Buying IS350, high miles. reliability?
08-25-11, 07:30 PM
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Car still has a lien on it, so is it gonna be very complicated to take care of that? anyone had this kind of experience?
I will go to my bank and ask what is the procedure anyway.
I will go to my bank and ask what is the procedure anyway.
08-25-11, 07:36 PM
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08-25-11, 07:45 PM
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If its through WellsFargo i would just go to the bank with the seller of the car and ask about it there. Usually, the seller signs an agreement to release the title to you (the buyer) upon payment of the loan. As long as thats all in place, you pay off the loan to the bank and the title is issued to you.
08-25-11, 08:25 PM
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Well hopefully everything is fine with a car and i will have a new ride next week 
Still the passenger door looks suspicious, if its oem paint how could it look so different in the picture.
Still the passenger door looks suspicious, if its oem paint how could it look so different in the picture.
08-25-11, 10:37 PM
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I just bought mines with 106 for 15k flat and so far i have no problems. I took it over a 325xi cause i figured a lexus with 106k is about as good as a beamer with 80k. Aside from something being stuck in the aux port i have no complaints. i passed on one with 60k on it because it was in an accident and the second owner had the car for less than 15k miles so i wanted nothing to do with it. The one i got has a clean history. Il keep you updated on my experience. Good luck . i love my car!
08-26-11, 07:27 AM
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I just bought mines with 106 for 15k flat and so far i have no problems. I took it over a 325xi cause i figured a lexus with 106k is about as good as a beamer with 80k. Aside from something being stuck in the aux port i have no complaints. i passed on one with 60k on it because it was in an accident and the second owner had the car for less than 15k miles so i wanted nothing to do with it. The one i got has a clean history. Il keep you updated on my experience. Good luck . i love my car!
08-26-11, 08:33 AM
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I just bought mines with 106 for 15k flat and so far i have no problems. I took it over a 325xi cause i figured a lexus with 106k is about as good as a beamer with 80k. Aside from something being stuck in the aux port i have no complaints. i passed on one with 60k on it because it was in an accident and the second owner had the car for less than 15k miles so i wanted nothing to do with it. The one i got has a clean history. Il keep you updated on my experience. Good luck . i love my car!
08-26-11, 08:45 AM
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Did not see the car yet, going to test drive it on Saturday, but seller told me that in the rear tires are changed recently, but the front will need a replacement soon. Definitely taking it to the dealer for inspection.
In the picture it looks like the passengers door is a slightly different color. Is it just reflections, shade etc.? Seller told that there was nothing done to the door. But it really looks different in this picture.
In the picture it looks like the passengers door is a slightly different color. Is it just reflections, shade etc.? Seller told that there was nothing done to the door. But it really looks different in this picture.
You can try what the dealership tried on my car. Feel the edges of the door (From the outside to the inside part of the door). No joke. Apparently, from the factory the edges of the door will be as smooth as the door itself. If the edges feel rough, its usually because its been repainted. I didn't know this, and it was hilarious seeing them "caress" all the edges of my car. LOL 
If its through WellsFargo i would just go to the bank with the seller of the car and ask about it there. Usually, the seller signs an agreement to release the title to you (the buyer) upon payment of the loan. As long as thats all in place, you pay off the loan to the bank and the title is issued to you.
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08-26-11, 08:50 AM
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If its through WellsFargo i would just go to the bank with the seller of the car and ask about it there. Usually, the seller signs an agreement to release the title to you (the buyer) upon payment of the loan. As long as thats all in place, you pay off the loan to the bank and the title is issued to you.
I ran into this issue before. I paid the seller in full. The seller said he will pay off the car and will send me the title. guess what, he didn't pay off until three months later. I had the bill of sale with public notarized so it wasn't that bad. It's an easy process if you do it right.
08-26-11, 11:37 AM
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NO, don't pay the seller in full. The bank is holding the title. You need to go to the bank WITH the seller; pay the bank the remainder amount that the seller owe and the rest go to the seller. That way, you'll be sure the bank will send the title directly to you. Ask the bank to give you something in writing that this car has been paid off and the title will be sent to YOU. Just to protect yourself :-)
I ran into this issue before. I paid the seller in full. The seller said he will pay off the car and will send me the title. guess what, he didn't pay off until three months later. I had the bill of sale with public notarized so it wasn't that bad. It's an easy process if you do it right.
I ran into this issue before. I paid the seller in full. The seller said he will pay off the car and will send me the title. guess what, he didn't pay off until three months later. I had the bill of sale with public notarized so it wasn't that bad. It's an easy process if you do it right.
08-26-11, 11:39 AM
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NO, don't pay the seller in full. The bank is holding the title. You need to go to the bank WITH the seller; pay the bank the remainder amount that the seller owe and the rest go to the seller. That way, you'll be sure the bank will send the title directly to you. Ask the bank to give you something in writing that this car has been paid off and the title will be sent to YOU. Just to protect yourself :-)
I ran into this issue before. I paid the seller in full. The seller said he will pay off the car and will send me the title. guess what, he didn't pay off until three months later. I had the bill of sale with public notarized so it wasn't that bad. It's an easy process if you do it right.
I ran into this issue before. I paid the seller in full. The seller said he will pay off the car and will send me the title. guess what, he didn't pay off until three months later. I had the bill of sale with public notarized so it wasn't that bad. It's an easy process if you do it right.
Originally Posted by killais250
If its through WellsFargo i would just go to the bank with the seller of the car and ask about it there. Usually, the seller signs an agreement to release the title to you (the buyer) upon payment of the loan. As long as thats all in place, you pay off the loan to the bank and the title is issued to you.
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