06 IS350 with 122k miles for $12k yes or no?
09-22-11, 09:34 AM
#62
For any rock chips that might come from having a Lexus with high miles, you should look into Dr Colorchip. I used it on my IS300 black onyx and I use it now on my white IS350. Works MAGIC!
Here you go:
3R1 - Matador Red Tricoat
Dr. ColorChip link
Only buy the $49 kit, you don't need anything more than that as you will NEVER use all the paint that they supply. Also store the paint kit in the house and not in the garage as the temperature will take a toll on the condition of the unused paint.
Awesome car!
Here you go:
3R1 - Matador Red Tricoat
Dr. ColorChip link
Only buy the $49 kit, you don't need anything more than that as you will NEVER use all the paint that they supply. Also store the paint kit in the house and not in the garage as the temperature will take a toll on the condition of the unused paint.
Awesome car!
09-22-11, 10:37 AM
#64
Right on!
For any rock chips that might come from having a Lexus with high miles, you should look into Dr Colorchip. I used it on my IS300 black onyx and I use it now on my white IS350. Works MAGIC!
Here you go:
3R1 - Matador Red Tricoat
Dr. ColorChip link
Only buy the $49 kit, you don't need anything more than that as you will NEVER use all the paint that they supply. Also store the paint kit in the house and not in the garage as the temperature will take a toll on the condition of the unused paint.
Awesome car!
Here you go:
3R1 - Matador Red Tricoat
Dr. ColorChip link
Only buy the $49 kit, you don't need anything more than that as you will NEVER use all the paint that they supply. Also store the paint kit in the house and not in the garage as the temperature will take a toll on the condition of the unused paint.
Awesome car!
01-10-12, 02:21 PM
#65
Updated pics
Drill slotted rotors
Ceramic Breaks
Painted Calipers black 1k high temp paint
Hotchkins drop
35% tint
AVS Visors
OEM Thing rear and boot spoilers
F sport shifter
F sport floor mats
Fujita Intake
All bulbs LED
Ebay Exhaust system
Next mods (on hand just waiting for good weather)
F sport lower bar rear
GFX body kit
F Sport pedals
HID fogs
LED day time lights
And of course wheels
Ceramic Breaks
Painted Calipers black 1k high temp paint
Hotchkins drop
35% tint
AVS Visors
OEM Thing rear and boot spoilers
F sport shifter
F sport floor mats
Fujita Intake
All bulbs LED
Ebay Exhaust system
Next mods (on hand just waiting for good weather)
F sport lower bar rear
GFX body kit
F Sport pedals
HID fogs
LED day time lights
And of course wheels
01-10-12, 04:42 PM
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Does your car have air ride I noticed something on the service from the first ?
Lexus of Lehigh Valley
959430147336
ELECT/MODULATED AIR SUSPNSN AIRBAG SYSTEM
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Lexus of Lehigh Valley
959430147336
ELECT/MODULATED AIR SUSPNSN AIRBAG SYSTEM
Dealer Reported
09/01/2010
01-11-12, 12:02 AM
#69
Lexus Champion
I am going to call all of you up when I want to sell an old beater. I do not get why these Japanese cars hold their value so strongly and people are willing to pay for it. I see Tacomas going through the auction with 60K-75K for like $22-$23K and you can buy it new for $27000. Why would some idiot do this when they can spend $5000 more and have a brand spanking new one. This is a different case, but the ratios seem the same.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
01-11-12, 03:35 AM
#71
I am going to call all of you up when I want to sell an old beater. I do not get why these Japanese cars hold their value so strongly and people are willing to pay for it. I see Tacomas going through the auction with 60K-75K for like $22-$23K and you can buy it new for $27000. Why would some idiot do this when they can spend $5000 more and have a brand spanking new one. This is a different case, but the ratios seem the same.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
01-11-12, 08:23 AM
#73
I am going to call all of you up when I want to sell an old beater. I do not get why these Japanese cars hold their value so strongly and people are willing to pay for it. I see Tacomas going through the auction with 60K-75K for like $22-$23K and you can buy it new for $27000. Why would some idiot do this when they can spend $5000 more and have a brand spanking new one. This is a different case, but the ratios seem the same.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
The car is well over being half way to its death and the best part of a cars life is new to about 50K miles, so why would you spend so much.
These are good cars to buy new, then you can go rape the **** out of someone selling it used to some sucker willing to over pay.
Second, I agree with you in the Tacoma example it would be silly to pay $23k for a 75k mile Tacoma, especially when a 2012 brand new base model is only $19.6k. However, it's clear that:
1) You're exaggerating, because a top-model double-cab V6 brand new 2012 is $26k, so no one (especially at an auction, where it's typically dealers who buy cars to resell at a mark-up) would buy a 75k mile one for only $3k less. The 2012 Tacoma's 60-month projected resale value is 50% which is very good for a 5 year old car, but puts a 75k mile top-of-the-line model reselling at $13-14k.
2) This is a much different example than yours. This person isn't paying $3k less than new. He's buying a $40k+ car for $12k. That's not the same as buying a $26k car for $23k. It's a much bigger discount here. So in this situation, this "idiot" couldn't spend $5k more and get a new one - he'd have to spend $30k more.
Third, no it's not a good idea to buy this new just to sell it. Cars are in general a terrible investment because they depreciate. You know during what period cars depreciate the most? The first few years, the time you call "the best part of a car's life". The only thing "best" about this period in a car's life is that it's under factory warranty (which you pay for, it's factored into the purchase price). I've owned and driven many different Lexus models and many different mileages - a Lexus at 70k runs almost identically to one at 5k. If this weren't the case, demand wouldn't be so strong for used examples.
These and other Japanese cars hold their value well because there's demand in the market for used examples, because they're reliable and last a long time. Prices are only supported by demand, and this demand will only exist if large numbers of people routinely seek out Japanese cars in the used market. If everyone was having bad experiences with used Japanese cars, the demand wouldn't be there and prices would fall.
01-11-12, 08:36 AM
#74
First off, these cars are known to continue running strong up to and past 250k miles. So this car isn't necessarily "well over halfway to its death".
Second, I agree with you in the Tacoma example it would be silly to pay $23k for a 75k mile Tacoma, especially when a 2012 brand new base model is only $19.6k. However, it's clear that:
1) You're exaggerating, because a top-model double-cab V6 brand new 2012 is $26k, so no one (especially at an auction, where it's typically dealers who buy cars to resell at a mark-up) would buy a 75k mile one for only $3k less. The 2012 Tacoma's 60-month projected resale value is 50% which is very good for a 5 year old car, but puts a 75k mile top-of-the-line model reselling at $13-14k.
2) This is a much different example than yours. This person isn't paying $3k less than new. He's buying a $40k+ car for $12k. That's not the same as buying a $26k car for $23k. It's a much bigger discount here. So in this situation, this "idiot" couldn't spend $5k more and get a new one - he'd have to spend $30k more.
Third, no it's not a good idea to buy this new just to sell it. Cars are in general a terrible investment because they depreciate. You know during what period cars depreciate the most? The first few years, the time you call "the best part of a car's life". The only thing "best" about this period in a car's life is that it's under factory warranty (which you pay for, it's factored into the purchase price). I've owned and driven many different Lexus models and many different mileages - a Lexus at 70k runs almost identically to one at 5k. If this weren't the case, demand wouldn't be so strong for used examples.
These and other Japanese cars hold their value well because there's demand in the market for used examples, because they're reliable and last a long time. Prices are only supported by demand, and this demand will only exist if large numbers of people routinely seek out Japanese cars in the used market. If everyone was having bad experiences with used Japanese cars, the demand wouldn't be there and prices would fall.
Second, I agree with you in the Tacoma example it would be silly to pay $23k for a 75k mile Tacoma, especially when a 2012 brand new base model is only $19.6k. However, it's clear that:
1) You're exaggerating, because a top-model double-cab V6 brand new 2012 is $26k, so no one (especially at an auction, where it's typically dealers who buy cars to resell at a mark-up) would buy a 75k mile one for only $3k less. The 2012 Tacoma's 60-month projected resale value is 50% which is very good for a 5 year old car, but puts a 75k mile top-of-the-line model reselling at $13-14k.
2) This is a much different example than yours. This person isn't paying $3k less than new. He's buying a $40k+ car for $12k. That's not the same as buying a $26k car for $23k. It's a much bigger discount here. So in this situation, this "idiot" couldn't spend $5k more and get a new one - he'd have to spend $30k more.
Third, no it's not a good idea to buy this new just to sell it. Cars are in general a terrible investment because they depreciate. You know during what period cars depreciate the most? The first few years, the time you call "the best part of a car's life". The only thing "best" about this period in a car's life is that it's under factory warranty (which you pay for, it's factored into the purchase price). I've owned and driven many different Lexus models and many different mileages - a Lexus at 70k runs almost identically to one at 5k. If this weren't the case, demand wouldn't be so strong for used examples.
These and other Japanese cars hold their value well because there's demand in the market for used examples, because they're reliable and last a long time. Prices are only supported by demand, and this demand will only exist if large numbers of people routinely seek out Japanese cars in the used market. If everyone was having bad experiences with used Japanese cars, the demand wouldn't be there and prices would fall.
/dan lebatard
