Considering Buying An 01 Is 300 W/ 195K

[Sexus ES300]

• 2001 IS 300
  
• 195,000 Miles
  
• Asking price $5500
  
• Black exterior / tan interior
  
• New Tires
  
• New brakes & Rotors
  
• Upgraded suspension system
  
• Aluminum radiator
  
• Short Ram/Cold air intake
  
• New timing belt and water pump
  
• Front strut bar & front eibach sway bar
  
• One minor scratch
  

1. Anything in particular I should inspect?

2. If no major issues, what would you offer?

3. Does anyone know what these headlights are? would like to install these once I get the car.

[IanH]

• 2001 IS 300
  
• 195,000 Miles
  
• Asking price $5500
  
• Black exterior / tan interior
  
• New Tires
  
• New brakes & Rotors
  
• Upgraded suspension system
  
• Aluminum radiator
  
• Short Ram/Cold air intake
  
• New timing belt and water pump
  
• Front strut bar & front eibach sway bar
  
• One minor scratch
  

1. Anything in particular I should inspect?

2. If no major issues, what would you offer?

3. Does anyone know what these headlights are? would like to install these once I get the car.

Ok, 2001 had no stick shift option.

Also ECU is not re-programmable, so major issues if you ever don't have a master key.

2004 on had upgraded CD player and smoked rear lights as standard.

2005 no longer had LSD as an option.

I think there is a lot of choice out there if you are willing to go Automatic.

As far as price I really think its dependent on condition.

I will only ask $9500 for my MSN 2004 Manual with LSD 154K and new tires, battery, windshield when i put it up for sale.

[UCF3]

That's a lot of miles. If the car isn't a wet-car (snow), and the body of the car has no issues, it maybe worth the $5500 price tag. I'd be concerned about the previous owner. Tuner cars have short lived engines because of mods.

Have a good mechanic check the car out, inside and underneath. Lift the car up and check for leaks and worn spots.

If you're satisfied, start at $4800 and work up.

** the headlights on the 01 are aftermarket. Not particularly a fan of them since they aren't built well.