Lexus Buyback, stay away from it?
05-21-12, 01:46 PM
#1
Lexus Buyback, stay away from it?
Hi guys! I have a question and Im looking for opinions. This is my first post so here I go!
Im looking to buy an IS-F this week. I found a 2011 with low miles and excellent condition. But the dealership warned me about that this car was a buyback from Lexus. It is stated on the carfax report also. I called Lexus and told me about the program. They didnt have any bad report on the car VIN since February. And explain me that the only reasons the buyback is cause for cutomer satisfaction or the car have some issue that couldnt get fixed at the time.
The car is under Lexus waranty till 2015 and drivetrain till 2017.
Should I stay away from it?
Any opinion will be extremely appreciated
Im looking to buy an IS-F this week. I found a 2011 with low miles and excellent condition. But the dealership warned me about that this car was a buyback from Lexus. It is stated on the carfax report also. I called Lexus and told me about the program. They didnt have any bad report on the car VIN since February. And explain me that the only reasons the buyback is cause for cutomer satisfaction or the car have some issue that couldnt get fixed at the time.
The car is under Lexus waranty till 2015 and drivetrain till 2017.
Should I stay away from it?
Any opinion will be extremely appreciated
05-21-12, 02:02 PM
#3
The only buy backs I've heard of is from members here having an issue with a metallic tapping noise coming from the engine. It sort of sounds like rattling a paint can, but it doesn’t necessarily have a specific pattern, although distinctive. My sound opinion is based off of several videos I have seen/heard from Salli and Ucrazy.
Some have reported the sound with no power loss, others have noticed power loss.
Word is either valve or piston related.
I would at least drive it at full temp and compare to another. Maybe take some video on the driver’s side fender with the hood up idling.
Who knows they might have fixed it and put it back for sale.
~Dv8
Some have reported the sound with no power loss, others have noticed power loss.
Word is either valve or piston related.
I would at least drive it at full temp and compare to another. Maybe take some video on the driver’s side fender with the hood up idling.
Who knows they might have fixed it and put it back for sale.
~Dv8
05-21-12, 02:25 PM
#5
Also keep in mind your resale value - anything that comes up on the carfax is going to probably lower the resale price when it is time to sell. But with that in mind - if you can get a smoking deal now and the car seems to run strong - it might be worth the risk.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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05-21-12, 06:10 PM
#10
My 2008 was fixed and car was sold privately to a CL member and he is enjoying her in good health 
Recently sold my 2011 IS F to a local Dealer, My 2011 F had the noise but very inconsistent...didn't really bother me much due to warranty.
If i were you, i would pass on it based on the fact that CarFax is showing Buy Back...For $52k you can definitely find one with clean carfax with low miles.
Recently sold my 2011 IS F to a local Dealer, My 2011 F had the noise but very inconsistent...didn't really bother me much due to warranty.
If i were you, i would pass on it based on the fact that CarFax is showing Buy Back...For $52k you can definitely find one with clean carfax with low miles.
