alright, so i've been lurking for a while, in search of my first car out of college. after looking at numerous accords, camrys, corollas, i realized i could get a used es300 for about the price of an accord ex, which includes a 3 year warranty and lexus reliability.
so i was at the dealer tonight looking at a 2000 black on ivory platinum series, asking 21.9. i was never a fan of the coach/platinum edition rims, but after looking at it, i guess i could get used to it because i absolutely love the black badges.
what's wrong with the car? im picky, but i know its used so i let minor dings and scratches slide. but apparently the rear bumper cover was replaced by them....i think the previous driver was pretty rough on it since i also saw an obvious quarter sized dent on the rear quarter panel, scratched rims, and worn weather stripping. yes, im picky, but looking at some other 2000 es300s on the lot, those exteriors were in much better condition.
should i take the plunge? the style of the rims, i guess i can live with. the dents and scratched rims...i guess eventually i'll mess them up right? but my mom's 1998 toyota sienna is totally dent/scratch free....so there's really no excuse except for careless driving. how much should i take off for those cosmetic issues? would you guys worry about tear on the engine of a rough driver? also, all the oil change records don't show, which means they bypassed it or went to an outside shop...worry about engine oil gelling? any advice is appreciated.