Teletubbie Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am planning to purchase a brand new 2009 RX350 tomorrow. The salesman has kept it ready for me to pick it up. He sent me the vehicle inquiry report and I found out that the invoice and ship date for this car is Feb 2008. Should I be concerned because this has been on the dealer lot for about a year and barely been run. What about the mechanical detoriation due to non-use plus the weathering of the car being out for so long? I am guessing the oil has not been changed for a year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyShaft Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 ooh...good point there. I am kind of with you that the oil has kinda just been sitting there. I might ask him to change that for you just to be safe. I am sure they will not quibble with you if you think it is a wise preventative measure. Batteries aren't excited about sitting around either, but at least that won't ruin the engine and you have a full warranty in case it gives out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhoXS Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 What is the mileage? A year bouncing around a dealer's or dealers lot(s) is very excessive, imo, and probably means the car was used as a demo and/or as someones personal vehicle. I am a firm believer in a break-in period, at least to the extent of not abusing it with full throttle etc. for at least the first 1000 miles. Often, cars used as demos are terribly abused. As a typical example, a number of years ago I was in the market for a BMW M3. I test drove one with only about 50 miles on it a BMW South, a dealer in south Florida. The salesman encouraged me multiple times to "put your foot in it". When I finally purchased one (with 9 miles on it), and read the manual, BMW had a fairly restrictive break-in regime. I now have a BMW Z3. For reasons beyond my control, it had 53 miles on it when I bought it and I know for sure it was used as a demo. It burns about a quart of oil every thousand miles. I am sure this is due to abuse during those 53 miles before I got control of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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