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melhadri

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  1. I once saw a teenage kid with Lexus emblems on his bike, both front and rear. LoL.
  2. $11,500 98 ES300 w/ 68k miles Purchased in Aug 2004 from NJ Toyota Dealership Black/Ivory (No CD Changer) Mint Condition inside and out Had 90k Mile service and regular maintainance. Only defect was in EGR Valve and 1 O2 sensor which occured well after the purchase. Aside from that it's been treating me well. I think I've got like ~120k miles on it now....yes, i enjoy my road trips. :-)
  3. That makes sense. Thanks again guys.
  4. This is a response to a post recently closed due to.... I wasn't aware of the policy that someone else couldn't run a car history report for you on a vehicle (odometer, # of accidents...etc) you were thinking about buying. I thought I've seen it done on this site multiple times but could be mistakened? In any case, I just wanted to make it clear that my intentions were not to steal. Thanks for the clarification though.
  5. Hello All -- Can someone please do me a favor and run a Car Fax on the following VIN: Thanks in advance. :D
  6. Lexus has a one time free ECU replacement program for those that have lost their master keys. I used it not long ago and the only expenses I was responsible for was the purchase of new master keys ($60/each) and the labor to install/program the new ECU unit (~$90). Make sure you contact Lexus Corporate, not the dealership...good luck.
  7. From the pics that I've seen, it seems as if there's only 1 cupholder which sits behind the gear shift knob. Maybe I'm missing something but why would Lexus only make room for 1 cupholder?????
  8. I had him replace the front bank 1 sensor 1 O2 sensor; the one thats connected to the manifold.
  9. I had a buddy of mine replace the front O2 sensor with a brand new OEM sensor. He then cleared the CEL but after 20 mins the same codes showed up again! He used a diagonstic machine to read the #'s and didn't notice any unusual readings. I am going to have him take a closer look at it after the holiday wkend but I wanted to ask you all for any further suggestions? Thanks again.
  10. Appreciate the advice. I plan on taking a long road trip (~1000 miles) in the coming days. Is it critical to have these sensors replaced prior to my trip?? Thanks.
  11. Unfortenatly, my check engine light just came on the other day. Went to autozone and pulled the following codes from my 98 ES300: -P0125: Closed Loop Fuel Ctrl Insufficent Coolant Temp -P1133: Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Circuit Response Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1) -P1135: Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1) Any idea as to what might be wrong???? Thanks in advance.
  12. Dang, car with no keys! I'd call Lexus Corporate requesting a free ECU; don't volunteer to much info, just give them what they ask for (VIN, Year, Name). No point having a car with no keys, whether it be Lexus or Bentely. Definitely agree with the above comments regarding how courteous and kind their reps are. Never hurts to try...
  13. Really excited to see the new ES350. The new Camry also looks much improved.... However, I love the tail lights on the 05-06 ES330. I think they look much better than the 07'.
  14. If you enjoy power (v8-300hp), luxury and sport go with a used 02'-03' GS 430...beautiful car! Like any other car, make sure you run a carfax on all vehicle considerations. Also, like stated above, ensure that the owners have service records of the car. Keep in mind that Lexus's success foundation is build on high quality so I highly doubt that you will be disappointed. Good luck!
  15. Dang, really sad to hear about that. I had a rear accident in my ES a few wks ago and the dude didnt even have insurance. Just payed me cash $4500 for the damages and mostly to keep my mouth shut. It's currently in the shop getting fixed. If I were you, I'd take it to a body shop for inspection/estimate, then make a decision from there...
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