deskjockey Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Hey Lexus owners! Looking at a 1995 ES300 with 140,000 miles on her, sounds like highway miles, Car looks great interior and exterior, however, the A/C in not operational. Asking price is $4500(USD). Good buy? Other option is a 1996 with 132,000, looks great in and out pearl white and tan 2 tone paint, everything works for $5500(USD). Better? Figured I'd leave it to the pros! Thanks for the feedback!
dcfish Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Hey Lexus owners!Looking at a 1995 ES300 with 140,000 miles on her, sounds like highway miles, Car looks great interior and exterior, however, the A/C in not operational. Asking price is $4500(USD). Good buy? Other option is a 1996 with 132,000, looks great in and out pearl white and tan 2 tone paint, everything works for $5500(USD). Better? Figured I'd leave it to the pros! Thanks for the feedback! ← Go with the 96.
bartkat Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Everything works. Probably gonna cost much to fix the A/C on the first car.
dcfish Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 any reason why? ← The repair issue, And you should be able to negotiate the price, Maybe $5000.00
deskjockey Posted September 12, 2005 Author Posted September 12, 2005 Everything works. Probably gonna cost much to fix the A/C on the first car. ← Is that pretty expensive usually?
bartkat Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Everything works. Probably gonna cost much to fix the A/C on the first car. ← Is that pretty expensive usually? ← If it's the compressor it would be.
dcfish Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Everything works. Probably gonna cost much to fix the A/C on the first car. ← Is that pretty expensive usually? ← If it's the compressor it would be. ← CarFax both of them. Get all the maintenance records, Run the vin# at a LEXUS stealer. Digest that then look them both over with a fine toothed comb , Sleep on it then sh$t or get off the pot. No offense
Lexusfreak Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 any reason why? ← I concur! B) Do you have any service records for either vehicle?
jragosta Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 Hey Lexus owners!Looking at a 1995 ES300 with 140,000 miles on her, sounds like highway miles, Car looks great interior and exterior, however, the A/C in not operational. Asking price is $4500(USD). Good buy? Other option is a 1996 with 132,000, looks great in and out pearl white and tan 2 tone paint, everything works for $5500(USD). Better? Figured I'd leave it to the pros! Thanks for the feedback! ← Find a mechanic you trust who will go over both cars with a fine toothed comb. It will be worth the money.
deskjockey Posted September 12, 2005 Author Posted September 12, 2005 thank you for all the feedback so quickly, I will let you know how it turns out!
steviej Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Everything works. Probably gonna cost much to fix the A/C on the first car. ← it's most likely the expansion valve. common problem on early model ES A/C systems. Previous posts put repair at about 5 bills. gut instinct says go with the 96. check both for oil residue around the valve covers and rear seal. These are common ailments of the early ES's too. steviej
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