Other than that, I haven't heard of any persistent issues or problems with this car. I expect to pay somewhere between $35k - $42k for good condition under 50k miles. Is there real value in paying a few extra thousand and buying a CPO Lexus from the dealership?RX330 for over a year now and love it. Any thoughts you can offer are appreciated.
A CPO from the dealer is nice...However, spend the money and have a carfax pulled on the VIN. I too looked at CPO's initially with the impersion that I was purchasing a "great Quality Vehicle" only to find the "CPO" car had been through several auction houses and stayed on the dealer lot for SEVERAL months. I opted for a 2002 w/17K from a private party (second owner - I'm the third) and purchased an aftermarket 6 year 100K bumper to bumper warantee for about 2K.
I suspect that if you are willing to hunt, you will be able to find a VERY nice 430 for the price you are willing to pay.
I test-drove the SLK350 and looked at the other retactable hardtops but have found none to compare with the feeling I get driving the Lexus....2002 - 2007 and they all look almost the same, something to be said for that.
P.S. I was born and raised in MN....watch out for the rust...buy a southern car if you can!
Russ B.