I’m not new to Lexus, I own a 2010 ES 350. I’m looking to get another Lexus, particularly interested in a AWD 2009 RX 350 with 112k. It’s the loaded up model with nav. Asking price is just over 10k. Too much? Owner claims to have receipts of all maintenance done at our local Lexus dealer. Anything to pay particular attention to? At this mileage would suspension parts need replacement and how well would other driveline parts hold up at this age? My ES is only at 82k. Anything else that should be carefully inspected? If it checks out ok with me, I will still get my mechanic to have a closer look. Thanks in advance for an info.

Thanks. Good winter driving capabilities are important. Especially ice. We spend a good 3 to 4 month here well below 10°F dipping as low as -40! Not a ton of snow usually but slippery as hell.

First post on this forum.

I boight my wife a 2009 Lexus RX350 AWD 150k Miles for $8k about a year ago. But I’m in the NE region and the vehicle had a minor rear driver side collision (owner drove into a tree in her driveway chasing her dog - oops!).

With that said, I think $10k represents a pretty good value. In my area, that car may fetch a little more than 10k depending on exterior/interior condition.

As far as what we’ve replaced, we’ve put a little over 20k mikes on it. So far replaced tires with Michelin Premiers which were about $250/tire given the upgraded wheel size. But they handle wonderfully.

We just replaced the alternator and belt and all brakes/rotors, which I used this forum to find the best brakes.

About to replace the rear struts and probably the fronts too.

We we are at 172k miles now.

This is all besides normal fluid changes.

Now for your deal, of course I’d look at the car fax and at that price pay for a PPI. But the suggestions here are very sound.

I haven’t experienced any problems with our first Lexus. And I’m considering getting a used GS. But I do love my E46s.

Best of of luck to you and let us know how it goes.

EDIT: based on your last comment, I’d say go for the pebble beach edition. I’m pretty sure that’s what my wife got and at that mileage and year and price that’s a fantastic value. Ours doesn’t have nav. But has the upgraded wheels and lights and AWD. I think that’s the difference although I’m not as well versed.

Ha, I got a GS for myself after my wife drove the RX and decided she wanted it . I had a e90 that I was going to keep, but after driving the Lexus, I decided to go the Lexus route. First of all, the lexus is super reliable in comparison to BMW. I think that's just common knowledge... but, the driving experience is night and day. I am a die hard Manual Transmission person, and this auto in the lexus makes me hate it. I have no control over the shift points. The closest I get to a good driving experience in the GS is using the ECT Power button. I have only had it about a month now. I need to see if there is a way to reset the transmission shift points so that it adapts more to my driving style rather than the previous owners. All in all, its more comfortable and luxurious, but I am very much a sport sedan person. I miss the BMW, but I still love the GS.

I think I’m going to have to pass on this Pebble Beach Lexus. It seems like a shady deal to me. I talked to the owner on the phone yesterday. He’s an older guy, probably in his early 70’s (he mentioned that his dad is in his mid 90s). Claims he has owned the RX for the past 4 years. He said the car needs rear struts because he pulled a boat with it and now it sags. What?! LOL. Also, apparently his neighbour’s kid hit it with a golf club. Not a golf ball. Golf club. It has no valid safety papers. The vehicle doesn’t look that great, based on crappy photos he sent to me. It has two new tires (why two only?) and new brakes all around. The guy lives 3.5 hours away from me. It seems too risky for me to travel that far and be ultimately disappointed. Does anyone want to see the photos he sent me? Perhaps there are some possible clues in them and some of you may be able to tell the actual condition of this Lexus.

It doesn’t seem shady. It seem like it needs some work and it gives room for negotiation. 2 main issues. The kid hitting it, how bad is the dent, one dent? Can you live with it or do you need it fixed? If you can’t live with a dent, then pass.
The towing a boat to the point that it sags the suspension... how often did he pull this boat? Every weekend or 3 times over the time he owned it? The boat causes extra wear on the engine and transmission, so that is the biggest concern that I would have.
With that, have you offered him a lower price as yet? Offer like $8,200 and see if you can reach to $8500.

But, the towing is the biggest concern. I do not want a RX which was a regular tow vehcle.... although I tow with my RX400H.

My thought exactly. The transmission could very well be shot with a lot of towing. He won’t drop the price much. He dropped it to $13k Canadian because of the struts. That’s just under $10 US. Let me show you a glimpse of this vehicle so you can judge for yourselves. Based on this shot it looks like the carpet and seats are very filthy. If the photo comes through as received, it should have some motion too (it’s the iPhone Live photo).