a 2008 IS250 from Scottsdale Lexus, and they list the price almost the same as MSRP so it only can go down so far. I was able to get an IS350 still under factory warranty from a non-Lexus dealer. I think that's the best bet if you want a good deal.
04-25-12, 12:00 AM
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Holy crap, the car in that link is pretty much the EXACT twin of mine when I got it new. It's like looking at my car when i first got it 
I'd call and make an offer on the car. I'm sure you can get it down closer to $20k. Looks like its at a Cadillac dealership so its not CPO either. Get that price down and you've got what looks like a great IS!
I'd call and make an offer on the car. I'm sure you can get it down closer to $20k. Looks like its at a Cadillac dealership so its not CPO either. Get that price down and you've got what looks like a great IS!