camlex Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hello, I have '97 ES 300 with 261,200. we lost our Jetta. Needs to replace with new or used. I am thinking to add another lexus. Which Year?? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_on_blk Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I don't think there are any problematic years, but I would suggest you go with new enough to get the current A/C refrigerant, R134a, and not R12. I think the change over year to R134a was 1994. To be safe, look for 1995 and newer. We have a '95 and it's as "modern" as many new cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 What's your budget? I'd probably snag a 93 M/T if I were looking for another ES... Last of the manuals+3vz-fe & cheap cheap cheap to own/maintain/fix. Otherwise... For that generation I'd buy a 92 M/T, or a '96. I'm not the biggest 94-95 fan (it's mechanical & electrical reasons. Nothing personal hehe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camlex Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Good morning, I found 2002 with 70,000 he is a Mechnic and asking for 14,700 is it good buy? Car looks like NEW. That year model has any major problem? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_on_blk Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 The best way to evaluate market value is with Edmunds True Market Value estimator... http://www.edmunds.com/tmv/used/index.html ...that one is roughly coming in at a low of $15K and a high of $18K. May want to run the specific features of that vehicle and see what you get. Overall it sounds like a very nice deal. You can also go to and check this year to see what people have written in about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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