Impossible Choice!!!
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Congratulations....now let the fun and modification begin. Here's to years of enjoyment from and with the top down! You'll need to post some pics when the deal is done. BTW welcome to forum!
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From: Formerly Easton, Pa. Bradenton FL, now Osprey Fl.
I have decided to go with the 04. The final decision was aided by a test drive in which my wife smelled cigar smoke---ever so lightly in the 02!!! This may seem trivial to many but to us it is horrendous. Why anyone would smoke in a beautiful car like this is beyond me. In addition when I looked at the lighter to check it out it was missing---a sure sign the owner or previous owner smoked. The advice on this forum is very appreciated and I carefully considered each comment. But in the end I went with my intuition and the realization that the 04 was a previous Certified Lexus and just pristine! Thanks again for such great advice. John Bradley Jr.
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Oh no!!! New Advice Needed!!!
I thought I was going to pick up the 04 next week but now have an opportunity to buy a 07 with 40K on it and in pristine condition for 6000$ more than the 04. I now am leaning toward the 07 on the basis of Forum information. Is it worth the extra $. Thanks
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Also with this price, make sure you check everything....make sure its was not flooded or salvage.
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Thanks for the good advice!! A final thought!
This forum always has such good advice. I thought the 07 car was going to be the one to buy. The Accu-Check information seemed good but when I checked the Lexus owners site after entering the vin I found the car had been shipped in 08 from Fla. To Upper New York and had suffered damage to the undercarriage and needed some bodywork and paintwork! I really do not think the present owner knew this and possibly everything was done according to specs; but this was enough for me to follow through on the 04! I will get it on next Monday and will post pics. after it is claybared and detailed. For a Senior who has had numerous exotic cars I am very excited and want to thank Forum members for the excellent advice. As I used to tell my students at the University of Colorado " information is king ", and this Forum personifies that phrase! Thanks again. John Bradley Jr.
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This forum always has such good advice. I thought the 07 car was going to be the one to buy. The Accu-Check information seemed good but when I checked the Lexus owners site after entering the vin I found the car had been shipped in 08 from Fla. To Upper New York and had suffered damage to the undercarriage and needed some bodywork and paintwork! I really do not think the present owner knew this and possibly everything was done according to specs; but this was enough for me to follow through on the 04! I will get it on next Monday and will post pics. after it is claybared and detailed. For a Senior who has had numerous exotic cars I am very excited and want to thank Forum members for the excellent advice. As I used to tell my students at the University of Colorado " information is king ", and this Forum personifies that phrase! Thanks again. John Bradley Jr.
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