The car is in good condition, no accident, clean in and out, the area around the navigation system has not scratch or peeling paint etc. Old couple driven. I doubt timing belt is changed. Other than that, the vehicle looks and drive great. The asking price is 13900 though the owner is willing to negotiate down the price a bit.
Do you recommend purchasing this vehicle?

 

What color combo?

I know you want to hear Yes so here it goes...
YES

Make sure you check everything that could be a problem

• all doors lock and unlock
• mirrors flip
• mirrors adjust
• Tilt/Telescope Steering works without making grinding sounds
• volume control on steering wheel works
• Motor mounts are fine
• Subwoofer is not blown
• Door speakers are not blown
• Air suspension (if applicable)
• Trunk struts
• Hood struts
• All parking sensors work
• Suspension bushings are not cracked
• Rotors are not warped

I am not scaring you with the list but better check now than later. As you see there is nothing power train related here. Good luck!

 

That is about what I paid for my 2005 LS430 with 108,000 on the odometer back in Nov 2015 at a Lexus dealer.

Check the Lexus Drivers website to see if any work has been performed at a Lexus dealer. https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...252Fprofile.do

 

Get a lexus inspec, show em timing belt quote, tranny flush, rear dif, brake, steering. 12,500 Then run synthetic to 200k worry free miles.

How long been for sale, what color? I have ML really would miss nothing for that price with the base. It has Smart Key I assume

 

Sunroof functions, seats but even the stuff above is prolly fine with 73k miles

 

How can it be base if it has NAvigation

 

aaloo, check out this post which details the various packages. It sounds like it's an ML or CL.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post4566917

 

2005 LS430 BASE 72,000 miles, sounds like the car I paid $18,000 for 3 years ago. if you buy it you will like it very much. I have enjoyed owning mine and with current gas prices you cannot go wrong. I think $12,500 would be fair to both parties. mine turned out to be a premium, no navigation or fancy stereo.

 

History is most important as many things can be costly on this car. Great ride when well maintained.

 

Stereo ain't that fancy compared to the premium