My next "maybe"
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@MIKE.. I spoke to the current owner... It's a woman... sounds like she doesn't really know to much... She said it needs a Tune up and front brakes... She also said her Mechanic told her not to drive it to much (Lights flashing in my head) .. So currently I'm still looking for my 1st LS.... But this has really caught my eye.
Well how bad do you want the car? What condidition do you want it to be in? How far are you willing to go to get it there? Have a mechanic check it out. If it has been dealer maintained, you can get service records. running the VIN at Lexus web site.
If you're not willing to risk buying a money pit, you should probably stay away from a car a mechanic said to not drive often.
If you're not willing to risk buying a money pit, you should probably stay away from a car a mechanic said to not drive often.
+1, modded cars over basic maintenance is a big red flag.
If he's trust worthy but that still says stay away. It is a gamble and some times a few fixes can turn it around. OTOH, it can go very south and cost big $.
The strut bars bushings are long gone if those wheels have been on it for some time. With additional stress on the UCA and LCA bushings. Add in what most of us have to fix like engine, tranny mounts, carrier bushings. I don't want to think what the tranny or diff fluids may be like.
If it is close, take a look and see how the fluids are. My overall thought is pass.
her Mechanic told her not to drive it to much
The strut bars bushings are long gone if those wheels have been on it for some time. With additional stress on the UCA and LCA bushings. Add in what most of us have to fix like engine, tranny mounts, carrier bushings. I don't want to think what the tranny or diff fluids may be like.
If it is close, take a look and see how the fluids are. My overall thought is pass.
It also depend on the price you would be paying for it. find out what she knows is wrong with the car, and her asking price. Then take it to a mecanic to do a VERY THUROGH inspection on everything. You may even have to pay em to rilly look at it. Mainly steering, breaks, ans suspention. Goes along with the same basic rules of racing "making it go faster helps you win, but its the breaks and suspention that gets you to the finish line in one peace."
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I really appreciate all the advice you guys are giving up!!! The price tag for it is 3k... I'm focused on another 96... for about the same price.. it's real close and I can have my Mechanic take a look... here's a pic
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