Buying an ISF - Need advice
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Buying an ISF - Need advice
So I am looking at 2 ISF's currently. I have been combing the forum and am obsessed with the ISF. One I am looking at is local. It is a 2009 USB with 55k miles, it has had 4 previous owners according to the carfax, but no accidents or damage. Car looks good has some paint dings and the front bumper seems to not fit perfect (just off a tad on the left side). The car has been modded (carbon fiber trunk spoiler, springs, cold air intake, upgraded lighting) I drove it and it drives great. Should I be concerned with the car having 4 previous owners that were all over the US? (East coast to West coast) and should I be concerned about the front bumper not fitting perfect, it is just slightly off.I realize with modding that things dont always go back perfect, but not sure about lexus. They are asking 35k for it.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
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So I am looking at 2 ISF's currently. I have been combing the forum and am obsessed with the ISF. One I am looking at is local. It is a 2009 USB with 55k miles, it has had 4 previous owners according to the carfax, but no accidents or damage. Car looks good has some paint dings and the front bumper seems to not fit perfect (just off a tad on the left side). The car has been modded (carbon fiber trunk spoiler, springs, cold air intake, upgraded lighting) I drove it and it drives great. Should I be concerned with the car having 4 previous owners that were all over the US? (East coast to West coast) and should I be concerned about the front bumper not fitting perfect, it is just slightly off.I realize with modding that things dont always go back perfect, but not sure about lexus. They are asking 35k for it.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
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And I am looking at an 11' with under 50 for 33,800. Black, so some spots will need attention. But it is what it is. That isn't far off of wholesale. And I could probably prod down another 500 as either the sales man either made a mistake in his negotiations telling me there was still more room to move or he is just an honest guy.
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So I am looking at 2 ISF's currently. I have been combing the forum and am obsessed with the ISF. One I am looking at is local. It is a 2009 USB with 55k miles, it has had 4 previous owners according to the carfax, but no accidents or damage. Car looks good has some paint dings and the front bumper seems to not fit perfect (just off a tad on the left side). The car has been modded (carbon fiber trunk spoiler, springs, cold air intake, upgraded lighting) I drove it and it drives great. Should I be concerned with the car having 4 previous owners that were all over the US? (East coast to West coast) and should I be concerned about the front bumper not fitting perfect, it is just slightly off.I realize with modding that things dont always go back perfect, but not sure about lexus. They are asking 35k for it.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
The other is a blue ISF, not one that I can drive to and see easily. It is also a 2009 USB with 45k miles. It is all stock, asking 38k. I just want to see if that price looks good, seems a little high to me.
I appreciate any help or advice.
so here are my 02 cents.
1. Get the Vin and load it into the lexus drivers car history website. This is your tell all be all on the cars history over the 4 owners. It will show you all the maint history that was performed on the vehicle and any recalls that are were done and that are outstanding ( if any). I dont have the website on me but a quick search you can find it.
4 owners is alot but it really is irrelevant if the car was maintained and it looks solid.
2. What year ISF do you want and do you know the differences in the model years? The ISF went through a few changes over the years. Some members love the 08-09, me i didnt care for them and wanted a 10-12 model ( i wanted the LDS, Better suspension, LED -blacked out lights and alcantara interior). The 13-14's were out of my budget and Id figure if i want one I could get one off lease when the time was right since those should be coming off lease in another 12-36 months. I also wasn't spending 35-40K on a 2008-2009 when i could get a 10-12 for that price so its up to you.
3. get a pre purchase inspection from a 3rd party inspector for from a Lexus dealer. its about 100-300 depending on location and will comb throught the car to find any issues and make sure your investment is sound.. well worth the money for piece of mind..
I paid 35K for a 2011 USB 2 owner ISF with 59K miles( I wasn't really concerned with mileage - Its a Lexus) Flawless paint and interior.
I also traveled to Texas to get mine because i wasnt trying to pay the insane amount of sales tax (8.3%) my county in Cali charges on cars .... **** all of that noise..
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Thanks for all the help. This is good advice. I'm not in a rush I just want to find the right car for me. I know 100% that I want a USB ISF, I am pretty open to year.
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Unless the mods are exactly what you want, I'd get the stock one even if it ends up being a couple thousand more. The bumper is almost certainly a bit misaligned because it was removed and a tab was broken or bent. No huge deal, but one of many little quirks you might find having purchased a modded vehicle.
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LI also traveled to Texas to get mine because i wasnt trying to pay the insane amount of sales tax (8.3%) my county in Cali charges on cars .... **** all of that noise..
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
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LI also traveled to Texas to get mine because i wasnt trying to pay the insane amount of sales tax (8.3%) my county in Cali charges on cars .... **** all of that noise..
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
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He's right I bought mine in NJ and I had to pay MD sales tax.... What kind of deal did this guy get that I was missing out on!?
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LI also traveled to Texas to get mine because i wasnt trying to pay the insane amount of sales tax (8.3%) my county in Cali charges on cars .... **** all of that noise..
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
What did you tell them when you went to the California DMV? I had to show paperwork on mine when I move from Nevada. They wanted the tax if you had bought the car within the last year.
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