widowmaker03 Posted September 15, 2005 Posted September 15, 2005 Special Thanks to ko90ls, akewlguy, and nc211 for your reply to my first post. I was very concerned about purchasing a vehicle with close to 100k miles on it. I'm hoping to seal the deal on a 99 by next Thursday. So far: Car passed Carfax Brother did visual and drive test (I live 200+ miles from car) Owner is splitting cost of 150 point inspection and 90K service More to follow (I hope)
akewlguy Posted September 15, 2005 Posted September 15, 2005 Good job man you will love it! Congrats and let us know the updates after a week and month. My career has me traveling and each week I get something kewl for a rental. I always am excited to get my powerful tank when I get home. The 93 is such a joy so what ever you get is going to be awesome! Cheers to LEXUS and you!
nc211 Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 No problem at all, glad to help anytime. With this website, you'll master the car in no time. We're a dealership's worst nightmare, becuase we know what it "really" takes, and costs. Kewl is right, once you get the LS and have spent some time with it, go drive something else for kicks. You'll miss your LS like you can't believe. It's a great feeling getting behind the wheel of an LS400, ESPECIALLY when it's yours!
Lexusfreak Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 Special Thanks to ko90ls, akewlguy, and nc211 for your reply to my first post. I was very concerned about purchasing a vehicle with close to 100k miles on it.I'm hoping to seal the deal on a 99 by next Thursday. So far: Car passed Carfax Brother did visual and drive test (I leave 200+ miles from car) Owner is splitting cost of 150 point inspection and 90K service More to follow (I hope) ← Welcome & sounds like a nice ride!! B) Post pics when you can & just enjoy! :)
widowmaker03 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 Thanks Guys, I hope to pick the car up this weekend barring Hurricane Rita hitting Houston. What should I look for that a dealer service might miss as I do my final walk through?
ko90ls Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 big ups to widowmaker! nice choice on the 99, especially because it hasn't passed the 90k service! that's a nice young lexus. just think, "what you put in you get out" (94octane!)
nc211 Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 with the dealership performing the 90k service, you're pretty much taken care of in regards to anything they might miss. Make 100% sure the 90k service does include the new timing belt and water pump! I've heard from my dealership that sometimes that isn't included automatically. But my dealership is somewhat shady. Other than that, you're good to go amigo! Hope you're well rested when you get it, because you'll be playing with it all weekend long! If you're married, you might as well pick up some flowers on your way home from picking up the car, because she'll be ticked when you're drooling over a car at 3:00am, instead of her! They don't tell you that part at the dealership.
widowmaker03 Posted September 23, 2005 Author Posted September 23, 2005 Thanks guys for the responses. Looks like I will be picking up car next week because of Hurricane Rita. For those who are interested. Here is the car… http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...=en&cardist=196
nc211 Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 ran carfax on it for ya'. looks like second owner was an over the road driver, they put on 16k miles in about 90 days. Probably took it in for service, was told it needed the 90k service done, told the price tag for that service, and decided to get rid of it. Sweet looking car man!
widowmaker03 Posted September 23, 2005 Author Posted September 23, 2005 That's what I gathered from our conversations since owner has no problem splitting cost for Lexus' service inspection.
widowmaker03 Posted September 27, 2005 Author Posted September 27, 2005 Houston lives again! Lexus 150pt inspection is tomorrow. Wish me luck. I really want this car.
widowmaker03 Posted September 27, 2005 Author Posted September 27, 2005 Update: Car finished Lexus inspection. It needs a front end alignment and mechanic feels struts are a little springy but no leaks. Also, A/C filter need replacing. Paperwork is being faxed to me tomorrow. Looks like I'm on my way to Houston. Thanks Guys
ko90ls Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 good update and good luck with the new ride! my ls is currently on one knee with tranny problems but it'll bounce back soon
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