F8Crusader

Hello All,

I've posted previously in the SC forum, but now realize I want a sedan with more room. This has led me to consider the GS and ES models. I'm considering a '97 ES300 with 149k, loaded leather, heated seats, etc., and a clean Carfax. Asking price: $6,800. My other option is a '93 GS300 with 177k, loaded with Nak sound, 12-CD changer. Asking price: $5,700. I'm leaning toward the ES at this point, which is a trade-in to a Lexus dealership, but I'd be buying it directly from a broker who bought it from Lexus recently. Anything particular I should look for? Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

chrispy

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seems like you're paying too much. i got my ES at 165k for $6000 and i felt like it was kind of a rip because it had terrible paint. that was two years ago too. it's almost 10 years old so i think you can get it for at least $5000. anyone else want to chime in?

Slooooooow

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If it helps - from another post on a car with similar mileage and year.

They've got you at twice what this guy paid. Sounds like too much to me.

TruPlaya26

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look man i payed $3,600 for my 94 es fully loaded with evrything still working great. 131,000 miles and runnin good. only problem was i had to replace the cam lock and the brake hoses, got an oil change and im off. gonna be gettin some new tires soon. besides that it was a real good deal. hope this helps.

F8Crusader

Thanks for the replies to my initial question re: the '97 ES300 I'm considering. Turns out the seller faxed the maintenence records to me, and the alarm bells are going off in my head from what I'm reading. Turns out there's an issue with the brake vacuum hose on this model. There are 4 separate repairs that state "Unknown/Replace Brake Vacumm Hose/Tighten Nut" in the past 23k miles, and the last 3 repairs were done almost exaclty 3k miles apart! Is this a major concern like it seems? All the work was done @ a Lexus dealership. Does anyone have any experience with this issue?

Thanks again

OceanView

Find another car.
Looks like too much trouble especially at that price.

Pchaser

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i would say talk the guy down on that ES

Pchaser

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its probabaly nothing, whenever u bring ur car to the dealer they always do something extra to make it look like they are doing something,
& they say "oh by the way so & so was loose so i fixed it or replaced it ...no charge"

then u go "oh thanks" ...give guy a tip

he walks away thinkg ....sucker, another day of free lunch

I have friends that work for Honda/Acura & on at Nissan, they scam ppl so bad