legend11 Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 can someone please carfax this LS. I am going to have a mechanic look at it tommorow; it is the 90 LS400!!! The one I had doubhts with. Please let me know...Kind of spur of the moment I know. If anyone can run this VIN I would be greatful.. JT8UF11E6L0027948 ← Well, no need for a carfax on this car; I officially ended this deal with this guy and am feeling pretty good about going with my gut instinct. Here is the full scoop explaining my desperate "carfax" post.... At about 3:00 pm I received a phone call from the possible seller and he stated that he would sell the car for $5550 (only $50 more than my final offer). I said that the price would be fine if the car checked out okay with my mechanic so he went ahead and said he would have the car looked at the next day from my mechanic some time in the afternoon. I said if everything checked out okay then the deal would be fine. I thought about it hard and long and my conscience set in and told me to drive by his house and take a final look at the car and see if my initial "first impression" of the car justified buying it (remember I said that there was some minor paint problems with the car, and I was also concerned about the air shocks). My girlfriend was with me too and this was going to be the first time for her to see the car and I asked her for her initial impression of it too. Unfortunately, the LS400 was not outside his home at all so we were bummed as we did not see it (we did not call, we were going to just drive by and see it) so we decided to go grab some dinner. Ironically we happen to drive near an LS400 right by this bar off of a mile where we were and it looked identical to the one I was going to buy; IT WAS THE SAME ONE!!!! I identified the same blemishes that were on the car to verify it. I was in complete shock as to the odds of finding the same exact car in the middle of no where. My girlfriend was not impressed with the condition of the car and neither was I and my brother when we first saw the car (the paint did that for us). Me and my brother grew to like the car upon test driving it being by it. This was what my decision was based off of, of even considering the car. BOTTOM LINE< I LOVED THE CAR (The model), BUT NOT THIS PARTICULAR CAR!!! You guys in here were a tremendous help. My post about the carfax should have never existed as it was based on spur of the moment and emotion. I should have never considered the car for as long as I did. I am just greatful that I pulled out of the deal before it was too late (I just hope the seller is not tooo mad :whistles: ) THANKS and I will keep up the progress in my search for a car similiar to how akewlguy did. Thanks... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc211 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just for giggles. The car has 2 owners. The current owner purchased it last June. He's had it for only a year. What was his motive for selling it? I bet there is a big ticket repair item he's aware of and doesn't want to fix it. The air suspension has been serviced a few times already, right around the 115k mile mark from the first owner. Looks like the 1st owner did the 90k service as well "timing belt, water pump, etc...". It does not look like the current owner has serviced it much, or at least not at the dealer. No wrecks reported, no lease registration either, just straight personal use. Always been in Colorado. Here's the down and dirty: LS 400 (JT8UF11E6L0027948). Date: Mileage Reading: Source: General Comments: 05/24/1990 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer 08/27/1993 37,725 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #01T450669 Title or registration issued 08/27/1993 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #01T450669 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported 09/11/1996 62,418 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 08/13/1998 78,186 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 07/28/1999 86,612 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Miscellaneous service performed 09/16/1999 88,402 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 12/23/1999 91,099 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/04/2000 94,217 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Miscellaneous service performed 08/09/2000 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 09/11/2000 98,902 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 11/09/2000 99,900 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 03/27/2001 102,998 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Engine serviced Miscellaneous service performed 05/09/2001 103,954 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 08/02/2001 105,671 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 11/21/2001 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/07/2002 112,492 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 08/03/2002 114,243 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 11/06/2002 115,739 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Suspension system serviced Engine serviced Lubed oil and filter changed 03/25/2003 119,248 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Suspension system serviced 05/30/2003 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 09/02/2003 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #210069 Title issued or updated 11/14/2003 120,225 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/21/2004 122,110 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 07/02/2004 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #642825 Title issued or updated New owner reported 07/13/2004 123,244 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 07/13/2004 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #642825 Registration issued or renewed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatlexusman Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Well let me add my 2 cents on the matter as a owner of both a 92 and 94 ls 400, I pefer to drive the 94.. much better ride, not that there is anything wrong with the 92. 1992 ls400 paid 4700.00 had 165k on it when I bought it. fixing to sell it for 6495.00 or best offer,(wife wants a 94 gs300) 1994 ls400 paid 5900.00 had 101k and I am the second owner, would not sell it. if you look long enough and hard enough the good ones will find you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just for giggles. The car has 2 owners. The current owner purchased it last June. He's had it for only a year. What was his motive for selling it? I bet there is a big ticket repair item he's aware of and doesn't want to fix it. The air suspension has been serviced a few times already, right around the 115k mile mark from the first owner. Looks like the 1st owner did the 90k service as well "timing belt, water pump, etc...". It does not look like the current owner has serviced it much, or at least not at the dealer. No wrecks reported, no lease registration either, just straight personal use. Always been in Colorado. Here's the down and dirty:LS 400 (JT8UF11E6L0027948). Date: Mileage Reading: Source: General Comments: 05/24/1990 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer 08/27/1993 37,725 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #01T450669 Title or registration issued 08/27/1993 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #01T450669 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported 09/11/1996 62,418 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 08/13/1998 78,186 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 07/28/1999 86,612 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Miscellaneous service performed 09/16/1999 88,402 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 12/23/1999 91,099 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/04/2000 94,217 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Miscellaneous service performed 08/09/2000 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 09/11/2000 98,902 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 11/09/2000 99,900 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 03/27/2001 102,998 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Engine serviced Miscellaneous service performed 05/09/2001 103,954 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 08/02/2001 105,671 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 11/21/2001 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/07/2002 112,492 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 08/03/2002 114,243 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 11/06/2002 115,739 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Suspension system serviced Engine serviced Lubed oil and filter changed 03/25/2003 119,248 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Suspension system serviced 05/30/2003 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 09/02/2003 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #210069 Title issued or updated 11/14/2003 120,225 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 05/21/2004 122,110 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 07/02/2004 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #642825 Title issued or updated New owner reported 07/13/2004 123,244 Colorado Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 07/13/2004 Colorado Motor Vehicle Dept. Denver, CO Title #642825 Registration issued or renewed ← Thanks, I appreciated that; Yeah, I definantly feel alot better now that I let the car go. I guess well I'm being patient a better car will come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akewlguy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Good job.. The guy probably seen your desire to have a LEXUS and was pushing the deal.. You will find a better one!! Go with the 93 or 94.. You can find a really nice one below 7k and they are great!! Dont forget CARFAX and LEXUS checkup! Cheers to LEXUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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