ES 350 for $30k?
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Number 7. 2021 ES 250 All Wheel Drive Sunlit Green – 2.5L 4 Cylinder Engine
The color is a nice change and could pop if polished & waxed, nice low mileage. Looks like rust inside the wheel, dried whitish stuff everywhere on the interior. Not certain what that is, but it does not look appealing. Scuff on driver seat and console shifter, debris or just unclean across the dash makes it tough to see if scratched or just dirty. After you click through a few photos on the dealer lot, seems that the dealer attached several of the manufacturers’ photos. Nice color (I think) low mileage, good price.
The color is a nice change and could pop if polished & waxed, nice low mileage. Looks like rust inside the wheel, dried whitish stuff everywhere on the interior. Not certain what that is, but it does not look appealing. Scuff on driver seat and console shifter, debris or just unclean across the dash makes it tough to see if scratched or just dirty. After you click through a few photos on the dealer lot, seems that the dealer attached several of the manufacturers’ photos. Nice color (I think) low mileage, good price.
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the color isnt my first choice but looks like a creampuff...
what do you say on this one @grp52 ??
https://www.thompsonlexuswillowgrove...z1b13lu080799/
what do you say on this one @grp52 ??
https://www.thompsonlexuswillowgrove...z1b13lu080799/
bumping this one
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lookinforalexus (04-11-24)
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checking this one out tomorrow...anything glaring?
https://www.toyotauniverse.com/auto/...s-nj/88130401/
https://www.toyotauniverse.com/auto/...s-nj/88130401/
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the color isnt my first choice but looks like a creampuff...
what do you say on this one @grp52 ??
https://www.thompsonlexuswillowgrove...z1b13lu080799/
what do you say on this one @grp52 ??
https://www.thompsonlexuswillowgrove...z1b13lu080799/
That said, in the photo of the open trunk it looks like something has happened to the rear bumper cover. Look at the angle just behind the trunk latch - it looks like there's been some sanding?/brush painting? and there's a crease or paint run below it on the more vertical part of the bumper cover.
Also, look closely at the 4 close up photos of the wheels. It looks like either the tire mounting or tire balancing machine has left marks around the center of each wheel. Whether those marks are permanent or easily removed I don't know. If they're permanent it is something to factor in if you pursue a purchase of this vehicle. (Don't take anyone's word the marks are temporary and easily removed. Have the seller prove it by removing them before making any irrevocable purchasing commitment.)
In regards to service history and CarFax reports, why isn't all Lexus service department performed work documented in the CarFax report included in the (Lexus) Service History report? It looks like the only thing included in the Service History report is just the work the dealership did to prep the used vehicle for sale. But, a complete (Lexus) Service History report would have all the Lexus service departments' work (e.g., 5000 and 10000 mile complimentary services) included.
Other than that, the vehicle looks pretty good from the photos. The Nebula Gray color isn't on your desired color list but unless it is a completely revolting, instant hate color a hmm color can grow on you over the years of ownership into a not bad at all color.
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lookinforalexus (04-19-24)
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If there's any truth to their "Vehicle Reconditioning Process" video, that's a dealership that knows how to put a used vehicle in "best light" to get it sold. From the photos you can see they even put new tires on it. Granted they aren't top of the line tires; they're the same as Lexus installs on many ESs as OEM tires, Bridgestone Turanza, which many commenters on this forum don't have the most favorable opinion on.
That said, in the photo of the open trunk it looks like something has happened to the rear bumper cover. Look at the angle just behind the trunk latch - it looks like there's been some sanding?/brush painting? and there's a crease or paint run below it on the more vertical part of the bumper cover.
Also, look closely at the 4 close up photos of the wheels. It looks like either the tire mounting or tire balancing machine has left marks around the center of each wheel. Whether those marks are permanent or easily removed I don't know. If they're permanent it is something to factor in if you pursue a purchase of this vehicle. (Don't take anyone's word the marks are temporary and easily removed. Have the seller prove it by removing them before making any irrevocable purchasing commitment.)
In regards to service history and CarFax reports, why isn't all Lexus service department performed work documented in the CarFax report included in the (Lexus) Service History report? It looks like the only thing included in the Service History report is just the work the dealership did to prep the used vehicle for sale. But, a complete (Lexus) Service History report would have all the Lexus service departments' work (e.g., 5000 and 10000 mile complimentary services) included.
Other than that, the vehicle looks pretty good from the photos. The Nebula Gray color isn't on your desired color list but unless it is a completely revolting, instant hate color a hmm color can grow on you over the years of ownership into a not bad at all color.
That said, in the photo of the open trunk it looks like something has happened to the rear bumper cover. Look at the angle just behind the trunk latch - it looks like there's been some sanding?/brush painting? and there's a crease or paint run below it on the more vertical part of the bumper cover.
Also, look closely at the 4 close up photos of the wheels. It looks like either the tire mounting or tire balancing machine has left marks around the center of each wheel. Whether those marks are permanent or easily removed I don't know. If they're permanent it is something to factor in if you pursue a purchase of this vehicle. (Don't take anyone's word the marks are temporary and easily removed. Have the seller prove it by removing them before making any irrevocable purchasing commitment.)
In regards to service history and CarFax reports, why isn't all Lexus service department performed work documented in the CarFax report included in the (Lexus) Service History report? It looks like the only thing included in the Service History report is just the work the dealership did to prep the used vehicle for sale. But, a complete (Lexus) Service History report would have all the Lexus service departments' work (e.g., 5000 and 10000 mile complimentary services) included.
Other than that, the vehicle looks pretty good from the photos. The Nebula Gray color isn't on your desired color list but unless it is a completely revolting, instant hate color a hmm color can grow on you over the years of ownership into a not bad at all color.
how’s this?
https://www.leadcartoyotahazleton.co...xus-ES-4dr-Car
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id rather have the gray one. but also there's no substitute for seeing a car in person. all those pics are pretty blurry
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lookinforalexus (04-19-24)
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There is something in the outside looking in photo of the driver's seat that doesn't look quite right. In the center of the bottom seat cushion I can't tell whether the NuLuxe material has been stretched/distorted in some way; discolored; or just an artifact of a low quality photo.
Also, you really got to wonder just what sort of people that dealership has working on their used vehicle listings. How this:
INTERIOR
• 10-Way Power Adjustable Front Seats
• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
• 8-Way Driver Seat
• 8-Way Passenger Seat
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• 10-Way Power Adjustable Front Seats
• 2 12V DC Power Outlets
• 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
• 8-Way Driver Seat
• 8-Way Passenger Seat
...
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Take a look at the two photos or the vehicle's exterior rear bumper cover just above the right side's exhaust outlet. Looks like the vehicle has backed into something or has been struck by something hard enough to put a visible crease in the bumper cover plastic material.
It has a 17 speaker Mark Levinson audio system (not 10 speaker) (see the Mark Levinson speaker in the upper front corner in the photos of the driver's door and front passenger door). It doesn't have the F Sport Dynamic Handling Package (with the Adaptive Variable Suspension) (in the photo of the dash instrument cluster the drive mode select switch just has the "SPORT" mode position). It also has a 12.3 inch screen with Lexus navigation.
(It looks like this dealership is using the same cognitively challenged individual as the other dealer is using that can't spot the issue of listing a seat as being both 10 way and 8 way.)
According to the CarFax report, it is a two owner vehicle. The first was a about 2 year 9 month lessee that put a relatively few 11077 miles on it. The second put some miles on it (32000) in the short 1 year and 5 months of ownership.
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Dare I say this looks perfect?
4 hour drive for me though.
https://www.eleadcrm.com/evo2/fresh/eLead-V45/elead_track/vehicle/vehicledetail.aspx?companyid=21404&vehicleid=89536789
4 hour drive for me though.
https://www.eleadcrm.com/evo2/fresh/eLead-V45/elead_track/vehicle/vehicledetail.aspx?companyid=21404&vehicleid=89536789
Last edited by lookinforalexus; 04-23-24 at 11:10 AM.