Hi All,

I’m in the market for a 2018 Lexus and found a model from a private seller not too far away from me. Seller is looking to get $50k (non-negotiable) which seems like a fair price but I’m concerned about the high miles and potential issues.

if you were currently in the market for a 2018, would you proceed with the purchase or wait for a lower mileage LC at a higher price ($55-60k)?

Appreciate any feedback!

 

Hey there, Jinz. From everything I am reading regarding the engine/powertrain on these cars, they are as reliable as it gets. If the owner can provide maintenance records, go for it.

 

I think I would easily pay 5k to 10k more for an equal car with half the miles .

 

Everything's a trade off. You have to figure out what's more important to you. As others say these are pretty reliable and solid cars, but any car with over 100k miles will need significant maintenance.

 

The engine is stout and the only major issue I've heard about is the valley plate leak (the sealant breaks down over time and you will begin to lose coolant). Take the car to a local shop and have them do an inspection.

 

Supposedly the 2UR GSE motor in the LC and a few other older model Lexus's did years back, have a leak at the valley plate but was said to have upgraded to new seals/sealant. This issue was mentioned on other forums and was said "we will have to wait and see if it was corrected, but the LC's had not reached the 6 figure miles yet. Soooo???

 

assuming the car is in great shape (ie, 100k worth of reasonable wear and tear, but nothing startling) and has been properly maintained
with records, have it thoroughly inspected, and you like the ride - go for it ! besides, you can always trade up to a newer one if you have enough cake;
these cars retain significant value.

 

Way too much for a car woth those miles. You can get one with have those miles for $20K more. If you need to wait to get more money wait. Yes, these cars are bulletproof, but who wants to take the risk?

 

2 many miles for me.

 

I’ve seen one like that for sale around $50k. The motor would be fine but stuff like the door handles and other expensive stuff would make me concerned. Everything is expensive on these cars and I’d be hesitant to spend that much unless you have $3,000+ set aside to take care of any maintenance or repairs that pop up. I’m thinking this may be the route I go but I want lower miles. Aside from working at a dealership that gets one on trade, it will be hard to find one near $50k.

IS-F’s seem to do fine at over 100,000 miles, aside from the valley plate leaking. I’ve seen a few high mileage GS-F’s and RC-F’s with mileage around 100k for sale but I don’t know anyone personally with one. The LC is on a different level than those cars in my opinion so I would be a little weary unless the price was crazy cheap or you could get parts close to employee/dealer cost.

 

And the worst of them all are the ones with the handling package, with RWS, VGRS, and spoiler, being additional potential headaches.

 

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We are betting on Lexus reliability as a major factor for buying this car,

 

100K is a 100K,depends on how car was treated, CA or NY car, big difference, etc.

 

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