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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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2001 110k 3 owners, 2003 140k 1 owner ALL other things SAME.
Which one would you take?

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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If the one owner 2003 has all maintenance records, jump on that. Would be hesitant on the 3 owners unless the records have followed the car.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Timing belt changed? How about service history on lexus.com or other ?

And, to answer your specific question:
I'd flip a coin!
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hypervish
Timing belt changed? How about service history on lexus.com or other ?

And, to answer your specific question:
I'd flip a coin!
Do I have to create account to heck history on lexus.com?
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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did account on lexus.
NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
F.DSC 1-SD (OFF-VEH)
what does that mean?

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by asssets
did account on lexus.
"NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE" what does that mean?
It means there was a check engine light, and it wasn't covered under warranty meaning the owner paid to have it fixed.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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2001
10/27/2010 88900 mi "NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE"
11/12/2010 89400 mi TIMING BELT
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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After checking autocheck.com and lexus.com I got 3 candidates
1. 2001 109K miles,1 owner, last record 2010 changed timing belt at 90K
2. 2002 137K miles, 1 owner, last record 2004 30K
3. 2003 138K miles, 1 owner, last record 2005 30K
no accidents, NJ cars.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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You're making me feel guilty, not having changed the timing, or any other belts, on my wife's '02 with 110K miles on it.

I need to do that before it gets hot.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Bought an 01 RX last year with 120,000 miles on it and did several "preventative" things, timing belt included
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