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Old 06-05-02 | 09:51 PM
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Hi everyone.. newbie here...so please bear with me...

I'm gonna be buying a 2001 IS300 with less than 10K km from the dealer... I'm worried that the previous owner did not break in the engine properly and may have caused damage (is that even possible?)... this weekend i'm going to check out the car myself... is there anything in particular i should look for?...

maybe i should take it to a 3rd party mechanic to get a better idea...

any suggestions guys?

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Old 06-05-02 | 10:10 PM
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not really is the car cerified?
Old 06-06-02 | 06:20 AM
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I'm not sure.. i would think so since they are selling it from the dealership.. but i still get the balance of the warranty.. I'm gonna go check it out this weekend and hopefully the car is good...
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Old 06-06-02 | 04:16 PM
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If its from a certifed Lexus dealership sould be a Lexus certified used car with an extented warranty.
Old 06-06-02 | 07:22 PM
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Sweeet... thanks

can't wait to go check it out on saturday!!
Old 06-08-02 | 09:20 PM
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hey... got back from testing the car today... and I LOVE IT!!.. damn!!...

but one more quick question... whats the worst that could happen if the car wasn't broken in properly?...
Old 06-08-02 | 11:12 PM
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worse that could happen?


you could crash and die!
Old 06-10-02 | 12:23 AM
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geese that was full of sarcasm... lol we hope you dont die.. lol
Old 06-10-02 | 12:17 PM
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haha... great guys thanx... hope i don't die too... but hey if I do.. I'm glad its in an IS300 BABY!

anyone know where to get a free VIN# search...
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