2015 with only 1,732 miles
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2015 with only 1,732 miles
Hey, all, I have come across a 2015 IS with only 1,732 miles. The images look like it just came off the showroom floor. Are there sound reasons to NOT buy a car like this? The owner wants a stupid amount of money for it because it's essentially a 10 year old brand new car, so I doubt I'll be able to come to terms with her on it, but if I can, am I just asking for trouble because of dried out gaskets, seals, rust inside the power train, etc? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
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Hey, all, I have come across a 2015 IS with only 1,732 miles. The images look like it just came off the showroom floor. Are there sound reasons to NOT buy a car like this? The owner wants a stupid amount of money for it because it's essentially a 10 year old brand new car, so I doubt I'll be able to come to terms with her on it, but if I can, am I just asking for trouble because of dried out gaskets, seals, rust inside the power train, etc? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
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you ask a couple of very good questions. thanks for that.
they want stupid money for it - which i won't pay - but assuming at some point they get tired of sitting on it and come down to a somewhat more reasonable price, i just think it'd be fun to have essentially a brand new 2015. but, i wouldn't be able to afford to pay a premium for it and then have to also put a lot of money into to because it's been sitting for 10 years. i know the mechanics of old vehicles suffer from sitting - i just don't know how much it affects modern, well engineered cars like a Lexus.
they want stupid money for it - which i won't pay - but assuming at some point they get tired of sitting on it and come down to a somewhat more reasonable price, i just think it'd be fun to have essentially a brand new 2015. but, i wouldn't be able to afford to pay a premium for it and then have to also put a lot of money into to because it's been sitting for 10 years. i know the mechanics of old vehicles suffer from sitting - i just don't know how much it affects modern, well engineered cars like a Lexus.
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you ask a couple of very good questions. thanks for that.
they want stupid money for it - which i won't pay - but assuming at some point they get tired of sitting on it and come down to a somewhat more reasonable price, i just think it'd be fun to have essentially a brand new 2015. but, i wouldn't be able to afford to pay a premium for it and then have to also put a lot of money into to because it's been sitting for 10 years. i know the mechanics of old vehicles suffer from sitting - i just don't know how much it affects modern, well engineered cars like a Lexus.
they want stupid money for it - which i won't pay - but assuming at some point they get tired of sitting on it and come down to a somewhat more reasonable price, i just think it'd be fun to have essentially a brand new 2015. but, i wouldn't be able to afford to pay a premium for it and then have to also put a lot of money into to because it's been sitting for 10 years. i know the mechanics of old vehicles suffer from sitting - i just don't know how much it affects modern, well engineered cars like a Lexus.
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KBB estimates the price for a perfect condition fully loaded 2015 IS 350 with 1700 miles being sold by a private party at about 30K. Setting price aside for the moment, and focusing on how little the car is used, my questions would be:
- Why only 1700 miles on a ten year old car? Does it sit or is it (supposedly) started regularly?
- Are maintenance records available? Fluids still need to be changed. They don't last forever.
- How old are the tires? Rubber deteriorates over time. The manufacture date is usually the last 4 of the DOT tire identifier number on the sidewall. No matter what some manufacturers say about a 10 year tire life, I'd not trust anything over 6 years old.
- Will they take you and the car to a dealer for a pre buying inspection? If they are not willing to allow a pre buy inspection (even if you pay for it), I'd walk away.
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appreciate your well thought out questions, Orkboyz. liked kj07xk's reply. funny.
the seller has been completely unresponsive, so, it's like if someone isn't going to just hand them $44k, they aren't interested. oh well.
thanks for y'all's help.
the seller has been completely unresponsive, so, it's like if someone isn't going to just hand them $44k, they aren't interested. oh well.
thanks for y'all's help.
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