Well, if I were you I wouldn't spend more than $14,500 ... I mean realistically, in exactly 1 year and 2 months that car will be 10 yrs old... Do you really want to spend $16k on that? Its your call, but in my opinion not a wise investment (even though buying a car is not an investment, more like a devestment...LOL)... I personally own a 1996 LS400 which I purchased in 2000 for $25,000 from a lexus dealership in pristine condition with 56,000 miles on it... Now that same car has 176,000 miles and yet a very solid car!!!.... but Investing $16,000 in an almost 9 year old car I think you should look at other options... Maybe go for a LS430 around $20,000<<< now thats well worth it .... even with 70k or 80k miles on it (taking into consideration the maintaince of the previous owner)... Whatever your decision is GOOD LUCK :D