lexus97

Thanks for the input everyone!! The price for the car is 3,500 which is under blue book in the Atlanta area. If I do purchase the car I will post to let you know.....Thanks Again!!

My first post here, I am looking at a 97 ES300 that appears to be clean on the outside and interior. I noticed that the previous owner had an oil change sticker from a Lexus dealer so I called them to ask if the car was maintained. The service person didn't want to give out to much information but was willing to tell me that the owner has had the oil changed every 5,000 miles. My question to everyone is this too long between oil changes? The reason I ask is because of the sludge issues that have been reported. This car would not qualify for the warrenty from what I've read. The warrenty is only good for 8 years. The car currently has 120,000 miles on it. One other thing they did mention was that it had a timing belt and water pump put in within the last 10,000 miles.