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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 10:35 AM
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Any thoughts on this one,,,? https://www.lexusoffortmyers.com/sea...005&Make=Lexus

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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 430SLOwner
car gurus says it’s a fair deal at $400 over the average.
2 owners.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=261393644
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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 12:10 PM
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I don't know. I guess I am a bit spoiled since we have quite a few available at any given time for sale here in SoCal. I think the price is way to high myself. The dealers think that just because it is still below 100K miles it is worth more. Sorry. Don't believe it. No Carfax service records for the car between 10 and 40K miles. No indication of Timing Belt and Water Pump. Rear struts were done at 80K. But a full suspension check is a must. All of this could have been done at the dealer though. OEM stereo. Speakers are probably in need of rework. And my personal bias here says the black on black is one of the most boring color combinations the SC ever came in. I would keep looking or offer them like 10.9. Certainly not that much.

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Old Dec 28, 2019 | 12:01 AM
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Thank you both very much! Appreciate your feedback.
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 04:25 PM
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I'd say look around. As OP points out the biggest thing is maintenance and especially things like the timing belt. It looks clean, but I'd check out autotempist / CL / FB and other places before buying that one. Sure dealerships give you a warm and fuzzy...but you can do a lot of repairs for $3-$5k. And there is no grantee a dealer is going to help you after the fact...especially 90 days + after the sale. And if you're not daily driving it, it could take longer than that to have things show up...especially now vs when the weather gets warmer.
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 04:38 PM
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https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=255153140

Was just looking at another post and saw this one. Kansas City Lexus dealer. Hendrick has dealerships all over the SE and may transfer it to you. Half the miles for a couple grand more seems like a deal.
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