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Old 10-30-11, 09:18 PM
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Looking at a 99 es300 coach edition. Anything to look out for?
Also it doesn't have fog lights, are these pre-wired for the oem fogs or do I need the whole kit?
And did the emblems come in black on a lot of these?
This is what i'm going to look at.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/2673485111.html
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It's hard to know for sure from the pictures but it looks like it might've had some body work done on the front end which would explain why the fog lamps are missing. It came with them as they are standard equipment so the wiring should be there. The emblems are called black pearl I think. Not too bad looking a car but it's had some other work done inside too, I noticed the panel under the glovebox hanging down and a white wire running under the driver's side of the dash. Get it checked out. Nice cars when properly maintained though, I love my 2000.
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I saw that too, I'm thinking the white wire is for the alarm that I see under the hood in the upper right corner.
I found a really nice white one but the guy won't answer the phone, go figure.
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Looks like some paint work on the drivers side, I would get the VIN and check CarFax or AutoCheck for accident reports. Better safe than sorry, IMHO
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paint looks like a maaco-special.

Not enough clear coat, or bad maintenance over the years. Side profiles look dull.
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