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Illyria

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  1. Hello everyone,
    Just registered to post this, and seeking a bit of quick-ish advice:

    CAR 1

    • 1999
    • 80k miles
    • PPI done: needs: small exhaust leak fixed, surface rust from control arms cleaned, all fluids replaced (recommended), T belt done at 78k miles BUT in 2010
    • Road test done by the shop which did PPI
    • Last decade or so maintained by private mechanic for old gentleman so no CarFax records in this period (otherwise Clean CarFax)- car sat for longer periods of time.
    • Pristine interior / exterior
    • Has OEM floor mats still
    • Do NOT like exterior color much
    • 6 spoke chrome OEM wheels (like better)


    CAR2
    1999

    • 118k miles
    • Maintained by former Lexus / Toyota tech, talked to him:
    • recent brakes, VCG, PS pump, T belt/tensioner
    • Interior more worn: crack above wood panel/strip on driver's door (where they all crack)
    • heavy-ish wear on driver's seat side bolster (cracks, dried out, but not yet ripped)
    • No OEM floor mats
    • Driver's side mirror glass has slight delamination
    • MULTI spoke oem chrome wheels ( do not like)
    • relative went and drove car, and it drove well.,
    • LOVE exterior color.


    Price is similar for both cars. AFTER adjustment of price for CAR1 for required maintenance/repairs mentioned above)
    Both cars garaged in winter, driven only on weekends etc etc
    Options are identical on both cars (
    Both cars bone stock
    I haven't seen either car in person. Need to travel out of state for both.
    VERY torn about Low MILEAGE & better interior VS Better COLOR & higher mileage (but also more recent maint by a Lexus tech...)

    WWYD? 

    Ay advice / feedback on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated :)
    Thanks IA

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