Okay, just my $0.02 worth ...
I understand the suggestions to get newer and "better". Yes the 95 has more interior and trunk room and has been restyled, but I prefer the more rounded look of the pre 95 cars. Either way no big. I own a 94 and have a personal preference for that year. I was in an accident where a Lincoln Navigator T-boned me doing about 50-60 and it pushd the passenger pillar in 22 inches, rolled me over ont he top and I walked away from it with no injuries, short of a couple of minor cuts from flying glass. I actually cut myself more unbuckling my seat belt and putting my hands on the roof (I was upside down) where there was a lot of glass. VERY safe car. I digress ..
I would suggest forgetting EBay. When I replaced my car, I searched all of California on the web. I will only buy a used car if it has complete maintenace records and I can look at, touch, and drive the car. Otherwise I don't know what I will be getting. In the same breath, I will pay extra for the car because of the maintenance records (if it has been properly maintained). Before the final purcahse decision, I went to a lexus dealer and had them pull up the maintenance history on the car. Everything the seller had told me was true. This way I knew every deficiency of the car before I bought it. Right now I have over 205,000 on the car and it purrs. I use the car for long-distance driving every week and have complete faith in how reliable the car is. Please, don't be in a hurry to buy. Search for a well maintained, fully documented car; even if you have to pay a little extra for it. Buy value, not price! Then the cat should last a long time for you. Personally, I think I am going to see 300-400,000 miles out of my car. Even though I would love to own a new LS 430, I get a smile on my face every time I go out to the car, start it and drive away knowing the car is paid for and that it is going to start each and every time I put the key in the ignition.
Good Luck in your search
