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Old 01-22-19, 07:49 PM
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Default Looking at new to me IS 350c....service history and questions

I am looking at a red IS 350C
I might sometimes put 4 people in it....how bad really is the back seat? The back seat people would be 2 teenage girls.

Before I sign papers, Anything specific that I need to look for?
I pulled history, and I dont see many recalls listed...but I have not cross referenced to see if there are any that should be done that are not.

What I am looking for....is a decent convertible that will be fun for a lot of miles....(30-40k a year) and low number of problems to go with it.

Any reason this would NOT be good for this car? I am not a track guy or a race car driver....I like to get across an intersection quick.....and I like to be able to pass on the interstate with no problems.
Other than that....I get to 75....set the cruise and blast a radio.
Any reason this is NOT the car for me?

Below is the service history.


All 2018 2014 2013 2012 2011
82821 MILES
DATE: 12/26/2018


REPAIR# 0403089
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: CK FLOOR MAT INST.
DESCRIPTION: CK FLOOR MAT INST. ~|~CHECK INSTALLATION OF DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FLOORMAT ~|~INSPECTED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FLOORMAT ~|~SEE SERVICE CONSULTANT WITH ANY QUESTIONS ON PROPER FLOORMAT INSTALLATION.
SERVICE: JLF RECALL
DESCRIPTION: JLF RECALL ~|~SAFETY RECALL REMEDY NOTICE JLF CERTAIN 2007-2011 MODEL YEAR GS VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2006-2014 IS VEHICLES FUEL DELIVERY PIPE. ~|~THE DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL IN THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPERS IN THIS ENGINE MAY HARDEN OVER TIME AND CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. ~|~REPLACED FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
SERVICE: MAINTENANCE
DESCRIPTION: MAINTENANCE ~|~CUSTOMER REQUESTS PRICE QUOTE FOR SHIFT LOCK COVER ~|~ ~|~SEE ADVISOR WITH QUOTEMAINTENANCE ~|~CUSTOMER REQUESTS PRICE QUOTE FOR SHIFT LOCK COVER ~|~ ~|~SEE ADVISOR WITH QUOTE
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPLACE MISSING CLIPS ON ENGINE UNDER COVER ~|~ ~|~DONENON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~NO COMPLIMENTARY INSPECTION NEEDED/REQUESTED ~|~ ~|~NO INSPECTION COMPLETED
36282 MILES
DATE: 05/23/2014


REPAIR# 0276415
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 1ST OIL CHANGE
DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 1ST OIL CHANGE ~|~FIRST FREE CERTIFIED LOF ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE LUBE AND CHECK FLUIDS AND TIRE PRESSURE ~|~FIRST LOF ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE LUBE AND CHECK FLUIDS AND TIRE PRESSURE ~|~DONE
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~FREE 30-POINT INSPECTION ~|~ ~|~COMPLETED.
SERVICE: WASH AND VACUUM
DESCRIPTION: WASH AND VACUUM ~|~WASH AND VACUUM ~|~. ~|~WASH AND VACUUM
SERVICE: WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DESCRIPTION: WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~|~CUSTOMER REQUEST A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT WIFE SAID THAT IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ~|~STEERING WHEEL IS CENTER,TIRES WEARING EVEN. LEFT REAR TOE WAS OFF AND FRONT TOE ALSO. ~|~PERFORM 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
30943 MILES
DATE: 12/19/2013


REPAIR# 0264922
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: NON-OEM PAINT STRIPES
DESCRIPTION: NON-OEM PAINT STRIPES ~|~ ~|~
30941 MILES
DATE: 12/06/2013


REPAIR# 0263995
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: WHEEL REPAIR
DESCRIPTION: WHEEL REPAIR ~|~WHEEL(S) DAMAGED ~|~SUBLET FOR REPAIR ~|~REPAIR WHEEL(S)
30939 MILES
DATE: 11/22/2013


REPAIR# 0262954
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: PAINTLESS DENT REPR
DESCRIPTION: PAINTLESS DENT REPR ~|~PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR ~|~PDR ~|~PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR
SERVICE: TOUCH UP
DESCRIPTION: TOUCH UP ~|~TOUCH UP ~|~. ~|~TOUCH UP
30937 MILES
DATE: 11/20/2013


REPAIR# 0262521
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: CAMPAIGNS
DESCRIPTION: CAMPAIGNS ~|~DLG-VVT ACTUATOR GEAR ~|~ ~|~REPLACED INTAKE CAM GEARS
SERVICE: CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED PDI
DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED PDI ~|~PRE OWNED CERTIFED VEHICLE INSPECTION ~|~PREFORM INSPECTION ~|~COMPLETED INSPECTION
SERVICE: FRONT/REAR BODY
DESCRIPTION: FRONT/REAR BODY ~|~DRIVERS LEATHER ~|~ ~|~RESECURED LEATHER ON DRIVERS SEAT
SERVICE: LUBE OIL AND FILTER
DESCRIPTION: LUBE OIL AND FILTER ~|~CUSTOMER STATES PERFORM OIL CHANGE ~|~. ~|~COMPLETE LUBE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE TOP OFF FLUIDS AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~ ~|~ ~|~REPLACED AIR FILTER
SERVICE: OTHERS
DESCRIPTION: OTHERS ~|~REAR BRAKES ~|~ ~|~PERFORMED REAR BRAKE JOB
SERVICE: REPL. CABIN FILTER
DESCRIPTION: REPL. CABIN FILTER ~|~ ~|~ ~|~REPLACED CABIN FILTER
SERVICE: REPLACE BRAKE FLUID
DESCRIPTION: REPLACE BRAKE FLUID ~|~REPLACE BRAKE FLUID ~|~REPLACE BRAKE FLUID ~|~DRAIN AND REFILL BRAKE FLUID
SERVICE: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DESCRIPTION: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ~|~WIPERS ~|~ ~|~REPLACED FRONT WIPERS
21006 MILES
DATE: 03/19/2013


REPAIR# 0550371
REPORTED BY: Sewell Lexus of Ft. Worth
SERVICE: COMB: OPPOSITE SIDE
DESCRIPTION:
SERVICE: DEAR GUEST, AS A COMMON COURTESY, WE WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM A COURTESY INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: DEAR GUEST, AS A COMMON COURTESY, WE WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM A COURTESY INSPECTION ~|~DEAR GUEST, AS A COMMON COURTESY, WE WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM A COURTESY INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DECLINE THIS SERVICE, PLEASE INITIAL HERE_________________________ ______
SERVICE: F.DSC 1-SD INCL;R&R DSC PAD
DESCRIPTION: F.DSC 1-SD INCL;R&R DSC PAD ~|~C/S THERE IS A BRAKE SQUEAL, MOSTLY WHEN IT IS COLD AND WET, THE NOISE COMES FROM THE FRONT BRAKES, PLEAE CHECK AND ADVISE. IF ROTOR TURN IS THE SOLUTION THE WORK IS AUTHORIZED - 155.06 ~|~FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL ~|~20997 473011A 0100 FRONT BRAKES ARE SQUEALING WHEN BRAKING. PERFORMED TSB0011-11. REPLACE FRONT BRAKES PADS WITH UPDATED FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND SHIMS KIT. TEST DRIVE NO SQUEAK FOUND AFTER PERFORMING BULLITENS.
SERVICE: FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~|~FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~|~ ~|~20997 0180 COMPLETE
SERVICE: LOAN CAR
DESCRIPTION: LOAN CAR ~|~INORDER TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, PLEASE RETURN YOU LOAN CAR WITHIN 12 BUSINESS HOURS UPON NOTIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE BEING READY OR A $120 PER DAY FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE.
SERVICE: MOUNT AND BALANCE 4 TIRES
DESCRIPTION: MOUNT AND BALANCE 4 TIRES ~|~MOUNT AND BALANCE 4 TIRES - BRIDGESTONE EL400 ~|~ ~|~21006 160 MB4 COMPLETE. NEW DOTS EL3ADAN2812,2812, DOT ELT7DAN3412,3412
SERVICE: NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED
DESCRIPTION: NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED ~|~C/S THERE IS A RATTLING SQUEAK COMING FROM THE ROOF, MOSTLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOWARDS THE REAR ~|~ ~|~21006 TEST DRIVE. NO RATTLING OR CONVIRTIBLE TOP NOISE FOUND AT THIS TIME.
SERVICE: REMOVE SERRATION PATTERN & INSTALL NEW WIPER ARM NUTS
DESCRIPTION: REMOVE SERRATION PATTERN & INSTALL NEW WIPER ARM NUTS ~|~PERFORM DLA SSC ~|~DLA ~|~20997 3524AA 060 DLA CAMPAIGN. MODIFIED WIPER ARM AND REPLACED WIPER NUT.
14255 MILES
DATE: 07/31/2012


REPAIR# 0226652
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: 15K MILE SVC
DESCRIPTION: 15K MILE SVC ~|~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 15K MILE SERVICE ~|~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 15K MILE SERVICE ~|~PERFORMED A 15K MILE SERVICE PER CUSTOMER'S REQUEST
SERVICE: CONVERTIBLE TOP
DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE TOP ~|~C/NOTES SQUEAK/RATTLE FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP (PASS SIDE/BACK AREA). HAPPENS AT MOST ALL SPEEDS. ADVISE. ~|~SOME NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR TRAY TRIM COVER. T1-91.NO BULLETINS ON THIS VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. ~|~REMOVE BOTH REAR TRAY TRIM COVERS AND RE-TORQUE ALL THE BOLT INSTALL FELT ON ALL CONTACT POINTS BETWEEN THE TRAY METAL SHEET AND THE TRIM COVERS.TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND NO NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR AREA.T2-43. OP.#74399.
SERVICE: NON-OEM THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INSTALL/R&R
DESCRIPTION: NON-OEM THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INSTALL/R&R ~|~C/REQUEST SETTINGS TO BE MODIFIED TO WHEN SHE UNLOCKS DOOR USING HANDLE TOUCH BOTH DOORS UNLOCK TOGETHER ~|~ ~|~RE-SETTING BOTH DOORS TO OPEN WITH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE.
SERVICE: SEE SECTION
DESCRIPTION: SEE SECTION ~|~C/NOTES DRIVERS SEAT AC FEATIURE IS INOP ~|~NO CODES FOUND IN THE SEAT-BLOWER SYSTEM. SEATBLOWER IS WORKING BUT SMALL AMOUNT AIR FLOW.T1-38. ~|~REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVER SEAT LOWER PAD ASSEMBLY. TO HELP AIR FLOW THRU PAD VENTS.T2-13.OP.#711711.
SERVICE: WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DESCRIPTION: WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~|~ ~|~ ~|~PERFORM 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
5 MILES
DATE: 01/27/2011


REPAIR# 0182632
REPORTED BY: Lexus of Tulsa
SERVICE: ACCESSORY
DESCRIPTION: ACCESSORY ~|~ ~|~ ~|~.
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~DTN ~|~PERFORM INSPECTION ~|~COMPLETED INSPECTIONNON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~|~DTL
13 MILES
DATE: 01/14/2011


REPAIR# 1653001
REPORTED BY: Sewell Lexus
SERVICE: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
DESCRIPTION: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES ~|~PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES ~|~PDS ~|~13 DUE FOR PDI 001013 200 COMPLETED PDI.
Old 01-23-19, 05:12 PM
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The rear seat in the IS250 isn't very comfortable for adults for anything other than short trips. Anything over an hour and the rear seat passengers are going to be stiff when they get out! The IS250C is even tighter. But for two young teenage girls....... hey, it's all about style anyway!
Old 01-23-19, 05:25 PM
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It looks like the owner didn't take the car into the dealership for regular oil change or maintenance. I would ask the owner for those records to make sure that they're done and have the car inspected.
Old 01-23-19, 05:47 PM
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Like you we were looking for reliability and not speed when we purchased our SC430...it was a toss up between that car and the IS350C. Even though the car is 15 yrs old and has a 112,000 miles it has no problems whatsoever. It's awesome. If it has the exterior/interior color combination you want I would seriously consider purchasing it. Of course have a PPI done and pull a Carfax but an IS350C is a really nice car.
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