passnu2

iTrader: (33)

Definitely not the sport package, likely the premium package.

I would suggest to call a Lexus Dealer and provide the Vin#. I also thought there was a way to pull the window sticker with the VIN off Lexus Website? Hopefully someone can chime in or see if you can fumble around and find it.

EastTnG8r

So the guy selling the black 08 turned out to be a total douchebag. I confirmed with him he still had the car, he said yes. I was out the door, on my way to go get it, I text him make sure he still has it again, he says yes, we agree on price, everything, I tell him as long as it checks out in person I'm leaving with the car. He says ok. Then proceeds to text me a short time later saying he's no longer selling me the car, he is selling it to someone else for the same price, and is a real **** about it on top of that. I politely ask him why he would try making a deal with me knowing I am driving a long ways to then wait and tell me when I'm on my way that he is selling it to someone else. That person had just asked about it today when I had been asking about it numerous days. Needless to say, I'm upset because I really wanted that car.

Moving on, there is a carmax in that same city that has a 2006 IS 350 that's white for $10,000. So $500 more, 2 years older, with just a little less miles. At least it's the color I want? It appears to have no add-ons besides ML. Should I go for this one? Here's the listing: https://www.carmax.com/car/14460109

There's also a 2007 GS350 about 45 min away that's also white. It has about 12k miles for $10,800. I emailed about that one. I really want an IS but I guess the GS is a fair backup if I can't find an IS. But man, I really want an IS. Here's the GS listing: https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto...505834047.html


Here's the service history on the 06 IS. It's not lengthy:

68460 MILES

DATE: 11/12/2010


REPAIR# 0448404
REPORTED BY: Sterling McCall Lexus
SERVICE: 9LG REPL PEDAL PAD, REFLASH, AWFM - IS MODELS ONLY
DESCRIPTION: 9LG REPL PEDAL PAD, REFLASH, AWFM - IS MODELS ONLY ~ ~9LG - SSC 9LG - POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL ~ ~SC ~ ~68458 9915M5 120
SERVICE: ALE REPL COMP SPRINGS & LASH ADJUSTERS FOR IS 350
DESCRIPTION: ALE REPL COMP SPRINGS & LASH ADJUSTERS FOR IS 350 ~ ~ALE - SAFETY RECALL ALE - CERTAIN LEXUS GS 350, GS 450H, GS 460, IS 350, LS 460, LS 460 L, AND LS 600H L VEHICLES - VALVE SPRING ~ ~SC ~ ~68458 0528FS 700
SERVICE: LOANER CAR
DESCRIPTION: LOANER CAR ~ ~LOANER CAR
SERVICE: WASH VEHICLE
DESCRIPTION:

20831 MILES

DATE: 07/25/2009


REPAIR# 0261731
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: 20000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM
DESCRIPTION: 20000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 20,000 MILE SERVICE CK EXT LIGHTS, BODY, & CHASIS ROAD TEST VEHICLE. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATE TIRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED INSPECT AND CLEAN BATTERY TERMINALS. INSPECT ENGINE AIR FILTER INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ~ ~INCLUDES FACTORY AND DEALER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE ~ ~PERFORMED 20,000 MILE SERVICE 1.0 HRS
SERVICE: ELECTRIC PWR STR LNK
DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PWR STR LNK ~ ~SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC)9LC ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (EPS) REPLACEMENT ~ ~ ~ ~REPALCED POWER STEERING RACK OP 8613CH 2.9 HRS
SERVICE: FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
DESCRIPTION: FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ~ ~SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SAFTY CAMPAIGN) 9LA FUEL DELIVERY PIPE REPLACEMENT ~ ~SERVICE CAMPAIGN ~ ~REPLACED FUEL RAILS OP 8506FJ 3.3 HRS
SERVICE: INSPECT BRAKE PADS & DISKS
DESCRIPTION: INSPECT BRAKE PADS & DISKS ~ ~COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE JOB REPLACE BRAKE PADS W/O HARDWARE/RESURFACE BRAKE ROTORS ~ ~ ~ ~WILL COME BACK FOR BRAKES
SERVICE: LOANER CAR
DESCRIPTION: LOANER CAR ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTED A LOANER ~ ~IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOANER CAR WITHIN 12 BUSINESS HOURS UPON NOTIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE BEING READY.
SERVICE: REAR CALIPER INSP
DESCRIPTION: REAR CALIPER INSP ~ ~SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC)9LB REAR BRAKE CALIPER INSPECTION ~ ~ ~ ~REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPER BOOTS OP 8612CB 1.3 HRS
SERVICE: WORLD CLASS INSPT'S
DESCRIPTION: WORLD CLASS INSPT'S ~ ~WORLD CLASS INSPECTION ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETE

14523 MILES

DATE: 12/11/2008


REPAIR# 0237212
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: 10000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM
DESCRIPTION: 10000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 15K MILE SERVICE ~ ~INCLUDES FACTORY AND DEALER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE ~ ~PERFORMED 15,000 MILE SERVICE
SERVICE: MISC MAINT
DESCRIPTION: MISC MAINT ~ ~CLIENT STATES VEH IS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT ~ ~VEHICLE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT OF SPECS. ~ ~PERFORMED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~ ~CLIENT STATES REAR WINDOW DASH HAS A RATTLE ~ ~ ~ ~COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. TECH IS AVAILABLE TO RIDE WITH CUSTOMER IF HE CHOOSES. 10078
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~CLIENT STATES NAV DISK NEEDED ~ ~ ~ ~INSTALLED NEW NAV DISC 10078

11265 MILES

DATE: 03/04/2008


REPAIR# 0203515
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~ ~CLIENT STATES BLUE TOOTH DOES NOT WORK ~ ~ ~ ~INSPECT BLUE TOOTH SYSTEM. PARE PHONE AND CALL OUT.SYSTEM OPRATION NORMAL. PLEASE SEE WWW.LEXUS.LETSTALK.COM FOR MORE INFO
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~CLIENT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT NAV. UPDATE ~ ~ ~ ~UPDATE DISC FOR $265+TAX
SERVICE: STEERING WHL/MAIN SHAFT
DESCRIPTION: STEERING WHL/MAIN SHAFT ~ ~CLIENT STATES VEH HAS NO POWER STEERING ~ ~OPEN CIRCUIT ~ ~TEST DROVE FOUND NO P/S ASSIST. CALL TAS CASE #TA080600276 PER TAS SWAP TWO GOOD P/S ECU AND RECALIBRATE. STILL NO P/S ORDERED AND REPLACED P/S RACK COMPLETE ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTED FRONT TOE 2675 444401 1.3 +Z-TIME 2.2 FOR ALIGNMENT =3.5 HRS T1 05 T

10076 MILES

DATE: 11/03/2007


REPAIR# 0189249
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: ENGINE OIL
DESCRIPTION: ENGINE OIL ~ ~OIL AND FILTER CHANGE 6 CYLINDER ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE

6885 MILES

DATE: 02/28/2007


REPAIR# 0160075
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: 10000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM
DESCRIPTION: 10000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM ~ ~CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. CHECK ALL FLUIDS CK PADS, ROTORS, LINES, HOSES, CALIPERS, & PARKING BRAKE. CK STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE, BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS. CK EXT LIGHTS, BODY, & CHASIS ROAD TEST VEHICLE. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATE TIRES UNLESS ~ ~SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DUE TO TIME OR MILEAGE ~ ~10,000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED

6063 MILES

DATE: 01/02/2007


REPAIR# 0153556
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: FRONT AXLE
DESCRIPTION: FRONT AXLE ~ ~CHECK TIRE & WHEEL - CUSTOMER RAN OVER CONCRETE BLOCK IN ROAD - BLEW OUT TIRE AND DAMAGED WHEEL CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE IAS TIRE WARRANTY RIGHT FRONT TIRE ~ ~ ~ ~REPLACED RT FRT TIRE AND WHEEL TIRE WARRANTY AUTH#MH3602031508386
SERVICE: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DESCRIPTION: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~ ~REQUESTED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~ ~ ~ ~PERFORMED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.

3836 MILES

DATE: 09/30/2006


REPAIR# 0144012
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: 5,000 MILE SERVICE
DESCRIPTION: 5,000 MILE SERVICE ~ ~CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. CHECK ALL FLUIDS CK PADS, ROTORS, LINES, HOSES, CALIPERS, & PARKING BRAKE. CK STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE, BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS. CK EXT LIGHTS, BODY, & CHASIS ROAD TEST VEHICLE. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATE TIRES UNLESS ~ ~SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DUE TO TIME OR MILEAGE ~ ~5,000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED

1621 MILES

DATE: 06/12/2006


REPAIR# 0132080
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~HAS NAIL IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE ONE TIME GOODWILL FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ~ ~HAS NAIL I SIDE WALL ~ ~REPLACED TIRE

1305 MILES

DATE: 05/15/2006


REPAIR# 0128925
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~CUSTOMER SAYS PULLS RIGHT WHEN DRIVING ~ ~TA061350242 TIRES ~ ~COMPLETED TSB ST004-1 AND REPLACED 2 TIRES ST1004 .6HR COMBOS A,B,C,D,TOTAL 3.7HR REPLACED 2 TIRES FOR PULL 420091 .5HR COMBO A .3HR TOTAL .8HR T1-31,T2-99

6 MILES

DATE: 03/03/2006


REPAIR# 0121722
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: INSPECT TIRE PRESSURE
DESCRIPTION: INSPECT TIRE PRESSURE ~ ~INSTALL OEM FACTORY CHROME WHEELS ~ ~ ~ ~INSTALLMENT OF CHROME WHEELS COMPLETED

6 MILES

DATE: 02/16/2006


REPAIR# 0120060
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~INSTALL XM SAT RADIO ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETEOTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~INSTALL SPOILER ~ ~ ~ ~99

6 MILES

DATE: 02/14/2006


REPAIR# 0119966
REPORTED BY: Northside Lexus
SERVICE: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: OTHER NON-OEM ACCESSORY INSTALL/R&R ~ ~PREFORM MINI PRE DEL. INSPECTION ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETED
SERVICE: STATE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: STATE INSPECTION ~ ~2 YEAR NEW CAR STATE INSPECTION ~ ~STATE REGULATIONS ~ ~PERFORM 2 YR STATE INSPECTION 7408

12 MILES

DATE: 02/09/2006


REPAIR# 0073281
REPORTED BY: Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~ ~NEW CAR DETAIL ~ ~ ~ ~DETAIL COMPLETED
SERVICE: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
DESCRIPTION: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES ~ ~PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION FOR USA ~ ~ ~ ~PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION COMPLETED OP CODE 001013 2.0

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

Wow, that's horrible but not much you can do.

Having owned both cars stick with the IS.

Carmax took that car in for $5,000 or purchased from a local auction for the same price. Given the lack of maintenance history I would likely stay away to be safe. Another thing to look at is the 2nd owner had the car for a short time period. I wouldn't get this car, my personal opinion. One positive is Carmax does warranty the vehicles they sell, not an extended warranty, they fix anything that goes wrong with in the first 6 or 12 months at no cost to you. (please check to confirm my info is correct) I purchased a used SUV from them and they had to eat close to 10,000 in repairs and put me in a loaner car. Wasn't fun constantly going back but they did stand behind the vehicle. So if you really want this IS, and can't wait, at least you have some peace of mind.

With that said if you are OK with buying from Carmax you can find an IS350 that is close to your area and they transfer for free. Once you get pas a certain mileage they charge to bring the car to a given location. Maybe see if they have another IS350 locally that you like and call to have it transferred. You DON'T have to purchase. I've had them bring cars in for me in the past and once I saw in person I walked. So don't feel pressured or obligated to purchase.

If you keep looking and find something PM me and I will do my best to help out!

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

basically search Carmax for 100 miles, or whatever the cut off is for free transfer, and see if that gives you more options. If not...you either go look at this white IS350 or wait it out for something better to come along. You should see inventory start to increase at the local dealers as they ramp up for spring.

MikeyK02

iTrader: (7)

Sent you a pm

EastTnG8r

Update: I bought a White 2009 Lexus GS350. I desperately wanted an IS350 but couldn't find one anywhere close. I would've had to fly somewhere and that wasn't something I was willing to do. right now After driving the GS350 it had pretty good pickup that I wasn't expecting it to have, it was in the color I wanted, and had a clean carfax so I grabbed it.

​​​​​​​Thank you for all your help.