Newbie looking for advice (Buying an IS)
10-26-11, 06:09 PM
#32
Looks like the car had some issues with the A/C around 30k....and it was in a few times for it? There's entries up to 43k for it. Then it looks like the first owner sold it....so make sure you check the A/C if you do buy this car lol
Safety Recall ALE = Valve Spring i believe. So good to see that has been done! Might want to call a Lexus dealer or something and see if the car has warranty up to 100k on the powertrain. I'm sure they can run the VIN and check.
I don't see (or maybe im missing it) the TSIB for the Cam Gear being performed. But this car is under the powertrain warranty still, so you can still get it done yourself no charge.
Looks like oil changes and stuff have been kept up with. Just no mention of the 60k service being done, so hopefully they are taking care of that now.
Safety Recall ALE = Valve Spring i believe. So good to see that has been done! Might want to call a Lexus dealer or something and see if the car has warranty up to 100k on the powertrain. I'm sure they can run the VIN and check.
I don't see (or maybe im missing it) the TSIB for the Cam Gear being performed. But this car is under the powertrain warranty still, so you can still get it done yourself no charge.
Looks like oil changes and stuff have been kept up with. Just no mention of the 60k service being done, so hopefully they are taking care of that now.
10-26-11, 06:27 PM
#34
Safety Recall BLA i'm pretty sure is the Fuel sensor connector, it just had to be double checked and tightened. No biggy.
10-26-11, 08:36 PM
#35
Wow btmar, yer getting a lot of great help here. Some seriously great help here...I'm kinda jealous!
Two points I like to make about my Lex that will reflect the next car I buy.
1.) Never again will I buy a car that does not have folding rear seats.
Can't believe how much I used them on past cars until you don't have them any more....
2.) Never again will I have a car WITHOUT a rear sunscreen.
Until US laws catch up with Europe, the continued use of overly glaring and improperly aligned headlights will do nothing but get worse and worse. My sunscreen isnt for sun, its for the idiot teens with aftermarket HIDs and the overly tall 4x4 behind me at night... So wonderful to reclaim your dark interior from the artificial suns blasting in your back window!
food for thought...
Best of luck out there!
Two points I like to make about my Lex that will reflect the next car I buy.
1.) Never again will I buy a car that does not have folding rear seats.
Can't believe how much I used them on past cars until you don't have them any more....
2.) Never again will I have a car WITHOUT a rear sunscreen.
Until US laws catch up with Europe, the continued use of overly glaring and improperly aligned headlights will do nothing but get worse and worse. My sunscreen isnt for sun, its for the idiot teens with aftermarket HIDs and the overly tall 4x4 behind me at night... So wonderful to reclaim your dark interior from the artificial suns blasting in your back window!
food for thought...
Best of luck out there!
10-27-11, 12:06 AM
#36
1.) Never again will I buy a car that does not have folding rear seats.
Can't believe how much I used them on past cars until you don't have them any more....
2.) Never again will I have a car WITHOUT a rear sunscreen.
Until US laws catch up with Europe, the continued use of overly glaring and improperly aligned headlights will do nothing but get worse and worse. My sunscreen isnt for sun, its for the idiot teens with aftermarket HIDs and the overly tall 4x4 behind me at night... So wonderful to reclaim your dark interior from the artificial suns blasting in your back window!
I too miss folding seats. It was one of those things i overlooked, and didn't realize till after i got the car. It wouldn't have stopped me from buying the car anyways, but damn i really wish i had folding rear seats
As far as the rear sunscreen goes, get some dark window tint on the back window and your good to go
The aftermarket HID's in the halogen housings are the ones that always glare, they are illegal too in most states, but its one of those things cops don't really enforce unless they are citing you for other things. The overly tall 4x4s with HIDs are the worst, blinding light right into your rear view mirror...ugh lol.
10-27-11, 12:11 AM
#37
Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MS
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Again, being used to the Supra and actually even the first car I drove (which was a 4-door) I never had/have a need to fold the seats down. Tint was planned and I actually saw in the FS section someone was selling the HID headlights for around $500 which wasn't bad. Honestly I think I'd rather just hold out for the one I want though rather than spend close to the same on another car and then spending more money and time getting it where I want it.
10-27-11, 12:39 AM
#38
Again, being used to the Supra and actually even the first car I drove (which was a 4-door) I never had/have a need to fold the seats down. Tint was planned and I actually saw in the FS section someone was selling the HID headlights for around $500 which wasn't bad. Honestly I think I'd rather just hold out for the one I want though rather than spend close to the same on another car and then spending more money and time getting it where I want it.
My thing is, if your buying a car, might as well buy a car you actually love right off the bat, not one your "OK" with.
10-27-11, 12:40 AM
#39
Driver
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MS
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Exactly...short term purchases I'd be ok with doing that, but a car that I'll probably keep for at least 6-8 years. That's a long time to have remorse over not waiting longer and finding the right one.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post