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Old 01-21-19, 11:50 AM
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I currently own a 2014 Lexus IS250 3rd gen but truly love the ISF and everything it has to offer. I’m considering purchasing one and came across a 2014 ISF with 27k miles Obsidian black with red interior and Mark Levinson. They have it priced it $42,997. Do you guys think this a good deal?
Old 01-21-19, 12:25 PM
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I am guessing this is the car:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=223753588

You should look here to find valuable information to help you decide whether or not it is a good deal:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...r-s-guide.html
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That is correct. Just wanted some input on whether or not it was a good deal.
Thank you.
Old 01-21-19, 01:53 PM
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14s are extremely rare. I don’t doubt it’ll sell in the 40s
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If it's within your budget, I would get it.
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CarFax from BMW Dealership website where it is located:

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...BP5C27E5011374

Lexus History from Lexus Driver's site:
15871 MILES
DATE: 07/12/2016


REPAIR# 0038363
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Las Vegas
SERVICE: CHARGING SYSTEM IS OPERATING NORMAL AT THIS TIME. ALTERNATOR OUTPUT AT IDLE IS
DESCRIPTION: CHARGING SYSTEM IS OPERATING NORMAL AT THIS TIME. ALTERNATOR OUTPUT AT IDLE IS ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING, NOT CHARGING UP PROPERLY, REPLACED ONE BATTERY ALREADY, CHECK AND ADVISE ~ ~INSPECTION ~ ~CHARGING SYSTEM IS OPERATING NORMAL AT THIS TIME. ALTERNATOR OUTPUT AT IDLE IS 13.30V 1500RPM CHARGING AT 13.21V. ALTERNATOR PASSED
SERVICE: PERFORM EXPRESS VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM EXPRESS VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM EXPRESS VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM EXPRESS VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~PERFORM EXPRESS VEHICLE INSPECTION
SERVICE: SEAT HEATERS ARE OPERATING NORMAL. TEMP WHEN HEATERS ARE OFF 80 DEG TEMP WHEN
DESCRIPTION: SEAT HEATERS ARE OPERATING NORMAL. TEMP WHEN HEATERS ARE OFF 80 DEG TEMP WHEN ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES SEAT HEATER ON BOTH FRONT SEATS NOT HEATING VERY GOOD, PLEASE INSPECT AND ADVISE ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES SEAT HEATER ON BOTH FRONT SEATS NOT HEATING VERY GOOD ~ ~SEAT HEATERS ARE OPERATING NORMAL. TEMP WHEN HEATERS ARE OFF 80 DEG TEMP WHEN HEATERS ARE ON 96 DEG
SERVICE: TEST DROVE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE NOISE CONCERN AT
DESCRIPTION: TEST DROVE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE NOISE CONCERN AT ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED AT SLOW SPEED, PLEASE INSPECT AND ADVISE ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING WHEN APPLIED AT SLOW SPEED ~ ~TEST DROVE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE NOISE CONCERN AT THIS TIME.
10452 MILES
DATE: 08/20/2015


REPAIR# 1065868
REPORTED BY: Lexus Santa Monica
SERVICE:
DESCRIPTION: 5,000 MILE OR 6 MONTH SERVICE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, REPLACE OIL & FILTER, INSPECT BRAKES, BELTS ~ ~5,000 MILE OR 6 MONTH SERVICE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, REPLACE OIL & FILTER, INSPECT BRAKES, BELTS, HOSES, C/V BOOTS, BALL JOINTS & MOUNTS. CHECK AND TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS. TEST BATTERY. ROTATE TIRES (EXCEPT IS RWD), SET TIRE PRESSURE. ~ ~ ~ ~10452 MAINTENANCE COMPLETED: 5K OIL SVC BATTERY:OK BRAKES: FB - 10MM RB - 8MM TIRES: RF-8/32 LF-8/32 LR-8/32 RR-8/325,000 MILE OR 6 MONTH SERVICE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, REPLACE OIL & FILTER, INSPECT BRAKES, BELTS
SERVICE: A/C CABIN AIR FILTER INST./REPL.
DESCRIPTION: A/C CABIN AIR FILTER INST./REPL. ~ ~A/C CABIN AIR FILTER INST./REPL. ~ ~ ~ ~10452 DONE
SERVICE: PERFORM 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT DISCOUNT SPECIAL
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT DISCOUNT SPECIAL ~ ~PERFORM 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT DISCOUNT SPECIAL ~ ~ ~ ~10452 DONE
SERVICE: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT.
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT. ~ ~PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT. ~ ~ ~ ~10452 DONE
SERVICE: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS IF NECESSARY
DESCRIPTION: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS IF NECESSARY ~ ~REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS IF NECESSARY ~ ~ ~ ~10452 REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS
SERVICE: USED CAR CERTIFICATION-TYPE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: USED CAR CERTIFICATION-TYPE INSPECTION ~ ~USED CAR CERTIFICATION-TYPE INSPECTION ~ ~ ~ ~10452 DONE
SERVICE: WIPER INSERTS - REPLACE
DESCRIPTION: WIPER INSERTS - REPLACE ~ ~WIPER INSERTS - REPLACE ~ ~ ~ ~10452 DONE
9068 MILES
DATE: 05/16/2015


REPAIR# 1056906
REPORTED BY: Lexus Santa Monica
SERVICE:
DESCRIPTION: 18 MONTH/15,000 MILE SERVICE.REPL ENGINE OIL & FILTER,INSP AIR FILTER,CLEAN A/C FILTER,MEASURE BRA ~ ~18 MONTH/15,000 MILE SERVICE.REPL ENGINE OIL & FILTER,INSP AIR FILTER,CLEAN A/C FILTER,MEASURE BRAKE PADS & ROTORS.INSP TIRES,HOSES,BELTS,FLUIDS, C/V BOOTS & BALL JOINTS.TEST BATTERY,SET TIRE PRESSURE,RESET MAINT LAMP & ROAD TEST ~ ~ ~ ~9068 50 MAINTENANCE COMPLETED: 15K BATTERY:12.50V BRAKES: FB - 5 RB - 6 TIRES: RF- 7 LF- 7 LR- 7 RR-718 MONTH/15,000 MILE SERVICE.REPL ENGINE OIL & FILTER,INSP AIR FILTER,CLEAN A/C FILTER,MEASURE BRA
SERVICE: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT.
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT. ~ ~PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT REPORT. ~ ~
SERVICE: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR
DESCRIPTION: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR ~ ~SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR ~ ~
5085 MILES
DATE: 09/27/2014


REPAIR# 1035655
REPORTED BY: Lexus Santa Monica
SERVICE: AUTH# TAC2Z02404
DESCRIPTION: AUTH# TAC2Z02404 ~ ~12 MONTH/10,000 MILE SERVICE.REPLACE ENGINE OIL & FILTER,KEY BATTERY, INSPECT & TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS.INSP BRAKES,TIRES,HOSES,BELTS,C/V BOOTS & BALL JOINTS. TEST ENGINE BATTERY,SET TIRE PRESSURE,RESET MAINT LAMP & ROAD TEST ~ ~ ~ ~40 MAINTENANCE COMPLETED: 10K BATTERY:PASSED BRAKES: FB -7 RB - 8 TIRES: RF- 8 LF- 8 LR- 7 RR-7
SERVICE: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION.
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION. ~ ~PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION. ~ ~
SERVICE: SEE TECH NOTES
DESCRIPTION: SEE TECH NOTES ~ ~GUEST REPORTS BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING CHECK AND ADVISE ~ ~ ~ ~5085 IT IS AN INHERENT CHARACTERISTIC OF MATERIAL AND DESIGN OF BRAKE PADS USED IN THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT BRAKE NOISE/SQUEAL MAY OCCUR DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
SERVICE: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR
DESCRIPTION: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR ~ ~SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 36PSI FRONT AND 36PSI REAR ~ ~
3468 MILES
DATE: 06/07/2014


REPAIR# 1025934
REPORTED BY: Lexus Santa Monica
SERVICE: 5,000 MILE LIGHT SERVICE
DESCRIPTION: 5,000 MILE LIGHT SERVICE ~ ~5,000 MILE LIGHT SERVICE ~ ~SERVICE ~ ~40 MAINTENANCE COMPLETED: BATTERY:GOOD BRAKES: FB - 8MM RB - 10MM TIRES: RF- 35 LF- 35 LR- 38 RR- 38
SERVICE: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION.
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION. ~ ~PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE LEXUS MULTI POINT INSPECTION. ~ ~
SERVICE: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 35PSI FRONT AND 38PSI REAR
DESCRIPTION: SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 35PSI FRONT AND 38PSI REAR ~ ~SET TIRE PRESSURE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION OF 35PSI FRONT AND 38PSI REAR ~ ~ ~ ~TIRE PRESSURE SET TO 35PSI FRONT AND 38PSI REAR
3 MILES
DATE: 11/30/2013


REPAIR# 1009262
REPORTED BY: Lexus Santa Monica
SERVICE: PDI DETAIL
DESCRIPTION:
SERVICE: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE +
DESCRIPTION: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE + ~ ~PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE + ~ ~E
Old 01-21-19, 03:17 PM
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I bet someone already has money down on this.
Old 01-21-19, 06:47 PM
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All low mileage 12-14 isf are pretty much getting asking price at all the major brand dealerships iv inquired about. There were 3 and all sold within days of listing. This was in sept when i was looking.

These cars hold there value and im sure hell get what hes asking. Its up to the buyer if they spend the money. Iv learned if you find the perfect one for you... jump on it cause a couple days later itll be gone.
Old 01-22-19, 03:44 AM
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Buy it. You will be happy every time you start it up.
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Originally Posted by Joepeer
Buy it. You will be happy every time you start it up.
Exactly. $40k is chump change for a '14 F in good shape. DEFINITELY will get your monies worth. Don't contemplate to long.... because while you're contemplating, someone else is booking their plane flight to go scoop that car up.

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Another vote for buy it if you are going specifically for a 2014. If you just want an ISF you could get one for a better price but hard to find a better deal on a 2014.. I waiting for my F to pop up and had money down within hours of it being listed so act fast if it's what you want.
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Excellent price and rare (2014) car. If I was in the market, I'd buy it at that price!
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that 14 is beautiful, and the last year model. I got my 11 back in september of 15 and it was 39,999 with 65k on the clock. the car was already 5 years old. you're kind of in the same dilemma as its 5 years old, and just about the same price range, but with 40,000 less miles. I personally think its a good deal.
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Think ill go test drive this weekend .. let you guys know how it compares to mine
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Originally Posted by Neu2lex
Think ill go test drive this weekend .. let you guys know how it compares to mine
You're going to fly from Florida to Vegas to test it while you already own an ISF? Just making sure I'm understanding this.


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